Takara (TSE:7921) Beneish M-Score: -2.58 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


TSE:7921 Takara & Co Ltd TSE:7921
87 GF Score
Price 円3,175.00
GF Value 円3,112.89
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Takara Beneish M-Score?

Takara TSE:7921 +3.76% 87 Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7921 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,112.89 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,020 Business Services companies, Takara ranks better than 52.94% 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 -2.58 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7921' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.85   Med: -2.25   Max: -1.73
Current: -2.58

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Takara was -1.73. The lowest was -2.85. And the median was -2.25.


Takara Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Takara'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.

Takara Beneish M-Score Chart

Takara Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.34 -2.56 -2.73 -2.39 -2.58

Takara Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 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 0.00 -2.58 0.00 0.00 0.00

TSE:7921 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Takara'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.


Takara Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Takara 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 Takara 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 * 0.993+0.528 * 0.981+0.404 * 0.912+0.892 * 1.0137+0.115 * 0.8408
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0364+4.679 * -0.007267-0.327 * 0.9929
=-2.58

* 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 (May25) TTM:Last Year (May24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円5,545 Mil.
Revenue was 円29,679 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円12,626 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円26,112 Mil.
Total Assets was 円40,058 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,689 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,277 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円651 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円7,568 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円96 Mil.
Net Income was 円4,076 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円4,367 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円5,508 Mil.
Revenue was 円29,278 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円12,219 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円21,499 Mil.
Total Assets was 円36,195 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円4,533 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,251 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円620 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円6,946 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円28 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)
=(5544.509 / 29678.785) / (5508.454 / 29278.256)
=0.186817 / 0.188141
=0.993

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)
=(12219.074 / 29278.256) / (12626.22 / 29678.785)
=0.417343 / 0.425429
=0.981

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 - (26111.519 + 3688.593) / 40058.332) / (1 - (21498.653 + 4532.737) / 36194.994)
=0.256082 / 0.280801
=0.912

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
=29678.785 / 29278.256
=1.0137

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))
=(1250.87 / (1250.87 + 4532.737)) / (1277.447 / (1277.447 + 3688.593))
=0.216279 / 0.257237
=0.8408

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)
=(651.369 / 29678.785) / (620.032 / 29278.256)
=0.021947 / 0.021177
=1.0364

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)
=((96.328 + 7567.975) / 40058.332) / ((28.188 + 6946.343) / 36194.994)
=0.191329 / 0.192693
=0.9929

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
=(4075.516 - 0 - 4366.622) / 40058.332
=-0.007267

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.

Takara has a M-score of -2.58 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 -2.58 mean?
Takara (TSE:7921) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.58 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Takara and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Takara ranks #480 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is Takara's Beneish M-Score too high?
Takara's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Based on the distribution chart, Takara ranks #480 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Takara has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takara's Beneish M-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Takara ranks #480 out of 1020 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Takara 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 Takara and its competitors. Takara's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takara stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takara (TSE:7921) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,112.89, compared to a current price of 円3,175.00 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Takara's overall GF Score™ is 87/100. 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 Takara (TSE:7921), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Jun. 28, 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 Takara (TSE:7921) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takara stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,175.00 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,112.89. GuruFocus considers Takara to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7921:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.58
  • GF Value™: 円3,112.89 vs. price of 円3,175.00 (2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7921 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Takara Business Description

Address 28-8, Takada 3-chome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 171-0033
Takara & Co Ltd engages in the production and sale of printed material related to the financial instruments & exchange act, the company law, and investor relations related information. It also operates in the production and handling of legal and IR-related advertisements. It offers printed matter concerning securities reports, quarterly securities reports, semiannual securities reports, Takara Kessan Xpress, IFRS consulting, prospectuses, reports, listing application document-related, and X-smart basic that are related to financial instruments and exchange act.
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