Shigematsu Works Co (TSE:7980) Beneish M-Score: -2.59 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


TSE:7980 Shigematsu Works Co Ltd TSE:7980
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Price 円810.00
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What is Shigematsu Works Co Beneish M-Score?

Shigematsu Works Co TSE:7980 -1.10% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7980 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円946.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 762 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Shigematsu Works Co ranks better than 50.92% 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 -2.59 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7980' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.71   Med: -2.54   Max: -2.26
Current: -2.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shigematsu Works Co was -2.26. The lowest was -2.71. And the median was -2.54.


Shigematsu Works Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shigematsu Works 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.

Shigematsu Works Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Shigematsu Works 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 -2.26 -2.44 -2.47 -2.41 -2.59

Shigematsu Works 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 -2.47 0.00 -2.41 0.00 -2.59

TSE:7980 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Shigematsu Works 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.


Shigematsu Works Co Beneish M-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Shigematsu Works Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Shigematsu Works 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 Shigematsu Works 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 * 0.9068+0.528 * 1.0621+0.404 * 0.9549+0.892 * 1.1049+0.115 * 1.0693
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.023731-0.327 * 1.0809
=-2.59

* 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2,859 Mil.
Revenue was 円15,593 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円4,610 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円11,553 Mil.
Total Assets was 円21,589 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円6,986 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円919 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円6,330 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,813 Mil.
Net Income was 円702 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,215 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円2,854 Mil.
Revenue was 円14,113 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円4,431 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円10,434 Mil.
Total Assets was 円18,046 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円4,943 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円702 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円7,320 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,297 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)
=(2859.452 / 15593.485) / (2853.983 / 14112.597)
=0.183375 / 0.202229
=0.9068

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)
=(4431.312 / 14112.597) / (4609.904 / 15593.485)
=0.313997 / 0.29563
=1.0621

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 - (11552.85 + 6986.454) / 21588.984) / (1 - (10433.841 + 4942.596) / 18045.908)
=0.141261 / 0.147927
=0.9549

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
=15593.485 / 14112.597
=1.1049

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))
=(701.661 / (701.661 + 4942.596)) / (919.039 / (919.039 + 6986.454))
=0.124314 / 0.116253
=1.0693

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 / 15593.485) / (0 / 14112.597)
=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)
=((4812.634 + 6329.778) / 21588.984) / ((1296.745 + 7319.801) / 18045.908)
=0.516116 / 0.477479
=1.0809

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
=(702.195 - 0 - 1214.519) / 21588.984
=-0.023731

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.

Shigematsu Works Co has a M-score of -2.59 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 -2.59 mean?
Shigematsu Works Co (TSE:7980) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.59 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shigematsu Works Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shigematsu Works Co ranks #374 out of 762 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is Shigematsu Works Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Shigematsu Works Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Based on the distribution chart, Shigematsu Works Co ranks #374 out of 762 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shigematsu Works Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shigematsu Works Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Shigematsu Works Co ranks #374 out of 762 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Shigematsu Works Co 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Shigematsu Works Co and its competitors. Shigematsu Works Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shigematsu Works Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shigematsu Works Co (TSE:7980) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円946.81, compared to a current price of 円810.00 — trading 14.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Shigematsu Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 Shigematsu Works Co (TSE:7980), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Jul. 09, 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 Shigematsu Works Co (TSE:7980) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shigematsu Works Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円810.00 is trading 14.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円946.81. GuruFocus considers Shigematsu Works Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7980:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.59
  • GF Value™: 円946.81 vs. price of 円810.00 (14.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7980 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shigematsu Works Co Business Description

Address 1-26-1, Nishigahara, Kita-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 114 0024
Shigematsu Works Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in the safety business. It manufactures personal and respiratory protective devices related to fire and industrial safety, equipment for air purifying, emergency and rescue operations. The company offers products such as gas respirators, chemical cartridge respirators, particulate respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus, powered air-purifying respirators, supplied-air respirators, eye protector, face shields, earmuffs, safety belts, protective clothing, protective gloves, stretchers, oxygen meters and other related products. The products offered by the organization has application in various industries including textile, chemical, automobile, fishery, mining, warehouse and others.
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