Yoshicon Co (TSE:5280) Beneish M-Score: -1.88 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


TSE:5280 Yoshicon Co Ltd TSE:5280
72 GF Score
Price 円2,263.00
GF Value 円2,459.98
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Yoshicon Co Beneish M-Score?

Yoshicon Co TSE:5280 -0.18% 72 Beneish M-Score is -1.88 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5280 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,459.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,683 Real Estate companies, Yoshicon Co ranks worse than 71.42% 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 -1.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:5280' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.96   Med: -2.05   Max: -1.13
Current: -1.88

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Yoshicon Co was -1.13. The lowest was -2.96. And the median was -2.05.


Yoshicon Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yoshicon 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.

Yoshicon Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Yoshicon 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 -2.86 -1.13 -1.64 -2.96 -1.88

Yoshicon 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 -1.64 0.00 -2.96 0.00 -1.88

Yoshicon Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Yoshicon 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.


Yoshicon Co Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Yoshicon Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Yoshicon 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 Yoshicon 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 * 0.7274+0.528 * 1.2555+0.404 * 1.1811+0.892 * 1.06+0.115 * 1.0552
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.116386-0.327 * 0.8783
=-1.88

* 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781 Mil.
Revenue was 円29,123 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,638 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円37,815 Mil.
Total Assets was 円44,030 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,748 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円75 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円13,210 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円467 Mil.
Net Income was 円2,661 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-2,463 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,013 Mil.
Revenue was 円27,475 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円7,863 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円38,676 Mil.
Total Assets was 円44,312 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,831 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円83 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円15,159 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円515 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)
=(780.777 / 29123.494) / (1012.652 / 27474.927)
=0.026809 / 0.036857
=0.7274

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)
=(7863.044 / 27474.927) / (6638.465 / 29123.494)
=0.28619 / 0.227942
=1.2555

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 - (37815.413 + 1748.268) / 44030.257) / (1 - (38675.872 + 1830.611) / 44312.349)
=0.101443 / 0.085887
=1.1811

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
=29123.494 / 27474.927
=1.06

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))
=(82.994 / (82.994 + 1830.611)) / (74.933 / (74.933 + 1748.268))
=0.04337 / 0.0411
=1.0552

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 / 29123.494) / (0 / 27474.927)
=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)
=((467.366 + 13210.45) / 44030.257) / ((514.67 + 15158.894) / 44312.349)
=0.310646 / 0.353706
=0.8783

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
=(2661.207 - 0 - -2463.282) / 44030.257
=0.116386

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.

Yoshicon Co has a M-score of -1.88 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 -1.88 mean?
Yoshicon Co (TSE:5280) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.88 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Yoshicon Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yoshicon Co ranks #1202 out of 1683 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 71.4%.
Is Yoshicon Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Yoshicon Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.88. Based on the distribution chart, Yoshicon Co ranks #1202 out of 1683 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yoshicon Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yoshicon Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Yoshicon Co ranks #1202 out of 1683 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Yoshicon Co 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Yoshicon Co and its competitors. Yoshicon Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yoshicon Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yoshicon Co (TSE:5280) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,459.98, compared to a current price of 円2,263.00 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.88. Yoshicon Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Yoshicon Co (TSE:5280), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.88 as of Jul. 09, 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 Yoshicon Co (TSE:5280) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yoshicon Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,263.00 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,459.98. GuruFocus considers Yoshicon Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5280:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.88
  • GF Value™: 円2,459.98 vs. price of 円2,263.00 (8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5280 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yoshicon Co Business Description

Address 1-4-12 Tokiwacho, Aoi Ward, Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka City, JPN
Yoshicon Co Ltd manufactures and sells construction materials. The company is engaged in buying, selling, intermediation, leasing, management, and research of real estate, sales of patents, utility model rights and design rights, sales of construction materials and environmental materials, sales of trust beneficiary rights, investment advisory business, electricity sales business, parking lot operation and management, solar power operation and management, attraction of commercial facilities and factories, and other services..
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