Chuo Malleable Iron Co (NGO:5607) Beneish M-Score: -2.66 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


NGO:5607 Chuo Malleable Iron Co Ltd NGO:5607
74 GF Score
Price 円613.00
GF Value 円541.57
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Chuo Malleable Iron Co Beneish M-Score?

Chuo Malleable Iron Co NGO:5607 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.66 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates NGO:5607 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円541.57 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,273 Vehicles & Parts companies, Chuo Malleable Iron Co ranks better than 61.12% 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 -2.66 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NGO:5607' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.03   Med: -2.66   Max: -2.38
Current: -2.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Chuo Malleable Iron Co was -2.38. The lowest was -3.03. And the median was -2.66.


Chuo Malleable Iron Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chuo Malleable Iron 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.

Chuo Malleable Iron Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Chuo Malleable Iron 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 -2.45 -2.40 -2.94 -2.71 -2.66

Chuo Malleable Iron 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 -2.94 0.00 -2.71 0.00 -2.66

NGO:5607 vs ORLY, AZO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Chuo Malleable Iron 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.


Chuo Malleable Iron Co Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Chuo Malleable Iron Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Chuo Malleable Iron 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 Chuo Malleable Iron 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 * 0.937+0.528 * 0.918+0.404 * 0.9741+0.892 * 1.0773+0.115 * 1.0116
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.026086-0.327 * 1.0384
=-2.66

* 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5,713 Mil.
Revenue was 円38,721 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,141 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円18,905 Mil.
Total Assets was 円47,431 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円12,988 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,077 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円9,116 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,369 Mil.
Net Income was 円2,211 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円3,448 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円5,660 Mil.
Revenue was 円35,941 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円4,381 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円15,542 Mil.
Total Assets was 円42,279 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円12,519 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,029 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円8,500 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,217 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)
=(5713.258 / 38720.538) / (5659.729 / 35940.942)
=0.147551 / 0.157473
=0.937

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)
=(4380.55 / 35940.942) / (5140.758 / 38720.538)
=0.121882 / 0.132766
=0.918

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 - (18904.73 + 12988.146) / 47431.452) / (1 - (15541.94 + 12518.704) / 42278.974)
=0.327601 / 0.336298
=0.9741

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
=38720.538 / 35940.942
=1.0773

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))
=(2029.272 / (2029.272 + 12518.704)) / (2077.449 / (2077.449 + 12988.146))
=0.139488 / 0.137894
=1.0116

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 / 38720.538) / (0 / 35940.942)
=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)
=((3369.071 + 9116.068) / 47431.452) / ((2216.904 + 8500.237) / 42278.974)
=0.263225 / 0.253486
=1.0384

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
=(2210.744 - 0 - 3448.018) / 47431.452
=-0.026086

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.

Chuo Malleable Iron Co has a M-score of -2.66 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 -2.66 mean?
Chuo Malleable Iron Co (NGO:5607) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.66 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Chuo Malleable Iron Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chuo Malleable Iron Co ranks #495 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Chuo Malleable Iron Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Chuo Malleable Iron Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. Based on the distribution chart, Chuo Malleable Iron Co ranks #495 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chuo Malleable Iron Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chuo Malleable Iron Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Chuo Malleable Iron Co ranks #495 out of 1273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Chuo Malleable Iron 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 Chuo Malleable Iron Co and its competitors. Chuo Malleable Iron Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chuo Malleable Iron Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuo Malleable Iron Co (NGO:5607) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円541.57, compared to a current price of 円613.00 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. Chuo Malleable Iron Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Chuo Malleable Iron Co (NGO:5607), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.66 as of Jun. 25, 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 Chuo Malleable Iron Co (NGO:5607) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuo Malleable Iron Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円613.00 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円541.57. GuruFocus considers Chuo Malleable Iron Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:5607:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.66
  • GF Value™: 円541.57 vs. price of 円613.00 (13.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:5607 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chuo Malleable Iron Co Business Description

Address 1-1 Tomikawacho 3-chome, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya, JPN
Chuo Malleable Iron Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of malleable iron castings, ductile iron castings, plain iron castings, light alloy castings, and aluminum die castings. Its products are used in automobiles, industrial vehicles, industrial machinery, industrial robots, and water and gas supply parts. The company has two segments: Malleable Business, which manufactures and sells automotive parts, industrial vehicle parts, and industrial robot parts, and Metal Furniture Business, which manufactures and sells various types of chairs for offices and facilities.
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