Marufuji Sheet Piling Co (TSE:8046) Beneish M-Score: -2.37 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


TSE:8046 Marufuji Sheet Piling Co Ltd TSE:8046
64 GF Score
Price 円884.00
GF Value 円667.62
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Marufuji Sheet Piling Co Beneish M-Score?

Marufuji Sheet Piling Co TSE:8046 -0.67% 64 Beneish M-Score is -2.37 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8046 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円667.62 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 588 Steel companies, Marufuji Sheet Piling Co ranks worse than 59.86% 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 -2.37 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8046' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.7   Med: -2.56   Max: -2.36
Current: -2.37

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Marufuji Sheet Piling Co was -2.36. The lowest was -2.70. And the median was -2.56.


Marufuji Sheet Piling Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marufuji Sheet Piling 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.

Marufuji Sheet Piling Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Marufuji Sheet Piling 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 -2.56 -2.36 -2.60 -2.51 -2.37

Marufuji Sheet Piling 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 -2.60 0.00 -2.51 0.00 -2.37

TSE:8046 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Marufuji Sheet Piling 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.


Marufuji Sheet Piling Co Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Marufuji Sheet Piling Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Marufuji Sheet Piling Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Marufuji Sheet Piling 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 Marufuji Sheet Piling 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 * 0.8754+0.528 * 0.9348+0.404 * 1.3742+0.892 * 1.1336+0.115 * 1.0126
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.006311-0.327 * 0.9451
=-2.37

* 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10,009 Mil.
Revenue was 円40,340 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円7,834 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円31,860 Mil.
Total Assets was 円45,955 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円7,807 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円470 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円12,078 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,965 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円2,255 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円10,086 Mil.
Revenue was 円35,585 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,460 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円32,854 Mil.
Total Assets was 円43,969 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円6,737 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円411 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円12,227 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 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)
=(10009 / 40340) / (10086 / 35585)
=0.248116 / 0.283434
=0.8754

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)
=(6460 / 35585) / (7834 / 40340)
=0.181537 / 0.194199
=0.9348

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 - (31860 + 7807) / 45955) / (1 - (32854 + 6737) / 43969)
=0.13683 / 0.09957
=1.3742

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
=40340 / 35585
=1.1336

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))
=(411 / (411 + 6737)) / (470 / (470 + 7807))
=0.057499 / 0.056784
=1.0126

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 / 40340) / (0 / 35585)
=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)
=((0 + 12078) / 45955) / ((0 + 12227) / 43969)
=0.262822 / 0.278082
=0.9451

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
=(1965 - 0 - 2255) / 45955
=-0.006311

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.

Marufuji Sheet Piling Co has a M-score of -2.37 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 -2.37 mean?
Marufuji Sheet Piling Co (TSE:8046) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.37 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Marufuji Sheet Piling Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Marufuji Sheet Piling Co ranks #352 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 59.9%.
Is Marufuji Sheet Piling Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Marufuji Sheet Piling Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. Based on the distribution chart, Marufuji Sheet Piling Co ranks #352 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Marufuji Sheet Piling Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marufuji Sheet Piling Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Marufuji Sheet Piling Co ranks #352 out of 588 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Marufuji Sheet Piling 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 Marufuji Sheet Piling Co and its competitors. Marufuji Sheet Piling Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marufuji Sheet Piling Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marufuji Sheet Piling Co (TSE:8046) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円667.62, compared to a current price of 円884.00 — trading 32.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. Marufuji Sheet Piling Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100. 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 Marufuji Sheet Piling Co (TSE:8046), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.37 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 Marufuji Sheet Piling Co (TSE:8046) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marufuji Sheet Piling Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円884.00 is trading 32.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円667.62. GuruFocus considers Marufuji Sheet Piling Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8046:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.37
  • GF Value™: 円667.62 vs. price of 円884.00 (32.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8046 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Marufuji Sheet Piling Co Business Description

Address 3-7-2 Nihonbashi Honcho Chuo-ku, MFPR Nihonbashi Honcho Building, Tokyo, JPN
Marufuji Sheet Piling Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of steel sheet piles, steel plates, and other steel products that include H-shaped steel, architectural steel processed products and reinforced soil wall products. The company offers sheet piles, lightweight steel sheet piles, and corner piles; H shape steel products; steel mountain abstraction products; steel retaining materials; gantry/pier related products; lining plates; and other steel products. It also provides temporary bridges, hat chucks, liner plates, simple holding products, guardrails, PC-ATM products, and two-tone bags, as well as various anchor type reinforced earth products.
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