TKUMF (Takuma Co) Beneish M-Score: -2.73 (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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TKUMF Takuma Co Ltd TKUMF
84 GF Score
Price $9.18
GF Value $6.21
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What is Takuma Co Beneish M-Score?

Takuma Co TKUMF 84 Beneish M-Score is -2.73 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates TKUMF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.21. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,911 Industrial Products companies, Takuma Co ranks better than 74.41% 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 -2.73 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TKUMF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.34   Med: -2.37   Max: -1.47
Current: -2.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Takuma Co was -1.47. The lowest was -3.34. And the median was -2.37.


Takuma Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Takuma 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.

Takuma Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Takuma 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 -2.58 -3.34 -1.63 -2.13 -2.73

Takuma 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 -2.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.73

TKUMF vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Takuma 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.


Takuma Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Takuma 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 Takuma 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 * 0.9189+0.528 * 0.9401+0.404 * 1.0857+0.892 * 1.0292+0.115 * 0.9659
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0729+4.679 * -0.057347-0.327 * 0.9336
=-2.79

* 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 $522 Mil.
Revenue was $1,044 Mil.
Gross Profit was $247 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $838 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,200 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $118 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $13 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $23 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $408 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0 Mil.
Net Income was $87 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $155 Mil.
Total Receivables was $552 Mil.
Revenue was $1,014 Mil.
Gross Profit was $226 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $914 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,281 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $126 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $13 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $20 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $466 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $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)
=(522.099 / 1043.718) / (552.082 / 1014.111)
=0.50023 / 0.5444
=0.9189

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)
=(226.04 / 1014.111) / (247.45 / 1043.718)
=0.222895 / 0.237085
=0.9401

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 - (837.514 + 118.148) / 1200.351) / (1 - (914.472 + 125.878) / 1280.84)
=0.203848 / 0.18776
=1.0857

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
=1043.718 / 1014.111
=1.0292

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))
=(12.975 / (12.975 + 125.878)) / (12.654 / (12.654 + 118.148))
=0.093444 / 0.096742
=0.9659

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)
=(22.529 / 1043.718) / (20.402 / 1014.111)
=0.021585 / 0.020118
=1.0729

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)
=((0.479 + 407.568) / 1200.351) / ((0 + 466.363) / 1280.84)
=0.33994 / 0.364107
=0.9336

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
=(86.537 - 0 - 155.373) / 1200.351
=-0.057347

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.

Takuma Co has a M-score of -2.79 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 -2.73 mean?
Takuma Co (TKUMF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.73 as of Jul. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Takuma Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Takuma Co ranks #745 out of 2911 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 25.6%.
Is Takuma Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Takuma Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. Based on the distribution chart, Takuma Co ranks #745 out of 2911 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Takuma Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takuma Co's Beneish M-Score compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Takuma Co ranks #745 out of 2911 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Takuma 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Takuma Co and its competitors. Takuma Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takuma Co stock overvalued right now?
Takuma Co (TKUMF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.73. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.21, compared to a current price of $9.18 — trading 47.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. Takuma Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Takuma Co (TKUMF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.73 as of Jul. 25, 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 Takuma Co (TKUMF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takuma Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.18 is trading 47.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.21.

Key valuation signals for TKUMF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.73
  • GF Value™: $6.21 vs. price of $9.18 (47.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Takuma Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 6013:Japan
Address 2-2-33 Kinraku-cho, Amagasaki, Hyogo, JPN, 660-0806
Takuma Co Ltd develops a variety of technologies for waste and water treatment. It designs and constructs boilers, plant machinery, pollution-prevention plans, heating and cooling equipment, and sanitation equipment and facilities. Incinerators and recycling centers help sort, treat, and disperse resources in an efficient manner. The majority of customers are in Japan. The company works to provide solid waste treatment plants partnered with a selection of after-sales services and products. Takuma has four operating segments: domestic environment and energy, overseas environment and energy, package boiler, and equipment and system business. Cleaning systems, filters, and other equipment produce comfortable working conditions for customers.
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