Earth (TSE:4985) Beneish M-Score: -2.64 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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TSE:4985 Earth Corp TSE:4985
73 GF Score
Price 円4,675.00
GF Value 円5,678.15
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Earth Beneish M-Score?

Earth TSE:4985 -0.43% 73 Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4985 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,678.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,851 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Earth ranks better than 60.18% 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 -2.64 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4985' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.42   Med: -2.62   Max: -2.16
Current: -2.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Earth was -2.16. The lowest was -3.42. And the median was -2.62.


Earth Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Earth'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.

Earth Beneish M-Score Chart

Earth Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.40 -2.16 -2.46 -2.84 -2.64

Earth 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.64 0.00

TSE:4985 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Earth'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.


Earth Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Earth 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 Earth 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 * 0.9408+0.528 * 0.9769+0.404 * 1.1122+0.892 * 1.0585+0.115 * 0.911
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0402+4.679 * -0.0372-0.327 * 0.9902
=-2.64

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円23,197 Mil.
Revenue was 円179,182 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円74,733 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円84,339 Mil.
Total Assets was 円149,382 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円29,375 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円4,754 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円21,512 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円62,954 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円165 Mil.
Net Income was 円5,238 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円10,795 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円23,293 Mil.
Revenue was 円169,278 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円68,968 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円75,073 Mil.
Total Assets was 円135,636 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円31,443 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円4,570 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円19,537 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円57,877 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)
=(23197 / 179182) / (23293 / 169278)
=0.129461 / 0.137602
=0.9408

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)
=(68968 / 169278) / (74733 / 179182)
=0.407424 / 0.417079
=0.9769

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 - (84339 + 29375) / 149382) / (1 - (75073 + 31443) / 135636)
=0.23877 / 0.214692
=1.1122

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
=179182 / 169278
=1.0585

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))
=(4570 / (4570 + 31443)) / (4754 / (4754 + 29375))
=0.126899 / 0.139295
=0.911

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)
=(21512 / 179182) / (19537 / 169278)
=0.120057 / 0.115414
=1.0402

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)
=((165 + 62954) / 149382) / ((0 + 57877) / 135636)
=0.422534 / 0.426708
=0.9902

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
=(5238 - 0 - 10795) / 149382
=-0.0372

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.

Earth has a M-score of -2.64 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 -2.64 mean?
Earth (TSE:4985) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.64 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Earth and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Earth ranks #737 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is Earth's Beneish M-Score too high?
Earth's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Based on the distribution chart, Earth ranks #737 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Earth has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Earth's Beneish M-Score compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Earth ranks #737 out of 1851 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Earth 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 Earth and its competitors. Earth's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Earth stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Earth (TSE:4985) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,678.15, compared to a current price of 円4,675.00 — trading 17.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Earth's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Earth (TSE:4985), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Jul. 21, 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 Earth (TSE:4985) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Earth stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円4,675.00 is trading 17.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,678.15. GuruFocus considers Earth to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4985:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.64
  • GF Value™: 円5,678.15 vs. price of 円4,675.00 (17.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4985 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Earth Business Description

Address 12-1 Kanda-Tsukasamachi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0048
Earth Corp is in the business of manufacturing and selling Pharmaceutical insecticides, Quasi-drug insecticides and Insecticides for nuisance pests and Gardening products. Its products include fumigants, insect repellent, liquid mosquito killer, insecticide, bath addictive, cockroach repellent, oral care, air freshener etc. The company mainly operates in Japan.
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