Shimizu (TSE:1803) Beneish M-Score: -2.28 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:1803 Shimizu Corp TSE:1803
70 GF Score
Price 円2,556.50
GF Value 円1,356.19
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Shimizu Beneish M-Score?

Shimizu TSE:1803 +2.73% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.28 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:1803 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,356.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Shimizu ranks worse than 64.26% 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 -2.28 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:1803' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.08   Med: -2.36   Max: -1.84
Current: -2.28

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shimizu was -1.84. The lowest was -3.08. And the median was -2.36.


Shimizu Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shimizu'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.

Shimizu Beneish M-Score Chart

Shimizu Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.05 -2.37 -1.84 -3.08 -2.28

Shimizu Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -3.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.28

TSE:1803 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Shimizu'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.


Shimizu Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Shimizu 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 Shimizu 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 * 1.1186+0.528 * 0.8015+0.404 * 0.9651+0.892 * 1.0583+0.115 * 1.0437
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.032014-0.327 * 0.9887
=-2.28

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円985,061 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,057,801 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円258,091 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,612,004 Mil.
Total Assets was 円2,654,382 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円658,797 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円33,511 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,240,276 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円316,408 Mil.
Net Income was 円126,617 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円41,639 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円832,043 Mil.
Revenue was 円1,944,360 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円195,454 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,517,057 Mil.
Total Assets was 円2,524,219 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円629,217 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円33,478 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,208,382 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円288,959 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)
=(985061 / 2057801) / (832043 / 1944360)
=0.478696 / 0.427926
=1.1186

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)
=(195454 / 1944360) / (258091 / 2057801)
=0.100524 / 0.125421
=0.8015

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 - (1612004 + 658797) / 2654382) / (1 - (1517057 + 629217) / 2524219)
=0.144509 / 0.149727
=0.9651

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
=2057801 / 1944360
=1.0583

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))
=(33478 / (33478 + 629217)) / (33511 / (33511 + 658797))
=0.050518 / 0.048405
=1.0437

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 / 2057801) / (0 / 1944360)
=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)
=((316408 + 1240276) / 2654382) / ((288959 + 1208382) / 2524219)
=0.586458 / 0.59319
=0.9887

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
=(126617 - 0 - 41639) / 2654382
=0.032014

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.

Shimizu has a M-score of -2.28 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 -2.28 mean?
Shimizu (TSE:1803) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.28 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shimizu and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shimizu ranks #1095 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 64.3%.
Is Shimizu's Beneish M-Score too high?
Shimizu's current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. Based on the distribution chart, Shimizu ranks #1095 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shimizu has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shimizu's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Shimizu ranks #1095 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Shimizu 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 Shimizu and its competitors. Shimizu's current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shimizu stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shimizu (TSE:1803) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,356.19, compared to a current price of 円2,556.50 — trading 88.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. Shimizu's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 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 Shimizu (TSE:1803), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.28 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 Shimizu (TSE:1803) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shimizu stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,556.50 is trading 88.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,356.19. GuruFocus considers Shimizu to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1803:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.28
  • GF Value™: 円1,356.19 vs. price of 円2,556.50 (88.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1803 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shimizu Business Description

Address 2-16-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8370
Shimizu Corp is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the construction business. The company operates through Construction, Investment and Development, Road Paving, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Construction segment. The Construction segment consolidates branches and headquarters engaged in construction activities.
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