Abhotel Co (NGO:6565) Beneish M-Score: -2.32 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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NGO:6565 Abhotel Co Ltd NGO:6565
84 GF Score
Price 円1,412.00
GF Value 円1,980.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Abhotel Co Beneish M-Score?

Abhotel Co NGO:6565 -0.63% 84 Beneish M-Score is -2.32 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates NGO:6565 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,980.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 821 Travel & Leisure companies, Abhotel Co ranks worse than 73.2% 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 -2.32 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NGO:6565' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.81   Med: -2.53   Max: -0.77
Current: -2.32

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Abhotel Co was -0.77. The lowest was -2.81. And the median was -2.53.


Abhotel Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Abhotel 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.

Abhotel Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Abhotel 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 -2.78 -2.36 -2.56 -2.53 -2.32

Abhotel Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 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 -2.56 0.00 -2.53 0.00 -2.32

NGO:6565 vs MAR, HLT, HTHT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Abhotel 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.


Abhotel Co Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Abhotel Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Abhotel 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 Abhotel 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 * 1.093+0.528 * 0.9447+0.404 * 1.3621+0.892 * 1.1512+0.115 * 0.9658
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8945+4.679 * -0.047307-0.327 * 0.9084
=-2.32

* 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875 Mil.
Revenue was 円12,294 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,637 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円8,973 Mil.
Total Assets was 円29,330 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円19,895 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円916 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円196 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,501 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円8,203 Mil.
Net Income was 円3,144 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円4,531 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円695 Mil.
Revenue was 円10,679 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円4,626 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円6,738 Mil.
Total Assets was 円26,286 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円19,243 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円854 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円190 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,569 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円7,964 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)
=(875.056 / 12293.904) / (695.413 / 10679.046)
=0.071178 / 0.065119
=1.093

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)
=(4625.856 / 10679.046) / (5637.066 / 12293.904)
=0.433171 / 0.458525
=0.9447

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 - (8972.601 + 19895.007) / 29329.816) / (1 - (6738.203 + 19243.241) / 26285.579)
=0.015759 / 0.01157
=1.3621

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
=12293.904 / 10679.046
=1.1512

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))
=(853.868 / (853.868 + 19243.241)) / (915.503 / (915.503 + 19895.007))
=0.042487 / 0.043992
=0.9658

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)
=(195.818 / 12293.904) / (190.158 / 10679.046)
=0.015928 / 0.017807
=0.8945

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)
=((8203.052 + 4500.873) / 29329.816) / ((7964.297 + 4568.778) / 26285.579)
=0.43314 / 0.476804
=0.9084

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
=(3143.696 - 0 - 4531.195) / 29329.816
=-0.047307

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.

Abhotel Co has a M-score of -2.32 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 -2.32 mean?
Abhotel Co (NGO:6565) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.32 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Abhotel Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Abhotel Co ranks #601 out of 821 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Abhotel Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Abhotel Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. Based on the distribution chart, Abhotel Co ranks #601 out of 821 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Abhotel Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abhotel Co's Beneish M-Score compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Abhotel Co ranks #601 out of 821 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Abhotel 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Abhotel Co and its competitors. Abhotel Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abhotel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abhotel Co (NGO:6565) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,980.87, compared to a current price of 円1,412.00 — trading 28.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. Abhotel Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Abhotel Co (NGO:6565), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.32 as of Jul. 22, 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 Abhotel Co (NGO:6565) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abhotel Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,412.00 is trading 28.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,980.87. GuruFocus considers Abhotel Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:6565:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.32
  • GF Value™: 円1,980.87 vs. price of 円1,412.00 (28.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:6565 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Abhotel Co Business Description

Address 1-9-2 Mikawaanjo-cho, Anjo-shi, Aichi, JPN, 446-0056
Abhotel Co Ltd is a Japan-based company, engages in the Hotel business. It operates a hotel with rooms, meals, facilities and services, and sightseeing. It offers various categories of rooms, such as Universal Twin Room, Deluxe Twin Room, Separate Semi Double Room, Separate Single Room, Double Room, and Single Room. Its room facilities include a minibar with rooms, in-room electronic safe lockers, laundry and dry cleaning, spa, health club, travel desk, shopping arcade, and others.
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