SHAOF (Shimamura Co) Beneish M-Score: -2.42 (As of Jul. 23, 2026)

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SHAOF Shimamura Co Ltd SHAOF
65 GF Score
Price $21.49
GF Value $58.09
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What is Shimamura Co Beneish M-Score?

Shimamura Co SHAOF -4.51% 65 Beneish M-Score is -2.42 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHAOF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $58.09. Among 1,085 Retail - Cyclical companies, Shimamura Co ranks worse than 62.58% 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 -2.42 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SHAOF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.8   Med: -2.36   Max: -2.1
Current: -2.42

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shimamura Co was -2.10. The lowest was -2.80. And the median was -2.36.


Shimamura Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shimamura 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.

Shimamura Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Shimamura 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 -2.27 -2.34 -2.10 -2.47 -2.42

Shimamura Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.42 0.00

SHAOF vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Shimamura 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.


Shimamura Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Shimamura 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 Shimamura 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 * 1.0673+0.528 * 0.9963+0.404 * 1.0065+0.892 * 1.028+0.115 * 0.9126
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.006189-0.327 * 1.0036
=-2.43

* 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 $91 Mil.
Revenue was $4,522 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,581 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,444 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,742 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $941 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $45 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $367 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0 Mil.
Net Income was $287 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $310 Mil.
Total Receivables was $83 Mil.
Revenue was $4,399 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,532 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,305 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,568 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $925 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $40 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $349 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0 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)
=(90.558 / 4522.094) / (82.539 / 4398.858)
=0.020026 / 0.018764
=1.0673

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)
=(1532.385 / 4398.858) / (1581.247 / 4522.094)
=0.34836 / 0.349671
=0.9963

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 - (2443.921 + 940.902) / 3741.756) / (1 - (2305.163 + 924.546) / 3567.871)
=0.095392 / 0.09478
=1.0065

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
=4522.094 / 4398.858
=1.028

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))
=(40.278 / (40.278 + 924.546)) / (45.106 / (45.106 + 940.902))
=0.041746 / 0.045746
=0.9126

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 / 4522.094) / (0 / 4398.858)
=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)
=((0 + 366.856) / 3741.756) / ((0 + 348.568) / 3567.871)
=0.098044 / 0.097696
=1.0036

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
=(286.651 - 0 - 309.81) / 3741.756
=-0.006189

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.

Shimamura Co has a M-score of -2.43 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 -2.42 mean?
Shimamura Co (SHAOF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.42 as of Jul. 23, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shimamura Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shimamura Co ranks #679 out of 1085 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Shimamura Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Shimamura Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.42. Based on the distribution chart, Shimamura Co ranks #679 out of 1085 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shimamura Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shimamura Co's Beneish M-Score compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Shimamura Co ranks #679 out of 1085 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Shimamura 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Shimamura Co and its competitors. Shimamura Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shimamura Co stock overvalued right now?
Shimamura Co (SHAOF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.42. The stock's GF Value™ is $58.09, compared to a current price of $21.49 — trading 63% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.42. Shimamura Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100. 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 Shimamura Co (SHAOF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.42 as of Jul. 23, 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 Shimamura Co (SHAOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shimamura Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $21.49 is trading 63% below its estimated GF Value™ of $58.09.

Key valuation signals for SHAOF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.42
  • GF Value™: $58.09 vs. price of $21.49 (63% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100

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


Shimamura Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 8227:Japan
Address 1-602-1 Kitabukurocho, Omiya-ku, Saitama Prefecture, Saitama, JPN, 330-9520
Shimamura Co Ltd is a Japanese apparel retailer. It is engaged in the retail sale of apparel and daily goods. The company operates both domestically and internationally, offering clothing and related products through its network of stores. It conducts business under two reportable segments: Japan and Overseas, with each segment managing sales and operations in its respective regions.
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