Maruzen Co (TSE:5982) Beneish M-Score: -2.37 (As of Aug. 06, 2026)

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TSE:5982 Maruzen Co Ltd TSE:5982
70 GF Score
Price 円4,030.00
GF Value 円3,473.32
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Maruzen Co Beneish M-Score?

Maruzen Co TSE:5982 -0.25% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.37 as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5982 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,473.32 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,908 Industrial Products companies, Maruzen Co ranks worse than 57.98% 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 -2.37 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:5982' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.93   Med: -2.49   Max: -2.3
Current: -2.37

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Maruzen Co was -2.30. The lowest was -2.93. And the median was -2.49.


Maruzen Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Maruzen 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.

Maruzen Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Maruzen 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 -2.93 -2.47 -2.53 -2.50 -2.37

Maruzen 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 -2.53 0.00 -2.50 0.00 -2.37

TSE:5982 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Maruzen 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.


Maruzen Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Maruzen Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Maruzen 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 Maruzen 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 * 1.0353+0.528 * 0.9821+0.404 * 1.0517+0.892 * 1.0394+0.115 * 0.9315
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.992+4.679 * 0.005496-0.327 * 0.9531
=-2.37

* 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8,378 Mil.
Revenue was 円66,782 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円19,020 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円54,554 Mil.
Total Assets was 円74,548 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円15,644 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円955 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円2,249 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円19,072 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円6 Mil.
Net Income was 円5,217 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円4,807 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円7,786 Mil.
Revenue was 円64,253 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円17,973 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円50,936 Mil.
Total Assets was 円70,655 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円15,798 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円895 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円2,182 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円18,951 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円21 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)
=(8378.479 / 66782.423) / (7786.15 / 64253.258)
=0.125459 / 0.121179
=1.0353

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)
=(17973.203 / 64253.258) / (19020.163 / 66782.423)
=0.279724 / 0.284808
=0.9821

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 - (54554.142 + 15644.068) / 74548.496) / (1 - (50936.324 + 15797.889) / 70654.547)
=0.058355 / 0.055486
=1.0517

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
=66782.423 / 64253.258
=1.0394

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))
=(894.538 / (894.538 + 15797.889)) / (954.905 / (954.905 + 15644.068))
=0.053589 / 0.057528
=0.9315

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)
=(2249.407 / 66782.423) / (2181.597 / 64253.258)
=0.033683 / 0.033953
=0.992

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)
=((6.361 + 19071.723) / 74548.496) / ((21.385 + 18950.919) / 70654.547)
=0.255915 / 0.268522
=0.9531

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
=(5216.826 - 0 - 4807.116) / 74548.496
=0.005496

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.

Maruzen Co has a M-score of -2.37 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 -2.37 mean?
Maruzen Co (TSE:5982) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.37 as of Aug. 06, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Maruzen Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruzen Co ranks #1686 out of 2908 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 58%.
Is Maruzen Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Maruzen Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. Based on the distribution chart, Maruzen Co ranks #1686 out of 2908 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Maruzen Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruzen Co's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Maruzen Co ranks #1686 out of 2908 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Maruzen 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Maruzen Co and its competitors. Maruzen Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruzen Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen Co (TSE:5982) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,473.32, compared to a current price of 円4,030.00 — trading 16% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. Maruzen Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 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 Maruzen Co (TSE:5982), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.37 as of Aug. 06, 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 Maruzen Co (TSE:5982) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,030.00 is trading 16% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,473.32. GuruFocus considers Maruzen Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5982:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.37
  • GF Value™: 円3,473.32 vs. price of 円4,030.00 (16% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5982 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Maruzen Co Business Description

Address 2-19-18 Negishi, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 110-0003
Maruzen Co Ltd is engaged in the design and construction of kitchen equipment for hotels, resorts, hospitals, and schools, among others.
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