Takachiho Koheki Co (TSE:2676) Beneish M-Score: -2.59 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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TSE:2676 Takachiho Koheki Co Ltd TSE:2676
77 GF Score
Price 円2,150.00
GF Value 円2,190.74
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Takachiho Koheki Co Beneish M-Score?

Takachiho Koheki Co TSE:2676 +0.28% 77 Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2676 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,190.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 542 Conglomerates companies, Takachiho Koheki Co ranks better than 61.81% 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 -2.59 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:2676' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.71   Med: -2.56   Max: -1.72
Current: -2.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Takachiho Koheki Co was -1.72. The lowest was -2.71. And the median was -2.56.


Takachiho Koheki Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Takachiho Koheki 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.

Takachiho Koheki Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Takachiho Koheki 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 -2.68 -1.72 -2.52 -2.69 -2.59

Takachiho Koheki 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 -2.52 0.00 -2.69 0.00 -2.59

TSE:2676 vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Takachiho Koheki 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.


Takachiho Koheki Co Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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Takachiho Koheki 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 Takachiho Koheki 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 * 1.0006+0.528 * 0.9829+0.404 * 1.0602+0.892 * 1.0503+0.115 * 0.9657
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.157+4.679 * -0.020211-0.327 * 1.1294
=-2.59

* 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7,553 Mil.
Revenue was 円29,511 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円7,384 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円20,955 Mil.
Total Assets was 円25,698 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円655 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円181 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円671 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円7,223 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円18 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,415 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,935 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円7,187 Mil.
Revenue was 円28,098 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,910 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円19,207 Mil.
Total Assets was 円23,460 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円733 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円193 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円552 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円5,824 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円29 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)
=(7552.688 / 29510.806) / (7187.185 / 28098.418)
=0.25593 / 0.255786
=1.0006

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)
=(6909.843 / 28098.418) / (7383.578 / 29510.806)
=0.245916 / 0.250199
=0.9829

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 - (20954.755 + 655.28) / 25698.115) / (1 - (19206.711 + 733.006) / 23459.648)
=0.159081 / 0.150042
=1.0602

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
=29510.806 / 28098.418
=1.0503

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))
=(193.315 / (193.315 + 733.006)) / (180.643 / (180.643 + 655.28))
=0.208691 / 0.2161
=0.9657

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)
=(670.989 / 29510.806) / (552.179 / 28098.418)
=0.022737 / 0.019652
=1.157

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)
=((18.18 + 7223.122) / 25698.115) / ((29.089 + 5823.908) / 23459.648)
=0.281783 / 0.249492
=1.1294

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
=(1415.475 - 0 - 1934.871) / 25698.115
=-0.020211

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.

Takachiho Koheki Co has a M-score of -2.59 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 -2.59 mean?
Takachiho Koheki Co (TSE:2676) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.59 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Takachiho Koheki Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Takachiho Koheki Co ranks #207 out of 542 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Takachiho Koheki Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Takachiho Koheki Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Based on the distribution chart, Takachiho Koheki Co ranks #207 out of 542 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Takachiho Koheki Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takachiho Koheki Co's Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Takachiho Koheki Co ranks #207 out of 542 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Takachiho Koheki Co in the upper 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 Takachiho Koheki Co and its competitors. Takachiho Koheki Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takachiho Koheki Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takachiho Koheki Co (TSE:2676) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,190.74, compared to a current price of 円2,150.00 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Takachiho Koheki Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Takachiho Koheki Co (TSE:2676), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Jul. 15, 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 Takachiho Koheki Co (TSE:2676) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takachiho Koheki Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,150.00 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,190.74. GuruFocus considers Takachiho Koheki Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2676:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.59
  • GF Value™: 円2,190.74 vs. price of 円2,150.00 (1.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2676 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Takachiho Koheki Co Business Description

Address 1-6-1 Yotsuya, 7th Floor, Yotsuya Tower, Tokyo, JPN, 160-0004
Takachiho Koheki Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engages in the maintenance and sale of market information network systems, security systems, semiconductors, and structural precision parts. It is also involved in the installation of system designs and outsourcing services in the information network system. Its segments involve: Cloud Service & Support; System; and Devices.
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