Saikaya Department Store Co (TSE:8254) Beneish M-Score: -2.51 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


TSE:8254 Saikaya Department Store Co Ltd TSE:8254
42 GF Score
Price 円276.00
GF Value 円330.78
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Saikaya Department Store Co Beneish M-Score?

Saikaya Department Store Co TSE:8254 42 Beneish M-Score is -2.51 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8254 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of 円330.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,084 Retail - Cyclical companies, Saikaya Department Store Co ranks worse than 55.63% 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 -2.51 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8254' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9   Med: -2.54   Max: -2.07
Current: -2.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Saikaya Department Store Co was -2.07. The lowest was -2.90. And the median was -2.54.


Saikaya Department Store Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saikaya Department Store 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.

Saikaya Department Store Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Saikaya Department Store Co Annual Data
Trend Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.54 -2.46 -2.07 -2.67 -2.51

Saikaya Department Store 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 0.00 -2.67 0.00 -2.51 0.00

TSE:8254 vs DDS, M: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Saikaya Department Store 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.


Saikaya Department Store Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Saikaya Department Store 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 Saikaya Department Store 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 * 1.0338+0.528 * 1.0431+0.404 * 1.1348+0.892 * 0.9359+0.115 * 1.0017
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8178+4.679 * -0.025222-0.327 * 0.9731
=-2.51

* 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276 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,633 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,295 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,187 Mil.
Total Assets was 円11,894 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円8,750 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円347 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円222 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円9,549 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円648 Mil.
Net Income was 円110 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円410 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円286 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,950 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,558 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,590 Mil.
Total Assets was 円11,807 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円8,379 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円333 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円290 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,749 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円8,654 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)
=(276.241 / 4632.926) / (285.516 / 4950.143)
=0.059626 / 0.057678
=1.0338

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)
=(2558.093 / 4950.143) / (2295.19 / 4632.926)
=0.516772 / 0.495408
=1.0431

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 - (2186.889 + 8749.556) / 11894.024) / (1 - (2590.17 + 8379.124) / 11806.978)
=0.080509 / 0.070948
=1.1348

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
=4632.926 / 4950.143
=0.9359

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))
=(332.928 / (332.928 + 8379.124)) / (347.032 / (347.032 + 8749.556))
=0.038215 / 0.03815
=1.0017

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)
=(221.98 / 4632.926) / (290.01 / 4950.143)
=0.047914 / 0.058586
=0.8178

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)
=((647.632 + 9549.394) / 11894.024) / ((8653.853 + 1748.848) / 11806.978)
=0.857323 / 0.881064
=0.9731

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
=(110.255 - 0 - 410.246) / 11894.024
=-0.025222

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.

Saikaya Department Store Co has a M-score of -2.51 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 -2.51 mean?
Saikaya Department Store Co (TSE:8254) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.51 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Saikaya Department Store Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Saikaya Department Store Co ranks #603 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is Saikaya Department Store Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Saikaya Department Store Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. Based on the distribution chart, Saikaya Department Store Co ranks #603 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saikaya Department Store Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saikaya Department Store Co's Beneish M-Score compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Saikaya Department Store Co ranks #603 out of 1084 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Saikaya Department Store 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 Saikaya Department Store Co and its competitors. Saikaya Department Store Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saikaya Department Store Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saikaya Department Store Co (TSE:8254) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円330.78, compared to a current price of 円276.00 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. Saikaya Department Store Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 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 Saikaya Department Store Co (TSE:8254), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.51 as of Jul. 04, 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 Saikaya Department Store Co (TSE:8254) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saikaya Department Store Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円276.00 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円330.78. GuruFocus considers Saikaya Department Store Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8254:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.51
  • GF Value™: 円330.78 vs. price of 円276.00 (16.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8254 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saikaya Department Store Co Business Description

Address 1 Nisshin-cho, Kawasaki Ward, Kanagawa, JPN, 210-0023
Saikaya Department Store Co Ltd formerly, Saikaya Co Ltd operates in the department stores industry. The company is engaged in the operation of department store chains in Kanagawa prefecture. It also operates a supermarket chain and real estate business.
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