Moresco (TSE:5018) Beneish M-Score: -2.58 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:5018 Moresco Corp TSE:5018
72 GF Score
Price 円2,170.00
GF Value 円1,415.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Moresco Beneish M-Score?

Moresco TSE:5018 +1.97% 72 Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5018 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,415.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,525 Chemicals companies, Moresco ranks better than 56% 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 -2.58 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:5018' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.79   Med: -2.6   Max: -2.32
Current: -2.58

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Moresco was -2.32. The lowest was -2.79. And the median was -2.60.


Moresco Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Moresco'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.

Moresco Beneish M-Score Chart

Moresco Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.46 -2.32 -2.79 -2.62 -2.58

Moresco Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 -2.79 0.00 -2.62 0.00 -2.58

TSE:5018 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Moresco'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.


Moresco Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Moresco's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Moresco 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 Moresco 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 * 1.0418+0.528 * 0.9222+0.404 * 1.0833+0.892 * 1.0145+0.115 * 1.0088
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.035813-0.327 * 0.9428
=-2.58

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円7,284 Mil.
Revenue was 円34,871 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円10,957 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円23,129 Mil.
Total Assets was 円40,683 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円9,932 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,223 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円11,213 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,108 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,525 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円2,982 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円6,892 Mil.
Revenue was 円34,374 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円9,960 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円21,260 Mil.
Total Assets was 円38,297 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円10,414 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,295 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円10,362 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,940 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)
=(7284 / 34871) / (6892 / 34374)
=0.208884 / 0.2005
=1.0418

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)
=(9960 / 34374) / (10957 / 34871)
=0.289754 / 0.314215
=0.9222

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 - (23129 + 9932) / 40683) / (1 - (21260 + 10414) / 38297)
=0.187351 / 0.172938
=1.0833

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
=34871 / 34374
=1.0145

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))
=(1295 / (1295 + 10414)) / (1223 / (1223 + 9932))
=0.110599 / 0.109637
=1.0088

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 / 34871) / (0 / 34374)
=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)
=((1108 + 11213) / 40683) / ((1940 + 10362) / 38297)
=0.302854 / 0.321226
=0.9428

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
=(1525 - 0 - 2982) / 40683
=-0.035813

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.

Moresco has a M-score of -2.58 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 -2.58 mean?
Moresco (TSE:5018) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.58 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Moresco and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Moresco ranks #671 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 44%.
Is Moresco's Beneish M-Score too high?
Moresco's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Based on the distribution chart, Moresco ranks #671 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Moresco has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Moresco's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Moresco ranks #671 out of 1525 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Moresco 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Moresco and its competitors. Moresco's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Moresco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Moresco (TSE:5018) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,415.05, compared to a current price of 円2,170.00 — trading 53.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Moresco's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Moresco (TSE:5018), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Jul. 14, 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 Moresco (TSE:5018) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Moresco stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,170.00 is trading 53.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,415.05. GuruFocus considers Moresco to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5018:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.58
  • GF Value™: 円1,415.05 vs. price of 円2,170.00 (53.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5018 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Moresco Business Description

Address 5-5-3 Minatojima Minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, JPN, 650-0047
Moresco Corp is engaged in the development, manufacture, sale and leasing of chemical products such as special lubricants, synthetic lubricants, raw materials, hot melt adhesives and energy device related products in Japan.
72GF Score

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