Naito (TSE:7624) Beneish M-Score: -2.64 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:7624 Naito & Co Ltd TSE:7624
67 GF Score
Price 円139.00
GF Value 円138.28
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Naito Beneish M-Score?

Naito TSE:7624 +0.72% 67 Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7624 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円138.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 151 Industrial Distribution companies, Naito ranks better than 54.97% 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 -2.64 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7624' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.87   Med: -2.54   Max: -2.12
Current: -2.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Naito was -2.12. The lowest was -2.87. And the median was -2.54.


Naito Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Naito'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.

Naito Beneish M-Score Chart

Naito 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 -2.51 -2.46 -2.46 -2.75 -2.64

Naito 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 -2.46 0.00 -2.75 0.00 -2.64

TSE:7624 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Naito'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.


Naito Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Naito's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Naito 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 Naito 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 * 0.878+0.528 * 1.0089+0.404 * 0.9971+0.892 * 0.9992+0.115 * 1.0083
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.010122-0.327 * 1.0144
=-2.64

* 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5,733 Mil.
Revenue was 円43,518 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,240 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円14,501 Mil.
Total Assets was 円17,586 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円305 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円364 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,306 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円284 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円462 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円6,535 Mil.
Revenue was 円43,555 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,291 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円14,207 Mil.
Total Assets was 円17,226 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円288 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円350 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,158 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 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)
=(5733 / 43518) / (6535 / 43555)
=0.131739 / 0.15004
=0.878

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)
=(5291 / 43555) / (5240 / 43518)
=0.121479 / 0.12041
=1.0089

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 - (14501 + 305) / 17586) / (1 - (14207 + 288) / 17226)
=0.15808 / 0.158539
=0.9971

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
=43518 / 43555
=0.9992

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))
=(350 / (350 + 288)) / (364 / (364 + 305))
=0.548589 / 0.544096
=1.0083

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 / 43518) / (0 / 43555)
=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)
=((0 + 4306) / 17586) / ((0 + 4158) / 17226)
=0.244854 / 0.241379
=1.0144

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
=(284 - 0 - 462) / 17586
=-0.010122

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.

Naito has a M-score of -2.64 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 -2.64 mean?
Naito (TSE:7624) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.64 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Naito and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Naito ranks #68 out of 151 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is Naito's Beneish M-Score too high?
Naito's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Based on the distribution chart, Naito ranks #68 out of 151 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Naito has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Naito's Beneish M-Score compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Naito ranks #68 out of 151 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Naito 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 Naito and its competitors. Naito's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Naito stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Naito (TSE:7624) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円138.28, compared to a current price of 円139.00 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Naito's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Naito (TSE:7624), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.64 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 Naito (TSE:7624) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Naito stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円139.00 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円138.28. GuruFocus considers Naito to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7624:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.64
  • GF Value™: 円138.28 vs. price of 円139.00 (0.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7624 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Naito Business Description

Address 2-1, Showa-machi Kita-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Naito & Co Ltd engages in the trading of machine tools. The company sales cutting tools, measurement, industrial equipment and machine tools. Its product offerings include drilling tool, threading tool, milling tool, measuring equipment, compressor, safety equipment, chemical supplies, lifting equipment, environment improvement items, transport equipment, work assistance equipment, among others.
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