Mitaningyo Co (TSE:8285) Beneish M-Score: -2.61 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TSE:8285 Mitani Sangyo Co Ltd TSE:8285
72 GF Score
Price 円701.00
GF Value 円435.70
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Mitaningyo Co Beneish M-Score?

Mitaningyo Co TSE:8285 -0.14% 72 Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8285 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円435.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 537 Conglomerates companies, Mitaningyo Co ranks better than 63.13% 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 -2.61 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8285' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.65   Med: -2.59   Max: -2.21
Current: -2.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mitaningyo Co was -2.21. The lowest was -2.65. And the median was -2.59.


Mitaningyo Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mitaningyo 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.

Mitaningyo Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Mitaningyo Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.38 -2.65 -2.59 -2.52 -2.61

Mitaningyo Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -2.59 0.00 -2.52 0.00 -2.61

TSE:8285 vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Mitaningyo 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.


Mitaningyo Co Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Mitaningyo Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mitaningyo 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 Mitaningyo 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 * 0.8339+0.528 * 0.9973+0.404 * 1.1769+0.892 * 1.1403+0.115 * 0.9413
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9494+4.679 * -0.048606-0.327 * 0.8345
=-2.61

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円25,125 Mil.
Revenue was 円117,531 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円22,711 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円45,537 Mil.
Total Assets was 円101,531 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円16,412 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,148 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円3,880 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円33,702 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,616 Mil.
Net Income was 円3,627 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円8,562 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円26,424 Mil.
Revenue was 円103,072 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円19,864 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円46,060 Mil.
Total Assets was 円93,496 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円16,465 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,013 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円3,584 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円36,786 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,290 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)
=(25125 / 117531) / (26424 / 103072)
=0.213773 / 0.256364
=0.8339

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)
=(19864 / 103072) / (22711 / 117531)
=0.19272 / 0.193234
=0.9973

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 - (45537 + 16412) / 101531) / (1 - (46060 + 16465) / 93496)
=0.389851 / 0.331255
=1.1769

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
=117531 / 103072
=1.1403

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))
=(2013 / (2013 + 16465)) / (2148 / (2148 + 16412))
=0.10894 / 0.115733
=0.9413

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)
=(3880 / 117531) / (3584 / 103072)
=0.033013 / 0.034772
=0.9494

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)
=((2616 + 33702) / 101531) / ((3290 + 36786) / 93496)
=0.357704 / 0.428639
=0.8345

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
=(3627 - 0 - 8562) / 101531
=-0.048606

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.

Mitaningyo Co has a M-score of -2.61 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 -2.61 mean?
Mitaningyo Co (TSE:8285) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.61 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mitaningyo Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitaningyo Co ranks #198 out of 537 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 36.9%.
Is Mitaningyo Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Mitaningyo Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Based on the distribution chart, Mitaningyo Co ranks #198 out of 537 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitaningyo Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitaningyo Co's Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Mitaningyo Co ranks #198 out of 537 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Mitaningyo 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 Mitaningyo Co and its competitors. Mitaningyo Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitaningyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitaningyo Co (TSE:8285) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円435.70, compared to a current price of 円701.00 — trading 60.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Mitaningyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 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 Mitaningyo Co (TSE:8285), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jun. 27, 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 Mitaningyo Co (TSE:8285) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitaningyo Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円701.00 is trading 60.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円435.70. GuruFocus considers Mitaningyo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8285:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.61
  • GF Value™: 円435.70 vs. price of 円701.00 (60.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8285 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mitaningyo Co Business Description

Address 1-5 Tamagawacho, Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa, JPN, 930-0083
Mitani Sangyo Co Ltd is engaged in multiple businesses. The company's segment includes six reportable segments: Air Conditioning Equipment Construction-Related Business, Information System-Related Business, Resin and Electronics-Related Business, Chemicals-Related Business, Energy-Related Business, and Housing Equipment-Related Business.
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