Wellco Holdings (TSE:7831) Beneish M-Score: -2.66 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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TSE:7831 Wellco Holdings Corp TSE:7831
49 GF Score
Price 円68.00
GF Value 円175.13
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Wellco Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Wellco Holdings TSE:7831 +1.49% 49 Beneish M-Score is -2.66 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7831 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of 円175.13 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Business Services companies, Wellco Holdings ranks better than 59.02% 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 -2.66 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7831' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.99   Med: -2.66   Max: -2.3
Current: -2.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Wellco Holdings was -2.30. The lowest was -2.99. And the median was -2.66.


Wellco Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wellco Holdings'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.

Wellco Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Wellco Holdings Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.84 -2.78 -2.33 -2.53 -2.66

Wellco Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 -2.53 0.00 -2.66 0.00

TSE:7831 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Wellco Holdings'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.


Wellco Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Wellco Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Wellco Holdings 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 Wellco Holdings 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 * 1.0517+0.528 * 1.1962+0.404 * 0.9284+0.892 * 0.9858+0.115 * 0.7791
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.035209-0.327 * 1.2912
=-2.66

* 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 (Oct25) TTM:Last Year (Oct24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,411 Mil.
Revenue was 円8,478 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,209 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,294 Mil.
Total Assets was 円7,924 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,479 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円322 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,434 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円919 Mil.
Net Income was 円-948 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-669 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,361 Mil.
Revenue was 円8,600 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,467 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,556 Mil.
Total Assets was 円9,293 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,283 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円232 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,442 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,420 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)
=(1411 / 8478) / (1361 / 8600)
=0.166431 / 0.158256
=1.0517

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)
=(1467 / 8600) / (1209 / 8478)
=0.170581 / 0.142604
=1.1962

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 - (3294 + 3479) / 7924) / (1 - (4556 + 3283) / 9293)
=0.145255 / 0.156462
=0.9284

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
=8478 / 8600
=0.9858

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))
=(232 / (232 + 3283)) / (322 / (322 + 3479))
=0.066003 / 0.084715
=0.7791

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 / 8478) / (0 / 8600)
=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)
=((919 + 4434) / 7924) / ((1420 + 3442) / 9293)
=0.675543 / 0.523189
=1.2912

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
=(-948 - 0 - -669) / 7924
=-0.035209

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.

Wellco Holdings has a M-score of -2.66 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 -2.66 mean?
Wellco Holdings (TSE:7831) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.66 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Wellco Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wellco Holdings ranks #418 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Wellco Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Wellco Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. Based on the distribution chart, Wellco Holdings ranks #418 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wellco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wellco Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Wellco Holdings ranks #418 out of 1020 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Wellco Holdings 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 Wellco Holdings and its competitors. Wellco Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wellco Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wellco Holdings (TSE:7831) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円175.13, compared to a current price of 円68.00 — trading 61.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. Wellco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 3 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 Wellco Holdings (TSE:7831), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.66 as of Jul. 15, 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 Wellco Holdings (TSE:7831) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wellco Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円68.00 is trading 61.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円175.13. GuruFocus considers Wellco Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7831:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.66
  • GF Value™: 円175.13 vs. price of 円68.00 (61.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7831 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wellco Holdings Business Description

Address 370 Fukudome-machi, Ishikawa-cho, Hakuzan-shi, JPN, 924-0051
Wellco Holdings Corp through its subsidiaries is engaged in the printing business. The group manufactures and sales printed advertising materials including flyers, catalogues and pamphlets; direct mails including postcards; sales promotion items including posters, as well as business printed materials including envelopes and forms.
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