Nippon Carbide Industries Co (TSE:4064) Beneish M-Score: -2.68 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)


TSE:4064 Nippon Carbide Industries Co Inc TSE:4064
75 GF Score
Price 円3,315.00
GF Value 円2,052.41
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What is Nippon Carbide Industries Co Beneish M-Score?

Nippon Carbide Industries Co TSE:4064 +0.61% 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4064 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,052.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,525 Chemicals companies, Nippon Carbide Industries Co ranks better than 65.7% 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 -2.68 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4064' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.96   Med: -2.65   Max: -2.31
Current: -2.68

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nippon Carbide Industries Co was -2.31. The lowest was -2.96. And the median was -2.65.


Nippon Carbide Industries Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Carbide Industries 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.

Nippon Carbide Industries Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Nippon Carbide Industries 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 -2.62 -2.88 -2.86 -2.58 -2.68

Nippon Carbide Industries 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 -2.86 0.00 -2.58 0.00 -2.68

TSE:4064 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Carbide Industries 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.


Nippon Carbide Industries Co Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Nippon Carbide Industries 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 Nippon Carbide Industries 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 * 0.9001+0.528 * 0.9668+0.404 * 1.1196+0.892 * 1.0243+0.115 * 0.9782
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.04716-0.327 * 0.8206
=-2.68

* 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12,840 Mil.
Revenue was 円49,909 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円16,531 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円38,915 Mil.
Total Assets was 円62,765 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円21,796 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,860 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円12,101 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,279 Mil.
Net Income was 円2,607 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円5,567 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円13,928 Mil.
Revenue was 円48,727 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円15,603 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円38,453 Mil.
Total Assets was 円63,360 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円23,055 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,921 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円15,030 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,891 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)
=(12840 / 49909) / (13928 / 48727)
=0.257268 / 0.285837
=0.9001

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)
=(15603 / 48727) / (16531 / 49909)
=0.320213 / 0.331223
=0.9668

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 - (38915 + 21796) / 62765) / (1 - (38453 + 23055) / 63360)
=0.032725 / 0.02923
=1.1196

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
=49909 / 48727
=1.0243

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))
=(1921 / (1921 + 23055)) / (1860 / (1860 + 21796))
=0.076914 / 0.078627
=0.9782

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 / 49909) / (0 / 48727)
=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)
=((3279 + 12101) / 62765) / ((3891 + 15030) / 63360)
=0.245041 / 0.298627
=0.8206

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
=(2607 - 0 - 5567) / 62765
=-0.04716

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.

Nippon Carbide Industries Co has a M-score of -2.68 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 -2.68 mean?
Nippon Carbide Industries Co (TSE:4064) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.68 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nippon Carbide Industries Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Carbide Industries Co ranks #523 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Nippon Carbide Industries Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nippon Carbide Industries Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Carbide Industries Co ranks #523 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Carbide Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Carbide Industries Co's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Carbide Industries Co ranks #523 out of 1525 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Nippon Carbide Industries Co in the upper 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 Nippon Carbide Industries Co and its competitors. Nippon Carbide Industries Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Carbide Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Carbide Industries Co (TSE:4064) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,052.41, compared to a current price of 円3,315.00 — trading 61.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Nippon Carbide Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Nippon Carbide Industries Co (TSE:4064), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jul. 13, 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 Nippon Carbide Industries Co (TSE:4064) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Carbide Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,315.00 is trading 61.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,052.41. GuruFocus considers Nippon Carbide Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4064:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.68
  • GF Value™: 円2,052.41 vs. price of 円3,315.00 (61.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4064 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nippon Carbide Industries Co Business Description

Address 16-2, 2-Chome Konan, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, JPN, 108-8466
Nippon Carbide Industries Co Inc is engaged in the manufacture and sales of chemicals, plastics and resins, plastics films and electronic materials. Its product offerings include calcium carbide, dicyandiamide, cyanamide solution, among others. The company also manufacture and sell adhesive products used in medical, optical, and electronic equipment, coating materials for paper, film, and metal, fiber processing, and pigments.
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