Laox Holdings Co (TSE:8202) Beneish M-Score: -2.41 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:8202 Laox Holdings Co Ltd TSE:8202
45 GF Score
Price 円146.00
GF Value 円212.78
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Laox Holdings Co Beneish M-Score?

Laox Holdings Co TSE:8202 45 Beneish M-Score is -2.41 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8202 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of 円212.78 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Laox Holdings Co ranks worse than 63.11% 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 -2.41 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8202' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.62   Med: -2.59   Max: -1
Current: -2.41

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Laox Holdings Co was -1.00. The lowest was -3.62. And the median was -2.59.


Laox Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Laox Holdings 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.

Laox Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Laox Holdings 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 -3.62 -2.54 -2.38 -2.58 -2.41

Laox Holdings 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:8202 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Laox Holdings 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.


Laox Holdings Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Laox Holdings 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 Laox Holdings 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 * 1.0387+0.528 * 0.9668+0.404 * 1.1893+0.892 * 0.9353+0.115 * 0.9905
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.005399-0.327 * 0.9763
=-2.41

* 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11,853 Mil.
Revenue was 円57,535 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円19,737 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円31,475 Mil.
Total Assets was 円42,414 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円9,326 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円856 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円15,820 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円439 Mil.
Net Income was 円-99 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-328 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円12,201 Mil.
Revenue was 円61,517 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円20,402 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円33,206 Mil.
Total Assets was 円44,061 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円9,446 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円858 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円16,985 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円315 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)
=(11853 / 57535) / (12201 / 61517)
=0.206014 / 0.198335
=1.0387

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)
=(20402 / 61517) / (19737 / 57535)
=0.331648 / 0.343043
=0.9668

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 - (31475 + 9326) / 42414) / (1 - (33206 + 9446) / 44061)
=0.03803 / 0.031978
=1.1893

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
=57535 / 61517
=0.9353

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))
=(858 / (858 + 9446)) / (856 / (856 + 9326))
=0.083269 / 0.08407
=0.9905

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 / 57535) / (0 / 61517)
=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)
=((439 + 15820) / 42414) / ((315 + 16985) / 44061)
=0.38334 / 0.392637
=0.9763

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
=(-99 - 0 - -328) / 42414
=0.005399

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.

Laox Holdings Co has a M-score of -2.41 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 -2.41 mean?
Laox Holdings Co (TSE:8202) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.41 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Laox Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Laox Holdings Co ranks #686 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is Laox Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Laox Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.41. Based on the distribution chart, Laox Holdings Co ranks #686 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Laox Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laox Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Laox Holdings Co ranks #686 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Laox Holdings 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 Laox Holdings Co and its competitors. Laox Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laox Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laox Holdings Co (TSE:8202) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円212.78, compared to a current price of 円146.00 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.41. Laox Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 8 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 Laox Holdings Co (TSE:8202), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.41 as of Jun. 26, 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 Laox Holdings Co (TSE:8202) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laox Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円146.00 is trading 31.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円212.78. GuruFocus considers Laox Holdings Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8202:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.41
  • GF Value™: 円212.78 vs. price of 円146.00 (31.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8202 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Laox Holdings Co Business Description

Address 4-3-1 Toranomon, 29th Floor, Shiroyama Trust Tower, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-6029
Laox Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based Duty-Free store company. It is engaged in the Gift Solutions, Retail, Trading, and Asset Services. The Retail business includes various products which it sells in real stores and through online sales, Gift Solutions business consists Sales of gift items and lifestyle-related products, and others. The Trading business through the import and export of private label products, etc., and Asset Services Business involves the operation and management of mixed-use commercial facilities, real estate sales and brokerage, and rental property management.
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