Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) Beneish M-Score: -2.37 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TSE:1376 Kaneko Seeds Co Ltd TSE:1376
62 GF Score
Price 円1,453.00
GF Value 円1,582.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Kaneko Seeds Co Beneish M-Score?

Kaneko Seeds Co TSE:1376 +0.41% 62 Beneish M-Score is -2.37 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:1376 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,582.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Agriculture companies, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks better than 51.22% 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 -2.37 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:1376' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.7   Med: -2.45   Max: -2.19
Current: -2.37

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kaneko Seeds Co was -2.19. The lowest was -2.70. And the median was -2.45.


Kaneko Seeds Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaneko Seeds 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.

Kaneko Seeds Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Kaneko Seeds Co Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.43 -2.41 -2.19 -2.70 -2.37

Kaneko Seeds Co Quarterly Data
Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 Feb26
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 -2.70 0.00 -2.37 0.00 0.00

TSE:1376 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Kaneko Seeds 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.


Kaneko Seeds Co Beneish M-Score vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Kaneko Seeds Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kaneko Seeds 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 Kaneko Seeds 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 * 0.9475+0.528 * 1.0385+0.404 * 0.9862+0.892 * 1.0472+0.115 * 1.0328
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.020019-0.327 * 0.9822
=-2.37

* 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 (May25) TTM:Last Year (May24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円22,097 Mil.
Revenue was 円64,509 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円9,537 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円38,277 Mil.
Total Assets was 円49,320 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円7,865 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円549 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円22,984 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,200 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円213 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円22,270 Mil.
Revenue was 円61,599 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円9,457 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円38,412 Mil.
Total Assets was 円48,683 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円7,089 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円512 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円23,098 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円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)
=(22097.139 / 64508.666) / (22270.125 / 61598.847)
=0.342545 / 0.361535
=0.9475

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)
=(9456.787 / 61598.847) / (9536.545 / 64508.666)
=0.153522 / 0.147834
=1.0385

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 - (38277.06 + 7864.752) / 49320.424) / (1 - (38411.849 + 7089.293) / 48682.522)
=0.064448 / 0.06535
=0.9862

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
=64508.666 / 61598.847
=1.0472

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))
=(512.117 / (512.117 + 7089.293)) / (548.835 / (548.835 + 7864.752))
=0.067371 / 0.065232
=1.0328

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 / 64508.666) / (0 / 61598.847)
=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)
=((0 + 22983.956) / 49320.424) / ((0 + 23098.142) / 48682.522)
=0.466013 / 0.474465
=0.9822

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
=(1200.256 - 0 - 212.91) / 49320.424
=0.020019

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.

Kaneko Seeds Co has a M-score of -2.37 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 -2.37 mean?
Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.37 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kaneko Seeds Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks #120 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 48.8%.
Is Kaneko Seeds Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kaneko Seeds Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. Based on the distribution chart, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks #120 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kaneko Seeds Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaneko Seeds Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks #120 out of 246 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Kaneko Seeds 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 Agriculture company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Agriculture 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 Kaneko Seeds Co and its competitors. Kaneko Seeds Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaneko Seeds Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,582.91, compared to a current price of 円1,453.00 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. Kaneko Seeds Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.37 as of Jun. 27, 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 Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaneko Seeds Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,453.00 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,582.91. GuruFocus considers Kaneko Seeds Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1376:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.37
  • GF Value™: 円1,582.91 vs. price of 円1,453.00 (8.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1376 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kaneko Seeds Co Business Description

Address 50-12 Furuichi-machi 1-chome, Gunma prefecture, Maebashi-shi, JPN, 371-8503
Kaneko Seeds Co Ltd is engaged in agribusiness. It has two product categories: vegetables and flowers. Its products include vegetables, flower seeds, and garden supplies. In addition, the company sells greenhouse materials; develops hydroponic systems; and designs and constructs parks, among others. It operates in Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Turkey.
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