Hankyu Hanshin REIT (TSE:8977) Beneish M-Score: -2.89 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


TSE:8977 Hankyu Hanshin REIT Inc TSE:8977
61 GF Score
Price 円136,700.00
GF Value 円161,338.00
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hankyu Hanshin REIT Beneish M-Score?

Hankyu Hanshin REIT TSE:8977 +0.89% 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.89 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8977 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円161,338.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 REITs companies, Hankyu Hanshin REIT ranks better than 85.36% 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 -2.89 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8977' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.32   Med: -2.36   Max: 1.41
Current: -2.89

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hankyu Hanshin REIT was 1.41. The lowest was -3.32. And the median was -2.36.


Hankyu Hanshin REIT Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hankyu Hanshin REIT'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.

Hankyu Hanshin REIT Beneish M-Score Chart

Hankyu Hanshin REIT Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.49 -2.71 -0.50 -2.51 -2.89

Hankyu Hanshin REIT Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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 -0.50 0.00 -2.51 0.00 -2.89

TSE:8977 vs VICI, WPC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Hankyu Hanshin REIT'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.


Hankyu Hanshin REIT Beneish M-Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Hankyu Hanshin REIT's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hankyu Hanshin REIT's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Hankyu Hanshin REIT 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 Hankyu Hanshin REIT 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 * 1.3047+0.528 * 0.9568+0.404 * 0.9498+0.892 * 1.063+0.115 * 0.9757
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0015+4.679 * -0.149693-0.327 * 0.9963
=-2.89

* 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 (Nov25) TTM:Last Year (Nov24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円101 Mil.
Revenue was 円12,922 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,862 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円11,589 Mil.
Total Assets was 円183,177 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円170,215 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,032 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円1,055 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円9,359 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円79,933 Mil.
Net Income was 円4,794 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円32,215 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円73 Mil.
Revenue was 円12,156 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,176 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円11,512 Mil.
Total Assets was 円182,637 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円169,684 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,975 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円991 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円11,800 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円77,561 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)
=(101.356 / 12922.106) / (73.079 / 12155.908)
=0.007844 / 0.006012
=1.3047

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)
=(6175.621 / 12155.908) / (6861.568 / 12922.106)
=0.508035 / 0.530995
=0.9568

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 - (11589.013 + 170215.282) / 183177.206) / (1 - (11512.169 + 169683.717) / 182637.106)
=0.007495 / 0.007891
=0.9498

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
=12922.106 / 12155.908
=1.063

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))
=(1975.449 / (1975.449 + 169683.717)) / (2031.614 / (2031.614 + 170215.282))
=0.011508 / 0.011795
=0.9757

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)
=(1055.017 / 12922.106) / (991 / 12155.908)
=0.081644 / 0.081524
=1.0015

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)
=((79933.348 + 9358.72) / 183177.206) / ((77561.181 + 11799.668) / 182637.106)
=0.487463 / 0.489281
=0.9963

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
=(4794.313 - 0 - 32214.662) / 183177.206
=-0.149693

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.

Hankyu Hanshin REIT has a M-score of -2.89 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 -2.89 mean?
Hankyu Hanshin REIT (TSE:8977) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.89 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hankyu Hanshin REIT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hankyu Hanshin REIT ranks #112 out of 765 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 14.6%.
Is Hankyu Hanshin REIT's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hankyu Hanshin REIT's current Beneish M-Score is -2.89. Based on the distribution chart, Hankyu Hanshin REIT ranks #112 out of 765 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hankyu Hanshin REIT has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hankyu Hanshin REIT's Beneish M-Score compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Hankyu Hanshin REIT ranks #112 out of 765 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hankyu Hanshin REIT in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 REITs company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the REITs 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 Hankyu Hanshin REIT and its competitors. Hankyu Hanshin REIT's current Beneish M-Score is -2.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hankyu Hanshin REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hankyu Hanshin REIT (TSE:8977) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円161,338.00, compared to a current price of 円136,700.00 — trading 15.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.89. Hankyu Hanshin REIT's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Hankyu Hanshin REIT (TSE:8977), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.89 as of Jun. 25, 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 Hankyu Hanshin REIT (TSE:8977) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hankyu Hanshin REIT stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円136,700.00 is trading 15.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円161,338.00. GuruFocus considers Hankyu Hanshin REIT to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8977:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.89
  • GF Value™: 円161,338.00 vs. price of 円136,700.00 (15.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8977 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hankyu Hanshin REIT Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 19-19, Chayamachi, Applause Tower, 19th floor, Osaka, JPN, 530-0013
Hankyu Hanshin REIT Inc is a real estate investment trust. The firm manages funds contributed by unitholders by investing them mainly in real estate and real estate backed securities. Its portfolio comprises retail facilities, Office use facilities and Complex facilities. The firm holds the majority of its investments in Kansai region.
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