Fuji Co (TSE:8278) Beneish M-Score: -2.74 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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TSE:8278 Fuji Co Ltd TSE:8278
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What is Fuji Co Beneish M-Score?

Fuji Co TSE:8278 +2.60% 62 Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8278 with a GF Score™ of 62/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,086 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fuji Co ranks better than 62.25% 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 -2.74 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8278' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.79   Med: -2.63   Max: -1.53
Current: -2.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Fuji Co was -1.53. The lowest was -2.79. And the median was -2.63.


Fuji Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fuji 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.

Fuji Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Fuji 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 -2.79 -1.53 -2.63 -2.75 -2.74

Fuji Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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TSE:8278 vs DDS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Fuji 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.


Fuji Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Fuji 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 Fuji 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 * 1.0929+0.528 * 1.0056+0.404 * 0.9248+0.892 * 1.0066+0.115 * 0.9236
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9716+4.679 * -0.071202-0.327 * 0.9525
=-2.74

* 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9,921 Mil.
Revenue was 円814,258 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円249,760 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円99,218 Mil.
Total Assets was 円415,212 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円232,232 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円17,632 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円27,338 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円133,777 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円25,080 Mil.
Net Income was 円8,176 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円37,740 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円9,018 Mil.
Revenue was 円808,926 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円249,507 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円78,744 Mil.
Total Assets was 円411,808 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円243,229 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円16,958 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円27,952 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円121,331 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円44,077 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)
=(9921 / 814258) / (9018 / 808926)
=0.012184 / 0.011148
=1.0929

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)
=(249507 / 808926) / (249760 / 814258)
=0.308442 / 0.306733
=1.0056

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 - (99218 + 232232) / 415212) / (1 - (78744 + 243229) / 411808)
=0.201733 / 0.218148
=0.9248

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
=814258 / 808926
=1.0066

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))
=(16958 / (16958 + 243229)) / (17632 / (17632 + 232232))
=0.065176 / 0.070566
=0.9236

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)
=(27338 / 814258) / (27952 / 808926)
=0.033574 / 0.034554
=0.9716

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)
=((25080 + 133777) / 415212) / ((44077 + 121331) / 411808)
=0.382593 / 0.401663
=0.9525

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
=(8176 - 0 - 37740) / 415212
=-0.071202

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.

Fuji Co has a M-score of -2.74 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 -2.74 mean?
Fuji Co (TSE:8278) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.74 as of Jul. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Fuji Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuji Co ranks #410 out of 1086 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Fuji Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Fuji Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Based on the distribution chart, Fuji Co ranks #410 out of 1086 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fuji Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuji Co's Beneish M-Score compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fuji Co ranks #410 out of 1086 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Fuji 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 Fuji Co and its competitors. Fuji Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuji Co stock overvalued right now?
Fuji Co (TSE:8278) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.74. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Fuji Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Fuji Co (TSE:8278), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jul. 29, 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.

Fuji Co Business Description

Address No. 1-2-1 Miyanishi, Ehime Prefecture, Matsuyama, JPN, 790-8567
Fuji Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in retail and retail-related business. It provides a wide range of merchandise, including foods, vegetables, apparel, cosmetics, groceries, and daily goods, as well as sale and rental of books, DVDs, and CDs. The retail-related business includes the manufacturing, processing, and sale of food products. The company also operates a real estate leasing business, a general travel business, and others. It is headquartered in Matsuyama, Japan.
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