Hikari Holdings Co (TSE:1445) Beneish M-Score: -2.84 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:1445 Hikari Holdings Co Ltd TSE:1445
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Price 円2,900.00
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What is Hikari Holdings Co Beneish M-Score?

Hikari Holdings Co TSE:1445 16 Beneish M-Score is -2.84 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:1445 with a GF Score™ of 16/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,506.62. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

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 -2.84 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:1445' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.12   Med: -2.33   Max: -1.49
Current: -2.84

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hikari Holdings Co was -1.49. The lowest was -4.12. And the median was -2.33.


Hikari Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hikari 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.

Hikari Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Hikari Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.12 -1.81 -2.00 -2.12 -2.84

Hikari Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 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 0.00 -2.12 0.00 -2.84 0.00

TSE:1445 vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hikari 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.


Hikari Holdings Co Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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Hikari 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 Hikari 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 * 0.9207+0.528 * 1.0166+0.404 * 0.8756+0.892 * 1.0248+0.115 * 1.0792
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.0594-0.327 * 0.9893
=-2.84

* 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 (Aug25) TTM:Last Year (Aug24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円730 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,406 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,105 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,640 Mil.
Total Assets was 円4,081 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円613 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円160 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,456 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,348 Mil.
Net Income was 円-37 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円205 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円773 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,275 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,096 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,528 Mil.
Total Assets was 円3,991 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円539 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円155 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,196 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,564 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)
=(729.556 / 5405.545) / (773.237 / 5274.832)
=0.134964 / 0.14659
=0.9207

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)
=(1096.463 / 5274.832) / (1105.293 / 5405.545)
=0.207867 / 0.204474
=1.0166

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 - (2640.442 + 612.548) / 4080.63) / (1 - (2527.64 + 539.135) / 3991.35)
=0.202822 / 0.231645
=0.8756

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
=5405.545 / 5274.832
=1.0248

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))
=(155.299 / (155.299 + 539.135)) / (160.105 / (160.105 + 612.548))
=0.223634 / 0.207215
=1.0792

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 / 5405.545) / (0 / 5274.832)
=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)
=((2347.821 + 1455.678) / 4080.63) / ((2563.883 + 1196.487) / 3991.35)
=0.932086 / 0.94213
=0.9893

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
=(-37.338 - 0 - 205.053) / 4080.63
=-0.0594

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.

Hikari Holdings Co has a M-score of -2.84 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 -2.84 mean?
Hikari Holdings Co (TSE:1445) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.84 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hikari Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is Hikari Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hikari Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. Overall, Hikari Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hikari Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
Hikari Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score of -2.84 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 Hikari Holdings Co and its competitors. Hikari Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hikari Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Hikari Holdings Co (TSE:1445) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.84. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,506.62, compared to a current price of 円2,900.00 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. Hikari Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 7 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 Hikari Holdings Co (TSE:1445), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.84 as of Jun. 26, 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 Hikari Holdings Co (TSE:1445) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hikari Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,900.00 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,506.62.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1445:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.84
  • GF Value™: 円4,506.62 vs. price of 円2,900.00 (35.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 16/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1445 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hikari Holdings Co Business Description

Address 1223-14 Kasahara-cho, Gifu Prefecture, Tajimi, JPN, 507-0901
Hikari Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in construction-related businesses with five reportable segments: Tile and Stone Processing and Sales Business, General Building Materials Business, Telecommunications Construction Business, Civil Engineering Work Business, and General Renovation Construction Business. The company provides a wide range of services, including processing and sales of interior and exterior materials, construction work using tiles and stone, telecommunications system design and supervision, public works projects like sewerage and road improvements, and comprehensive renovation work such as tile renovation and ultra-high pressure cleaning. It generates the majority of its revenue from the General Building Materials Business segment.
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