Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co (TSE:4673) Beneish M-Score: -1.06 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TSE:4673 Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co Ltd TSE:4673
67 GF Score
Price 円5,010.00
GF Value 円3,842.55
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co Beneish M-Score?

Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co TSE:4673 +9.63% 67 Beneish M-Score is -1.06 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4673 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,842.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,700 Construction companies, Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co ranks worse than 90.94% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.06 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSE:4673' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.71   Med: -2.5   Max: -1.06
Current: -1.06

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co was -1.06. The lowest was -2.71. And the median was -2.50.


Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kawasaki Geological Engineering 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.

Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.42 -1.98 -2.43 -2.71 -1.06

Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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 -2.43 0.00 -2.71 0.00 -1.06

TSE:4673 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kawasaki Geological Engineering 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.


Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Kawasaki Geological Engineering 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 Kawasaki Geological Engineering 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 * 1.3631+0.528 * 1.1134+0.404 * 0.876+0.892 * 1.3295+0.115 * 1.0295
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.173924-0.327 * 1.1026
=-1.06

* 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 (Nov25) TTM:Last Year (Nov24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円6,521 Mil.
Revenue was 円12,709 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,181 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円8,273 Mil.
Total Assets was 円11,957 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,561 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円187 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円5,976 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円223 Mil.
Net Income was 円621 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-1,459 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円3,599 Mil.
Revenue was 円9,559 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,664 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円6,105 Mil.
Total Assets was 円9,766 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,615 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円198 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,175 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円418 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)
=(6521.489 / 12708.831) / (3598.808 / 9559.436)
=0.513146 / 0.376467
=1.3631

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)
=(2663.941 / 9559.436) / (3180.905 / 12708.831)
=0.278671 / 0.250291
=1.1134

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 - (8273.453 + 2560.84) / 11956.943) / (1 - (6104.629 + 2614.991) / 9766.445)
=0.093891 / 0.107186
=0.876

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
=12708.831 / 9559.436
=1.3295

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))
=(197.533 / (197.533 + 2614.991)) / (187.49 / (187.49 + 2560.84))
=0.070233 / 0.06822
=1.0295

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 / 12708.831) / (0 / 9559.436)
=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)
=((223.298 + 5976.008) / 11956.943) / ((417.684 + 4174.617) / 9766.445)
=0.518469 / 0.470212
=1.1026

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
=(620.503 - 0 - -1459.102) / 11956.943
=0.173924

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.

Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co has a M-score of -1.06 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.06 mean?
Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co (TSE:4673) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.06 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co ranks #1546 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 90.9%.
Is Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.06. Based on the distribution chart, Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co ranks #1546 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co ranks #1546 out of 1700 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kawasaki Geological Engineering 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co and its competitors. Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co (TSE:4673) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,842.55, compared to a current price of 円5,010.00 — trading 30.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.06. Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co (TSE:4673), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.06 as of Jul. 11, 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 Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co (TSE:4673) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円5,010.00 is trading 30.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,842.55. GuruFocus considers Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4673:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.06
  • GF Value™: 円3,842.55 vs. price of 円5,010.00 (30.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4673 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co Business Description

Address 2-11-15 Mita Minato-ku, Mita Kawasaki Building, Tokyo, JPN, 108-0073
Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co Ltd is a Japan based independent consulting firm on geological engineering in Japan. It provides the geological analysis of the land. The company contributes to the development of infrastructures in governmental and private sectors, as well as in natural resources.
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