JMACS Japan Co (TSE:5817) Beneish M-Score: -3.34 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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TSE:5817 JMACS Japan Co TSE:5817
61 GF Score
Price 円855.00
GF Value 円518.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is JMACS Japan Co Beneish M-Score?

JMACS Japan Co TSE:5817 +0.94% 61 Beneish M-Score is -3.34 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5817 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円518.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,407 Hardware companies, JMACS Japan Co ranks better than 90.36% 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 -3.34 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:5817' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.34   Med: -2.51   Max: -2.29
Current: -3.34

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of JMACS Japan Co was -2.29. The lowest was -3.34. And the median was -2.51.


JMACS Japan Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JMACS Japan 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.

JMACS Japan Co Beneish M-Score Chart

JMACS Japan Co 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 -2.51 -2.29 -2.39 -2.51 -3.34

JMACS Japan Co 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 -2.39 0.00 -2.51 0.00 -3.34

TSE:5817 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, JMACS Japan 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.


JMACS Japan Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, JMACS Japan Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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JMACS Japan 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 JMACS Japan 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 * 0.4665+0.528 * 0.7669+0.404 * 1.0329+0.892 * 1.1591+0.115 * 0.9033
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9709+4.679 * -0.091197-0.327 * 0.9183
=-3.34

* 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941 Mil.
Revenue was 円6,028 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,667 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,545 Mil.
Total Assets was 円10,285 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,711 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円180 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円1,165 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,388 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,000 Mil.
Net Income was 円400 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,338 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,740 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,201 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,103 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,499 Mil.
Total Assets was 円10,276 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,814 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円168 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円1,035 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,594 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,181 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)
=(940.958 / 6028.307) / (1740.235 / 5200.678)
=0.15609 / 0.334617
=0.4665

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)
=(1102.633 / 5200.678) / (1666.582 / 6028.307)
=0.212017 / 0.276459
=0.7669

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 - (5544.59 + 2711.068) / 10284.767) / (1 - (5498.572 + 2814.209) / 10275.516)
=0.197293 / 0.191011
=1.0329

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
=6028.307 / 5200.678
=1.1591

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))
=(167.673 / (167.673 + 2814.209)) / (179.977 / (179.977 + 2711.068))
=0.056231 / 0.062253
=0.9033

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)
=(1164.958 / 6028.307) / (1035.097 / 5200.678)
=0.193248 / 0.199031
=0.9709

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)
=((1999.918 + 2387.825) / 10284.767) / ((2180.531 + 2593.518) / 10275.516)
=0.426625 / 0.464604
=0.9183

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
=(400.489 - 0 - 1338.434) / 10284.767
=-0.091197

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.

JMACS Japan Co has a M-score of -3.34 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 -3.34 mean?
JMACS Japan Co (TSE:5817) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.34 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on JMACS Japan Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, JMACS Japan Co ranks #232 out of 2407 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is JMACS Japan Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
JMACS Japan Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.34. Based on the distribution chart, JMACS Japan Co ranks #232 out of 2407 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, JMACS Japan Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JMACS Japan Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, JMACS Japan Co ranks #232 out of 2407 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places JMACS Japan Co in the top 10% 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 a Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 JMACS Japan Co and its competitors. JMACS Japan Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JMACS Japan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JMACS Japan Co (TSE:5817) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円518.08, compared to a current price of 円855.00 — trading 65% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.34. JMACS Japan Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 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 JMACS Japan Co (TSE:5817), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.34 as of Jul. 15, 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 JMACS Japan Co (TSE:5817) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JMACS Japan Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円855.00 is trading 65% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円518.08. GuruFocus considers JMACS Japan Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5817:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.34
  • GF Value™: 円518.08 vs. price of 円855.00 (65% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5817 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


JMACS Japan Co Business Description

Address 127-1 Morio, Hyogo Prefecture, Kato, JPN, 673-1331
JMACS Japan Co is engaged in the manufacture and sales of industrial products, entrusted development of automation and labor-saving systems, instrumentation cable, control cable, communication cable, optical fiber cable, and other low-current electric wires.
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