NKOKF (Noritsu Koki Co) Beneish M-Score: -1.71 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Noritsu Koki Co Beneish M-Score?

Noritsu Koki Co NKOKF 94 Beneish M-Score is -1.71 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NKOKF with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, Noritsu Koki Co ranks worse than 85.02% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.71 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NKOKF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.8   Med: -2.15   Max: 4.48
Current: -1.71

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Noritsu Koki Co was 4.48. The lowest was -2.80. And the median was -2.15.


Noritsu Koki Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Noritsu Koki 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.

Noritsu Koki Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Noritsu Koki Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.82 -1.15 -1.68 -2.68 -2.51

Noritsu Koki 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 -2.73 -2.42 -2.32 -2.51 -1.71

NKOKF vs AAPL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Noritsu Koki 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.


Noritsu Koki Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Noritsu Koki Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Noritsu Koki 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 Noritsu Koki 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 * 1.6694+0.528 * 1.0035+0.404 * 1.1981+0.892 * 1.2272+0.115 * 1.1466
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9405+4.679 * -0.009099-0.327 * 1.637
=-1.80

* 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 $179.5 Mil.
Revenue was 254.086 + 211.461 + 205.88 + 198.023 = $869.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 125.767 + 101.607 + 105.916 + 97.388 = $430.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $792.9 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,291.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $97.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $41.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $217.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $616.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $113.7 Mil.
Net Income was 35.574 + 14.835 + 41.045 + 30.751 = $122.2 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 22.712 + 61.489 + 19.166 + 39.693 = $143.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was $87.6 Mil.
Revenue was 182.48 + 182.701 + 179.589 + 163.696 = $708.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 94.749 + 85.356 + 92.1 + 79.944 = $352.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $867.5 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,916.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $71.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $37.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $188.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $226.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $146.3 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)
=(179.503 / 869.45) / (87.617 / 708.466)
=0.206456 / 0.123671
=1.6694

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)
=(352.149 / 708.466) / (430.678 / 869.45)
=0.497058 / 0.495345
=1.0035

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 - (792.89 + 97.767) / 2291.92) / (1 - (867.51 + 71.187) / 1916.937)
=0.611393 / 0.510314
=1.1981

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
=869.45 / 708.466
=1.2272

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))
=(37.159 / (37.159 + 71.187)) / (41.724 / (41.724 + 97.767))
=0.342966 / 0.299116
=1.1466

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)
=(217.123 / 869.45) / (188.115 / 708.466)
=0.249725 / 0.265524
=0.9405

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)
=((113.699 + 616.299) / 2291.92) / ((146.333 + 226.651) / 1916.937)
=0.318509 / 0.194573
=1.637

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
=(122.205 - 0 - 143.06) / 2291.92
=-0.009099

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.

Noritsu Koki Co has a M-score of -1.80 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 -1.71 mean?
Noritsu Koki Co (NKOKF) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.71 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Noritsu Koki Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Noritsu Koki Co ranks #2044 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is Noritsu Koki Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Noritsu Koki Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.71. Based on the distribution chart, Noritsu Koki Co ranks #2044 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Noritsu Koki Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Noritsu Koki Co's Beneish M-Score compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Noritsu Koki Co ranks #2044 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Noritsu Koki 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Noritsu Koki Co and its competitors. Noritsu Koki Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Noritsu Koki Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noritsu Koki Co (NKOKF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.11, compared to a current price of $12.45 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.71. Noritsu Koki Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Noritsu Koki Co (NKOKF), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.71 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 Noritsu Koki Co (NKOKF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noritsu Koki Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $12.45 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.11. GuruFocus considers Noritsu Koki Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NKOKF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.71
  • GF Value™: $12.11 vs. price of $12.45 (2.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Noritsu Koki Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7744:Japan
Address Azabu Juban 1-10-10 Joule A, 5th Floor, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 106-0045
Noritsu Koki Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the development of the Automatic Photographic Paper Washing Machine. The company has developed and manufactured various photographic processing equipment and expanded its business globally. The Group mainly engages in manufacturing (parts and materials) and manufacturing (audioequipment-related) businesses utilizing globally competitive technologies. The company has two operating segments, which include Manufacturing (parts and materials) and Manufacturing (Audio Equipment Related).
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