DOWA Holdings Co (NGO:5714) Beneish M-Score: -2.05 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


NGO:5714 DOWA Holdings Co Ltd NGO:5714
76 GF Score
Price 円4,570.00
GF Value 円2,849.35
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is DOWA Holdings Co Beneish M-Score?

DOWA Holdings Co NGO:5714 76 Beneish M-Score is -2.05 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NGO:5714 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,849.35. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, DOWA Holdings Co ranks worse than 61.31% 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 -2.05 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NGO:5714' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.12   Med: -2.36   Max: -2.05
Current: -2.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of DOWA Holdings Co was -2.05. The lowest was -3.12. And the median was -2.36.


DOWA Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DOWA Holdings 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.

DOWA Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Chart

DOWA Holdings 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 -2.33 -2.50 -3.12 -2.39 -2.05

DOWA Holdings Co 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 -2.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.05

DOWA Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, DOWA Holdings 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.


DOWA Holdings Co Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, DOWA Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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DOWA Holdings 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 DOWA Holdings 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 * 1.0372+0.528 * 1.0537+0.404 * 0.9265+0.892 * 1.0983+0.115 * 0.9478
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.072019-0.327 * 1.0749
=-2.05

* 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105,119 Mil.
Revenue was 円745,410 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円90,299 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円476,785 Mil.
Total Assets was 円794,476 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円210,740 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円31,465 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円249,547 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円34,384 Mil.
Net Income was 円62,458 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円5,241 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円92,274 Mil.
Revenue was 円678,672 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円86,629 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円367,039 Mil.
Total Assets was 円673,537 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円208,636 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円29,296 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円201,658 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円22,280 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)
=(105119 / 745410) / (92274 / 678672)
=0.141022 / 0.135963
=1.0372

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)
=(86629 / 678672) / (90299 / 745410)
=0.127645 / 0.12114
=1.0537

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 - (476785 + 210740) / 794476) / (1 - (367039 + 208636) / 673537)
=0.134618 / 0.145296
=0.9265

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
=745410 / 678672
=1.0983

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))
=(29296 / (29296 + 208636)) / (31465 / (31465 + 210740))
=0.123128 / 0.129911
=0.9478

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 / 745410) / (0 / 678672)
=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)
=((34384 + 249547) / 794476) / ((22280 + 201658) / 673537)
=0.357381 / 0.332481
=1.0749

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
=(62458 - 0 - 5241) / 794476
=0.072019

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.

DOWA Holdings Co has a M-score of -2.05 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 -2.05 mean?
DOWA Holdings Co (NGO:5714) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.05 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on DOWA Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DOWA Holdings Co ranks #420 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is DOWA Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
DOWA Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.05. Based on the distribution chart, DOWA Holdings Co ranks #420 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DOWA Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DOWA Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, DOWA Holdings Co ranks #420 out of 685 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places DOWA Holdings Co in the lower 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Metals & Mining 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 DOWA Holdings Co and its competitors. DOWA Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DOWA Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
DOWA Holdings Co (NGO:5714) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.05. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,849.35, compared to a current price of 円4,570.00 — trading 60.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.05. DOWA Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 DOWA Holdings Co (NGO:5714), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.05 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 DOWA Holdings Co (NGO:5714) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DOWA Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,570.00 is trading 60.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,849.35.

Key valuation signals for NGO:5714:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.05
  • GF Value™: 円2,849.35 vs. price of 円4,570.00 (60.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:5714 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DOWA Holdings Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 5714:JapanDMI:Germany
Address 1-14-1 Sotokanda, 22nd Floor, Akihabara UDX, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0021
DOWA Holdings Co Ltd is a Japanese conglomerate engaged in electronic materials, recycling, heat treatment, metal processing, and smelting businesses. The company operates five business segments. The Electronic Materials segment makes high-purity metals, semiconductor wafers, LEDs, batteries, and magnetic materials. The Environment/Recycling segment handles waste disposal, soil remediation, resource recovery, and logistics. The Heat Treatment segment provides metal surface treatment, processing equipment, and related services. The Metal Processing segment produces copper, brass, alloys, and circuit boards. The Smelting segment manufactures metals and chemicals, while Others covers real estate, construction, and technology. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Smelting segment.
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