Totenko Co (TSE:8181) Beneish M-Score: -2.32 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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TSE:8181 Totenko Co Ltd TSE:8181
70 GF Score
Price 円1,043.00
GF Value 円972.70
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Totenko Co Beneish M-Score?

Totenko Co TSE:8181 +1.46% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.32 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8181 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円972.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Restaurants companies, Totenko Co ranks worse than 82.54% 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 -2.32 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8181' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.71   Med: -2.4   Max: -0.71
Current: -2.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Totenko Co was -0.71. The lowest was -3.71. And the median was -2.40.


Totenko Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Totenko 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.

Totenko Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Totenko Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.47 -1.67 -2.77 -2.53 -2.32

Totenko Co 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 -2.77 0.00 -2.53 0.00 -2.32

TSE:8181 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Totenko 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.


Totenko Co Beneish M-Score vs Restaurants Industry

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

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


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Totenko 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 Totenko 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 * 1.057+0.528 * 0.9963+0.404 * 1.1915+0.892 * 1.0206+0.115 * 0.9129
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.000779-0.327 * 0.9088
=-2.32

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円302 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,808 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,885 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,282 Mil.
Total Assets was 円11,289 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円7,877 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円294 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,850 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,533 Mil.
Net Income was 円618 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円627 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円280 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,711 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,817 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,039 Mil.
Total Assets was 円10,903 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円7,947 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円270 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,924 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,671 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)
=(302.121 / 4807.526) / (280.054 / 4710.603)
=0.062843 / 0.059452
=1.057

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)
=(2816.674 / 4710.603) / (2885.442 / 4807.526)
=0.597943 / 0.600193
=0.9963

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 - (2281.989 + 7876.872) / 11289.243) / (1 - (2039.215 + 7947.491) / 10902.912)
=0.100129 / 0.084033
=1.1915

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
=4807.526 / 4710.603
=1.0206

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))
=(269.547 / (269.547 + 7947.491)) / (293.574 / (293.574 + 7876.872))
=0.032803 / 0.035931
=0.9129

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 / 4807.526) / (0 / 4710.603)
=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)
=((1532.8 + 1850.28) / 11289.243) / ((1671.2 + 1923.858) / 10902.912)
=0.299673 / 0.329734
=0.9088

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
=(618.342 - 0 - 627.135) / 11289.243
=-0.000779

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.

Totenko Co has a M-score of -2.32 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 -2.32 mean?
Totenko Co (TSE:8181) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.32 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Totenko Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Totenko Co ranks #293 out of 355 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 82.5%.
Is Totenko Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Totenko Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. Based on the distribution chart, Totenko Co ranks #293 out of 355 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Totenko 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 Totenko Co's Beneish M-Score compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Totenko Co ranks #293 out of 355 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Totenko 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 Restaurants company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Restaurants 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 Totenko Co and its competitors. Totenko Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Totenko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Totenko Co (TSE:8181) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円972.70, compared to a current price of 円1,043.00 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. Totenko Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Totenko Co (TSE:8181), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.32 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 Totenko Co (TSE:8181) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Totenko Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,043.00 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円972.70. GuruFocus considers Totenko Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8181:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.32
  • GF Value™: 円972.70 vs. price of 円1,043.00 (7.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8181 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Totenko Co Business Description

Address 1-4-1 Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 110-8707
Totenko Co Ltd is engaged in the operation of restaurants and party halls in Japan. It offers food and drinks for season banquets, summer parties, weddings, secretarial support services, and other events, as well as for ceremonial occasions.
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