TKSNF (Takasago Thermal Engineering Co) Beneish M-Score: -2.28 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


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What is Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Beneish M-Score?

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co TKSNF 88 Beneish M-Score is -2.28 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates TKSNF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.03. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,700 Construction companies, Takasago Thermal Engineering Co ranks worse than 64.59% 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 -2.28 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TKSNF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.94   Med: -2.3   Max: -1.76
Current: -2.28

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Takasago Thermal Engineering Co was -1.76. The lowest was -2.94. And the median was -2.30.


Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Takasago Thermal Engineering 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.

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Takasago Thermal Engineering 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 -2.20 -2.74 -1.76 -2.22 -2.28

Takasago Thermal Engineering 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 -2.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.28

TKSNF vs TT, JCI, CARR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Takasago Thermal Engineering 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.


Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Takasago Thermal Engineering 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 Takasago Thermal Engineering 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 * 0.9935+0.528 * 0.8491+0.404 * 1.2506+0.892 * 1.0434+0.115 * 0.8885
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0937+4.679 * 0.020284-0.327 * 0.9419
=-2.34

* 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 $1,239 Mil.
Revenue was $2,672 Mil.
Gross Profit was $591 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,664 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,406 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $150 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $24 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $28 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $918 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $63 Mil.
Net Income was $236 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $187 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,196 Mil.
Revenue was $2,560 Mil.
Gross Profit was $481 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,645 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,247 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $160 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $22 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $25 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $872 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $101 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)
=(1239.392 / 2671.514) / (1195.612 / 2560.493)
=0.463929 / 0.466946
=0.9935

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)
=(480.66 / 2560.493) / (590.606 / 2671.514)
=0.187722 / 0.221075
=0.8491

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 - (1663.981 + 150.237) / 2406.204) / (1 - (1644.586 + 160.468) / 2247.111)
=0.246025 / 0.196722
=1.2506

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
=2671.514 / 2560.493
=1.0434

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))
=(22.085 / (22.085 + 160.468)) / (23.682 / (23.682 + 150.237))
=0.120979 / 0.136167
=0.8885

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)
=(28.447 / 2671.514) / (24.93 / 2560.493)
=0.010648 / 0.009736
=1.0937

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)
=((63.019 + 918.348) / 2406.204) / ((100.632 + 872.414) / 2247.111)
=0.407849 / 0.433021
=0.9419

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
=(236.132 - 0 - 187.324) / 2406.204
=0.020284

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.

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co has a M-score of -2.34 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 -2.28 mean?
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co (TKSNF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.28 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Takasago Thermal Engineering Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Takasago Thermal Engineering Co ranks #1098 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Takasago Thermal Engineering Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. Based on the distribution chart, Takasago Thermal Engineering Co ranks #1098 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Takasago Thermal Engineering Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takasago Thermal Engineering Co's Beneish M-Score compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Takasago Thermal Engineering Co ranks #1098 out of 1700 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Takasago Thermal Engineering 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 Takasago Thermal Engineering Co and its competitors. Takasago Thermal Engineering Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takasago Thermal Engineering Co stock overvalued right now?
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co (TKSNF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.28. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.03, compared to a current price of $31.75 — trading 51% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. Takasago Thermal Engineering Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 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 Takasago Thermal Engineering Co (TKSNF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.28 as of Jul. 05, 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 Takasago Thermal Engineering Co (TKSNF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takasago Thermal Engineering Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $31.75 is trading 51% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.03.

Key valuation signals for TKSNF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.28
  • GF Value™: $21.03 vs. price of $31.75 (51% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 1969:JapanQ74:Germany
Address 6-27-30, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 160-0022
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that designs, constructs, manufactures, and installs heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, or HVAC, systems, clean room and related systems, plumbing and sanitation systems, cogeneration systems, electrical systems, instrumentation systems, equipment diagnosis/failure diagnosis systems, dehumidifying/drying systems, vacuum conveying systems for waste, discharged-heat recovery systems, heating/cooling systems, refrigerating/freezing systems, other types of environmental control systems and thermal engineering systems, and so on. In addition, the company is engaged in coordinating construction work, security, and cleaning, with further focus on energy supply, power generation, and water treatment.
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