HKS Co (TSE:7219) Beneish M-Score: -2.75 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TSE:7219 HKS Co Ltd TSE:7219
73 GF Score
Price 円2,330.00
GF Value 円2,124.02
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is HKS Co Beneish M-Score?

HKS Co TSE:7219 +0.04% 73 Beneish M-Score is -2.75 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7219 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,124.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Vehicles & Parts companies, HKS Co ranks better than 70.32% 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 -2.75 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7219' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.14   Med: -2.68   Max: -2.24
Current: -2.75

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of HKS Co was -2.24. The lowest was -3.14. And the median was -2.68.


HKS Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HKS 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.

HKS Co Beneish M-Score Chart

HKS Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.73 -2.29 -2.54 -2.53 -2.75

HKS 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 0.00 -2.53 0.00 -2.75 0.00

TSE:7219 vs ORLY, AZO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, HKS 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.


HKS Co Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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HKS 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 HKS 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 * 0.846+0.528 * 1.0064+0.404 * 0.9981+0.892 * 0.9969+0.115 * 0.9743
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7895+4.679 * -0.047602-0.327 * 0.8131
=-2.75

* 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 (Aug25) TTM:Last Year (Aug24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,010 Mil.
Revenue was 円8,977 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,617 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円6,986 Mil.
Total Assets was 円13,234 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,114 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円665 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円182 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,845 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円169 Mil.
Net Income was 円361 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円991 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,197 Mil.
Revenue was 円9,004 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,652 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円6,912 Mil.
Total Assets was 円13,341 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,283 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円667 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円231 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,085 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円412 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)
=(1009.512 / 8976.62) / (1196.917 / 9004.332)
=0.11246 / 0.132927
=0.846

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)
=(3651.607 / 9004.332) / (3617.121 / 8976.62)
=0.405539 / 0.402949
=1.0064

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 - (6985.858 + 5114.352) / 13233.708) / (1 - (6912.473 + 5283.256) / 13340.581)
=0.085652 / 0.085817
=0.9981

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
=8976.62 / 9004.332
=0.9969

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))
=(666.922 / (666.922 + 5283.256)) / (664.879 / (664.879 + 5114.352))
=0.112084 / 0.115046
=0.9743

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)
=(181.65 / 8976.62) / (230.812 / 9004.332)
=0.020236 / 0.025633
=0.7895

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)
=((168.648 + 1845.446) / 13233.708) / ((411.854 + 2085.043) / 13340.581)
=0.152194 / 0.187166
=0.8131

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
=(361.443 - 0 - 991.389) / 13233.708
=-0.047602

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.

HKS Co has a M-score of -2.75 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 -2.75 mean?
HKS Co (TSE:7219) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.75 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on HKS Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HKS Co ranks #379 out of 1277 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is HKS Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
HKS Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. Based on the distribution chart, HKS Co ranks #379 out of 1277 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HKS Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HKS Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, HKS Co ranks #379 out of 1277 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts HKS 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 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 HKS Co and its competitors. HKS Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HKS Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HKS Co (TSE:7219) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,124.02, compared to a current price of 円2,330.00 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. HKS Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 HKS Co (TSE:7219), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.75 as of Jul. 11, 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 HKS Co (TSE:7219) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HKS Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,330.00 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,124.02. GuruFocus considers HKS Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7219:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.75
  • GF Value™: 円2,124.02 vs. price of 円2,330.00 (9.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7219 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


HKS Co Business Description

Address 2266 Kamiide, Shizuoka Prefecture, Fujinomiya, JPN, 418 0192
HKS Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the design, development, and manufacturing of automobile parts including original exhaust systems and suspension, turbocharger, suspensions, electronic parts, and related parts are mainstream.
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