Noda (TSE:7879) Beneish M-Score: -2.61 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TSE:7879 Noda Corp TSE:7879
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Price 円669.00
GF Value 円885.45
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Noda Beneish M-Score?

Noda TSE:7879 57 Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7879 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円885.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,700 Construction companies, Noda ranks better than 59.76% 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 -2.61 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7879' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9   Med: -2.64   Max: -2.3
Current: -2.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Noda was -2.30. The lowest was -2.90. And the median was -2.64.


Noda Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Noda'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.

Noda Beneish M-Score Chart

Noda Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.72 -2.30 -2.58 -2.90 -2.61

Noda Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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 -2.58 0.00 -2.90 0.00 -2.61

TSE:7879 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Noda'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.


Noda Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Noda 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 Noda 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 * 0.989+0.528 * 0.9964+0.404 * 1.1098+0.892 * 0.9649+0.115 * 1.131
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.033983-0.327 * 0.9625
=-2.61

* 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 (Nov25) TTM:Last Year (Nov24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円11,891 Mil.
Revenue was 円64,687 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円13,076 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円43,667 Mil.
Total Assets was 円72,807 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円17,633 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,977 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円23,177 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,674 Mil.
Net Income was 円-829 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,645 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円12,460 Mil.
Revenue was 円67,039 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円13,503 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円47,180 Mil.
Total Assets was 円74,182 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円16,439 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,116 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円25,535 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,889 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)
=(11891.116 / 64686.719) / (12460.415 / 67039.445)
=0.183826 / 0.185867
=0.989

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)
=(13503.028 / 67039.445) / (13075.844 / 64686.719)
=0.201419 / 0.202141
=0.9964

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 - (43667.437 + 17633.453) / 72807.147) / (1 - (47180.184 + 16438.556) / 74182.33)
=0.158037 / 0.1424
=1.1098

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
=64686.719 / 67039.445
=0.9649

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))
=(2115.929 / (2115.929 + 16438.556)) / (1977.337 / (1977.337 + 17633.453))
=0.114039 / 0.100829
=1.131

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 / 64686.719) / (0 / 67039.445)
=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)
=((3673.986 + 23177.028) / 72807.147) / ((2889.421 + 25535.092) / 74182.33)
=0.368796 / 0.383171
=0.9625

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
=(-829.234 - 0 - 1645.003) / 72807.147
=-0.033983

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.

Noda has a M-score of -2.61 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 -2.61 mean?
Noda (TSE:7879) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.61 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Noda and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Noda ranks #684 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Noda's Beneish M-Score too high?
Noda's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Based on the distribution chart, Noda ranks #684 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Noda has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Noda's Beneish M-Score compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Noda ranks #684 out of 1700 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Noda 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Noda and its competitors. Noda's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Noda stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noda (TSE:7879) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円885.45, compared to a current price of 円669.00 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Noda's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 6 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 Noda (TSE:7879), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.61 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 Noda (TSE:7879) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noda stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円669.00 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円885.45. GuruFocus considers Noda to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7879:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.61
  • GF Value™: 円885.45 vs. price of 円669.00 (24.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7879 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Noda Business Description

Address 5-13-6, Asakusabashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 111-8533
Noda Corp is engaged in building materials. The company manufacture and sell a wide range of building interior materials such as flooring, inner wall members, interior doors, sliding doors, closets, front hall storage racks, staircase members and handrail members, as well as exterior substrate materials. It also sells laminated wood bonded with braces and provides a method to build a monocoque construction using bearing walls, and Hi-best Wood MDF, which is used as a raw material for building material products and furniture, and the Structural Hi-best Wood, which can be used for enhancing the strength of buildings. It import and sells ordinary plywood, concrete forming plywood, structural plywood and painted plywood.
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