Kamei (TSE:8037) Beneish M-Score: -2.81 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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TSE:8037 Kamei Corp TSE:8037
74 GF Score
Price 円3,715.00
GF Value 円2,311.50
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kamei Beneish M-Score?

Kamei TSE:8037 +1.78% 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8037 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,311.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 823 Oil & Gas companies, Kamei ranks better than 60.02% 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 -2.81 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8037' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.05   Med: -2.66   Max: -2.29
Current: -2.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kamei was -2.29. The lowest was -3.05. And the median was -2.66.


Kamei Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kamei'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.

Kamei Beneish M-Score Chart

Kamei 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 -2.29 -2.61 -2.66 -3.05 -2.81

Kamei Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 -3.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.81

TSE:8037 vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Kamei'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.


Kamei Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kamei's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kamei 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 Kamei 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 * 0.911+0.528 * 0.9452+0.404 * 1.0218+0.892 * 1.0146+0.115 * 0.9796
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.053736-0.327 * 0.956
=-2.81

* 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70,286 Mil.
Revenue was 円584,220 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円99,877 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円188,244 Mil.
Total Assets was 円331,061 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円106,227 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円14,350 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円116,310 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円19,825 Mil.
Net Income was 円11,900 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円29,690 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円76,035 Mil.
Revenue was 円575,787 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円93,037 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円187,829 Mil.
Total Assets was 円320,710 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円98,193 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円12,958 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円122,319 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円15,633 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)
=(70286 / 584220) / (76035 / 575787)
=0.120307 / 0.132054
=0.911

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)
=(93037 / 575787) / (99877 / 584220)
=0.161582 / 0.170958
=0.9452

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 - (188244 + 106227) / 331061) / (1 - (187829 + 98193) / 320710)
=0.110523 / 0.10816
=1.0218

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
=584220 / 575787
=1.0146

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))
=(12958 / (12958 + 98193)) / (14350 / (14350 + 106227))
=0.11658 / 0.119011
=0.9796

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 / 584220) / (0 / 575787)
=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)
=((19825 + 116310) / 331061) / ((15633 + 122319) / 320710)
=0.411208 / 0.430146
=0.956

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
=(11900 - 0 - 29690) / 331061
=-0.053736

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.

Kamei has a M-score of -2.81 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 -2.81 mean?
Kamei (TSE:8037) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.81 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kamei and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kamei ranks #329 out of 823 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is Kamei's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kamei's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Based on the distribution chart, Kamei ranks #329 out of 823 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kamei has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kamei's Beneish M-Score compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kamei ranks #329 out of 823 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Kamei 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Kamei and its competitors. Kamei's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kamei stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kamei (TSE:8037) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,311.50, compared to a current price of 円3,715.00 — trading 60.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Kamei's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Kamei (TSE:8037), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jul. 15, 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 Kamei (TSE:8037) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kamei stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,715.00 is trading 60.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,311.50. GuruFocus considers Kamei to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8037:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.81
  • GF Value™: 円2,311.50 vs. price of 円3,715.00 (60.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8037 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kamei Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1-18 3-chome, Aoba-ku, Kokubuncho, Sendai, JPN, 980-8583
Kamei Corp provides oil & gas products. Its portfolio comprises of various products such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel oil, fuel oil, lubricating oil and asphalt, lubricants, caustic soda, calcium chloride and methanol.
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