Nousouken (TSE:3541) Beneish M-Score: -3.03 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


TSE:3541 Nousouken Corp TSE:3541
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Price 円763.00
GF Value 円474.62
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What is Nousouken Beneish M-Score?

Nousouken TSE:3541 +0.13% 45 Beneish M-Score is -3.03 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3541 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of 円474.62. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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 -3.03 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3541' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.03   Med: -2.28   Max: -1.16
Current: -3.03

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nousouken was -1.16. The lowest was -3.03. And the median was -2.28.


Nousouken Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nousouken'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.

Nousouken Beneish M-Score Chart

Nousouken 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 -2.28 -2.91 -2.66 -1.78 -3.03

Nousouken 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 -1.78 0.00 -3.03 0.00

TSE:3541 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Nousouken'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.


Nousouken Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nousouken's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nousouken 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 Nousouken 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 * 0.9163+0.528 * 1.0105+0.404 * 0.702+0.892 * 1.1571+0.115 * 0.891
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.09927-0.327 * 1.0639
=-3.03

* 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1,264 Mil.
Revenue was 円8,359 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,862 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,104 Mil.
Total Assets was 円2,558 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円65 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円66 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,615 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円37 Mil.
Net Income was 円11 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円265 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,192 Mil.
Revenue was 円7,223 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,373 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,011 Mil.
Total Assets was 円2,665 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円78 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円63 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,336 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円281 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)
=(1263.924 / 8358.514) / (1192.013 / 7223.458)
=0.151214 / 0.16502
=0.9163

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)
=(3372.551 / 7223.458) / (3861.81 / 8358.514)
=0.466889 / 0.462021
=1.0105

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 - (2104.328 + 65.242) / 2557.805) / (1 - (2011.076 + 78.02) / 2665.433)
=0.151784 / 0.216226
=0.702

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
=8358.514 / 7223.458
=1.1571

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))
=(63.082 / (63.082 + 78.02)) / (65.697 / (65.697 + 65.242))
=0.447067 / 0.501737
=0.891

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 / 8358.514) / (0 / 7223.458)
=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)
=((36.671 + 1614.615) / 2557.805) / ((281.235 + 1336.199) / 2665.433)
=0.645587 / 0.606818
=1.0639

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
=(11.025 - 0 - 264.938) / 2557.805
=-0.09927

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.

Nousouken has a M-score of -3.03 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 -3.03 mean?
Nousouken (TSE:3541) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.03 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nousouken and its competitors.
Is Nousouken's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nousouken's current Beneish M-Score is -3.03. Overall, Nousouken has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nousouken's Beneish M-Score compare to SYY and USFD?
Nousouken's Beneish M-Score of -3.03 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Nousouken and its competitors. Nousouken's current Beneish M-Score is -3.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nousouken stock overvalued right now?
Nousouken (TSE:3541) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.03. The stock's GF Value™ is 円474.62, compared to a current price of 円763.00 — trading 60.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.03. Nousouken's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 Nousouken (TSE:3541), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.03 as of Jul. 08, 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 Nousouken (TSE:3541) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nousouken stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円763.00 is trading 60.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円474.62.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3541:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.03
  • GF Value™: 円474.62 vs. price of 円763.00 (60.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3541 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nousouken Business Description

Address 99-12 Kuroda, 4th Floor, Teramoto Building II, Wakayama Prefecture, Wakayama, JPN, 640-8341
Nousouken Corp provides an agricultural product distribution platform that directly connects various collection points and logistics centers across Japan. The company's reportable segments are Farmers' Direct Sales and Direct Wholesale. Maximum revenue is generated from the Farmers' Direct sales segment, a distribution platform business that delivers and sells fresh agricultural produce collected at collection centers across the country to in-shops (farmers' direct sales stores) set up in urban supermarkets. The Direct Wholesale segment is a wholesale business in which the company purchases agricultural products directly from producers, brands them, and then wholesale them to supermarkets.
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