Kimura Co (TSE:7461) Beneish M-Score: -2.98 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:7461 Kimura Co Ltd TSE:7461
64 GF Score
Price 円491.00
GF Value 円552.73
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kimura Co Beneish M-Score?

Kimura Co TSE:7461 +0.41% 64 Beneish M-Score is -2.98 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7461 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円552.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 387 Building Materials companies, Kimura Co ranks better than 83.46% 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 -2.98 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7461' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.98   Med: -2.62   Max: -2.22
Current: -2.98

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kimura Co was -2.22. The lowest was -2.98. And the median was -2.62.


Kimura Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kimura 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.

Kimura Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Kimura 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 -2.59 -2.51 -2.60 -2.22 -2.98

Kimura Co 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 -2.60 0.00 -2.22 0.00 -2.98

TSE:7461 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Kimura 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.


Kimura Co Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kimura Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kimura 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 Kimura 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 * 0.6155+0.528 * 0.994+0.404 * 0.9503+0.892 * 1.0253+0.115 * 0.9641
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9277+4.679 * -0.017955-0.327 * 1.2154
=-2.98

* 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1,885 Mil.
Revenue was 円37,165 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円11,225 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円13,922 Mil.
Total Assets was 円36,831 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円19,994 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,367 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円263 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円6,915 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円8,089 Mil.
Net Income was 円707 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,369 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円2,987 Mil.
Revenue was 円36,250 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円10,883 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円12,726 Mil.
Total Assets was 円31,388 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円16,048 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,055 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円276 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円7,927 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,594 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)
=(1884.872 / 37165.333) / (2986.738 / 36249.862)
=0.050716 / 0.082393
=0.6155

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)
=(10882.801 / 36249.862) / (11224.667 / 37165.333)
=0.300216 / 0.30202
=0.994

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 - (13921.576 + 19994.165) / 36831.202) / (1 - (12725.881 + 16047.906) / 31388.386)
=0.079157 / 0.083298
=0.9503

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
=37165.333 / 36249.862
=1.0253

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))
=(1055.488 / (1055.488 + 16047.906)) / (1367.391 / (1367.391 + 19994.165))
=0.061712 / 0.064012
=0.9641

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)
=(262.573 / 37165.333) / (276.089 / 36249.862)
=0.007065 / 0.007616
=0.9277

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)
=((8089.424 + 6914.605) / 36831.202) / ((2593.739 + 7927.251) / 31388.386)
=0.407373 / 0.335187
=1.2154

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
=(707.332 - 0 - 1368.654) / 36831.202
=-0.017955

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.

Kimura Co has a M-score of -2.98 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 -2.98 mean?
Kimura Co (TSE:7461) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.98 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kimura Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kimura Co ranks #64 out of 387 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 16.5%.
Is Kimura Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kimura Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.98. Based on the distribution chart, Kimura Co ranks #64 out of 387 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kimura Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kimura Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kimura Co ranks #64 out of 387 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kimura Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials 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 Kimura Co and its competitors. Kimura Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kimura Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimura Co (TSE:7461) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円552.73, compared to a current price of 円491.00 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.98. Kimura Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Kimura Co (TSE:7461), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.98 as of Jul. 14, 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 Kimura Co (TSE:7461) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimura Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円491.00 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円552.73. GuruFocus considers Kimura Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7461:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.98
  • GF Value™: 円552.73 vs. price of 円491.00 (11.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7461 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kimura Co Business Description

Address No. 3, No. 1, Article 6, North 6 Higashi Higashi ku, Hokkaido, Sapporo, JPN, 060-8576
Kimura Co Ltd is a Japanese based general trading company in building materials. Its product portfolio includes building materials, power tools, do-it-yourself goods, doors, windows, and system kitchen products. In addition, the company also operates in the real estate business.
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