Hotman Co (TSE:3190) Beneish M-Score: -2.58 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


TSE:3190 Hotman Co Ltd TSE:3190
61 GF Score
Price 円571.00
GF Value 円621.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hotman Co Beneish M-Score?

Hotman Co TSE:3190 -0.70% 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3190 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円621.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Hotman Co ranks better than 54.66% 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 -2.58 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3190' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.95   Med: -2.6   Max: -2.37
Current: -2.58

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hotman Co was -2.37. The lowest was -2.95. And the median was -2.60.


Hotman Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hotman 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.

Hotman Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Hotman 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 -2.37 -2.58 -2.83 -2.60 -2.58

Hotman 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 -2.83 0.00 -2.60 0.00 -2.58

Hotman Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Hotman 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.


Hotman Co Beneish M-Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hotman Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hotman 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 Hotman 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 * 1.0382+0.528 * 1.0222+0.404 * 1.0826+0.892 * 1.027+0.115 * 0.9991
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.044306-0.327 * 0.9789
=-2.58

* 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1,110 Mil.
Revenue was 円22,501 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円10,052 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円8,133 Mil.
Total Assets was 円16,607 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円6,989 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円424 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円6,228 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円689 Mil.
Net Income was 円357 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,093 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,041 Mil.
Revenue was 円21,909 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円10,005 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円7,782 Mil.
Total Assets was 円16,368 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円7,234 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円438 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円6,143 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円820 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)
=(1110.03 / 22501.115) / (1041.052 / 21908.697)
=0.049332 / 0.047518
=1.0382

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)
=(10005.266 / 21908.697) / (10052.426 / 22501.115)
=0.45668 / 0.446752
=1.0222

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 - (8132.905 + 6988.75) / 16606.511) / (1 - (7782.414 + 7233.696) / 16368.019)
=0.089414 / 0.082595
=1.0826

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
=22501.115 / 21908.697
=1.027

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))
=(438.113 / (438.113 + 7233.696)) / (423.671 / (423.671 + 6988.75))
=0.057107 / 0.057157
=0.9991

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 / 22501.115) / (0 / 21908.697)
=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)
=((688.708 + 6227.653) / 16606.511) / ((820.46 + 6143.396) / 16368.019)
=0.416485 / 0.425455
=0.9789

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
=(356.956 - 0 - 1092.72) / 16606.511
=-0.044306

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.

Hotman Co has a M-score of -2.58 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 -2.58 mean?
Hotman Co (TSE:3190) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.58 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hotman Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hotman Co ranks #452 out of 997 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 45.3%.
Is Hotman Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hotman Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Based on the distribution chart, Hotman Co ranks #452 out of 997 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hotman Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hotman Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Hotman Co ranks #452 out of 997 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Hotman 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Hotman Co and its competitors. Hotman Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hotman Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotman Co (TSE:3190) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円621.85, compared to a current price of 円571.00 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Hotman Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 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 Hotman Co (TSE:3190), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Jul. 12, 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 Hotman Co (TSE:3190) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotman Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円571.00 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円621.85. GuruFocus considers Hotman Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3190:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.58
  • GF Value™: 円621.85 vs. price of 円571.00 (8.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3190 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hotman Co Business Description

Address 4-4-17 Nishitaga, Taihaku-ku, Miyagi-ken, Sendai, JPN, 982?0034
Hotman Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the automotive supplies and automotive-related business. Its operating segments include: the Yellow Hat Business, which sells, installs, and maintains car accessories; the TSUTAYA Business, which offers books, stationery, and DVD rentals; and the Up Garage Business, focused on buying and selling used car-related products. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Yellow Hat Business.
61GF Score

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