Konaka Co (TSE:7494) Beneish M-Score: -2.60 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TSE:7494 Konaka Co Ltd TSE:7494
45 GF Score
Price 円233.00
GF Value 円223.09
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Konaka Co Beneish M-Score?

Konaka Co TSE:7494 +0.43% 45 Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7494 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of 円223.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,081 Retail - Cyclical companies, Konaka Co ranks better than 52.45% 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 -2.6 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7494' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.94   Med: -2.7   Max: -2.28
Current: -2.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Konaka Co was -2.28. The lowest was -2.94. And the median was -2.70.


Konaka Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Konaka 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.

Konaka Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Konaka Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.70 -2.81 -2.37 -2.86 -2.60

Konaka 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 0.00 -2.86 0.00 -2.60 0.00

TSE:7494 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Konaka 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.


Konaka Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Konaka Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Konaka 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 Konaka 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 * 1.0231+0.528 * 0.9747+0.404 * 1.0504+0.892 * 0.879+0.115 * 1.3868
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.017458-0.327 * 0.9944
=-2.60

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,991 Mil.
Revenue was 円55,487 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円33,319 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円18,570 Mil.
Total Assets was 円42,274 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円17,669 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円557 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円19,985 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,597 Mil.
Net Income was 円478 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,216 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円2,214 Mil.
Revenue was 円63,127 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円36,948 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円19,369 Mil.
Total Assets was 円44,458 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円19,047 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円843 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円15,940 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円6,885 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)
=(1991 / 55487) / (2214 / 63127)
=0.035882 / 0.035072
=1.0231

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)
=(36948 / 63127) / (33319 / 55487)
=0.585296 / 0.600483
=0.9747

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 - (18570 + 17669) / 42274) / (1 - (19369 + 19047) / 44458)
=0.142759 / 0.135904
=1.0504

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
=55487 / 63127
=0.879

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))
=(843 / (843 + 19047)) / (557 / (557 + 17669))
=0.042383 / 0.030561
=1.3868

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 / 55487) / (0 / 63127)
=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)
=((1597 + 19985) / 42274) / ((6885 + 15940) / 44458)
=0.510527 / 0.513406
=0.9944

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
=(478 - 0 - 1216) / 42274
=-0.017458

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.

Konaka Co has a M-score of -2.60 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 -2.60 mean?
Konaka Co (TSE:7494) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.60 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Konaka Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Konaka Co ranks #514 out of 1081 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is Konaka Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Konaka Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Based on the distribution chart, Konaka Co ranks #514 out of 1081 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Konaka Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Konaka Co's Beneish M-Score compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Konaka Co ranks #514 out of 1081 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Konaka 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Konaka Co and its competitors. Konaka Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Konaka Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Konaka Co (TSE:7494) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円223.09, compared to a current price of 円233.00 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Konaka Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Konaka Co (TSE:7494), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.60 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 Konaka Co (TSE:7494) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Konaka Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円233.00 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円223.09. GuruFocus considers Konaka Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7494:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.60
  • GF Value™: 円223.09 vs. price of 円233.00 (4.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7494 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Konaka Co Business Description

Address 517-2 Shinano-cho, Yokohama, JPN, 244-0801
Konaka Co Ltd operates a chain of specialty stores in Japan. The company's stores offer men's apparel, as well as related clothing products. It provides shoes, sports shoes, bags and apparel, watches, accessories, and cosmetics. The company operates its stores under the female clothes Konaka, Men's clothes Futata, SUIT SELECT, KONAKA THE FLAG.
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