Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) Beneish M-Score: -2.87 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


TSE:4657 Environmental Control Center Co Ltd TSE:4657
65 GF Score
Price 円445.00
GF Value 円565.23
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Environmental Control Center Co Beneish M-Score?

Environmental Control Center Co TSE:4657 +0.68% 65 Beneish M-Score is -2.87 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4657 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円565.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Waste Management companies, Environmental Control Center Co ranks better than 69.3% 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 -2.87 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4657' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.33   Med: -2.52   Max: -1.28
Current: -2.87

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Environmental Control Center Co was -1.28. The lowest was -3.33. And the median was -2.52.


Environmental Control Center Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Environmental Control Center 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.

Environmental Control Center Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Environmental Control Center Co Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.33 -1.28 -3.21 -2.32 -2.87

Environmental Control Center Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:4657 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Environmental Control Center 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.


Environmental Control Center Co Beneish M-Score vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Environmental Control Center Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Environmental Control Center Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Environmental Control Center 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 Environmental Control Center 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 * 0.5369+0.528 * 1.1915+0.404 * 0.9653+0.892 * 1.0902+0.115 * 1.0436
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8876+4.679 * -0.033457-0.327 * 0.9842
=-2.87

* 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445 Mil.
Revenue was 円6,099 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,337 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,879 Mil.
Total Assets was 円5,421 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,722 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円255 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円184 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,155 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円268 Mil.
Net Income was 円8 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円189 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円760 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,595 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,461 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,031 Mil.
Total Assets was 円5,602 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,694 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円265 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円190 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,754 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円790 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)
=(444.767 / 6099.354) / (759.784 / 5594.555)
=0.07292 / 0.135808
=0.5369

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)
=(1461.102 / 5594.555) / (1336.893 / 6099.354)
=0.261165 / 0.219186
=1.1915

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 - (1879.473 + 2722.357) / 5421.059) / (1 - (2031.089 + 2694.276) / 5602.466)
=0.15112 / 0.156556
=0.9653

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
=6099.354 / 5594.555
=1.0902

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))
=(264.944 / (264.944 + 2694.276)) / (255.477 / (255.477 + 2722.357))
=0.089532 / 0.085793
=1.0436

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)
=(183.933 / 6099.354) / (190.082 / 5594.555)
=0.030156 / 0.033976
=0.8876

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)
=((268.334 + 2154.676) / 5421.059) / ((790.092 + 1754.296) / 5602.466)
=0.446962 / 0.454155
=0.9842

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
=(7.902 - 0 - 189.275) / 5421.059
=-0.033457

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.

Environmental Control Center Co has a M-score of -2.87 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 -2.87 mean?
Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.87 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Environmental Control Center Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Environmental Control Center Co ranks #70 out of 228 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Environmental Control Center Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Environmental Control Center Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. Based on the distribution chart, Environmental Control Center Co ranks #70 out of 228 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Environmental Control Center Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Environmental Control Center Co's Beneish M-Score compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Environmental Control Center Co ranks #70 out of 228 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Environmental Control Center 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 Waste Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Waste Management 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 Environmental Control Center Co and its competitors. Environmental Control Center Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Environmental Control Center Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円565.23, compared to a current price of 円445.00 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. Environmental Control Center Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.87 as of Jun. 25, 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 Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Environmental Control Center Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円445.00 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円565.23. GuruFocus considers Environmental Control Center Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4657:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.87
  • GF Value™: 円565.23 vs. price of 円445.00 (21.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4657 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Environmental Control Center Co Business Description

Address 3-7-23 Sanda-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, JPN, 193-0832
Environmental Control Center Co Ltd is a Japan based environmental consulting company with a focus on chemical analysis. It provides solutions for environmental problems by monitoring and consulting services for air, water, and soil in the general environment. In addition, it also offers environmental survey, analysis, consulting and designing services for environmental or waste management, environmental conservation and remediation of municipal, prefectural and national governments.
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