Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) Beneish M-Score: -2.74 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


NGO:7630 Ichibanya Co Ltd NGO:7630
75 GF Score
Price 円841.00
GF Value 円1,169.88
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Ichibanya Co Beneish M-Score?

Ichibanya Co NGO:7630 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NGO:7630 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,169.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 357 Restaurants companies, Ichibanya Co ranks worse than 52.38% 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 -2.74 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NGO:7630' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.82   Med: -2.68   Max: -2.37
Current: -2.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ichibanya Co was -2.37. The lowest was -2.82. And the median was -2.68.


Ichibanya Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ichibanya 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.

Ichibanya Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Ichibanya Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.79 -2.50 -2.65 -2.68 -2.74

Ichibanya Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 -2.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.74

NGO:7630 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Ichibanya 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.


Ichibanya Co Beneish M-Score vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ichibanya Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ichibanya 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 Ichibanya 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 * 0.9775+0.528 * 1.0065+0.404 * 1.0674+0.892 * 1.074+0.115 * 0.9803
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0176+4.679 * -0.062942-0.327 * 1.1116
=-2.74

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円3,860 Mil.
Revenue was 円65,518 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円32,565 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円19,945 Mil.
Total Assets was 円48,171 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円16,080 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,303 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円5,086 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円8,457 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,382 Mil.
Net Income was 円2,562 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円5,594 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円3,677 Mil.
Revenue was 円61,006 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円30,520 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円21,438 Mil.
Total Assets was 円46,585 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円14,143 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,980 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円4,654 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円7,369 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,191 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)
=(3860 / 65518) / (3677 / 61006)
=0.058915 / 0.060273
=0.9775

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)
=(30520 / 61006) / (32565 / 65518)
=0.500279 / 0.497039
=1.0065

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 - (19945 + 16080) / 48171) / (1 - (21438 + 14143) / 46585)
=0.252143 / 0.236213
=1.0674

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
=65518 / 61006
=1.074

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))
=(1980 / (1980 + 14143)) / (2303 / (2303 + 16080))
=0.122806 / 0.125279
=0.9803

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)
=(5086 / 65518) / (4654 / 61006)
=0.077628 / 0.076288
=1.0176

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)
=((1382 + 8457) / 48171) / ((1191 + 7369) / 46585)
=0.204252 / 0.18375
=1.1116

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
=(2562 - 0 - 5594) / 48171
=-0.062942

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.

Ichibanya Co has a M-score of -2.74 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 -2.74 mean?
Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.74 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ichibanya Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ichibanya Co ranks #187 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is Ichibanya Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ichibanya Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Based on the distribution chart, Ichibanya Co ranks #187 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ichibanya Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ichibanya Co's Beneish M-Score compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Ichibanya Co ranks #187 out of 357 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Ichibanya 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 Restaurants company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Restaurants 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 Ichibanya Co and its competitors. Ichibanya Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ichibanya Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,169.88, compared to a current price of 円841.00 — trading 28.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Ichibanya Co'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 Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.74 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 Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichibanya Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円841.00 is trading 28.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,169.88. GuruFocus considers Ichibanya Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:7630:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.74
  • GF Value™: 円1,169.88 vs. price of 円841.00 (28.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:7630 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ichibanya Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7630:Japan
Address 12-23, Mitsui 6-chome, Aichi Prefecture, Ichinomiya, JPN, 491-8601
Ichibanya Co Ltd owns, operates, and franchises CoCo Ichibanya and other restaurants, mainly in Japan. Nearly all Ichibanya's restaurants operate under the brand name CoCo Ichibanya, which specializes in curry dishes in Asian countries and the United States. Other restaurant brands that Ichibanya operates and franchises in Japan include Pasta de CoCo, Menya CoCo Ichi, and Nikkui Tei. majority of the company's revenue is generated in Japan. The group consists of a single segment: the food and beverage business and its related services.
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