Nippon Hume (TSE:5262) Beneish M-Score: -1.50 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:5262 Nippon Hume Corp TSE:5262
77 GF Score
Price 円1,013.00
GF Value 円784.65
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Nippon Hume Beneish M-Score?

Nippon Hume TSE:5262 +0.30% 77 Beneish M-Score is -1.50 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5262 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円784.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Nippon Hume ranks worse than 85.97% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.5 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSE:5262' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.8   Med: -2.46   Max: -1.5
Current: -1.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nippon Hume was -1.50. The lowest was -2.80. And the median was -2.46.


Nippon Hume Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Hume'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.

Nippon Hume Beneish M-Score Chart

Nippon Hume 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 -2.49 -2.18 -2.50 -2.43 -1.50

Nippon Hume Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 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 -2.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.50

TSE:5262 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Nippon Hume'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.


Nippon Hume Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Hume's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nippon Hume 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 Nippon Hume 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 * 1.4267+0.528 * 0.9772+0.404 * 1.0117+0.892 * 1.0857+0.115 * 1.1171
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.099411-0.327 * 0.8821
=-1.50

* 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12,363 Mil.
Revenue was 円40,240 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円8,069 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円31,425 Mil.
Total Assets was 円68,996 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円12,838 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円873 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円10,150 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円122 Mil.
Net Income was 円3,383 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-3,476 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円7,982 Mil.
Revenue was 円37,065 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円7,263 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円27,099 Mil.
Total Assets was 円57,241 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円9,860 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円755 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円9,661 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)
=(12363.499 / 40239.958) / (7981.891 / 37064.584)
=0.307244 / 0.215351
=1.4267

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)
=(7262.876 / 37064.584) / (8068.714 / 40239.958)
=0.195952 / 0.200515
=0.9772

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 - (31424.671 + 12838.078) / 68996.244) / (1 - (27099.105 + 9859.787) / 57240.997)
=0.358476 / 0.354328
=1.0117

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
=40239.958 / 37064.584
=1.0857

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))
=(754.537 / (754.537 + 9859.787)) / (872.513 / (872.513 + 12838.078))
=0.071087 / 0.063638
=1.1171

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 / 40239.958) / (0 / 37064.584)
=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)
=((122.446 + 10150.172) / 68996.244) / ((0 + 9661.439) / 57240.997)
=0.148887 / 0.168785
=0.8821

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
=(3382.675 - 0 - -3476.32) / 68996.244
=0.099411

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.

Nippon Hume has a M-score of -1.50 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.50 mean?
Nippon Hume (TSE:5262) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.50 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nippon Hume and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Hume ranks #1465 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 86%.
Is Nippon Hume's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nippon Hume's current Beneish M-Score is -1.50. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Hume ranks #1465 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Hume has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Hume's Beneish M-Score compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Nippon Hume ranks #1465 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Nippon Hume 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Nippon Hume and its competitors. Nippon Hume's current Beneish M-Score is -1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Hume stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Hume (TSE:5262) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円784.65, compared to a current price of 円1,013.00 — trading 29.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.50. Nippon Hume's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nippon Hume (TSE:5262), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.50 as of Jun. 26, 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 Nippon Hume (TSE:5262) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Hume stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,013.00 is trading 29.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円784.65. GuruFocus considers Nippon Hume to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5262:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.50
  • GF Value™: 円784.65 vs. price of 円1,013.00 (29.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5262 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nippon Hume Business Description

Address No. 11, No. 33 5-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0004
Nippon Hume Corp provides one-stop service in the design, manufacture and installation of precast concrete products. The company's three reportable segments include Foundations, Sewerage-related, and Solar Power Generation and Real Estate. In Foundations, concrete piles are manufactured and sold, and pile driving work is carried out. In the Sewerage related segment, Hume pipes, segments and other products are manufactured and sold, and pipe and drain rehabilitation projects are carried out. In Solar Power Generation and Real Estate, real estate is rented, managed and developed, and equipment related to solar power and the environment is sold and maintenance is provided for it.
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