Mitsuba Co (TSE:161A) Beneish M-Score: -2.34 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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TSE:161A Mitsuba Co Ltd TSE:161A
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What is Mitsuba Co Beneish M-Score?

Mitsuba Co TSE:161A 14 Beneish M-Score is -2.34 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:161A with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 4 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 -2.34 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:161A' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.34   Med: -2.26   Max: -2.17
Current: -2.34

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mitsuba Co was -2.17. The lowest was -2.34. And the median was -2.26.


Mitsuba Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mitsuba 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.

Mitsuba Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Mitsuba Co Annual Data
Trend Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.17 -2.34

Mitsuba Co Semi-Annual Data
Jul22 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.17 0.00 -2.34 0.00

TSE:161A vs : Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Mitsuba 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.


Mitsuba Co Beneish M-Score vs Education Industry

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

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


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Mitsuba 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 Mitsuba 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 * 1.05+0.528 * 1.0506+0.404 * 0.602+0.892 * 1.111+0.115 * 0.8764
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.033431-0.327 * 1.0353
=-2.34

* 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 (Jul25) TTM:Last Year (Jul24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円670 Mil.
Revenue was 円3,263 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円634 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,209 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,289 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円48 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円15 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円788 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円351 Mil.
Net Income was 円19 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-24 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円575 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,937 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円600 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円790 Mil.
Total Assets was 円880 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円53 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円14 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円605 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円146 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)
=(670.3 / 3262.596) / (574.599 / 2936.541)
=0.20545 / 0.195672
=1.05

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)
=(599.744 / 2936.541) / (634.24 / 3262.596)
=0.204235 / 0.194397
=1.0506

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 - (1208.656 + 47.935) / 1289.264) / (1 - (789.696 + 52.955) / 879.681)
=0.025342 / 0.042095
=0.602

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
=3262.596 / 2936.541
=1.111

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))
=(13.909 / (13.909 + 52.955)) / (14.919 / (14.919 + 47.935))
=0.208019 / 0.23736
=0.8764

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 / 3262.596) / (0 / 2936.541)
=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)
=((351.391 + 788.38) / 1289.264) / ((145.754 + 605.406) / 879.681)
=0.884048 / 0.8539
=1.0353

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
=(19.117 - 0 - -23.985) / 1289.264
=0.033431

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.

Mitsuba Co has a M-score of -2.34 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 -2.34 mean?
Mitsuba Co (TSE:161A) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.34 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mitsuba Co and its competitors.
Is Mitsuba Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Mitsuba Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. Overall, Mitsuba Co has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsuba Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ?
Mitsuba Co's Beneish M-Score of -2.34 can be compared against companies in the Education 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 Education company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Education 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 Mitsuba Co and its competitors. Mitsuba Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsuba Co stock overvalued right now?
Mitsuba Co (TSE:161A) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.34. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. Mitsuba Co's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 4 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 Mitsuba Co (TSE:161A), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.34 as of Jul. 19, 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.

Mitsuba Co Business Description

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Address 1-2-35 Kuzuhara, Kitakyusyu, Kokuraminami-ku, Fukuoka, JPN, 800-0251
Mitsuba Co Ltd is a company engaged in providing educational service business centered on the operation of facilities for children with disabilities that provide after-school day services and child development support.
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