Sanyo Trading Co (TSE:3176) Beneish M-Score: -2.74 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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TSE:3176 Sanyo Trading Co Ltd TSE:3176
93 GF Score
Price 円826.00
GF Value 円738.49
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sanyo Trading Co Beneish M-Score?

Sanyo Trading Co TSE:3176 +2.48% 93 Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3176 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of 円738.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 152 Industrial Distribution companies, Sanyo Trading Co ranks better than 67.11% 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 -2.74 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3176' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.01   Med: -2.39   Max: -1.68
Current: -2.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sanyo Trading Co was -1.68. The lowest was -3.01. And the median was -2.39.


Sanyo Trading Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanyo Trading 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.

Sanyo Trading Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Sanyo Trading 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 -2.11 -1.68 -2.34 -2.43 -2.74

Sanyo Trading Co 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 0.00 0.00 -2.74 0.00 0.00

TSE:3176 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Sanyo Trading 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.


Sanyo Trading Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Sanyo Trading Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sanyo Trading 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 Sanyo Trading 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 * 0.9525+0.528 * 1.0114+0.404 * 0.823+0.892 * 1.0266+0.115 * 0.8406
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0013+4.679 * -0.031269-0.327 * 1.0173
=-2.74

* 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23,679 Mil.
Revenue was 円132,704 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円22,564 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円69,915 Mil.
Total Assets was 円81,496 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,464 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,318 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円3,635 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円28,106 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円100 Mil.
Net Income was 円4,615 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円7,164 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円24,215 Mil.
Revenue was 円129,263 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円22,229 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円63,107 Mil.
Total Assets was 円75,391 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,160 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円953 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円3,537 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円25,600 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円50 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)
=(23679.222 / 132703.798) / (24215.073 / 129263.154)
=0.178437 / 0.187332
=0.9525

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)
=(22229.071 / 129263.154) / (22564.081 / 132703.798)
=0.171968 / 0.170033
=1.0114

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 - (69915.348 + 3464.247) / 81496.043) / (1 - (63107.232 + 3160.249) / 75390.519)
=0.099593 / 0.12101
=0.823

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
=132703.798 / 129263.154
=1.0266

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))
=(952.705 / (952.705 + 3160.249)) / (1317.811 / (1317.811 + 3464.247))
=0.231635 / 0.275574
=0.8406

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)
=(3635.281 / 132703.798) / (3536.559 / 129263.154)
=0.027394 / 0.027359
=1.0013

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)
=((100 + 28105.996) / 81496.043) / ((50 + 25599.784) / 75390.519)
=0.346103 / 0.340226
=1.0173

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
=(4615.401 - 0 - 7163.699) / 81496.043
=-0.031269

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.

Sanyo Trading Co has a M-score of -2.74 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 -2.74 mean?
Sanyo Trading Co (TSE:3176) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.74 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sanyo Trading Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanyo Trading Co ranks #50 out of 152 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Sanyo Trading Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sanyo Trading Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Based on the distribution chart, Sanyo Trading Co ranks #50 out of 152 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanyo Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyo Trading Co's Beneish M-Score compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Sanyo Trading Co ranks #50 out of 152 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Sanyo Trading 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 Sanyo Trading Co and its competitors. Sanyo Trading Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyo Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Trading Co (TSE:3176) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円738.49, compared to a current price of 円826.00 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Sanyo Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Sanyo Trading Co (TSE:3176), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.74 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 Sanyo Trading Co (TSE:3176) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Trading Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円826.00 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円738.49. GuruFocus considers Sanyo Trading Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3176:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.74
  • GF Value™: 円738.49 vs. price of 円826.00 (11.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3176 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sanyo Trading Co Business Description

Address Sanyo-Yasuda Building, 2-11, Kanda Nishiki-Cho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0054
Sanyo Trading Co Ltd is a Japanese trading company. The company deals in rubber goods, chemicals, scientific instruments, industrial products, and environmental goods.
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