Matsui Construction Co (TSE:1810) Beneish M-Score: -2.84 (As of Jul. 26, 2026)

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TSE:1810 Matsui Construction Co Ltd TSE:1810
63 GF Score
Price 円1,452.00
GF Value 円914.70
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Matsui Construction Co Beneish M-Score?

Matsui Construction Co TSE:1810 -0.21% 63 Beneish M-Score is -2.84 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:1810 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円914.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,699 Construction companies, Matsui Construction Co ranks better than 75.81% 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 -2.84 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:1810' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.95   Med: -2.41   Max: -0.5
Current: -2.84

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Matsui Construction Co was -0.50. The lowest was -2.95. And the median was -2.41.


Matsui Construction Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Matsui Construction 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.

Matsui Construction Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Matsui Construction Co 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 -2.46 -2.81 -0.50 -2.95 -2.84

Matsui Construction Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -0.50 0.00 -2.95 0.00 -2.84

TSE:1810 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Matsui Construction 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.


Matsui Construction Co Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Matsui Construction 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 Matsui Construction 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 * 0.9805+0.528 * 0.6683+0.404 * 1.2005+0.892 * 0.9676+0.115 * 0.9839
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.055593-0.327 * 0.8738
=-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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円27,892 Mil.
Revenue was 円96,037 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円10,896 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円45,491 Mil.
Total Assets was 円87,637 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円17,052 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円508 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円23,700 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円4,350 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円9,222 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円29,400 Mil.
Revenue was 円99,252 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円7,526 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円44,767 Mil.
Total Assets was 円80,887 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円16,827 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円493 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円25,033 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 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)
=(27892 / 96037) / (29400 / 99252)
=0.29043 / 0.296216
=0.9805

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)
=(7526 / 99252) / (10896 / 96037)
=0.075827 / 0.113456
=0.6683

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 - (45491 + 17052) / 87637) / (1 - (44767 + 16827) / 80887)
=0.28634 / 0.238518
=1.2005

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
=96037 / 99252
=0.9676

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))
=(493 / (493 + 16827)) / (508 / (508 + 17052))
=0.028464 / 0.028929
=0.9839

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 / 96037) / (0 / 99252)
=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)
=((0 + 23700) / 87637) / ((0 + 25033) / 80887)
=0.270434 / 0.309481
=0.8738

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
=(4350 - 0 - 9222) / 87637
=-0.055593

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.

Matsui Construction 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?
Matsui Construction Co (TSE:1810) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.84 as of Jul. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Matsui Construction Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Matsui Construction Co ranks #411 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 24.2%.
Is Matsui Construction Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Matsui Construction Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. Based on the distribution chart, Matsui Construction Co ranks #411 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Matsui Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matsui Construction Co's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Matsui Construction Co ranks #411 out of 1699 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Matsui Construction Co in the top 24% 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 Matsui Construction Co and its competitors. Matsui Construction 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 Matsui Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matsui Construction Co (TSE:1810) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円914.70, compared to a current price of 円1,452.00 — trading 58.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. Matsui Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Matsui Construction Co (TSE:1810), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.84 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 Matsui Construction Co (TSE:1810) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matsui Construction Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,452.00 is trading 58.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円914.70. GuruFocus considers Matsui Construction Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1810:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.84
  • GF Value™: 円914.70 vs. price of 円1,452.00 (58.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1810 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Matsui Construction Co Business Description

Address 1-17-22 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8281
Matsui Construction Co Ltd is engaged in the designing, supervision and contracting of civil engineering and architecture, sawing and wood working, manufacturing and sale of building materials and others.
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Price
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