Super Value Co (TSE:3094) Beneish M-Score: -3.63 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:3094 Super Value Co Ltd TSE:3094
39 GF Score
Price 円792.00
GF Value 円630.72
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What is Super Value Co Beneish M-Score?

Super Value Co TSE:3094 39 Beneish M-Score is -3.63 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3094 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of 円630.72. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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 -3.63 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3094' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.63   Med: -2.83   Max: -1.36
Current: -3.63

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Super Value Co was -1.36. The lowest was -3.63. And the median was -2.83.


Super Value Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Super Value 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.

Super Value Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Super Value Co Annual Data
Trend Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.88 -1.36 -2.39 -2.84 -3.63

Super Value Co Semi-Annual Data
Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25
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 -2.84 0.00 -3.63 0.00

TSE:3094 vs KR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Super Value 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.


Super Value Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

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


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Super Value 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 Super Value 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 * 0.7417+0.528 * 1.0266+0.404 * 1.0009+0.892 * 0.944+0.115 * 0.8295
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9825+4.679 * -0.177345-0.327 * 1.0937
=-3.63

* 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689 Mil.
Revenue was 円66,487 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円13,228 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,258 Mil.
Total Assets was 円15,344 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円7,832 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円776 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円1,478 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円10,439 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,052 Mil.
Net Income was 円-2,791 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-69 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円984 Mil.
Revenue was 円70,434 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円14,386 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円7,273 Mil.
Total Assets was 円18,902 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円7,623 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円616 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円1,594 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円10,692 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,251 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)
=(689.07 / 66487.429) / (984.24 / 70433.761)
=0.010364 / 0.013974
=0.7417

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)
=(14386.425 / 70433.761) / (13228.037 / 66487.429)
=0.204255 / 0.198955
=1.0266

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 - (4257.534 + 7832.204) / 15343.851) / (1 - (7273.34 + 7623.463) / 18902.116)
=0.212079 / 0.211898
=1.0009

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
=66487.429 / 70433.761
=0.944

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))
=(616.093 / (616.093 + 7623.463)) / (775.944 / (775.944 + 7832.204))
=0.074773 / 0.090141
=0.8295

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)
=(1478.475 / 66487.429) / (1594.199 / 70433.761)
=0.022237 / 0.022634
=0.9825

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)
=((1052.164 + 10438.644) / 15343.851) / ((2250.795 + 10691.836) / 18902.116)
=0.748887 / 0.684719
=1.0937

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
=(-2790.501 - 0 - -69.344) / 15343.851
=-0.177345

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.

Super Value Co has a M-score of -3.63 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 -3.63 mean?
Super Value Co (TSE:3094) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.63 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Super Value Co and its competitors.
Is Super Value Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Super Value Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.63. Overall, Super Value Co has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Super Value Co's Beneish M-Score compare to KR?
Super Value Co's Beneish M-Score of -3.63 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Super Value Co and its competitors. Super Value Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Super Value Co stock overvalued right now?
Super Value Co (TSE:3094) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.63. The stock's GF Value™ is 円630.72, compared to a current price of 円792.00 — trading 25.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.63. Super Value Co's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Super Value Co (TSE:3094), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.63 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 Super Value Co (TSE:3094) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Super Value Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円792.00 is trading 25.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円630.72.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3094:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.63
  • GF Value™: 円630.72 vs. price of 円792.00 (25.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3094 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Super Value Co Business Description

Address No. 40-chome, Saitama Ageo Atago three, Saitama, JPN, 362-0034
Super Value Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engages in the management of supermarket chains and home centers. It has two business divisions the food supermarket which sells vegetables, fruits and meat and the home center which sells interior goods, grocery, household, gardening, exterior, and leisure products.
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