Sasatoku Printing Co (TSE:3958) Beneish M-Score: -2.44 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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TSE:3958 Sasatoku Printing Co Ltd TSE:3958
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What is Sasatoku Printing Co Beneish M-Score?

Sasatoku Printing Co TSE:3958 +0.55% 13 Beneish M-Score is -2.44 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3958 with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Business Services companies, Sasatoku Printing Co ranks worse than 59.71% 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 -2.44 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3958' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.44   Med: -2.33   Max: -2.31
Current: -2.44

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sasatoku Printing Co was -2.31. The lowest was -2.44. And the median was -2.33.


Sasatoku Printing Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sasatoku Printing 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.

Sasatoku Printing Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Sasatoku Printing Co Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.33 -2.31 -2.44

Sasatoku Printing Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Jun22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:3958 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Sasatoku Printing 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.


Sasatoku Printing Co Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Sasatoku Printing Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sasatoku Printing 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 Sasatoku Printing 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 * 0.9341+0.528 * 1.0255+0.404 * 1.0411+0.892 * 0.9693+0.115 * 0.9941
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.013513-0.327 * 0.8836
=-2.44

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円3,189 Mil.
Revenue was 円12,556 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,453 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,123 Mil.
Total Assets was 円14,009 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,035 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円287 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,633 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円223 Mil.
Net Income was 円246 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円57 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円3,522 Mil.
Revenue was 円12,953 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,595 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円6,191 Mil.
Total Assets was 円15,414 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,152 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円291 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,447 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円354 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)
=(3188.703 / 12555.556) / (3521.584 / 12953.184)
=0.253967 / 0.27187
=0.9341

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)
=(2595.416 / 12953.184) / (2453.232 / 12555.556)
=0.200369 / 0.19539
=1.0255

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 - (5122.741 + 5034.691) / 14008.998) / (1 - (6191.462 + 5152.208) / 15414.307)
=0.274935 / 0.264082
=1.0411

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
=12555.556 / 12953.184
=0.9693

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))
=(291.411 / (291.411 + 5152.208)) / (286.55 / (286.55 + 5034.691))
=0.053533 / 0.05385
=0.9941

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 / 12555.556) / (0 / 12953.184)
=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)
=((223.01 + 3632.818) / 14008.998) / ((354.189 + 4447.46) / 15414.307)
=0.275239 / 0.311506
=0.8836

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
=(246.097 - 0 - 56.792) / 14008.998
=0.013513

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.

Sasatoku Printing Co has a M-score of -2.44 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.44 mean?
Sasatoku Printing Co (TSE:3958) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.44 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sasatoku Printing Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sasatoku Printing Co ranks #609 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Sasatoku Printing Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sasatoku Printing Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.44. Based on the distribution chart, Sasatoku Printing Co ranks #609 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sasatoku Printing Co has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sasatoku Printing Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Sasatoku Printing Co ranks #609 out of 1020 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sasatoku Printing 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 Sasatoku Printing Co and its competitors. Sasatoku Printing Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sasatoku Printing Co stock overvalued right now?
Sasatoku Printing Co (TSE:3958) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.44. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.44. Sasatoku Printing Co's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 4 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 Sasatoku Printing Co (TSE:3958), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.44 as of Jul. 22, 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.

Sasatoku Printing Co Business Description

Address 7 Owaki, Sakae-cho, Toyoake-shi, Aichi, JPN, 470?1196
Sasatoku Printing Co Ltd is engaged in Plate making, printing, processing and sales of paper and packaging materials. Planning, editing, production and sales of publications and advertising media.
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