Nittoh (NGO:1738) Beneish M-Score: -2.53 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


NGO:1738 Nittoh Corp NGO:1738
72 GF Score
Price 円567.00
GF Value 円594.66
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Nittoh Beneish M-Score?

Nittoh NGO:1738 +0.18% 72 Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NGO:1738 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円594.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Nittoh ranks better than 53.23% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nittoh's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NGO:1738' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.67   Med: -2.48   Max: -2.18
Current: -2.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nittoh was -2.18. The lowest was -2.67. And the median was -2.48.


Nittoh Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nittoh's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Nittoh Beneish M-Score Chart

Nittoh Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.50 -2.45 -2.49 -2.52 -2.53

Nittoh Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.49 0.00 -2.52 0.00 -2.53

NGO:1738 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Nittoh's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Nittoh Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Nittoh's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nittoh's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Nittoh Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Nittoh for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.9345+0.528 * 0.9818+0.404 * 1.0826+0.892 * 1.0736+0.115 * 1.3328
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.030392-0.327 * 0.9238
=-2.53

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,236 Mil.
Revenue was 円11,088 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,790 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,080 Mil.
Total Assets was 円7,622 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,080 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円71 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,962 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円95 Mil.
Net Income was 円330 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円562 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,232 Mil.
Revenue was 円10,329 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,551 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,980 Mil.
Total Assets was 円7,458 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,060 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円95 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,984 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円195 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(1235.917 / 11088.486) / (1231.884 / 10328.658)
=0.111459 / 0.119269
=0.9345

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(2551.281 / 10328.658) / (2789.844 / 11088.486)
=0.24701 / 0.251598
=0.9818

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (4079.592 + 3079.91) / 7622.19) / (1 - (3980.004 + 3059.624) / 7457.806)
=0.060703 / 0.056073
=1.0826

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=11088.486 / 10328.658
=1.0736

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(94.585 / (94.585 + 3059.624)) / (70.893 / (70.893 + 3079.91))
=0.029987 / 0.0225
=1.3328

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(0 / 11088.486) / (0 / 10328.658)
=0 / 0
=1

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((95.018 + 1961.922) / 7622.19) / ((195.014 + 1983.62) / 7457.806)
=0.269862 / 0.292128
=0.9238

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(330.184 - 0 - 561.834) / 7622.19
=-0.030392

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Nittoh has a M-score of -2.53 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 mean?
Nittoh (NGO:1738) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nittoh and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nittoh ranks #797 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is Nittoh's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nittoh's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Based on the distribution chart, Nittoh ranks #797 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nittoh has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nittoh's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Nittoh ranks #797 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Nittoh in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nittoh and its competitors. Nittoh's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nittoh stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nittoh (NGO:1738) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円594.66, compared to a current price of 円567.00 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Nittoh's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nittoh (NGO:1738), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Nittoh (NGO:1738) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nittoh stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円567.00 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円594.66. GuruFocus considers Nittoh to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:1738:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.53
  • GF Value™: 円594.66 vs. price of 円567.00 (4.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:1738 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nittoh Business Description

Address 3-1-8 Hirokawacho, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya, JPN, 454-0027
NITTOH Corp is engaged in civil engineering work. Its services include renovation business, new construction business, renewal construction business, equipment business, waterproofing business, and real estate business. The company also provides house maintenance services including pest and vermin control and house cleaning services.
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