Can Do Co (TSE:2698) Beneish M-Score: -2.81 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:2698 Can Do Co Ltd TSE:2698
58 GF Score
Price 円3,525.00
GF Value 円3,534.08
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Can Do Co Beneish M-Score?

Can Do Co TSE:2698 -0.56% 58 Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2698 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,534.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 294 Retail - Defensive companies, Can Do Co ranks better than 69.39% 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 -2.81 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:2698' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9   Med: -2.68   Max: -2.52
Current: -2.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Can Do Co was -2.52. The lowest was -2.90. And the median was -2.68.


Can Do Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Can Do 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.

Can Do Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Can Do Co Annual Data
Trend Nov15 Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Feb24 Feb25
Beneish M-Score
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Can Do Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:2698 vs WMT, COST, TGT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Can Do 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.


Can Do Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Can Do Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Can Do 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 Can Do 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 * 1.0266+0.528 * 0.9702+0.404 * 0.9165+0.892 * 1.0376+0.115 * 1.0052
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0523+4.679 * -0.069717-0.327 * 1.0195
=-2.81

* 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 (Feb25) TTM:Last Year (Feb24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円3,905 Mil.
Revenue was 円83,380 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円31,679 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円15,197 Mil.
Total Assets was 円29,376 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円12,676 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,070 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円4,159 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円14,285 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円-163 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,885 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円3,666 Mil.
Revenue was 円80,357 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円29,621 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円15,477 Mil.
Total Assets was 円29,143 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円12,039 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,022 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円3,809 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円13,900 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)
=(3905 / 83380) / (3666 / 80357)
=0.046834 / 0.045621
=1.0266

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)
=(29621 / 80357) / (31679 / 83380)
=0.368618 / 0.379935
=0.9702

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 - (15197 + 12676) / 29376) / (1 - (15477 + 12039) / 29143)
=0.051164 / 0.055828
=0.9165

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
=83380 / 80357
=1.0376

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))
=(1022 / (1022 + 12039)) / (1070 / (1070 + 12676))
=0.078248 / 0.077841
=1.0052

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)
=(4159 / 83380) / (3809 / 80357)
=0.04988 / 0.047401
=1.0523

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 + 14285) / 29376) / ((0 + 13900) / 29143)
=0.486281 / 0.476958
=1.0195

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
=(-163 - 0 - 1885) / 29376
=-0.069717

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.

Can Do Co has a M-score of -2.81 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 -2.81 mean?
Can Do Co (TSE:2698) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.81 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Can Do Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Can Do Co ranks #90 out of 294 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is Can Do Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Can Do Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Based on the distribution chart, Can Do Co ranks #90 out of 294 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Can Do Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Can Do Co's Beneish M-Score compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Can Do Co ranks #90 out of 294 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Can Do 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Can Do Co and its competitors. Can Do Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Can Do Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Can Do Co (TSE:2698) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,534.08, compared to a current price of 円3,525.00 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Can Do Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Can Do Co (TSE:2698), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jul. 14, 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 Can Do Co (TSE:2698) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Can Do Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円3,525.00 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,534.08. GuruFocus considers Can Do Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2698:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.81
  • GF Value™: 円3,534.08 vs. price of 円3,525.00 (0.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2698 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Can Do Co Business Description

Address 2-21-1 Kitashinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 169-0074
Can Do Co Ltd main business is to develop a chain of retail stores for daily miscellaneous goods and processed food. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Japan. The company is a single business whose main purpose is to develop a chain of retail stores for daily miscellaneous goods and processed foods. Product wise the company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of daily goods followed by sales of processed foods.
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