Maruyoshi Center (TSE:7515) Beneish M-Score: -2.93 (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


TSE:7515 Maruyoshi Center Inc TSE:7515
60 GF Score
Price 円4,610.00
GF Value 円4,203.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Maruyoshi Center Beneish M-Score?

Maruyoshi Center TSE:7515 60 Beneish M-Score is -2.93 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7515 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,203.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 294 Retail - Defensive companies, Maruyoshi Center ranks better than 77.21% 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 -2.93 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7515' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.93   Med: -2.51   Max: -1.72
Current: -2.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Maruyoshi Center was -1.72. The lowest was -2.93. And the median was -2.51.


Maruyoshi Center Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Maruyoshi Center'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.

Maruyoshi Center Beneish M-Score Chart

Maruyoshi Center Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.06 -2.49 -2.45 -2.43 -2.93

Maruyoshi Center 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 -2.45 0.00 -2.43 0.00 -2.93

TSE:7515 vs KR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Maruyoshi Center'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.


Maruyoshi Center Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Maruyoshi Center's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Maruyoshi Center 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 Maruyoshi Center 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 * 1.0493+0.528 * 0.998+0.404 * 1.0352+0.892 * 1.03+0.115 * 1.1644
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9174+4.679 * -0.122229-0.327 * 0.9825
=-2.93

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円801 Mil.
Revenue was 円42,992 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円11,660 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,442 Mil.
Total Assets was 円16,637 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円10,808 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円663 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円2,120 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円7,719 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,791 Mil.
Net Income was 円131 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円2,165 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円741 Mil.
Revenue was 円41,739 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円11,298 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,070 Mil.
Total Assets was 円16,199 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円10,884 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円785 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円2,244 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円6,611 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,795 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)
=(801.141 / 42991.719) / (741.285 / 41738.513)
=0.018635 / 0.01776
=1.0493

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)
=(11297.865 / 41738.513) / (11660.243 / 42991.719)
=0.270682 / 0.271221
=0.998

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 - (3442.348 + 10807.59) / 16636.958) / (1 - (3070.406 + 10883.727) / 16199.211)
=0.143477 / 0.138592
=1.0352

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
=42991.719 / 41738.513
=1.03

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))
=(785.318 / (785.318 + 10883.727)) / (662.962 / (662.962 + 10807.59))
=0.067299 / 0.057797
=1.1644

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)
=(2120.17 / 42991.719) / (2243.758 / 41738.513)
=0.049316 / 0.053757
=0.9174

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)
=((3791.059 + 7718.607) / 16636.958) / ((4794.877 + 6611.047) / 16199.211)
=0.691813 / 0.704104
=0.9825

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
=(131.304 - 0 - 2164.825) / 16636.958
=-0.122229

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.

Maruyoshi Center has a M-score of -2.93 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 -2.93 mean?
Maruyoshi Center (TSE:7515) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.93 as of Jul. 07, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Maruyoshi Center and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruyoshi Center ranks #67 out of 294 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is Maruyoshi Center's Beneish M-Score too high?
Maruyoshi Center's current Beneish M-Score is -2.93. Based on the distribution chart, Maruyoshi Center ranks #67 out of 294 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Maruyoshi Center has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruyoshi Center's Beneish M-Score compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Maruyoshi Center ranks #67 out of 294 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Maruyoshi Center in the top 23% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Maruyoshi Center and its competitors. Maruyoshi Center's current Beneish M-Score is -2.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruyoshi Center stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruyoshi Center (TSE:7515) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,203.39, compared to a current price of 円4,610.00 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.93. Maruyoshi Center's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Maruyoshi Center (TSE:7515), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.93 as of Jul. 07, 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 Maruyoshi Center (TSE:7515) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruyoshi Center stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,610.00 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,203.39. GuruFocus considers Maruyoshi Center to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7515:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.93
  • GF Value™: 円4,203.39 vs. price of 円4,610.00 (9.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7515 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Maruyoshi Center Business Description

Address 367-1 Kokubu, Kokubunji-cho, Kagawa Prefecture, Takamatsu, JPN
Maruyoshi Center Inc is a Japan-based company that engages in the operation of supermarkets and restaurants.
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