Senshukai Co (TSE:8165) Beneish M-Score: -1.45 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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TSE:8165 Senshukai Co Ltd TSE:8165
53 GF Score
Price 円109.00
GF Value 円264.82
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Senshukai Co Beneish M-Score?

Senshukai Co TSE:8165 -0.91% 53 Beneish M-Score is -1.45 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8165 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円264.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,083 Retail - Cyclical companies, Senshukai Co ranks worse than 87.17% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.45 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSE:8165' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.39   Med: -2.82   Max: -1.45
Current: -1.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Senshukai Co was -1.45. The lowest was -3.39. And the median was -2.82.


Senshukai Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Senshukai 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.

Senshukai Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Senshukai Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.32 -3.39 -2.87 -2.64 -1.45

Senshukai Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:8165 vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Senshukai 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.


Senshukai Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Senshukai 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 Senshukai 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 * 0.9521+0.528 * 1.0107+0.404 * 0.45+0.892 * 0.9174+0.115 * 1.0441
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.931+4.679 * 0.26827-0.327 * 0.7135
=-1.45

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円4,390 Mil.
Revenue was 円42,071 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円21,332 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円17,557 Mil.
Total Assets was 円26,149 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円7,583 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円555 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円13,208 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円8,805 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円103 Mil.
Net Income was 円3,940 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-3,075 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円5,026 Mil.
Revenue was 円45,859 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円23,501 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円13,829 Mil.
Total Assets was 円25,484 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円9,470 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円726 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円15,464 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円10,103 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,065 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)
=(4390 / 42071) / (5026 / 45859)
=0.104347 / 0.109597
=0.9521

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)
=(23501 / 45859) / (21332 / 42071)
=0.512462 / 0.507048
=1.0107

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 - (17557 + 7583) / 26149) / (1 - (13829 + 9470) / 25484)
=0.038587 / 0.08574
=0.45

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
=42071 / 45859
=0.9174

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))
=(726 / (726 + 9470)) / (555 / (555 + 7583))
=0.071204 / 0.068199
=1.0441

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)
=(13208 / 42071) / (15464 / 45859)
=0.313945 / 0.337208
=0.931

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)
=((103 + 8805) / 26149) / ((2065 + 10103) / 25484)
=0.340663 / 0.477476
=0.7135

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
=(3940 - 0 - -3075) / 26149
=0.26827

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.

Senshukai Co has a M-score of -1.45 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.45 mean?
Senshukai Co (TSE:8165) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.45 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Senshukai Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Senshukai Co ranks #944 out of 1083 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is Senshukai Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Senshukai Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.45. Based on the distribution chart, Senshukai Co ranks #944 out of 1083 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Senshukai Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Senshukai Co's Beneish M-Score compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Senshukai Co ranks #944 out of 1083 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Senshukai 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 - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Senshukai Co and its competitors. Senshukai Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Senshukai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Senshukai Co (TSE:8165) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円264.82, compared to a current price of 円109.00 — trading 58.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.45. Senshukai Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 3 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 Senshukai Co (TSE:8165), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.45 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 Senshukai Co (TSE:8165) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Senshukai Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円109.00 is trading 58.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円264.82. GuruFocus considers Senshukai Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8165:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.45
  • GF Value™: 円264.82 vs. price of 円109.00 (58.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8165 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Senshukai Co Business Description

Address 1-6-23 Doshin, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-0035
Senshukai Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that operates in the catalog business. The group engages in the segments of the mail order business, corporate business, and insurance business.
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