Klass (TSE:6233) Beneish M-Score: -2.65 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


TSE:6233 Klass Corp TSE:6233
62 GF Score
Price 円387.00
GF Value 円504.70
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Klass Beneish M-Score?

Klass TSE:6233 62 Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6233 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円504.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,913 Industrial Products companies, Klass ranks better than 67.87% 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 -2.65 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6233' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9   Med: -2.45   Max: -2.05
Current: -2.65

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Klass was -2.05. The lowest was -2.90. And the median was -2.45.


Klass Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Klass'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.

Klass Beneish M-Score Chart

Klass Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.46 -2.43 -2.24 -2.90 -2.65

Klass Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Sep17 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 0.00 -2.90 0.00 -2.65 0.00

TSE:6233 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Klass'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.


Klass Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Klass 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 Klass 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 * 0.8891+0.528 * 0.9334+0.404 * 1.1333+0.892 * 0.9783+0.115 * 1.2577
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.022933-0.327 * 0.9635
=-2.65

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,416 Mil.
Revenue was 円9,569 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,069 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,323 Mil.
Total Assets was 円9,779 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,618 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円187 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,165 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,799 Mil.
Net Income was 円173 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円397 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,628 Mil.
Revenue was 円9,782 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,928 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,660 Mil.
Total Assets was 円10,124 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,698 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円244 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,444 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,965 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)
=(1416.229 / 9569.361) / (1628.307 / 9781.915)
=0.147996 / 0.166461
=0.8891

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)
=(2928.258 / 9781.915) / (3068.966 / 9569.361)
=0.299354 / 0.320708
=0.9334

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 - (5322.606 + 3618.024) / 9779.325) / (1 - (5660.335 + 3697.898) / 10124.388)
=0.085762 / 0.075674
=1.1333

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
=9569.361 / 9781.915
=0.9783

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))
=(244.106 / (244.106 + 3697.898)) / (187.359 / (187.359 + 3618.024))
=0.061924 / 0.049235
=1.2577

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 / 9569.361) / (0 / 9781.915)
=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)
=((1799.112 + 4165.28) / 9779.325) / ((1965.156 + 4443.696) / 10124.388)
=0.609898 / 0.633011
=0.9635

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
=(172.739 - 0 - 397.008) / 9779.325
=-0.022933

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.

Klass has a M-score of -2.65 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 -2.65 mean?
Klass (TSE:6233) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.65 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Klass and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Klass ranks #936 out of 2913 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is Klass' Beneish M-Score too high?
Klass' current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Based on the distribution chart, Klass ranks #936 out of 2913 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Klass has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Klass' Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Klass ranks #936 out of 2913 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Klass in the upper 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 Klass and its competitors. Klass's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Klass stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Klass (TSE:6233) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円504.70, compared to a current price of 円387.00 — trading 23.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Klass' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Klass (TSE:6233), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jul. 12, 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 Klass (TSE:6233) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Klass stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円387.00 is trading 23.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円504.70. GuruFocus considers Klass to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6233:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.65
  • GF Value™: 円504.70 vs. price of 円387.00 (23.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6233 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Klass Business Description

Address 190 Hikai, Tatsuno-cho, Hyogo prefecture, 190 Hikai, Tatsuno-cho, Tatsuno, JPN, 699-4195
Klass Corp is a Japan-based machinery manufacturer. The company is mainly engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sale of various automatic and labor-saving machines. Products offered by the company include wallpaper-pasting, floor construction equipment, curtain manufacturing equipment, laminating machine, Tatami manufacturing equipment, sliding door manufacturing equipment, kitchen equipment, and solar power.
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