Taiyo Kisokogyo Co (TSE:1758) Beneish M-Score: -2.48 (As of Jul. 26, 2026)

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TSE:1758 Taiyo Kisokogyo Co Ltd TSE:1758
69 GF Score
Price 円2,406.00
GF Value 円1,959.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Taiyo Kisokogyo Co Beneish M-Score?

Taiyo Kisokogyo Co TSE:1758 -2.20% 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:1758 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,959.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,697 Construction companies, Taiyo Kisokogyo Co ranks worse than 50.68% 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 -2.48 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:1758' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.3   Med: -2.6   Max: -1.11
Current: -2.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Taiyo Kisokogyo Co was -1.11. The lowest was -3.30. And the median was -2.60.


Taiyo Kisokogyo Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiyo Kisokogyo 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.

Taiyo Kisokogyo Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Taiyo Kisokogyo Co Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Beneish M-Score
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Taiyo Kisokogyo Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:1758 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Taiyo Kisokogyo 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.


Taiyo Kisokogyo Co Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Taiyo Kisokogyo 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 Taiyo Kisokogyo 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 * 0.9993+0.528 * 0.8705+0.404 * 1.0884+0.892 * 1.0764+0.115 * 1.311
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.4552+4.679 * -0.03497-0.327 * 1.0056
=-2.48

* 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3,392 Mil.
Revenue was 円14,511 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,428 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円8,074 Mil.
Total Assets was 円12,445 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,075 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円320 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円120 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,363 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円86 Mil.
Net Income was 円463 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円898 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円3,153 Mil.
Revenue was 円13,482 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,155 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円7,604 Mil.
Total Assets was 円11,531 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,972 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円418 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円244 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,244 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円13 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)
=(3391.723 / 14511.488) / (3153.438 / 13482.097)
=0.233727 / 0.233898
=0.9993

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)
=(1154.717 / 13482.097) / (1427.821 / 14511.488)
=0.085648 / 0.098392
=0.8705

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 - (8073.551 + 2075.249) / 12444.764) / (1 - (7604.047 + 1972.001) / 11530.646)
=0.184492 / 0.169513
=1.0884

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
=14511.488 / 13482.097
=1.0764

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))
=(418.255 / (418.255 + 1972.001)) / (319.648 / (319.648 + 2075.249))
=0.174983 / 0.13347
=1.311

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)
=(119.657 / 14511.488) / (244.241 / 13482.097)
=0.008246 / 0.018116
=0.4552

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)
=((86.361 + 2363.272) / 12444.764) / ((12.604 + 2244.38) / 11530.646)
=0.19684 / 0.195738
=1.0056

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
=(462.977 - 0 - 898.168) / 12444.764
=-0.03497

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.

Taiyo Kisokogyo Co has a M-score of -2.48 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 -2.48 mean?
Taiyo Kisokogyo Co (TSE:1758) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 as of Jul. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Taiyo Kisokogyo Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiyo Kisokogyo Co ranks #860 out of 1697 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Taiyo Kisokogyo Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Taiyo Kisokogyo Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Based on the distribution chart, Taiyo Kisokogyo Co ranks #860 out of 1697 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiyo Kisokogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiyo Kisokogyo Co's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Taiyo Kisokogyo Co ranks #860 out of 1697 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Taiyo Kisokogyo 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 Taiyo Kisokogyo Co and its competitors. Taiyo Kisokogyo Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiyo Kisokogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Kisokogyo Co (TSE:1758) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,959.94, compared to a current price of 円2,406.00 — trading 22.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Taiyo Kisokogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Taiyo Kisokogyo Co (TSE:1758), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jul. 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 Taiyo Kisokogyo Co (TSE:1758) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Kisokogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,406.00 is trading 22.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,959.94. GuruFocus considers Taiyo Kisokogyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1758:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.48
  • GF Value™: 円1,959.94 vs. price of 円2,406.00 (22.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1758 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taiyo Kisokogyo Co Business Description

Address Nakagawa-ku Yanagimori cho 107, 1st Floor, Taiyo building, Aichi prefecture, Nagoya, JPN, 454-0871
Taiyo Kisokogyo Co Ltd is a Japanese construction company engaged in civil engineering and construction activities. The company is involved in housing-related works, environmental works, construction, machinery manufacturing and sales, and renewable energy works.
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