OHMORIYA Co (TSE:2917) Beneish M-Score: -1.81 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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TSE:2917 OHMORIYA Co Ltd TSE:2917
54 GF Score
Price 円930.00
GF Value 円977.29
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is OHMORIYA Co Beneish M-Score?

OHMORIYA Co TSE:2917 54 Beneish M-Score is -1.81 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2917 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of 円977.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, OHMORIYA Co ranks worse than 82.64% 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 -1.81 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:2917' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.88   Med: -2.24   Max: -1.81
Current: -1.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of OHMORIYA Co was -1.81. The lowest was -2.88. And the median was -2.24.


OHMORIYA Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OHMORIYA 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.

OHMORIYA Co Beneish M-Score Chart

OHMORIYA Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.88 -2.19 -1.94 -1.91 -1.81

OHMORIYA 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 0.00 -1.91 0.00 -1.81 0.00

TSE:2917 vs KHC, GIS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, OHMORIYA 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.


OHMORIYA Co Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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OHMORIYA 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 OHMORIYA 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 * 1.0106+0.528 * 1.1376+0.404 * 0.7184+0.892 * 1.0126+0.115 * 1.7082
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.209596-0.327 * 2.1348
=-1.81

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円3,072 Mil.
Revenue was 円16,511 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,933 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円17,728 Mil.
Total Assets was 円23,557 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,064 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円238 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円9,829 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,803 Mil.
Net Income was 円-74 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-5,011 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円3,002 Mil.
Revenue was 円16,305 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,172 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円12,413 Mil.
Total Assets was 円15,706 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,583 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円214 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,403 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円230 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)
=(3072.134 / 16511.214) / (3002.119 / 16305.293)
=0.186063 / 0.184119
=1.0106

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)
=(2171.825 / 16305.293) / (1933.174 / 16511.214)
=0.133198 / 0.117082
=1.1376

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 - (17727.51 + 5063.993) / 23556.626) / (1 - (12412.726 + 2583.348) / 15706.221)
=0.03248 / 0.045214
=0.7184

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
=16511.214 / 16305.293
=1.0126

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))
=(214.103 / (214.103 + 2583.348)) / (237.536 / (237.536 + 5063.993))
=0.076535 / 0.044805
=1.7082

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 / 16511.214) / (0 / 16305.293)
=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)
=((1803.354 + 9829.413) / 23556.626) / ((230.017 + 3403.073) / 15706.221)
=0.493821 / 0.231315
=2.1348

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
=(-73.7 - 0 - -5011.067) / 23556.626
=0.209596

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.

OHMORIYA Co has a M-score of -1.81 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 -1.81 mean?
OHMORIYA Co (TSE:2917) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.81 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on OHMORIYA Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, OHMORIYA Co ranks #1528 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is OHMORIYA Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
OHMORIYA Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.81. Based on the distribution chart, OHMORIYA Co ranks #1528 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, OHMORIYA Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OHMORIYA Co's Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, OHMORIYA Co ranks #1528 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places OHMORIYA Co 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 OHMORIYA Co and its competitors. OHMORIYA Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OHMORIYA Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OHMORIYA Co (TSE:2917) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円977.29, compared to a current price of 円930.00 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.81. OHMORIYA Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 11 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 OHMORIYA Co (TSE:2917), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.81 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 OHMORIYA Co (TSE:2917) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OHMORIYA Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円930.00 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円977.29. GuruFocus considers OHMORIYA Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2917:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.81
  • GF Value™: 円977.29 vs. price of 円930.00 (4.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 11 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2917 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


OHMORIYA Co Business Description

Address 34 No. 3 No. 4-chome, Fukushima-ku, Osaka, JPN
OHMORIYA Co Ltd is a Japanese based company engaged in the manufacturing and sale of seaweed products. The company specializes in dried seaweed and seasoned laver for home and commercial use. It provides processed seaweed products for gift items and also produces a variety of toppings for rice and pasta. In addition, the company also offers sprinkle, tea and soup products.
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