J-MAX Co (NGO:3422) Beneish M-Score: -2.63 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


NGO:3422 J-MAX Co Ltd NGO:3422
67 GF Score
Price 円444.00
GF Value 円388.06
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is J-MAX Co Beneish M-Score?

J-MAX Co NGO:3422 67 Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NGO:3422 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円388.06. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, J-MAX Co ranks better than 58.16% 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 -2.63 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NGO:3422' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.14   Med: -2.74   Max: -2.13
Current: -2.63

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of J-MAX Co was -2.13. The lowest was -3.14. And the median was -2.74.


J-MAX Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for J-MAX Co'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.

J-MAX Co Beneish M-Score Chart

J-MAX Co 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 -2.13 -2.75 -2.67 -2.89 -2.63

J-MAX Co 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 -2.67 0.00 -2.89 0.00 -2.63

NGO:3422 vs ORLY, AZO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, J-MAX Co'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.


J-MAX Co Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, J-MAX Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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J-MAX Co 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 J-MAX Co 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 * 1.2095+0.528 * 0.6457+0.404 * 1.1844+0.892 * 1.1023+0.115 * 1.1363
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.070586-0.327 * 1.0259
=-2.63

* 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16,202 Mil.
Revenue was 円51,919 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,347 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円31,392 Mil.
Total Assets was 円62,109 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円28,783 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円3,784 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円29,059 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円10,935 Mil.
Net Income was 円891 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円5,275 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円12,153 Mil.
Revenue was 円47,102 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,132 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円25,380 Mil.
Total Assets was 円55,724 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円28,879 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円4,393 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円24,895 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円10,083 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)
=(16202 / 51919) / (12153 / 47102)
=0.312063 / 0.258015
=1.2095

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)
=(3132 / 47102) / (5347 / 51919)
=0.066494 / 0.102987
=0.6457

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 - (31392 + 28783) / 62109) / (1 - (25380 + 28879) / 55724)
=0.031139 / 0.02629
=1.1844

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
=51919 / 47102
=1.1023

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))
=(4393 / (4393 + 28879)) / (3784 / (3784 + 28783))
=0.132033 / 0.116191
=1.1363

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 / 51919) / (0 / 47102)
=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)
=((10935 + 29059) / 62109) / ((10083 + 24895) / 55724)
=0.643932 / 0.627701
=1.0259

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
=(891 - 0 - 5275) / 62109
=-0.070586

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.

J-MAX Co has a M-score of -2.63 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 -2.63 mean?
J-MAX Co (NGO:3422) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.63 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on J-MAX Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, J-MAX Co ranks #533 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is J-MAX Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
J-MAX Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Based on the distribution chart, J-MAX Co ranks #533 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, J-MAX Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does J-MAX Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, J-MAX Co ranks #533 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts J-MAX Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 J-MAX Co and its competitors. J-MAX Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is J-MAX Co stock overvalued right now?
J-MAX Co (NGO:3422) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.63. The stock's GF Value™ is 円388.06, compared to a current price of 円444.00 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. J-MAX Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 11 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 J-MAX Co (NGO:3422), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Jun. 26, 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 J-MAX Co (NGO:3422) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, J-MAX Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円444.00 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円388.06.

Key valuation signals for NGO:3422:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.63
  • GF Value™: 円388.06 vs. price of 円444.00 (14.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 11 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:3422 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


J-MAX Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 3422:Japan
Address Gifu Kamiishizu Otosaka 130-1, Ogaki, JPN, 503-1601
J-MAX Co Ltd is engaged in manufacture of automobile body press parts, manufacture of precision parts for automobiles, and design and production of various molds. The company also manufactures press dies, welding jigs, inspection tools, and other equipment.
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