Shimojima Co (TSE:7482) Beneish M-Score: -2.50 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:7482 Shimojima Co Ltd TSE:7482
81 GF Score
Price 円1,330.00
GF Value 円1,427.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Shimojima Co Beneish M-Score?

Shimojima Co TSE:7482 +0.99% 81 Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7482 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,427.75 (Fairly Valued). Among 373 Packaging & Containers companies, Shimojima Co ranks worse than 55.5% 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 -2.5 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7482' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.81   Med: -2.48   Max: -2.29
Current: -2.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shimojima Co was -2.29. The lowest was -2.81. And the median was -2.48.


Shimojima Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shimojima 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.

Shimojima Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Shimojima 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 -2.41 -2.62 -2.81 -2.29 -2.50

Shimojima 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 -2.81 0.00 -2.29 0.00 -2.50

TSE:7482 vs SW, PKG, AMCR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Shimojima 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.


Shimojima Co Beneish M-Score vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shimojima Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Shimojima 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 Shimojima 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 * 1.0259+0.528 * 0.9839+0.404 * 1.168+0.892 * 1.0684+0.115 * 1.1744
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.024523-0.327 * 1.1982
=-2.50

* 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7,818 Mil.
Revenue was 円64,829 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円21,105 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円25,438 Mil.
Total Assets was 円45,305 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円14,252 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円958 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円7,231 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円286 Mil.
Net Income was 円2,738 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円3,849 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円7,133 Mil.
Revenue was 円60,680 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円19,436 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円23,232 Mil.
Total Assets was 円41,843 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円14,171 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,132 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円5,430 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円364 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)
=(7818 / 64829) / (7133 / 60680)
=0.120594 / 0.117551
=1.0259

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)
=(19436 / 60680) / (21105 / 64829)
=0.320303 / 0.325549
=0.9839

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 - (25438 + 14252) / 45305) / (1 - (23232 + 14171) / 41843)
=0.123938 / 0.106111
=1.168

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
=64829 / 60680
=1.0684

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))
=(1132 / (1132 + 14171)) / (958 / (958 + 14252))
=0.073972 / 0.062985
=1.1744

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 / 64829) / (0 / 60680)
=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)
=((286 + 7231) / 45305) / ((364 + 5430) / 41843)
=0.16592 / 0.13847
=1.1982

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
=(2738 - 0 - 3849) / 45305
=-0.024523

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.

Shimojima Co has a M-score of -2.50 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 -2.50 mean?
Shimojima Co (TSE:7482) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.50 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shimojima Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shimojima Co ranks #207 out of 373 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Shimojima Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Shimojima Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Shimojima Co ranks #207 out of 373 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shimojima Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shimojima Co's Beneish M-Score compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Shimojima Co ranks #207 out of 373 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Shimojima Co in the lower 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 Packaging & Containers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Packaging & Containers 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 Shimojima Co and its competitors. Shimojima Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shimojima Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shimojima Co (TSE:7482) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,427.75, compared to a current price of 円1,330.00 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Shimojima Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100. 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 Shimojima Co (TSE:7482), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.50 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 Shimojima Co (TSE:7482) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shimojima Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,330.00 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,427.75. GuruFocus considers Shimojima Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7482:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.50
  • GF Value™: 円1,427.75 vs. price of 円1,330.00 (6.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7482 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shimojima Co Business Description

Address 29-8 Asakusabashi 5-chome, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 111-0053
Shimojima Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing packaging materials. It is engaged in retailing and wholesaling paper bags, wrapping paper, paper containers, plastic bags, and food packaging materials. The company is also engaged in supplying stationery, sundry goods, and horticulture-related materials. The business consists of three main segments: Paper Products, Chemical Products, Packaging Materials, and Store Supplies.
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