SHO-BOND Holdings Co (TSE:1414) Beneish M-Score: -2.23 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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TSE:1414 SHO-BOND Holdings Co Ltd TSE:1414
91 GF Score
Price 円1,272.50
GF Value 円1,521.81
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is SHO-BOND Holdings Co Beneish M-Score?

SHO-BOND Holdings Co TSE:1414 +0.08% 91 Beneish M-Score is -2.23 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:1414 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,521.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,700 Construction companies, SHO-BOND Holdings Co ranks worse than 66.94% 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 -2.23 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:1414' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.72   Med: -2.24   Max: -1.86
Current: -2.23

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SHO-BOND Holdings Co was -1.86. The lowest was -2.72. And the median was -2.24.


SHO-BOND Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SHO-BOND 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.

SHO-BOND Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Chart

SHO-BOND Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
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SHO-BOND Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:1414 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, SHO-BOND 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.


SHO-BOND Holdings Co Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, SHO-BOND Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SHO-BOND 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 SHO-BOND 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 * 0.9785+0.528 * 1.0155+0.404 * 0.9124+0.892 * 1.062+0.115 * 1.0486
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.043266-0.327 * 0.8853
=-2.23

* 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64,033 Mil.
Revenue was 円90,712 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円26,503 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円100,241 Mil.
Total Assets was 円129,155 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円16,035 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円728 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円20,538 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円15,061 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円9,473 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円61,621 Mil.
Revenue was 円85,419 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円25,343 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円100,346 Mil.
Total Assets was 円130,141 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円15,572 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円743 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円23,375 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)
=(64033 / 90712) / (61621 / 85419)
=0.705893 / 0.721397
=0.9785

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)
=(25343 / 85419) / (26503 / 90712)
=0.29669 / 0.292166
=1.0155

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 - (100241 + 16035) / 129155) / (1 - (100346 + 15572) / 130141)
=0.099717 / 0.109289
=0.9124

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
=90712 / 85419
=1.062

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))
=(743 / (743 + 15572)) / (728 / (728 + 16035))
=0.045541 / 0.043429
=1.0486

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 / 90712) / (0 / 85419)
=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 + 20538) / 129155) / ((0 + 23375) / 130141)
=0.159018 / 0.179613
=0.8853

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
=(15061 - 0 - 9473) / 129155
=0.043266

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.

SHO-BOND Holdings Co has a M-score of -2.23 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 -2.23 mean?
SHO-BOND Holdings Co (TSE:1414) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.23 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on SHO-BOND Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SHO-BOND Holdings Co ranks #1138 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is SHO-BOND Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
SHO-BOND Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.23. Based on the distribution chart, SHO-BOND Holdings Co ranks #1138 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SHO-BOND Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SHO-BOND Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, SHO-BOND Holdings Co ranks #1138 out of 1700 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places SHO-BOND Holdings 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 SHO-BOND Holdings Co and its competitors. SHO-BOND Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SHO-BOND Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SHO-BOND Holdings Co (TSE:1414) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,521.81, compared to a current price of 円1,272.50 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.23. SHO-BOND Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign 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 SHO-BOND Holdings Co (TSE:1414), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.23 as of Jul. 17, 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 SHO-BOND Holdings Co (TSE:1414) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SHO-BOND Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,272.50 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,521.81. GuruFocus considers SHO-BOND Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1414:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.23
  • GF Value™: 円1,521.81 vs. price of 円1,272.50 (16.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1414 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SHO-BOND Holdings Co Business Description

Address No. 7 No. 8 Nihonbashi Hakozaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 136-0015
SHO-BOND Holdings Co Ltd is a holding company of businesses engaged in civil engineering and construction work contracting. The group specialises in repairing and reinforcing public infrastructure, such as bridges and roads. It offers investigation and inspection services, manufactures and sells repair and reinforcement materials, and fulfils repair and reinforcement contracts. The group also manufactures and sells synthetic resin adhesives. Sho-Bond Holdings operates primarily in Japan.
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