Kanemitsu (TSE:7208) Beneish M-Score: -2.77 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


TSE:7208 Kanemitsu Corp TSE:7208
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Price 円1,253.00
GF Value 円884.57
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What is Kanemitsu Beneish M-Score?

Kanemitsu TSE:7208 +0.97% 73 Beneish M-Score is -2.77 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7208 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円884.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Vehicles & Parts companies, Kanemitsu ranks better than 71.89% 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 -2.77 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7208' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3   Med: -2.73   Max: -2.27
Current: -2.77

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kanemitsu was -2.27. The lowest was -3.00. And the median was -2.73.


Kanemitsu Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kanemitsu'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.

Kanemitsu Beneish M-Score Chart

Kanemitsu 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 -3.00 -2.41 -2.66 -2.85 -2.77

Kanemitsu 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 -2.66 0.00 -2.85 0.00 -2.77

TSE:7208 vs ORLY, AZO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Kanemitsu'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.


Kanemitsu Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kanemitsu's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kanemitsu 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 Kanemitsu 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 * 0.9382+0.528 * 0.9242+0.404 * 1.22+0.892 * 0.993+0.115 * 1.0717
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.084789-0.327 * 0.6671
=-2.77

* 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1,568 Mil.
Revenue was 円11,040 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,684 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円7,952 Mil.
Total Assets was 円16,206 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円6,488 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円718 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,201 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円152 Mil.
Net Income was 円743 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円2,117 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,683 Mil.
Revenue was 円11,117 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,498 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円8,035 Mil.
Total Assets was 円16,101 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円6,627 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円793 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,228 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円277 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)
=(1567.972 / 11039.822) / (1682.914 / 11117.218)
=0.142029 / 0.151379
=0.9382

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)
=(2497.823 / 11117.218) / (2683.735 / 11039.822)
=0.224681 / 0.243096
=0.9242

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 - (7951.943 + 6488.173) / 16206.484) / (1 - (8035.376 + 6627.197) / 16101.037)
=0.108991 / 0.08934
=1.22

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
=11039.822 / 11117.218
=0.993

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))
=(792.778 / (792.778 + 6627.197)) / (718.454 / (718.454 + 6488.173))
=0.106844 / 0.099694
=1.0717

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 / 11039.822) / (0 / 11117.218)
=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)
=((151.901 + 2201.403) / 16206.484) / ((276.747 + 3227.768) / 16101.037)
=0.145208 / 0.217658
=0.6671

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
=(742.563 - 0 - 2116.694) / 16206.484
=-0.084789

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.

Kanemitsu has a M-score of -2.77 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 -2.77 mean?
Kanemitsu (TSE:7208) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.77 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kanemitsu and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kanemitsu ranks #359 out of 1277 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Kanemitsu's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kanemitsu's current Beneish M-Score is -2.77. Based on the distribution chart, Kanemitsu ranks #359 out of 1277 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kanemitsu has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kanemitsu's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Kanemitsu ranks #359 out of 1277 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Kanemitsu 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Kanemitsu and its competitors. Kanemitsu's current Beneish M-Score is -2.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kanemitsu stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kanemitsu (TSE:7208) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円884.57, compared to a current price of 円1,253.00 — trading 41.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.77. Kanemitsu's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Kanemitsu (TSE:7208), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.77 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 Kanemitsu (TSE:7208) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kanemitsu stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,253.00 is trading 41.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円884.57. GuruFocus considers Kanemitsu to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7208:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.77
  • GF Value™: 円884.57 vs. price of 円1,253.00 (41.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7208 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kanemitsu Business Description

Address Akashi Plant No.20-26, Okura-honmachi, Hyogo prefecture, Akashi, JPN, 673-0874
Kanemitsu Corp manufactures auto products in Japan. It produces, designs develop and sells metal-sheet pulleys for vehicles, agricultural machinery, and general equipment.
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