Mitsumura Printing Co (TSE:7916) Beneish M-Score: -2.24 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


TSE:7916 Mitsumura Printing Co Ltd TSE:7916
56 GF Score
Price 円1,812.00
GF Value 円1,417.45
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Mitsumura Printing Co Beneish M-Score?

Mitsumura Printing Co TSE:7916 56 Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7916 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,417.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Business Services companies, Mitsumura Printing Co ranks worse than 70.84% 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 -2.24 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7916' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.84   Med: -2.54   Max: -2.24
Current: -2.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mitsumura Printing Co was -2.24. The lowest was -2.84. And the median was -2.54.


Mitsumura Printing Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mitsumura Printing 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.

Mitsumura Printing Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Mitsumura Printing Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.33 -2.61 -2.38 -2.81 -2.24

Mitsumura Printing Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -2.38 0.00 -2.81 0.00 -2.24

TSE:7916 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Mitsumura Printing 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.


Mitsumura Printing Co Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Mitsumura Printing 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 Mitsumura Printing 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 * 1.0304+0.528 * 0.9473+0.404 * 1.1661+0.892 * 0.9578+0.115 * 0.9819
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9343+4.679 * 0.023028-0.327 * 0.724
=-2.24

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,961 Mil.
Revenue was 円14,133 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,625 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円9,913 Mil.
Total Assets was 円26,840 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円9,694 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円897 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円580 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,615 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円702 Mil.
Net Income was 円353 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-265 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,987 Mil.
Revenue was 円14,757 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,596 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円10,377 Mil.
Total Assets was 円27,715 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円10,933 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円992 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円648 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円5,382 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円776 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)
=(1961.167 / 14133.164) / (1987.169 / 14756.503)
=0.138763 / 0.134664
=1.0304

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)
=(2595.953 / 14756.503) / (2624.695 / 14133.164)
=0.175919 / 0.185712
=0.9473

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 - (9913.059 + 9694.144) / 26840.067) / (1 - (10377.351 + 10932.822) / 27715.036)
=0.26948 / 0.231097
=1.1661

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
=14133.164 / 14756.503
=0.9578

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))
=(992.136 / (992.136 + 10932.822)) / (897.442 / (897.442 + 9694.144))
=0.083198 / 0.084732
=0.9819

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)
=(580.037 / 14133.164) / (648.191 / 14756.503)
=0.041041 / 0.043926
=0.9343

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)
=((702.385 + 3614.532) / 26840.067) / ((775.529 + 5381.532) / 27715.036)
=0.160839 / 0.222156
=0.724

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
=(353.218 - 0 - -264.855) / 26840.067
=0.023028

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.

Mitsumura Printing Co has a M-score of -2.24 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 -2.24 mean?
Mitsumura Printing Co (TSE:7916) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.24 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mitsumura Printing Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsumura Printing Co ranks #724 out of 1022 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Mitsumura Printing Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Mitsumura Printing Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsumura Printing Co ranks #724 out of 1022 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsumura Printing Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsumura Printing Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Mitsumura Printing Co ranks #724 out of 1022 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Mitsumura Printing 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 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 Mitsumura Printing Co and its competitors. Mitsumura Printing Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsumura Printing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsumura Printing Co (TSE:7916) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,417.45, compared to a current price of 円1,812.00 — trading 27.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Mitsumura Printing Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Mitsumura Printing Co (TSE:7916), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jul. 05, 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 Mitsumura Printing Co (TSE:7916) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsumura Printing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,812.00 is trading 27.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,417.45. GuruFocus considers Mitsumura Printing Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7916:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.24
  • GF Value™: 円1,417.45 vs. price of 円1,812.00 (27.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7916 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mitsumura Printing Co Business Description

Address 1-15-9 Osaki, Tokyo, JPN, 141-8567
Mitsumura Printing Co Ltd is engaged in providing business services which include commercial printing, newspaper printing, on demand printing, card printing, and anti-counterfeiting technology.
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