Kobelco Wire Co (TSE:5660) Beneish M-Score: -2.50 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:5660 Kobelco Wire Co Ltd TSE:5660
65 GF Score
Price 円1,791.00
GF Value 円1,264.92
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Kobelco Wire Co Beneish M-Score?

Kobelco Wire Co TSE:5660 +4.55% 65 Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5660 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,264.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 587 Steel companies, Kobelco Wire Co ranks worse than 50.77% 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 -2.5 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:5660' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.75   Med: -2.5   Max: -2.37
Current: -2.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kobelco Wire Co was -2.37. The lowest was -2.75. And the median was -2.50.


Kobelco Wire Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kobelco Wire 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.

Kobelco Wire Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Kobelco Wire 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 -2.37 -2.48 -2.45 -2.49 -2.50

Kobelco Wire 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 -2.45 0.00 -2.49 0.00 -2.50

TSE:5660 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Kobelco Wire 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.


Kobelco Wire Co Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobelco Wire Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kobelco Wire 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 Kobelco Wire 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 * 0.9941+0.528 * 0.9913+0.404 * 1.0427+0.892 * 0.9645+0.115 * 0.9399
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9633+4.679 * -0.003006-0.327 * 0.9473
=-2.50

* 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4,538 Mil.
Revenue was 円33,074 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,708 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円24,138 Mil.
Total Assets was 円44,582 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円14,506 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,079 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円1,008 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円10,494 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,778 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,120 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,254 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円4,733 Mil.
Revenue was 円34,293 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,867 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円24,471 Mil.
Total Assets was 円44,081 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円13,979 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円973 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円1,085 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円11,615 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,326 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)
=(4538 / 33074) / (4733 / 34293)
=0.137207 / 0.138017
=0.9941

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)
=(5867 / 34293) / (5708 / 33074)
=0.171084 / 0.172583
=0.9913

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 - (24138 + 14506) / 44582) / (1 - (24471 + 13979) / 44081)
=0.133193 / 0.127742
=1.0427

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
=33074 / 34293
=0.9645

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))
=(973 / (973 + 13979)) / (1079 / (1079 + 14506))
=0.065075 / 0.069233
=0.9399

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)
=(1008 / 33074) / (1085 / 34293)
=0.030477 / 0.031639
=0.9633

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)
=((4778 + 10494) / 44582) / ((4326 + 11615) / 44081)
=0.34256 / 0.36163
=0.9473

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
=(1120 - 0 - 1254) / 44582
=-0.003006

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.

Kobelco Wire Co has a M-score of -2.50 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 -2.50 mean?
Kobelco Wire Co (TSE:5660) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.50 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kobelco Wire Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobelco Wire Co ranks #298 out of 587 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is Kobelco Wire Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kobelco Wire Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Kobelco Wire Co ranks #298 out of 587 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobelco Wire Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobelco Wire Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kobelco Wire Co ranks #298 out of 587 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kobelco Wire 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 Kobelco Wire Co and its competitors. Kobelco Wire Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobelco Wire Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobelco Wire Co (TSE:5660) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,264.92, compared to a current price of 円1,791.00 — trading 41.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Kobelco Wire Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Kobelco Wire Co (TSE:5660), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.50 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 Kobelco Wire Co (TSE:5660) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobelco Wire Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,791.00 is trading 41.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,264.92. GuruFocus considers Kobelco Wire Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5660:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.50
  • GF Value™: 円1,264.92 vs. price of 円1,791.00 (41.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5660 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kobelco Wire Co Business Description

Address 10-1 Nakahama-cho, Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo-ken, JPN, 6600091
Kobelco Wire Co Ltd formerly Shinko Wire Co Ltd is a comprehensive manufacturer of steel wire products. The company is organized in three business segments - Steel Wire, Wire Rope, and Engineering business. Its Steel Wire business is engaged in the production and sale of PC steel wire, unbonded and afterbond PC steel wire, stainless steel wire, oil tempered wire, and nickel plated steel wire. The Wire rope business manufactures general rope, special rope, stainless steel rope, and wire rope processed item. The Engineering business is involved in the manufacturing and selling of steel wire processing products, plant engineering, and falling bridge prevention cable.
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