C'BON COSMETICS Co (TSE:4926) Beneish M-Score: -2.81 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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TSE:4926 C'BON COSMETICS Co Ltd TSE:4926
60 GF Score
Price 円1,250.00
GF Value 円1,372.68
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is C'BON COSMETICS Co Beneish M-Score?

C'BON COSMETICS Co TSE:4926 +0.32% 60 Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4926 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,372.68 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, C'BON COSMETICS Co ranks better than 73.66% 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 -2.81 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for C'BON COSMETICS Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:4926' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.38   Med: -2.62   Max: -1.98
Current: -2.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of C'BON COSMETICS Co was -1.98. The lowest was -3.38. And the median was -2.62.


C'BON COSMETICS Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for C'BON COSMETICS 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.

C'BON COSMETICS Co Beneish M-Score Chart

C'BON COSMETICS Co 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 -3.18 -2.57 -2.53 -2.39 -2.81

C'BON COSMETICS Co 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 -2.53 0.00 -2.39 0.00 -2.81

TSE:4926 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, C'BON COSMETICS 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.


C'BON COSMETICS Co Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, C'BON COSMETICS Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where C'BON COSMETICS Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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C'BON COSMETICS 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 C'BON COSMETICS 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 * 0.9424+0.528 * 1.0056+0.404 * 1.0362+0.892 * 1.0484+0.115 * 0.6943
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.063882-0.327 * 1.0227
=-2.81

* 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807 Mil.
Revenue was 円9,267 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円7,031 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,803 Mil.
Total Assets was 円8,602 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,202 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円216 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,571 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円214 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円763 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円817 Mil.
Revenue was 円8,839 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,743 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,614 Mil.
Total Assets was 円8,523 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,338 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円153 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,491 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 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)
=(807.435 / 9267.05) / (817.202 / 8838.895)
=0.08713 / 0.092455
=0.9424

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)
=(6743.469 / 8838.895) / (7031.087 / 9267.05)
=0.762931 / 0.758719
=1.0056

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 - (4803.294 + 3201.562) / 8601.618) / (1 - (4613.892 + 3338.455) / 8522.992)
=0.069378 / 0.066954
=1.0362

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
=9267.05 / 8838.895
=1.0484

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))
=(153.432 / (153.432 + 3338.455)) / (216.321 / (216.321 + 3201.562))
=0.04394 / 0.063291
=0.6943

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 / 9267.05) / (0 / 8838.895)
=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)
=((0 + 2570.974) / 8601.618) / ((0 + 2490.913) / 8522.992)
=0.298894 / 0.292258
=1.0227

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
=(213.614 - 0 - 763.099) / 8601.618
=-0.063882

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.

C'BON COSMETICS Co has a M-score of -2.81 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 -2.81 mean?
C'BON COSMETICS Co (TSE:4926) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.81 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on C'BON COSMETICS Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, C'BON COSMETICS Co ranks #487 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is C'BON COSMETICS Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
C'BON COSMETICS Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Based on the distribution chart, C'BON COSMETICS Co ranks #487 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, C'BON COSMETICS Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does C'BON COSMETICS Co's Beneish M-Score compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, C'BON COSMETICS Co ranks #487 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts C'BON COSMETICS 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 C'BON COSMETICS Co and its competitors. C'BON COSMETICS Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is C'BON COSMETICS Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C'BON COSMETICS Co (TSE:4926) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,372.68, compared to a current price of 円1,250.00 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. C'BON COSMETICS Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100. 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 C'BON COSMETICS Co (TSE:4926), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jul. 15, 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 C'BON COSMETICS Co (TSE:4926) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C'BON COSMETICS Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,250.00 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,372.68. GuruFocus considers C'BON COSMETICS Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4926:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.81
  • GF Value™: 円1,372.68 vs. price of 円1,250.00 (8.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4926 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


C'BON COSMETICS Co Business Description

Address 7-18-12 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 106-8556
C'BON COSMETICS Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that engages in the manufacture and sale of cosmetics, skin care products, quasi-drugs, and beauty equipment.
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