ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co (TSE:4886) Beneish M-Score: -2.42 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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TSE:4886 ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd TSE:4886
61 GF Score
Price 円2,244.00
GF Value 円2,402.52
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Beneish M-Score?

ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co TSE:4886 +1.40% 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.42 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4886 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,402.52 (Fairly Valued). Among 910 Drug Manufacturers companies, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co ranks worse than 56.04% 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 -2.42 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4886' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.42   Med: -2.27   Max: -2.15
Current: -2.42

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co was -2.15. The lowest was -2.42. And the median was -2.27.


ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings 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.

ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Chart

ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.15 -2.27 -2.42

ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 -2.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.42

TSE:4886 vs ZTS, UTHR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings 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.


ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Beneish M-Score vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings 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 ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings 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 * 0.9515+0.528 * 1.0177+0.404 * 1.0765+0.892 * 1.109+0.115 * 0.8893
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.007822-0.327 * 0.964
=-2.42

* 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16,022 Mil.
Revenue was 円71,127 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円34,145 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円61,424 Mil.
Total Assets was 円112,379 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円19,244 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,921 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円28,311 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円22,291 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円8,165 Mil.
Net Income was 円5,424 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円6,303 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円15,184 Mil.
Revenue was 円64,139 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円31,335 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円58,290 Mil.
Total Assets was 円104,295 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円18,667 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,478 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円22,879 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円6,441 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)
=(16022 / 71127) / (15184 / 64139)
=0.225259 / 0.236736
=0.9515

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)
=(31335 / 64139) / (34145 / 71127)
=0.488548 / 0.480057
=1.0177

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 - (61424 + 19244) / 112379) / (1 - (58290 + 18667) / 104295)
=0.282179 / 0.262122
=1.0765

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
=71127 / 64139
=1.109

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))
=(2478 / (2478 + 18667)) / (2921 / (2921 + 19244))
=0.117191 / 0.131784
=0.8893

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)
=(28311 / 71127) / (0 / 64139)
=0.398035 / 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)
=((8165 + 22291) / 112379) / ((6441 + 22879) / 104295)
=0.271011 / 0.281126
=0.964

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
=(5424 - 0 - 6303) / 112379
=-0.007822

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.

ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co has a M-score of -2.42 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.42 mean?
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co (TSE:4886) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.42 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co ranks #510 out of 910 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.42. Based on the distribution chart, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co ranks #510 out of 910 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co ranks #510 out of 910 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co and its competitors. ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co (TSE:4886) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,402.52, compared to a current price of 円2,244.00 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.42. ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100. 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 ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co (TSE:4886), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.42 as of Jul. 20, 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 ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co (TSE:4886) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,244.00 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,402.52. GuruFocus considers ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4886:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.42
  • GF Value™: 円2,402.52 vs. price of 円2,244.00 (6.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4886 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Business Description

Address 2-5-1 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 108-8532
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, sale, import, export, clinical examinations and testing operations of pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, foods, veterinary drugs, feeds and feed additives and medical devices and other related operations.
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