HOB Co (TSE:1382) Beneish M-Score: -2.44 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:1382 HOB Co Ltd TSE:1382
62 GF Score
Price 円1,118.00
GF Value 円1,064.81
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is HOB Co Beneish M-Score?

HOB Co TSE:1382 -0.89% 62 Beneish M-Score is -2.44 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:1382 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,064.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,851 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, HOB Co ranks worse than 56.89% 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 -2.44 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:1382' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.92   Med: -2.45   Max: -1.08
Current: -2.44

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of HOB Co was -1.08. The lowest was -3.92. And the median was -2.45.


HOB Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HOB 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.

HOB Co Beneish M-Score Chart

HOB 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 -3.74 -2.46 -2.67 -1.08 -2.44

HOB Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 0.00 -2.44 0.00 0.00 0.00

TSE:1382 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, HOB 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.


HOB Co Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, HOB Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HOB 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 HOB 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 * 1.0429+0.528 * 0.9611+0.404 * 0.8925+0.892 * 0.9578+0.115 * 0.9428
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9946+4.679 * 0.008041-0.327 * 0.7967
=-2.44

* 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578 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,413 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円550 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円937 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,070 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円93 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円20 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円156 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円159 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円25 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円16 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円578 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,519 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円552 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円985 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,124 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円92 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円18 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円164 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円205 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4 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)
=(577.796 / 2412.711) / (578.454 / 2519.019)
=0.23948 / 0.229635
=1.0429

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)
=(551.989 / 2519.019) / (550.075 / 2412.711)
=0.219129 / 0.22799
=0.9611

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 - (936.566 + 93.041) / 1069.69) / (1 - (984.893 + 91.763) / 1123.842)
=0.037472 / 0.041986
=0.8925

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
=2412.711 / 2519.019
=0.9578

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))
=(18.105 / (18.105 + 91.763)) / (19.707 / (19.707 + 93.041))
=0.164789 / 0.174788
=0.9428

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)
=(155.852 / 2412.711) / (163.601 / 2519.019)
=0.064596 / 0.064946
=0.9946

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 + 158.516) / 1069.69) / ((4.016 + 205.032) / 1123.842)
=0.148189 / 0.186012
=0.7967

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
=(24.712 - 0 - 16.111) / 1069.69
=0.008041

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.

HOB Co has a M-score of -2.44 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 -2.44 mean?
HOB Co (TSE:1382) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.44 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on HOB Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HOB Co ranks #1053 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is HOB Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
HOB Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.44. Based on the distribution chart, HOB Co ranks #1053 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HOB 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 HOB Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, HOB Co ranks #1053 out of 1851 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places HOB 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 HOB Co and its competitors. HOB Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HOB Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HOB Co (TSE:1382) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,064.81, compared to a current price of 円1,118.00 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.44. HOB Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 2 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 HOB Co (TSE:1382), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.44 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 HOB Co (TSE:1382) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HOB Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,118.00 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,064.81. GuruFocus considers HOB Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1382:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.44
  • GF Value™: 円1,064.81 vs. price of 円1,118.00 (5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1382 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


HOB Co Business Description

Address 14-1 Higashi-Kaguracho, Kamikawa, JPN
HOB Co Ltd is a horticultural biotechnology company produces and sells strawberries and seedlings for domestic pastry business throughout the year. It is also involved in the wholesale of fruits and vegetables, such as blueberries, mango, and kiwi.
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