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Yamaguchi Financial Group (TSE:8418) Beneish M-Score : -2.49 (As of Dec. 13, 2024)


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What is Yamaguchi Financial Group Beneish M-Score?

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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 -2.49 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8418' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.48   Med: -2.43   Max: -2.22
Current: -2.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Yamaguchi Financial Group was -2.22. The lowest was -4.48. And the median was -2.43.


Yamaguchi Financial Group 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 Yamaguchi Financial Group 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+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0001+0.892 * 1.088+0.115 * 1.1593
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9518+4.679 * -0.000537-0.327 * 1.3579
=-2.49

* 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 (Mar24) TTM:Last Year (Mar23) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円0 Mil.
Revenue was 円142,490 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円142,490 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円0 Mil.
Total Assets was 円12,548,539 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円82,181 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円4,422 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円63,328 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,096,389 Mil.
Net Income was 円25,216 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円31,956 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円0 Mil.
Revenue was 円130,968 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円130,968 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円0 Mil.
Total Assets was 円12,211,645 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円81,121 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円5,104 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円61,155 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円785,755 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)
=(0 / 142490) / (0 / 130968)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(130968 / 130968) / (142490 / 142490)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (0 + 82181) / 12548539) / (1 - (0 + 81121) / 12211645)
=0.993451 / 0.993357
=1.0001

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
=142490 / 130968
=1.088

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))
=(5104 / (5104 + 81121)) / (4422 / (4422 + 82181))
=0.059194 / 0.051061
=1.1593

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)
=(63328 / 142490) / (61155 / 130968)
=0.444438 / 0.466946
=0.9518

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)
=((1096389 + 0) / 12548539) / ((785755 + 0) / 12211645)
=0.087372 / 0.064345
=1.3579

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
=(25216 - 0 - 31956) / 12548539
=-0.000537

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.

Yamaguchi Financial Group has a M-score of -2.49 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Yamaguchi Financial Group Business Description

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Address
4-2-36 Takezakicho, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Shimonoseki, JPN, 750-8603
Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc is a Japan-based holding company that is principally engaged in providing financial products and services, such as deposits, loans, leasing, foreign exchange transactions, securities business, credit card business, and others. The company operates through a number of subsidiaries, such as Yamaguchi Bank, Momiji Bank, Kitakyushu Bank, and YM Securities. The company's business operations are concentrated within a branch network in Japan, and the firm generates the majority of its income from the domestic market. The company also has a business presence in overseas markets, such as mainland China and Hong Kong.