Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742) Beneish M-Score: -2.54 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


TSE:8742 Kobayashi Yoko Co Ltd TSE:8742
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Price 円551.00
GF Value 円343.67
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What is Kobayashi Yoko Co Beneish M-Score?

Kobayashi Yoko Co TSE:8742 +0.18% 59 Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8742 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円343.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Capital Markets companies, Kobayashi Yoko Co ranks better than 66.81% 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 -2.54 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8742' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.89   Med: -2.58   Max: -2.23
Current: -2.54

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kobayashi Yoko Co was -2.23. The lowest was -2.89. And the median was -2.58.


Kobayashi Yoko Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kobayashi Yoko 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.

Kobayashi Yoko Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Kobayashi Yoko 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 -2.39 -2.54 -2.38 -2.62 -2.54

Kobayashi Yoko Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 -2.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.54

TSE:8742 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Kobayashi Yoko 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.


Kobayashi Yoko Co Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Kobayashi Yoko Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kobayashi Yoko 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 Kobayashi Yoko 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 * 1.0051+0.528 * 1.0117+0.404 * 1.0235+0.892 * 1.0785+0.115 * 0.4965
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0165+4.679 * -0.012294-0.327 * 1.095
=-2.54

* 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251 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,048 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,393 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円17,174 Mil.
Total Assets was 円24,024 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,783 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円126 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円509 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円13,080 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円280 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円575 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円231 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,680 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,183 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円14,437 Mil.
Total Assets was 円20,878 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,837 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円62 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円464 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円10,381 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 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)
=(250.722 / 5047.623) / (231.305 / 4680.291)
=0.049671 / 0.049421
=1.0051

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)
=(3182.753 / 4680.291) / (3392.744 / 5047.623)
=0.680033 / 0.672147
=1.0117

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 - (17174.473 + 3782.96) / 24023.984) / (1 - (14437.334 + 3837.058) / 20878.202)
=0.127645 / 0.124714
=1.0235

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
=5047.623 / 4680.291
=1.0785

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))
=(62.205 / (62.205 + 3837.058)) / (125.593 / (125.593 + 3782.96))
=0.015953 / 0.032133
=0.4965

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)
=(508.939 / 5047.623) / (464.262 / 4680.291)
=0.100827 / 0.099195
=1.0165

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)
=((0 + 13079.799) / 24023.984) / ((0 + 10381.186) / 20878.202)
=0.544448 / 0.497226
=1.095

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
=(280.054 - 0 - 575.399) / 24023.984
=-0.012294

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.

Kobayashi Yoko Co has a M-score of -2.54 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 mean?
Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kobayashi Yoko Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobayashi Yoko Co ranks #234 out of 705 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Kobayashi Yoko Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kobayashi Yoko Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Based on the distribution chart, Kobayashi Yoko Co ranks #234 out of 705 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobayashi Yoko Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobayashi Yoko Co's Beneish M-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Kobayashi Yoko Co ranks #234 out of 705 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Kobayashi Yoko 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 Kobayashi Yoko Co and its competitors. Kobayashi Yoko Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobayashi Yoko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円343.67, compared to a current price of 円551.00 — trading 60.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Kobayashi Yoko Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jul. 03, 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 Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobayashi Yoko Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円551.00 is trading 60.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円343.67. GuruFocus considers Kobayashi Yoko Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8742:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.54
  • GF Value™: 円343.67 vs. price of 円551.00 (60.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kobayashi Yoko Co Business Description

Address No.25-17, Nihonbashi Kokusai Town, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0014
Kobayashi Yoko Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the provision of investment and financial services. The company is organized in following business segments - Investment/Financial Services, Living/Environment business, Sports Facilities, Real Estate business, and Internet Advertising and Other businesses.
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