Shoei Yakuhin Co (TSE:3537) Beneish M-Score: -2.35 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:3537 Shoei Yakuhin Co Ltd TSE:3537
71 GF Score
Price 円1,638.00
GF Value 円1,628.59
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Shoei Yakuhin Co Beneish M-Score?

Shoei Yakuhin Co TSE:3537 -0.49% 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3537 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,628.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,525 Chemicals companies, Shoei Yakuhin Co ranks worse than 62.36% 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 -2.35 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3537' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.54   Med: -2.4   Max: -2.18
Current: -2.35

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shoei Yakuhin Co was -2.18. The lowest was -2.54. And the median was -2.40.


Shoei Yakuhin Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shoei Yakuhin 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.

Shoei Yakuhin Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Shoei Yakuhin 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 -2.18 -2.45 -2.54 -2.19 -2.35

Shoei Yakuhin 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 -2.54 0.00 -2.19 0.00 -2.35

TSE:3537 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shoei Yakuhin 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.


Shoei Yakuhin Co Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shoei Yakuhin Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Shoei Yakuhin 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 Shoei Yakuhin 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 * 0.938+0.528 * 1.0442+0.404 * 0.962+0.892 * 1.0763+0.115 * 0.9403
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.02547-0.327 * 1.0015
=-2.35

* 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7,007 Mil.
Revenue was 円26,922 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,164 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円11,528 Mil.
Total Assets was 円17,806 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円514 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円13 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円6,882 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円557 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円104 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円6,941 Mil.
Revenue was 円25,013 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,099 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円10,826 Mil.
Total Assets was 円17,098 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円518 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円13 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円6,598 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 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)
=(7007.462 / 26921.663) / (6941.318 / 25012.868)
=0.260291 / 0.27751
=0.938

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)
=(2099.197 / 25012.868) / (2163.765 / 26921.663)
=0.083925 / 0.080373
=1.0442

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 - (11527.652 + 513.816) / 17806.225) / (1 - (10826.424 + 517.66) / 17098.397)
=0.32375 / 0.336541
=0.962

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
=26921.663 / 25012.868
=1.0763

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))
=(12.674 / (12.674 + 517.66)) / (13.399 / (13.399 + 513.816))
=0.023898 / 0.025415
=0.9403

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 / 26921.663) / (0 / 25012.868)
=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)
=((0 + 6882.072) / 17806.225) / ((0 + 6598.406) / 17098.397)
=0.386498 / 0.385908
=1.0015

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
=(557.061 - 0 - 103.528) / 17806.225
=0.02547

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.

Shoei Yakuhin Co has a M-score of -2.35 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 -2.35 mean?
Shoei Yakuhin Co (TSE:3537) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.35 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shoei Yakuhin Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shoei Yakuhin Co ranks #951 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is Shoei Yakuhin Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Shoei Yakuhin Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Based on the distribution chart, Shoei Yakuhin Co ranks #951 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shoei Yakuhin Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shoei Yakuhin Co's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shoei Yakuhin Co ranks #951 out of 1525 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Shoei Yakuhin 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Shoei Yakuhin Co and its competitors. Shoei Yakuhin Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shoei Yakuhin Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoei Yakuhin Co (TSE:3537) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,628.59, compared to a current price of 円1,638.00 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Shoei Yakuhin Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Shoei Yakuhin Co (TSE:3537), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.35 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 Shoei Yakuhin Co (TSE:3537) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoei Yakuhin Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,638.00 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,628.59. GuruFocus considers Shoei Yakuhin Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3537:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.35
  • GF Value™: 円1,628.59 vs. price of 円1,638.00 (0.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3537 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shoei Yakuhin Co Business Description

Address 5-1 Azuchimachi 1-Chome, Senba Shoei Building, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0052
Shoei Yakuhin Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemical products, daily goods, and civil engineering materials. The company operates under three main reporting segments: Chemical Products, Daily Goods, and Civil Engineering Materials. The Chemical Products segment includes items such as fatty alcohols, fatty acids, surfactants, and other chemical products. The Daily Goods segment focuses on detergents and various hygiene-related products. The Civil Engineering Materials segment provides soil improvement materials, repair agents, and environmental improvement materials.
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