ASTMAX Co (TSE:7162) Beneish M-Score: -2.32 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:7162 ASTMAX Co Ltd TSE:7162
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Price 円257.00
GF Value 円437.07
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What is ASTMAX Co Beneish M-Score?

ASTMAX Co TSE:7162 -3.75% 59 Beneish M-Score is -2.32 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7162 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円437.07 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 954 Asset Management companies, ASTMAX Co ranks better than 52.52% 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 -2.32 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7162' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.18   Med: -2.22   Max: -1.4
Current: -2.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of ASTMAX Co was -1.40. The lowest was -3.18. And the median was -2.22.


ASTMAX Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ASTMAX 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.

ASTMAX Co Beneish M-Score Chart

ASTMAX 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 -1.40 -2.12 -2.17 -2.39 -2.32

ASTMAX Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 -2.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.32

TSE:7162 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, ASTMAX 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.


ASTMAX Co Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, ASTMAX Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ASTMAX 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 ASTMAX 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 * 0.9147+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.5967+0.892 * 1.2222+0.115 * 0.9721
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.044184-0.327 * 1.0117
=-2.32

* 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1,786 Mil.
Revenue was 円25,258 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円25,258 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円15,156 Mil.
Total Assets was 円21,370 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,722 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円321 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円9,371 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,072 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,956 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,012 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,598 Mil.
Revenue was 円20,667 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円20,667 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円8,625 Mil.
Total Assets was 円14,962 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,760 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円313 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円5,687 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,232 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)
=(1786.123 / 25258.344) / (1597.741 / 20666.677)
=0.070714 / 0.07731
=0.9147

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)
=(20666.677 / 20666.677) / (25258.344 / 25258.344)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (15156.392 + 5721.83) / 21370.454) / (1 - (8624.511 + 5759.51) / 14961.553)
=0.023033 / 0.038601
=0.5967

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
=25258.344 / 20666.677
=1.2222

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))
=(313.237 / (313.237 + 5759.51)) / (320.617 / (320.617 + 5721.83))
=0.051581 / 0.053061
=0.9721

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 / 25258.344) / (0 / 20666.677)
=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)
=((2071.904 + 9370.93) / 21370.454) / ((2231.62 + 5686.634) / 14961.553)
=0.535451 / 0.52924
=1.0117

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
=(1956.355 - 0 - 1012.132) / 21370.454
=0.044184

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.

ASTMAX Co has a M-score of -2.32 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 -2.32 mean?
ASTMAX Co (TSE:7162) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.32 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on ASTMAX Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ASTMAX Co ranks #453 out of 954 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is ASTMAX Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
ASTMAX Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. Based on the distribution chart, ASTMAX Co ranks #453 out of 954 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ASTMAX Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASTMAX Co's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, ASTMAX Co ranks #453 out of 954 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts ASTMAX Co 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 Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 ASTMAX Co and its competitors. ASTMAX Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASTMAX Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASTMAX Co (TSE:7162) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円437.07, compared to a current price of 円257.00 — trading 41.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. ASTMAX Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 ASTMAX Co (TSE:7162), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.32 as of Jun. 26, 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 ASTMAX Co (TSE:7162) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASTMAX Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円257.00 is trading 41.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円437.07. GuruFocus considers ASTMAX Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7162:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.32
  • GF Value™: 円437.07 vs. price of 円257.00 (41.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7162 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ASTMAX Co Business Description

Address 2-10-2 Higashigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 141-0022
ASTMAX Co Ltd is engaged in management, accounting, administration, legal affairs, and internal control. The company conducts investment operations and manage assets of domestic institutional investors, renewable energy business, and electricity trading business.
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