Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) Beneish M-Score: -3.04 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TSE:4996 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Ltd TSE:4996
77 GF Score
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What is Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Beneish M-Score?

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co TSE:4996 +0.14% 77 Beneish M-Score is -3.04 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4996 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円859.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 242 Agriculture companies, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks better than 87.6% 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 -3.04 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4996' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.04   Med: -2.21   Max: -1.76
Current: -3.04

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kumiai Chemical Industry Co was -1.76. The lowest was -3.04. And the median was -2.21.


Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kumiai Chemical Industry 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.

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.26 -1.78 -2.33 -1.76 -3.04

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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TSE:4996 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Kumiai Chemical Industry 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.


Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Beneish M-Score vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Kumiai Chemical Industry 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 Kumiai Chemical Industry 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 * 0.805+0.528 * 1.0896+0.404 * 1.0904+0.892 * 1.0584+0.115 * 0.9011
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.118539-0.327 * 0.8506
=-3.04

* 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 (Oct25) TTM:Last Year (Oct24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円38,965 Mil.
Revenue was 円170,462 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円34,366 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円154,176 Mil.
Total Assets was 円248,205 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円49,903 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円6,355 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円74,017 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円14,324 Mil.
Net Income was 円4,381 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円33,803 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円45,730 Mil.
Revenue was 円161,049 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円35,379 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円178,355 Mil.
Total Assets was 円275,474 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円52,205 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円5,916 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円96,021 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円19,252 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)
=(38965 / 170462) / (45730 / 161049)
=0.228585 / 0.283951
=0.805

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)
=(35379 / 161049) / (34366 / 170462)
=0.219678 / 0.201605
=1.0896

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 - (154176 + 49903) / 248205) / (1 - (178355 + 52205) / 275474)
=0.17778 / 0.163043
=1.0904

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
=170462 / 161049
=1.0584

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))
=(5916 / (5916 + 52205)) / (6355 / (6355 + 49903))
=0.101788 / 0.112962
=0.9011

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 / 170462) / (0 / 161049)
=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)
=((14324 + 74017) / 248205) / ((19252 + 96021) / 275474)
=0.35592 / 0.418453
=0.8506

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
=(4381 - 0 - 33803) / 248205
=-0.118539

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.

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co has a M-score of -3.04 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 -3.04 mean?
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.04 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kumiai Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #30 out of 242 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 12.4%.
Is Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.04. Based on the distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #30 out of 242 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #30 out of 242 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kumiai Chemical Industry Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 an Agriculture company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Agriculture 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 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kumiai Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円859.54, compared to a current price of 円723.00 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.04. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.04 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 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円723.00 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円859.54. GuruFocus considers Kumiai Chemical Industry Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4996:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.04
  • GF Value™: 円859.54 vs. price of 円723.00 (15.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Business Description

Address 4-26, Ikenohata 1-chome, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 110-8782
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Ltd is a crop protection company that has three business segments: Chemical products, Lease, and Others. The Chemical Products segment engages in the synthesis, manufacture and sale of crop protection products to the agriculture industry. The firm's product portfolio includes insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, plant growth regulators, and other pesticides. The Chemical products segment also accounts for nearly all of the firm's revenue and operating profits. The firm is based in Japan and generates revenue in over 50 countries throughout the world.
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