Kpp Group Holdings Co (TSE:9274) Beneish M-Score: -2.71 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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TSE:9274 Kpp Group Holdings Co Ltd TSE:9274
73 GF Score
Price 円1,047.00
GF Value 円770.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Kpp Group Holdings Co Beneish M-Score?

Kpp Group Holdings Co TSE:9274 -3.77% 73 Beneish M-Score is -2.71 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9274 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円770.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 272 Forest Products companies, Kpp Group Holdings Co ranks better than 65.81% 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 -2.71 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:9274' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.8   Med: -2.54   Max: -2.44
Current: -2.71

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kpp Group Holdings Co was -2.44. The lowest was -2.80. And the median was -2.54.


Kpp Group Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kpp Group Holdings 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.

Kpp Group Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Kpp Group Holdings 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 -2.56 -2.44 -2.55 -2.48 -2.71

Kpp Group Holdings 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 -2.55 0.00 -2.48 0.00 -2.71

Kpp Group Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Kpp Group Holdings 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.


Kpp Group Holdings Co Beneish M-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Kpp Group Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kpp Group Holdings 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 Kpp Group Holdings 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 * 0.9829+0.528 * 0.9637+0.404 * 1.0417+0.892 * 0.9706+0.115 * 1.0656
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.076+4.679 * -0.037886-0.327 * 1.0052
=-2.71

* 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109,873 Mil.
Revenue was 円650,368 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円130,042 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円236,036 Mil.
Total Assets was 円374,708 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円63,191 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円14,128 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円21,083 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円210,145 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円59,043 Mil.
Net Income was 円5,618 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円19,814 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円115,162 Mil.
Revenue was 円670,042 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円129,116 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円231,312 Mil.
Total Assets was 円352,035 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円52,651 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円12,731 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円20,186 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円194,130 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円57,451 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)
=(109873 / 650368) / (115162 / 670042)
=0.16894 / 0.171873
=0.9829

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)
=(129116 / 670042) / (130042 / 650368)
=0.192698 / 0.199951
=0.9637

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 - (236036 + 63191) / 374708) / (1 - (231312 + 52651) / 352035)
=0.20144 / 0.193367
=1.0417

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
=650368 / 670042
=0.9706

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))
=(12731 / (12731 + 52651)) / (14128 / (14128 + 63191))
=0.194717 / 0.182724
=1.0656

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)
=(21083 / 650368) / (20186 / 670042)
=0.032417 / 0.030126
=1.076

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)
=((59043 + 210145) / 374708) / ((57451 + 194130) / 352035)
=0.718394 / 0.714648
=1.0052

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
=(5618 - 0 - 19814) / 374708
=-0.037886

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.

Kpp Group Holdings Co has a M-score of -2.71 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 -2.71 mean?
Kpp Group Holdings Co (TSE:9274) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.71 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kpp Group Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kpp Group Holdings Co ranks #93 out of 272 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Kpp Group Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kpp Group Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.71. Based on the distribution chart, Kpp Group Holdings Co ranks #93 out of 272 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kpp Group Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kpp Group Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Kpp Group Holdings Co ranks #93 out of 272 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Kpp Group Holdings 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 Forest Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Forest Products 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 Kpp Group Holdings Co and its competitors. Kpp Group Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kpp Group Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kpp Group Holdings Co (TSE:9274) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円770.82, compared to a current price of 円1,047.00 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.71. Kpp Group Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 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 Kpp Group Holdings Co (TSE:9274), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.71 as of Jul. 19, 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 Kpp Group Holdings Co (TSE:9274) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kpp Group Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,047.00 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円770.82. GuruFocus considers Kpp Group Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9274:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.71
  • GF Value™: 円770.82 vs. price of 円1,047.00 (35.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9274 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kpp Group Holdings Co Business Description

Address 6-24 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0044
Kpp Group Holdings Co Ltd is into wholesale of pulp and paper in the domestic and overseas market. The company buys, sells, import and export of paper, paperboard, paper processed products, pulp, recovered paper, chemical products, machines related to paper, packaging and wrapping materials and other related products, possession, and leasing of real estate and warehousing business.
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