SANNO Co (TSE:3441) Beneish M-Score: -2.28 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:3441 SANNO Co Ltd TSE:3441
44 GF Score
Price 円3,675.00
GF Value 円1,312.90
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is SANNO Co Beneish M-Score?

SANNO Co TSE:3441 +0.55% 44 Beneish M-Score is -2.28 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3441 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,312.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, SANNO Co ranks worse than 64.22% 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 -2.28 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3441' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.14   Med: -2.45   Max: -2.15
Current: -2.28

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SANNO Co was -2.15. The lowest was -3.14. And the median was -2.45.


SANNO Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SANNO 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.

SANNO Co Beneish M-Score Chart

SANNO Co Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.21 -2.30 -3.05 -2.60 -2.28

SANNO Co Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 -2.60 0.00 -2.28 0.00

TSE:3441 vs ATI, CRS, MLI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, SANNO 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.


SANNO Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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SANNO 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 SANNO 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 * 0.9444+0.528 * 0.8087+0.404 * 1.0846+0.892 * 1.2304+0.115 * 1.1133
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.02365-0.327 * 1.0323
=-2.28

* 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 (Jul25) TTM:Last Year (Jul24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円2,535 Mil.
Revenue was 円10,830 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,195 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円8,597 Mil.
Total Assets was 円12,852 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,484 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円453 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,921 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円956 Mil.
Net Income was 円766 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円462 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円2,181 Mil.
Revenue was 円8,802 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,442 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円8,239 Mil.
Total Assets was 円12,055 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,149 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円462 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,020 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,319 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)
=(2534.56 / 10830.372) / (2181.239 / 8802.115)
=0.234023 / 0.247809
=0.9444

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)
=(1442.428 / 8802.115) / (2194.759 / 10830.372)
=0.163873 / 0.202649
=0.8087

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 - (8596.722 + 3483.685) / 12851.797) / (1 - (8238.908 + 3148.501) / 12054.504)
=0.060022 / 0.05534
=1.0846

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
=10830.372 / 8802.115
=1.2304

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))
=(462.192 / (462.192 + 3148.501)) / (452.613 / (452.613 + 3483.685))
=0.128006 / 0.114984
=1.1133

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 / 10830.372) / (0 / 8802.115)
=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)
=((955.676 + 4920.67) / 12851.797) / ((1319.165 + 4020.332) / 12054.504)
=0.457239 / 0.442946
=1.0323

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
=(765.693 - 0 - 461.747) / 12851.797
=0.02365

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.

SANNO Co has a M-score of -2.28 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 -2.28 mean?
SANNO Co (TSE:3441) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.28 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on SANNO Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SANNO Co ranks #1879 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is SANNO Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
SANNO Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. Based on the distribution chart, SANNO Co ranks #1879 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SANNO Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SANNO Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ATI and CRS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, SANNO Co ranks #1879 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places SANNO 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 SANNO Co and its competitors. SANNO Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SANNO Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SANNO Co (TSE:3441) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,312.90, compared to a current price of 円3,675.00 — trading 179.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. SANNO Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 SANNO Co (TSE:3441), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.28 as of Jun. 26, 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 SANNO Co (TSE:3441) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SANNO Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,675.00 is trading 179.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,312.90. GuruFocus considers SANNO Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3441:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.28
  • GF Value™: 円1,312.90 vs. price of 円3,675.00 (179.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3441 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SANNO Co Business Description

Address 5-8-8, Tsunashima-Higashi, Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama, JPN
SANNO Co Ltd is engaged in the business of precision processing, sheet metal production, and precious metal surface treatment. The products and services offered by the company include precious metal surface processing, precision pressing of electronics parts, and die design and production.
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