Tokyo Board Industries Co (TSE:7815) Beneish M-Score: -2.09 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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TSE:7815 Tokyo Board Industries Co Ltd TSE:7815
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What is Tokyo Board Industries Co Beneish M-Score?

Tokyo Board Industries Co TSE:7815 23 Beneish M-Score is -2.09 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7815 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 272 Forest Products companies, Tokyo Board Industries Co ranks worse than 81.62% 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 -2.09 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7815' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.88   Med: -2   Max: -0.88
Current: -2.09

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Tokyo Board Industries Co was -0.88. The lowest was -3.88. And the median was -2.00.


Tokyo Board Industries Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tokyo Board Industries 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.

Tokyo Board Industries Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Tokyo Board Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.98 -1.71 -3.88 -3.44 -2.09

Tokyo Board Industries Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 May26
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TSE:7815 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Tokyo Board Industries 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.


Tokyo Board Industries Co Beneish M-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Tokyo Board Industries Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tokyo Board Industries 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 Tokyo Board Industries 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 * 1.5248+0.528 * 1.5978+0.404 * 1.0317+0.892 * 0.8428+0.115 * 0.942
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0593+4.679 * -0.051353-0.327 * 1.0798
=-2.09

* 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 (Mar24) TTM:Last Year (Mar23) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,893 Mil.
Revenue was 円7,136 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円854 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,822 Mil.
Total Assets was 円11,820 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円6,777 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,255 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円550 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円6,194 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,400 Mil.
Net Income was 円-957 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-350 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,473 Mil.
Revenue was 円8,467 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,620 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,073 Mil.
Total Assets was 円12,773 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円7,469 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,289 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円616 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,778 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,823 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)
=(1893.203 / 7135.966) / (1473.116 / 8466.707)
=0.265304 / 0.173989
=1.5248

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)
=(1619.762 / 8466.707) / (854.441 / 7135.966)
=0.19131 / 0.119737
=1.5978

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 - (4822.033 + 6776.995) / 11820.405) / (1 - (5072.521 + 7468.963) / 12773.361)
=0.018728 / 0.018153
=1.0317

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
=7135.966 / 8466.707
=0.8428

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))
=(1289.096 / (1289.096 + 7468.963)) / (1255.084 / (1255.084 + 6776.995))
=0.14719 / 0.156259
=0.942

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)
=(550.19 / 7135.966) / (616.255 / 8466.707)
=0.077101 / 0.072786
=1.0593

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)
=((2400.47 + 6194.312) / 11820.405) / ((3823.423 + 4778.078) / 12773.361)
=0.727114 / 0.673394
=1.0798

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
=(-957.041 - 0 - -350.022) / 11820.405
=-0.051353

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.

Tokyo Board Industries Co has a M-score of -2.09 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 -2.09 mean?
Tokyo Board Industries Co (TSE:7815) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.09 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Tokyo Board Industries Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tokyo Board Industries Co ranks #222 out of 272 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is Tokyo Board Industries Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Tokyo Board Industries Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.09. Based on the distribution chart, Tokyo Board Industries Co ranks #222 out of 272 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tokyo Board Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tokyo Board Industries Co's Beneish M-Score compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Tokyo Board Industries Co ranks #222 out of 272 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Tokyo Board Industries 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 Forest Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Forest Products 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 Tokyo Board Industries Co and its competitors. Tokyo Board Industries Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tokyo Board Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Tokyo Board Industries Co (TSE:7815) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.09. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.09. Tokyo Board Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Tokyo Board Industries Co (TSE:7815), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.09 as of Jul. 16, 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.

Tokyo Board Industries Co Business Description

Address Shinkiba 2-11-1, Koto-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 136-0082
Tokyo Board Industries Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of particleboard. Its operating segments include Particle board; Waste collection, transportation & processing; and Others.
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