Shinto Co (SSE:5380) Beneish M-Score: -2.63 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


SSE:5380 Shinto Co Ltd SSE:5380
57 GF Score
Price 円1,200.00
GF Value 円1,419.06
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Shinto Co Beneish M-Score?

Shinto Co SSE:5380 -1.96% 57 Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates SSE:5380 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,419.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Shinto Co ranks better than 61.56% 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 -2.63 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SSE:5380' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.99   Med: -2.67   Max: -2.23
Current: -2.63

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shinto Co was -2.23. The lowest was -2.99. And the median was -2.67.


Shinto Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shinto 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.

Shinto Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Shinto Co Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.62 -2.23 -2.83 -2.66 -2.63

Shinto Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 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 0.00 0.00 -2.63 0.00 0.00

SSE:5380 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Shinto 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.


Shinto Co Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Shinto 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 Shinto 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 * 0.7926+0.528 * 0.835+0.404 * 0.9212+0.892 * 1.018+0.115 * 1.03
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.031642-0.327 * 1.0154
=-2.63

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円566 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,627 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円904 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,622 Mil.
Total Assets was 円6,247 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,468 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円107 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,540 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円165 Mil.
Net Income was 円70 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-128 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円702 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,545 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円741 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,437 Mil.
Total Assets was 円6,119 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,515 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円111 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,394 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円215 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)
=(566.463 / 4627.096) / (702.065 / 4545.118)
=0.122423 / 0.154466
=0.7926

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)
=(741.088 / 4545.118) / (903.553 / 4627.096)
=0.163051 / 0.195274
=0.835

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 - (2621.848 + 3468.145) / 6247.146) / (1 - (2436.713 + 3515.443) / 6119.27)
=0.025156 / 0.027309
=0.9212

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
=4627.096 / 4545.118
=1.018

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))
=(111.343 / (111.343 + 3515.443)) / (106.542 / (106.542 + 3468.145))
=0.0307 / 0.029805
=1.03

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 / 4627.096) / (0 / 4545.118)
=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)
=((164.958 + 2540.022) / 6247.146) / ((215.008 + 2394.488) / 6119.27)
=0.432995 / 0.426439
=1.0154

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
=(70.094 - 0 - -127.576) / 6247.146
=0.031642

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.

Shinto Co has a M-score of -2.63 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 -2.63 mean?
Shinto Co (SSE:5380) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.63 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shinto Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shinto Co ranks #655 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Shinto Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Shinto Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Based on the distribution chart, Shinto Co ranks #655 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shinto Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shinto Co's Beneish M-Score compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Shinto Co ranks #655 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Shinto Co in the upper 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 Shinto Co and its competitors. Shinto Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shinto Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinto Co (SSE:5380) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,419.06, compared to a current price of 円1,200.00 — trading 15.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Shinto Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Shinto Co (SSE:5380), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.63 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 Shinto Co (SSE:5380) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinto Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,200.00 is trading 15.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,419.06. GuruFocus considers Shinto Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SSE:5380:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.63
  • GF Value™: 円1,419.06 vs. price of 円1,200.00 (15.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:5380 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shinto Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 5380:Japan
Address 4-7-2 Ronjicho, 4-chome, Aichi Prefecture, Takahama, JPN, 444-1314
Shinto Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of clay roofing tiles and roofing construction work. The group operates in the operates in a single segment: roof tile manufacturing and sales.
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