AXAS Holdings Co (TSE:3536) Beneish M-Score: -1.84 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:3536 AXAS Holdings Co Ltd TSE:3536
55 GF Score
Price 円129.00
GF Value 円140.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is AXAS Holdings Co Beneish M-Score?

AXAS Holdings Co TSE:3536 -0.77% 55 Beneish M-Score is -1.84 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3536 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円140.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,851 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, AXAS Holdings Co ranks worse than 82.06% 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 -1.84 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3536' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.7   Med: -2.37   Max: 3.36
Current: -1.84

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of AXAS Holdings Co was 3.36. The lowest was -2.70. And the median was -2.37.


AXAS Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AXAS Holdings 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.

AXAS Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Chart

AXAS Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.70 -2.28 -2.44 -2.59 -1.84

AXAS Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 -2.59 0.00 -1.84 0.00

TSE:3536 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, AXAS Holdings 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.


AXAS Holdings Co Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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AXAS Holdings 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 AXAS Holdings 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 * 1.1992+0.528 * 1.0213+0.404 * 1.0309+0.892 * 1.0355+0.115 * 0.7616
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.090225-0.327 * 0.9784
=-1.84

* 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 (Aug25) TTM:Last Year (Aug24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円571 Mil.
Revenue was 円12,134 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,057 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円7,833 Mil.
Total Assets was 円15,683 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,846 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円365 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円9,633 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,243 Mil.
Net Income was 円221 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-1,194 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円460 Mil.
Revenue was 円11,719 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,015 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円6,239 Mil.
Total Assets was 円16,607 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円8,310 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円390 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円9,777 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,160 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)
=(570.583 / 12134.207) / (459.506 / 11718.715)
=0.047023 / 0.039211
=1.1992

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)
=(3015.02 / 11718.715) / (3056.856 / 12134.207)
=0.257282 / 0.251921
=1.0213

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 - (7833.414 + 5845.75) / 15683.435) / (1 - (6239.002 + 8309.518) / 16607.225)
=0.127795 / 0.123964
=1.0309

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
=12134.207 / 11718.715
=1.0355

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))
=(389.553 / (389.553 + 8309.518)) / (365.209 / (365.209 + 5845.75))
=0.044781 / 0.058801
=0.7616

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 / 12134.207) / (0 / 11718.715)
=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)
=((3243.41 + 9633.41) / 15683.435) / ((4159.843 + 9777.196) / 16607.225)
=0.821046 / 0.839215
=0.9784

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
=(221.311 - 0 - -1193.733) / 15683.435
=0.090225

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.

AXAS Holdings Co has a M-score of -1.84 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 -1.84 mean?
AXAS Holdings Co (TSE:3536) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.84 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on AXAS Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AXAS Holdings Co ranks #1519 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is AXAS Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
AXAS Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. Based on the distribution chart, AXAS Holdings Co ranks #1519 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AXAS Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AXAS Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, AXAS Holdings Co ranks #1519 out of 1851 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places AXAS Holdings 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 AXAS Holdings Co and its competitors. AXAS Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AXAS Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AXAS Holdings Co (TSE:3536) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円140.85, compared to a current price of 円129.00 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. AXAS Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 AXAS Holdings Co (TSE:3536), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.84 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 AXAS Holdings Co (TSE:3536) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AXAS Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円129.00 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円140.85. GuruFocus considers AXAS Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3536:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.84
  • GF Value™: 円140.85 vs. price of 円129.00 (8.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3536 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AXAS Holdings Co Business Description

Address 4-2 YAMASHIRONISHI, Tokushima, JPN, 770-8054
AXAS Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the distribution of household and personal products. The products offered by the company include cosmetics, household goods, sports gear, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals sales. The company is also engaged in the import and export business of cosmetics and alcoholic beverages.
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