Besterra Co (TSE:1433) Beneish M-Score: -3.24 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


TSE:1433 Besterra Co Ltd TSE:1433
72 GF Score
Price 円1,148.00
GF Value 円1,271.51
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Besterra Co Beneish M-Score?

Besterra Co TSE:1433 +1.32% 72 Beneish M-Score is -3.24 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:1433 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,271.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,698 Construction companies, Besterra Co ranks better than 88.57% 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 -3.24 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:1433' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.24   Med: -1.85   Max: 0.84
Current: -3.24

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Besterra Co was 0.84. The lowest was -3.24. And the median was -1.85.


Besterra Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Besterra 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.

Besterra Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Besterra Co Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.60 -2.13 -0.85 -2.09 -3.24

Besterra Co Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 -0.85 0.00 -2.09 0.00 -3.24

TSE:1433 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Besterra 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.


Besterra Co Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Besterra 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 Besterra 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 * 0.6778+0.528 * 0.8638+0.404 * 0.8767+0.892 * 1.0223+0.115 * 1.2458
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.109397-0.327 * 0.6185
=-3.24

* 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 (Jan26) TTM:Last Year (Jan25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円3,384 Mil.
Revenue was 円11,140 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,238 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,669 Mil.
Total Assets was 円8,334 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円284 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円75 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,642 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円118 Mil.
Net Income was 円733 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,644 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円4,884 Mil.
Revenue was 円10,897 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,891 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円7,130 Mil.
Total Assets was 円11,047 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円316 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円111 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円5,293 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円623 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)
=(3384.245 / 11140.385) / (4883.931 / 10897.473)
=0.303782 / 0.448171
=0.6778

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)
=(1890.634 / 10897.473) / (2237.61 / 11140.385)
=0.173493 / 0.200856
=0.8638

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 - (5668.906 + 284.198) / 8333.903) / (1 - (7130.366 + 316.45) / 11046.511)
=0.285676 / 0.325867
=0.8767

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
=11140.385 / 10897.473
=1.0223

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))
=(111.169 / (111.169 + 316.45)) / (74.948 / (74.948 + 284.198))
=0.259972 / 0.208684
=1.2458

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 / 11140.385) / (0 / 10897.473)
=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)
=((118.056 + 2642.283) / 8333.903) / ((622.844 + 5293.229) / 11046.511)
=0.331218 / 0.53556
=0.6185

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
=(732.617 - 0 - 1644.324) / 8333.903
=-0.109397

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.

Besterra Co has a M-score of -3.24 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 -3.24 mean?
Besterra Co (TSE:1433) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.24 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Besterra Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Besterra Co ranks #194 out of 1698 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is Besterra Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Besterra Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.24. Based on the distribution chart, Besterra Co ranks #194 out of 1698 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Besterra Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Besterra Co's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Besterra Co ranks #194 out of 1698 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Besterra Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Besterra Co and its competitors. Besterra Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Besterra Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Besterra Co (TSE:1433) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,271.51, compared to a current price of 円1,148.00 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.24. Besterra Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Besterra Co (TSE:1433), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.24 as of Jul. 12, 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 Besterra Co (TSE:1433) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Besterra Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,148.00 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,271.51. GuruFocus considers Besterra Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1433:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.24
  • GF Value™: 円1,271.51 vs. price of 円1,148.00 (9.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1433 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Besterra Co Business Description

Address 2-6 Hirano 3-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 135-0023
Besterra Co Ltd is engaged in the construction, engineering, and management of plant dismantling. The company also offers BT staff and 3D measurement services.
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