Key Coffee (TSE:2594) Beneish M-Score: -1.89 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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TSE:2594 Key Coffee Inc TSE:2594
61 GF Score
Price 円1,983.00
GF Value 円2,641.44
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Key Coffee Beneish M-Score?

Key Coffee TSE:2594 -0.30% 61 Beneish M-Score is -1.89 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2594 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,641.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,851 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Key Coffee ranks worse than 80.71% 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 -1.89 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:2594' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.94   Med: -2.35   Max: -1.89
Current: -1.89

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Key Coffee was -1.89. The lowest was -2.94. And the median was -2.35.


Key Coffee Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Key Coffee'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.

Key Coffee Beneish M-Score Chart

Key Coffee 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 -2.39 -2.11 -2.30 -2.27 -1.89

Key Coffee 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 -2.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.89

TSE:2594 vs KHC, GIS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Key Coffee'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.


Key Coffee Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Key Coffee's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Key Coffee 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 Key Coffee 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 * 1.1762+0.528 * 1.046+0.404 * 0.976+0.892 * 1.1965+0.115 * 1.2694
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8544+4.679 * 0.055626-0.327 * 1.2513
=-1.89

* 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22,997 Mil.
Revenue was 円93,067 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円16,618 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円52,255 Mil.
Total Assets was 円78,524 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円18,107 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,169 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円4,213 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円41,520 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円534 Mil.
Net Income was 円988 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-3,380 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円16,341 Mil.
Revenue was 円77,783 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円14,528 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円39,467 Mil.
Total Assets was 円58,235 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円12,566 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,048 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円4,121 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円24,925 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)
=(22997 / 93067) / (16341 / 77783)
=0.247102 / 0.210084
=1.1762

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)
=(14528 / 77783) / (16618 / 93067)
=0.186776 / 0.17856
=1.046

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 - (52255 + 18107) / 78524) / (1 - (39467 + 12566) / 58235)
=0.103943 / 0.1065
=0.976

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
=93067 / 77783
=1.1965

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))
=(1048 / (1048 + 12566)) / (1169 / (1169 + 18107))
=0.07698 / 0.060645
=1.2694

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)
=(4213 / 93067) / (4121 / 77783)
=0.045268 / 0.052981
=0.8544

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)
=((534 + 41520) / 78524) / ((0 + 24925) / 58235)
=0.535556 / 0.428007
=1.2513

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
=(988 - 0 - -3380) / 78524
=0.055626

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.

Key Coffee has a M-score of -1.89 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 -1.89 mean?
Key Coffee (TSE:2594) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.89 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Key Coffee and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Key Coffee ranks #1494 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 80.7%.
Is Key Coffee's Beneish M-Score too high?
Key Coffee's current Beneish M-Score is -1.89. Based on the distribution chart, Key Coffee ranks #1494 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Key Coffee has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Key Coffee's Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Key Coffee ranks #1494 out of 1851 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Key Coffee 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Key Coffee and its competitors. Key Coffee's current Beneish M-Score is -1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Key Coffee stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Key Coffee (TSE:2594) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,641.44, compared to a current price of 円1,983.00 — trading 24.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.89. Key Coffee's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Key Coffee (TSE:2594), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.89 as of Jul. 16, 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 Key Coffee (TSE:2594) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Key Coffee stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,983.00 is trading 24.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,641.44. GuruFocus considers Key Coffee to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2594:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.89
  • GF Value™: 円2,641.44 vs. price of 円1,983.00 (24.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2594 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Key Coffee Business Description

Address 2-34-4 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-8705
Key Coffee Inc is a Japan-based company operates in the coffee-related business. It is engaged in the plantation, production, and marketing of coffee and related products. Its products include raw coffee beans, instant coffee, iced coffee, iced tea, fruit juice, and other coffee-related products. Geographically, the business activities are carried out through the region of Japan.
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