Aichi Steel (NGO:5482) Beneish M-Score: -3.20 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


NGO:5482 Aichi Steel Corp NGO:5482
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What is Aichi Steel Beneish M-Score?

Aichi Steel NGO:5482 75 Beneish M-Score is -3.20 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NGO:5482 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円957.21. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 592 Steel companies, Aichi Steel ranks better than 87.16% 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 -3.2 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NGO:5482' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.23   Med: -2.61   Max: -1.97
Current: -3.2

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Aichi Steel was -1.97. The lowest was -3.23. And the median was -2.61.


Aichi Steel Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aichi Steel'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.

Aichi Steel Beneish M-Score Chart

Aichi Steel 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 -2.15 -2.62 -2.70 -2.73 -3.20

Aichi Steel Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 -2.73 -3.15 -3.12 -3.48 -3.20

NGO:5482 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Aichi Steel'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.


Aichi Steel Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Aichi Steel's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Aichi Steel 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 Aichi Steel 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 * 0.9583+0.528 * 0.8765+0.404 * 0.9996+0.892 * 1.0169+0.115 * 1.0361
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0289+4.679 * -0.13484-0.327 * 0.9886
=-3.20

* 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62,125 Mil.
Revenue was 77647 + 76886 + 74722 + 75086 = 円304,341 Mil.
Gross Profit was 10297 + 12745 + 11468 + 11829 = 円46,339 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円158,920 Mil.
Total Assets was 円398,843 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円129,015 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円18,039 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円28,373 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円92,013 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円23,065 Mil.
Net Income was 1591 + 4052 + 2037 + 3568 = 円11,248 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 9605 + 27682 + 9154 + 18587 = 円65,028 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円63,749 Mil.
Revenue was 77415 + 76909 + 73030 + 71933 = 円299,287 Mil.
Gross Profit was 11896 + 11414 + 8549 + 8082 = 円39,941 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円157,789 Mil.
Total Assets was 円400,063 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円130,986 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円19,072 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円27,117 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円69,741 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円47,020 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)
=(62125 / 304341) / (63749 / 299287)
=0.20413 / 0.213003
=0.9583

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)
=(39941 / 299287) / (46339 / 304341)
=0.133454 / 0.15226
=0.8765

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 - (158920 + 129015) / 398843) / (1 - (157789 + 130986) / 400063)
=0.278074 / 0.278176
=0.9996

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
=304341 / 299287
=1.0169

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))
=(19072 / (19072 + 130986)) / (18039 / (18039 + 129015))
=0.127098 / 0.122669
=1.0361

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)
=(28373 / 304341) / (27117 / 299287)
=0.093228 / 0.090605
=1.0289

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)
=((23065 + 92013) / 398843) / ((47020 + 69741) / 400063)
=0.28853 / 0.291857
=0.9886

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
=(11248 - 0 - 65028) / 398843
=-0.13484

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.

Aichi Steel has a M-score of -3.20 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 -3.20 mean?
Aichi Steel (NGO:5482) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.20 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Aichi Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aichi Steel ranks #76 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 12.8%.
Is Aichi Steel's Beneish M-Score too high?
Aichi Steel's current Beneish M-Score is -3.20. Based on the distribution chart, Aichi Steel ranks #76 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aichi Steel has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aichi Steel's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Aichi Steel ranks #76 out of 592 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Aichi Steel in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 Aichi Steel and its competitors. Aichi Steel's current Beneish M-Score is -3.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aichi Steel stock overvalued right now?
Aichi Steel (NGO:5482) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.20. The stock's GF Value™ is 円957.21, compared to a current price of 円1,965.00 — trading 105.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.20. Aichi Steel's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Aichi Steel (NGO:5482), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.20 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 Aichi Steel (NGO:5482) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aichi Steel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,965.00 is trading 105.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円957.21.

Key valuation signals for NGO:5482:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.20
  • GF Value™: 円957.21 vs. price of 円1,965.00 (105.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:5482 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aichi Steel Business Description

Other Exchanges 5482:Japan8T2:Germany
Address 1 Wanowari Araomachi, Aichi-ken, Tokai, JPN, 476-8666
Aichi Steel Corp is a Japan-based company that manufactures and sells steel, forged products and electro-magnetic products. The company operates through four segments. The steel segment manufactures and sells specialty steel, stainless steel, and titanium. The forged product segment produces a wide variety of forgings. The electromagnetic products segment manufactures electromagnetic components. The steel and forged products segments are the two biggest segments, representing the majority of Aichi Steel's sales. Aichi Steel is a member of Toyota Group. Toyota Motor and Toyota Tsusho are its major customers. The company generates most of its revenue from the Japanese domestic market.
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