Shikoku Kasei Holdings (TSE:4099) Beneish M-Score: -2.49 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


TSE:4099 Shikoku Kasei Holdings Corp TSE:4099
78 GF Score
Price 円2,849.00
GF Value 円1,209.40
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Shikoku Kasei Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Shikoku Kasei Holdings TSE:4099 -2.00% 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4099 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,209.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,524 Chemicals companies, Shikoku Kasei Holdings ranks worse than 51.25% 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 -2.49 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4099' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.76   Med: -2.53   Max: -2.34
Current: -2.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shikoku Kasei Holdings was -2.34. The lowest was -2.76. And the median was -2.53.


Shikoku Kasei Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shikoku Kasei Holdings'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.

Shikoku Kasei Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Shikoku Kasei Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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Shikoku Kasei Holdings Quarterly Data
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TSE:4099 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shikoku Kasei Holdings'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.


Shikoku Kasei Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shikoku Kasei Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Shikoku Kasei Holdings 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 Shikoku Kasei Holdings 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 * 1.0246+0.528 * 0.9185+0.404 * 1.0719+0.892 * 1.0174+0.115 * 0.9568
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0155+4.679 * -0.017465-0.327 * 0.8377
=-2.49

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円15,203 Mil.
Revenue was 円70,705 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円30,650 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円82,087 Mil.
Total Assets was 円144,403 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円29,781 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円3,539 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円7,594 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円28,184 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円13,832 Mil.
Net Income was 円8,459 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円10,981 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円14,583 Mil.
Revenue was 円69,493 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円27,670 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円80,288 Mil.
Total Assets was 円135,827 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円26,989 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円3,053 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円7,350 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円30,516 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円16,664 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)
=(15203 / 70705) / (14583 / 69493)
=0.21502 / 0.209848
=1.0246

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)
=(27670 / 69493) / (30650 / 70705)
=0.39817 / 0.433491
=0.9185

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 - (82087 + 29781) / 144403) / (1 - (80288 + 26989) / 135827)
=0.225307 / 0.210194
=1.0719

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
=70705 / 69493
=1.0174

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))
=(3053 / (3053 + 26989)) / (3539 / (3539 + 29781))
=0.101624 / 0.106212
=0.9568

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)
=(7594 / 70705) / (7350 / 69493)
=0.107404 / 0.105766
=1.0155

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)
=((13832 + 28184) / 144403) / ((16664 + 30516) / 135827)
=0.290963 / 0.347354
=0.8377

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
=(8459 - 0 - 10981) / 144403
=-0.017465

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.

Shikoku Kasei Holdings has a M-score of -2.49 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.49 mean?
Shikoku Kasei Holdings (TSE:4099) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.49 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shikoku Kasei Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shikoku Kasei Holdings ranks #781 out of 1524 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Shikoku Kasei Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Shikoku Kasei Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Based on the distribution chart, Shikoku Kasei Holdings ranks #781 out of 1524 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shikoku Kasei Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shikoku Kasei Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shikoku Kasei Holdings ranks #781 out of 1524 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Shikoku Kasei Holdings 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 Shikoku Kasei Holdings and its competitors. Shikoku Kasei Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shikoku Kasei Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shikoku Kasei Holdings (TSE:4099) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,209.40, compared to a current price of 円2,849.00 — trading 135.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Shikoku Kasei Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Shikoku Kasei Holdings (TSE:4099), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.49 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 Shikoku Kasei Holdings (TSE:4099) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shikoku Kasei Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,849.00 is trading 135.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,209.40. GuruFocus considers Shikoku Kasei Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4099:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.49
  • GF Value™: 円1,209.40 vs. price of 円2,849.00 (135.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4099 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shikoku Kasei Holdings Business Description

Address 8-537-1 Dokicho-Higashi, Marugame-shi, Kagawa-ken, JPN, 763-8504
Shikoku Kasei Holdings Corp is engaged in the chemicals and building material business. The chemicals are used in various things and places such as automobiles, smartphones, and pools. The building material products add color to living spaces, such as painted walls, garage front doors, and archways for public facilities.
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