Chuo Gyorui Co (TSE:8030) Beneish M-Score: -2.24 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:8030 Chuo Gyorui Co Ltd TSE:8030
70 GF Score
Price 円3,665.00
GF Value 円3,736.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Chuo Gyorui Co Beneish M-Score?

Chuo Gyorui Co TSE:8030 +1.10% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8030 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,736.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 294 Retail - Defensive companies, Chuo Gyorui Co ranks worse than 76.87% 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 Chuo Gyorui Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:8030' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.12   Med: -2.5   Max: -2.24
Current: -2.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Chuo Gyorui Co was -2.24. The lowest was -3.12. And the median was -2.50.


Chuo Gyorui Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chuo Gyorui 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.

Chuo Gyorui Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Chuo Gyorui 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 -2.51 -2.31 -2.61 -2.24

Chuo Gyorui 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 -2.31 0.00 -2.61 0.00 -2.24

TSE:8030 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Chuo Gyorui 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.


Chuo Gyorui Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Chuo Gyorui Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Chuo Gyorui 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 Chuo Gyorui 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 * 0.9911+0.528 * 1.0065+0.404 * 1.0519+0.892 * 1.058+0.115 * 0.9661
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.034588-0.327 * 0.9644
=-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13,236 Mil.
Revenue was 円158,598 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円15,407 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円35,349 Mil.
Total Assets was 円83,121 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円26,972 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,408 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円25,966 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円11,631 Mil.
Net Income was 円2,945 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円70 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円12,622 Mil.
Revenue was 円149,902 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円14,657 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円29,590 Mil.
Total Assets was 円74,760 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円27,385 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,355 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円21,449 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円13,614 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)
=(13236 / 158598) / (12622 / 149902)
=0.083456 / 0.084202
=0.9911

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)
=(14657 / 149902) / (15407 / 158598)
=0.097777 / 0.097145
=1.0065

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 - (35349 + 26972) / 83121) / (1 - (29590 + 27385) / 74760)
=0.250238 / 0.237895
=1.0519

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
=158598 / 149902
=1.058

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))
=(2355 / (2355 + 27385)) / (2408 / (2408 + 26972))
=0.079186 / 0.081961
=0.9661

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 / 158598) / (0 / 149902)
=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)
=((11631 + 25966) / 83121) / ((13614 + 21449) / 74760)
=0.452317 / 0.469007
=0.9644

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
=(2945 - 0 - 70) / 83121
=0.034588

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.

Chuo Gyorui 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?
Chuo Gyorui Co (TSE:8030) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.24 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Chuo Gyorui Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chuo Gyorui Co ranks #226 out of 294 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Chuo Gyorui Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Chuo Gyorui Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Based on the distribution chart, Chuo Gyorui Co ranks #226 out of 294 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chuo Gyorui Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chuo Gyorui Co's Beneish M-Score compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Chuo Gyorui Co ranks #226 out of 294 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Chuo Gyorui 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Chuo Gyorui Co and its competitors. Chuo Gyorui 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 Chuo Gyorui Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuo Gyorui Co (TSE:8030) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,736.94, compared to a current price of 円3,665.00 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Chuo Gyorui Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Chuo Gyorui Co (TSE:8030), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jul. 14, 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 Chuo Gyorui Co (TSE:8030) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuo Gyorui Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円3,665.00 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,736.94. GuruFocus considers Chuo Gyorui Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8030:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.24
  • GF Value™: 円3,736.94 vs. price of 円3,665.00 (1.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8030 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chuo Gyorui Co Business Description

Address 6-2 Toyosu 6-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 135-8108
Chuo Gyorui Co Ltd is a wholesaler of fishery products mainly for the Tokyo area. The company handles fresh coastal fish, frozen pelagic fish, dried and salted fishery products.
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