Tigers Polymer (TSE:4231) Beneish M-Score: -2.35 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:4231 Tigers Polymer Corp TSE:4231
74 GF Score
Price 円1,040.00
GF Value 円889.65
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Tigers Polymer Beneish M-Score?

Tigers Polymer TSE:4231 -1.14% 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4231 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円889.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,525 Chemicals companies, Tigers Polymer ranks worse than 62.43% 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 Tigers Polymer's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:4231' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.94   Med: -2.6   Max: -2.35
Current: -2.35

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Tigers Polymer was -2.35. The lowest was -2.94. And the median was -2.60.


Tigers Polymer Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tigers Polymer'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.

Tigers Polymer Beneish M-Score Chart

Tigers Polymer 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 -2.60 -2.60 -2.94 -2.55 -2.35

Tigers Polymer 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 -2.94 0.00 -2.55 0.00 -2.35

TSE:4231 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Tigers Polymer'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.


Tigers Polymer Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Tigers Polymer 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 Tigers Polymer 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 * 1.0611+0.528 * 0.9459+0.404 * 1.1018+0.892 * 1.0161+0.115 * 1.1848
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.00101-0.327 * 0.9159
=-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10,271 Mil.
Revenue was 円50,133 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円10,671 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円35,753 Mil.
Total Assets was 円62,331 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円18,494 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,615 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円9,938 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円250 Mil.
Net Income was 円2,353 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円2,416 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円9,526 Mil.
Revenue was 円49,336 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円9,933 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円36,703 Mil.
Total Assets was 円61,129 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円17,231 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,964 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円10,758 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円150 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)
=(10270.598 / 50132.914) / (9525.717 / 49336.406)
=0.204867 / 0.193077
=1.0611

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)
=(9933.273 / 49336.406) / (10671.201 / 50132.914)
=0.201338 / 0.212858
=0.9459

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 - (35753.072 + 18494.444) / 62330.801) / (1 - (36702.877 + 17230.877) / 61128.635)
=0.129684 / 0.117701
=1.1018

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
=50132.914 / 49336.406
=1.0161

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))
=(2964.366 / (2964.366 + 17230.877)) / (2615.407 / (2615.407 + 18494.444))
=0.146785 / 0.123895
=1.1848

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 / 50132.914) / (0 / 49336.406)
=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)
=((250 + 9937.897) / 62330.801) / ((150 + 10758.46) / 61128.635)
=0.163449 / 0.178451
=0.9159

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
=(2353.487 - 0 - 2416.413) / 62330.801
=-0.00101

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.

Tigers Polymer 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?
Tigers Polymer (TSE:4231) 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 Tigers Polymer and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tigers Polymer ranks #952 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is Tigers Polymer's Beneish M-Score too high?
Tigers Polymer's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Based on the distribution chart, Tigers Polymer ranks #952 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tigers Polymer has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tigers Polymer's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Tigers Polymer ranks #952 out of 1525 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Tigers Polymer 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 Tigers Polymer and its competitors. Tigers Polymer'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 Tigers Polymer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tigers Polymer (TSE:4231) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円889.65, compared to a current price of 円1,040.00 — trading 16.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Tigers Polymer's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Tigers Polymer (TSE:4231), 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 Tigers Polymer (TSE:4231) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tigers Polymer stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,040.00 is trading 16.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円889.65. GuruFocus considers Tigers Polymer to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4231:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.35
  • GF Value™: 円889.65 vs. price of 円1,040.00 (16.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tigers Polymer Business Description

Address 4-1, 1-chome, Shinsenri Higashi-machi, Toyonaka, Osaka, JPN, 560-0082
Tigers Polymer Corp is engaged in the manufacture of various parts and parts materials of the same type and series. Its segments include Hose manufacturers and sellers of hoses for home appliances (hoses for vacuum cleaners, washing machines, and air conditioners) and industrial hoses; rubber sheets are used for packing materials, cushioning materials, and mats, mainly for entrances.
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