Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings (SSE:3055) Beneish M-Score: -2.39 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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SSE:3055 Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings Inc SSE:3055
56 GF Score
Price 円912.00
GF Value 円956.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings SSE:3055 +1.67% 56 Beneish M-Score is -2.39 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates SSE:3055 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円956.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 112 Medical Distribution companies, Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings ranks worse than 61.61% 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 -2.39 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SSE:3055' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.6   Med: -2.49   Max: -2.34
Current: -2.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings was -2.34. The lowest was -2.60. And the median was -2.49.


Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings'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.

Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings 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 -2.49 -2.34 -2.51 -2.37 -2.39

Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings 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 -2.51 -2.32 -2.37 0.00 -2.39

SSE:3055 vs MCK, CAH, COR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings'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.


Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings 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 Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings 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 * 1.0089+0.528 * 1.0614+0.404 * 1.0685+0.892 * 1.0488+0.115 * 0.9719
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9901+4.679 * -0.005042-0.327 * 0.9999
=-2.39

* 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62,199 Mil.
Revenue was 円303,667 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円21,339 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円107,509 Mil.
Total Assets was 円155,685 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円25,605 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,405 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円1,187 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円86,938 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円9 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,683 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円2,468 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円58,780 Mil.
Revenue was 円289,534 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円21,595 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円103,819 Mil.
Total Assets was 円147,451 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円23,625 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,258 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円1,143 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円82,346 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円11 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)
=(62199 / 303667) / (58780 / 289534)
=0.204826 / 0.203016
=1.0089

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)
=(21595 / 289534) / (21339 / 303667)
=0.074585 / 0.070271
=1.0614

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 - (107509 + 25605) / 155685) / (1 - (103819 + 23625) / 147451)
=0.144979 / 0.135686
=1.0685

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
=303667 / 289534
=1.0488

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))
=(1258 / (1258 + 23625)) / (1405 / (1405 + 25605))
=0.050557 / 0.052018
=0.9719

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)
=(1187 / 303667) / (1143 / 289534)
=0.003909 / 0.003948
=0.9901

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)
=((9 + 86938) / 155685) / ((11 + 82346) / 147451)
=0.55848 / 0.558538
=0.9999

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
=(1683 - 0 - 2468) / 155685
=-0.005042

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.

Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings has a M-score of -2.39 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 -2.39 mean?
Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings (SSE:3055) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.39 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings ranks #69 out of 112 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. Based on the distribution chart, Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings ranks #69 out of 112 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to MCK and CAH?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings ranks #69 out of 112 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings 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 Medical Distribution company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Medical Distribution 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 Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings and its competitors. Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings (SSE:3055) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円956.39, compared to a current price of 円912.00 — trading 4.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 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 Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings (SSE:3055), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.39 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 Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings (SSE:3055) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円912.00 is trading 4.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円956.39. GuruFocus considers Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SSE:3055:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.39
  • GF Value™: 円956.39 vs. price of 円912.00 (4.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:3055 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings Business Description

Address 1-5-16 west-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo Kita, Hokkaido, JPN, 060-0006
Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings Inc is a medical device wholesaler. The company also distributes ethical drugs and general-purpose medicines. It offers repair services for medical instruments and manages real estate for physics and chemistry instruments.
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