Yamada Holdings Co (STU:YME) Beneish M-Score: -2.58 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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STU:YME Yamada Holdings Co Ltd STU:YME
56 GF Score
Price €3.54
GF Value €2.78
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Yamada Holdings Co Beneish M-Score?

Yamada Holdings Co STU:YME +1.14% 56 Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:YME with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.78 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,083 Retail - Cyclical companies, Yamada Holdings Co ranks better than 50.78% 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 -2.58 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:YME' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.75   Med: -2.54   Max: -2.26
Current: -2.58

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Yamada Holdings Co was -2.26. The lowest was -2.75. And the median was -2.54.


Yamada Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yamada Holdings 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.

Yamada Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Yamada Holdings 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 -2.33 -2.44 -2.54 -2.40 -2.58

Yamada Holdings 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 -2.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.58

STU:YME vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Yamada Holdings 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.


Yamada Holdings Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Yamada Holdings 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 Yamada Holdings 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 * 0.931+0.528 * 1.0755+0.404 * 1.0412+0.892 * 0.9122+0.115 * 0.9405
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.026852-0.327 * 0.9786
=-2.69

* 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 €614 Mil.
Revenue was €9,222 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,407 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €3,346 Mil.
Total Assets was €7,108 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €2,561 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €162 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €2,541 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €551 Mil.
Net Income was €81 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €271 Mil.
Total Receivables was €723 Mil.
Revenue was €10,109 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,838 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €4,066 Mil.
Total Assets was €8,222 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €2,822 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €168 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €2,913 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €743 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)
=(614.053 / 9222.265) / (723.033 / 10109.44)
=0.066584 / 0.071521
=0.931

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)
=(2838.218 / 10109.44) / (2407.475 / 9222.265)
=0.280749 / 0.26105
=1.0755

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 - (3345.593 + 2561.202) / 7107.755) / (1 - (4066.255 + 2821.792) / 8222.368)
=0.168965 / 0.162279
=1.0412

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
=9222.265 / 10109.44
=0.9122

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))
=(167.64 / (167.64 + 2821.792)) / (162.4 / (162.4 + 2561.202))
=0.056078 / 0.059627
=0.9405

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 / 9222.265) / (0 / 10109.44)
=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)
=((551.349 + 2541.099) / 7107.755) / ((742.624 + 2912.947) / 8222.368)
=0.435081 / 0.444589
=0.9786

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
=(80.557 - 0 - 271.417) / 7107.755
=-0.026852

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.

Yamada Holdings Co has a M-score of -2.69 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 -2.58 mean?
Yamada Holdings Co (STU:YME) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.58 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Yamada Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamada Holdings Co ranks #533 out of 1083 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Yamada Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Yamada Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Based on the distribution chart, Yamada Holdings Co ranks #533 out of 1083 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yamada Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamada Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Yamada Holdings Co ranks #533 out of 1083 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Yamada Holdings 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 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 Yamada Holdings Co and its competitors. Yamada Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamada Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamada Holdings Co (STU:YME) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.78, compared to a current price of €3.54 — trading 27.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Yamada Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 9 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 Yamada Holdings Co (STU:YME), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.58 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 Yamada Holdings Co (STU:YME) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamada Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.54 is trading 27.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.78. GuruFocus considers Yamada Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:YME:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.58
  • GF Value™: €2.78 vs. price of €3.54 (27.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Yamada Holdings Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 9831:Japan
Address 1-1 Sakae-cho, Gunma Prefecture, Takasaki, JPN, 370-0841
Yamada Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the sale of electrical equipment, housing and construction, finance, and environment-related products and services. The company operates through four reportable segments. The Electric segment sells home appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, computers, and mobile phones, as well as home renovation and furniture products. The Residential Construction segment sells and constructs mainly detached houses and manufactures home-related appliances such as baths and kitchens. The Finance segment offers financial products, including insurance, settlement, and life planning services. The Environment segment focuses on the reuse and recycling of home appliances and computers. It generates majority of its revenue from the Electric segment.
56GF Score

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