Hokkai Electrical Construction Co (SSE:1832) Beneish M-Score: -2.48 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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SSE:1832 Hokkai Electrical Construction Co Inc SSE:1832
68 GF Score
Price 円1,371.00
GF Value 円979.30
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Hokkai Electrical Construction Co Beneish M-Score?

Hokkai Electrical Construction Co SSE:1832 +1.18% 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates SSE:1832 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円979.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,698 Construction companies, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co ranks worse than 50.71% 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 -2.48 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SSE:1832' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.92   Med: -2.53   Max: -2.06
Current: -2.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hokkai Electrical Construction Co was -2.06. The lowest was -2.92. And the median was -2.53.


Hokkai Electrical Construction Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hokkai Electrical Construction 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.

Hokkai Electrical Construction Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Hokkai Electrical Construction 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 -2.92 -2.57 -2.06 -2.78 -2.48

Hokkai Electrical Construction Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 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 -2.06 0.00 -2.78 0.00 -2.48

SSE:1832 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hokkai Electrical Construction 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.


Hokkai Electrical Construction Co Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hokkai Electrical Construction 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 Hokkai Electrical Construction 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 * 1.0208+0.528 * 0.8297+0.404 * 0.9181+0.892 * 1.0511+0.115 * 0.9594
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.018242-0.327 * 1.0607
=-2.48

* 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21,398 Mil.
Revenue was 円72,445 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円7,902 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円39,194 Mil.
Total Assets was 円55,202 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円12,216 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円818 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円15,456 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円3,717 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円2,710 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円19,944 Mil.
Revenue was 円68,925 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,238 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円34,383 Mil.
Total Assets was 円49,800 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円11,691 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円749 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円13,146 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円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)
=(21398 / 72445) / (19944 / 68925)
=0.295369 / 0.289358
=1.0208

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)
=(6238 / 68925) / (7902 / 72445)
=0.090504 / 0.109076
=0.8297

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 - (39194 + 12216) / 55202) / (1 - (34383 + 11691) / 49800)
=0.068693 / 0.074819
=0.9181

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
=72445 / 68925
=1.0511

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))
=(749 / (749 + 11691)) / (818 / (818 + 12216))
=0.060209 / 0.062759
=0.9594

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 / 72445) / (0 / 68925)
=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 + 15456) / 55202) / ((0 + 13146) / 49800)
=0.27999 / 0.263976
=1.0607

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
=(3717 - 0 - 2710) / 55202
=0.018242

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.

Hokkai Electrical Construction Co has a M-score of -2.48 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 -2.48 mean?
Hokkai Electrical Construction Co (SSE:1832) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hokkai Electrical Construction Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co ranks #861 out of 1698 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Based on the distribution chart, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co ranks #861 out of 1698 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co ranks #861 out of 1698 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hokkai Electrical Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Hokkai Electrical Construction Co and its competitors. Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokkai Electrical Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co (SSE:1832) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円979.30, compared to a current price of 円1,371.00 — trading 40% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Hokkai Electrical Construction Co (SSE:1832), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jul. 14, 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 Hokkai Electrical Construction Co (SSE:1832) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,371.00 is trading 40% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円979.30. GuruFocus considers Hokkai Electrical Construction Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SSE:1832:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.48
  • GF Value™: 円979.30 vs. price of 円1,371.00 (40% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:1832 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hokkai Electrical Construction Co Business Description

Address No. 8 No. 21 1-chome, Sapporo Shiroishi-ku, Kikusui Article 2, Sapporo, JPN, 003-8531
Hokkai Electrical Construction Co Inc manufactures electrical equipment and mechanical equipment. The company also manufactures power generation equipment such as photovoltaic power generation and wind power generation, interconnection equipment of low pressure, high pressure, special high pressure for interconnecting to the electric power system, and system requirement equipment such as storage battery installation. The company provides power distribution facility and telecommunications network facility.
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