Matsuya Co (TSE:8237) Beneish M-Score: -2.59 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


TSE:8237 Matsuya Co Ltd TSE:8237
54 GF Score
Price 円1,740.00
GF Value 円1,170.76
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Matsuya Co Beneish M-Score?

Matsuya Co TSE:8237 +2.59% 54 Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8237 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,170.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,081 Retail - Cyclical companies, Matsuya Co ranks better than 51.34% 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 -2.59 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8237' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.82   Med: -2.56   Max: -1.39
Current: -2.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Matsuya Co was -1.39. The lowest was -2.82. And the median was -2.56.


Matsuya Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Matsuya 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.

Matsuya Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Matsuya 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 -2.35 -1.39 -2.17 -2.57 -2.59

Matsuya Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 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 -2.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.59

TSE:8237 vs DDS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Matsuya 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.


Matsuya Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Matsuya 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 Matsuya 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 * 1.1013+0.528 * 0.9943+0.404 * 1.0347+0.892 * 0.9498+0.115 * 1.1027
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1024+4.679 * -0.033229-0.327 * 1.0168
=-2.59

* 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7,523 Mil.
Revenue was 円45,706 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円24,809 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円17,752 Mil.
Total Assets was 円76,138 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円35,318 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,481 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円3,199 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円31,554 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円11,249 Mil.
Net Income was 円2,192 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円4,722 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円7,192 Mil.
Revenue was 円48,120 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円25,971 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円18,551 Mil.
Total Assets was 円76,107 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円35,271 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,638 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円3,055 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円32,085 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円9,994 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)
=(7523 / 45706) / (7192 / 48120)
=0.164595 / 0.14946
=1.1013

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)
=(25971 / 48120) / (24809 / 45706)
=0.539713 / 0.542795
=0.9943

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 - (17752 + 35318) / 76138) / (1 - (18551 + 35271) / 76107)
=0.302976 / 0.292811
=1.0347

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
=45706 / 48120
=0.9498

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))
=(1638 / (1638 + 35271)) / (1481 / (1481 + 35318))
=0.044379 / 0.040246
=1.1027

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)
=(3199 / 45706) / (3055 / 48120)
=0.069991 / 0.063487
=1.1024

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)
=((11249 + 31554) / 76138) / ((9994 + 32085) / 76107)
=0.562177 / 0.552893
=1.0168

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
=(2192 - 0 - 4722) / 76138
=-0.033229

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.

Matsuya Co has a M-score of -2.59 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 -2.59 mean?
Matsuya Co (TSE:8237) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.59 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Matsuya Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Matsuya Co ranks #526 out of 1081 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Matsuya Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Matsuya Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Based on the distribution chart, Matsuya Co ranks #526 out of 1081 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Matsuya Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matsuya Co's Beneish M-Score compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Matsuya Co ranks #526 out of 1081 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Matsuya Co in the upper 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 Matsuya Co and its competitors. Matsuya Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matsuya Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matsuya Co (TSE:8237) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,170.76, compared to a current price of 円1,740.00 — trading 48.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Matsuya Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 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 Matsuya Co (TSE:8237), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.59 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 Matsuya Co (TSE:8237) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matsuya Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,740.00 is trading 48.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,170.76. GuruFocus considers Matsuya Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8237:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.59
  • GF Value™: 円1,170.76 vs. price of 円1,740.00 (48.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8237 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Matsuya Co Business Description

Address 6-1 Ginza 3-Chome, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8130
Matsuya Co Ltd operates the Matsuya Ginza department store in Japan. It offers fashion products under various luxury brands, such as Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Miu Miu, as well as traditional handicrafts. It is also engaged in mail-order and related manufacturing, import/export, and wholesale business.
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