Yamato International (TSE:8127) Beneish M-Score: -2.26 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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TSE:8127 Yamato International Inc TSE:8127
57 GF Score
Price 円597.00
GF Value 円314.41
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is Yamato International Beneish M-Score?

Yamato International TSE:8127 +0.17% 57 Beneish M-Score is -2.26 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8127 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円314.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Yamato International ranks worse than 67.13% 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 -2.26 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8127' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.3   Med: -2.56   Max: -2.19
Current: -2.26

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Yamato International was -2.19. The lowest was -3.30. And the median was -2.56.


Yamato International Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yamato International'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.

Yamato International Beneish M-Score Chart

Yamato International Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.78 -2.59 -2.44 -2.57 -2.26

Yamato International Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 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 -2.57 0.00 -2.26 0.00

TSE:8127 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Yamato International'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.


Yamato International Beneish M-Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yamato International's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Yamato International 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 Yamato International 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 * 1.0374+0.528 * 1.0065+0.404 * 1.0353+0.892 * 0.9198+0.115 * 0.9462
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.04489-0.327 * 0.8935
=-2.26

* 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 (Aug25) TTM:Last Year (Aug24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,187 Mil.
Revenue was 円19,445 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円10,961 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円10,309 Mil.
Total Assets was 円23,301 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円6,699 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円175 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,563 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円590 Mil.
Net Income was 円143 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-903 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,244 Mil.
Revenue was 円21,140 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円11,994 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円10,982 Mil.
Total Assets was 円24,007 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円6,763 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円167 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円5,369 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円574 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)
=(1187.424 / 19444.522) / (1244.374 / 21139.916)
=0.061067 / 0.058864
=1.0374

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)
=(11994.014 / 21139.916) / (10961.171 / 19444.522)
=0.567363 / 0.563715
=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 - (10308.72 + 6699.373) / 23301.133) / (1 - (10981.67 + 6763.117) / 24007.113)
=0.270074 / 0.260853
=1.0353

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
=19444.522 / 21139.916
=0.9198

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))
=(166.646 / (166.646 + 6763.117)) / (174.708 / (174.708 + 6699.373))
=0.024048 / 0.025415
=0.9462

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 / 19444.522) / (0 / 21139.916)
=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)
=((590.431 + 4563.137) / 23301.133) / ((574.055 + 5368.639) / 24007.113)
=0.221172 / 0.247539
=0.8935

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
=(143.178 - 0 - -902.813) / 23301.133
=0.04489

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.

Yamato International has a M-score of -2.26 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 -2.26 mean?
Yamato International (TSE:8127) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.26 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Yamato International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamato International ranks #670 out of 998 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Yamato International's Beneish M-Score too high?
Yamato International's current Beneish M-Score is -2.26. Based on the distribution chart, Yamato International ranks #670 out of 998 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yamato International has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamato International's Beneish M-Score compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Yamato International ranks #670 out of 998 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Yamato International 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Yamato International and its competitors. Yamato International's current Beneish M-Score is -2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamato International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamato International (TSE:8127) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円314.41, compared to a current price of 円597.00 — trading 89.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.26. Yamato International's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 11 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 Yamato International (TSE:8127), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.26 as of Jul. 16, 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 Yamato International (TSE:8127) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamato International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円597.00 is trading 89.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円314.41. GuruFocus considers Yamato International to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8127:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.26
  • GF Value™: 円314.41 vs. price of 円597.00 (89.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 11 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8127 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yamato International Business Description

Address 1-3-1 Morikawauchi Nishi, Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, JPN, 577-0061
Yamato International Inc is a Japan-based apparel manufacturer. The company is mainly engaged in planning, manufacturing, and sale of apparel products centering on casual wear. It offers shirt fabrics, knitting sweaters, outerwear, bottoms, and accessories for men, ladies, and kids under the brand Crocodile, Crocodile ladies, Switch Motion, Crocodile Sports, Crocodile chic, Crocodile Three Days, CITERA, Penfield, and Lightning Bolt.
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