Nikken Kogaku Co (TSE:9767) Beneish M-Score: -2.48 (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


TSE:9767 Nikken Kogaku Co Ltd TSE:9767
70 GF Score
Price 円1,451.00
GF Value 円1,573.15
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Nikken Kogaku Co Beneish M-Score?

Nikken Kogaku Co TSE:9767 -2.68% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9767 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,573.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,700 Construction companies, Nikken Kogaku Co ranks worse than 50.76% 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 -2.48 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:9767' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.14   Med: -2.77   Max: -2.48
Current: -2.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nikken Kogaku Co was -2.48. The lowest was -3.14. And the median was -2.77.


Nikken Kogaku Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nikken Kogaku 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.

Nikken Kogaku Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Nikken Kogaku 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 -2.55 -2.82 -2.72 -2.48 -2.48

Nikken Kogaku 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 -2.72 0.00 -2.48 0.00 -2.48

TSE:9767 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Nikken Kogaku 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.


Nikken Kogaku Co Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Nikken Kogaku 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 Nikken Kogaku 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 * 0.6008+0.528 * 1.0753+0.404 * 1.18+0.892 * 1.1261+0.115 * 0.9439
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.008372-0.327 * 0.6717
=-2.48

* 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876 Mil.
Revenue was 円6,211 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,781 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,296 Mil.
Total Assets was 円6,358 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円278 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円163 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,039 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円75 Mil.
Net Income was 円281 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円228 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,295 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,516 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,701 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,732 Mil.
Total Assets was 円6,534 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円248 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円133 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,561 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円144 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)
=(876.091 / 6211.443) / (1294.881 / 5515.74)
=0.141045 / 0.234761
=0.6008

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)
=(1700.954 / 5515.74) / (1781.377 / 6211.443)
=0.308382 / 0.28679
=1.0753

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 - (4296.206 + 277.74) / 6358.198) / (1 - (4731.562 + 248.329) / 6533.779)
=0.280622 / 0.237824
=1.18

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
=6211.443 / 5515.74
=1.1261

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))
=(132.945 / (132.945 + 248.329)) / (162.705 / (162.705 + 277.74))
=0.348686 / 0.36941
=0.9439

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)
=(0 / 6211.443) / (0 / 5515.74)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((75.159 + 1039.063) / 6358.198) / ((143.852 + 1560.729) / 6533.779)
=0.175242 / 0.260887
=0.6717

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
=(281.017 - 0 - 227.785) / 6358.198
=0.008372

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.

Nikken Kogaku Co has a M-score of -2.48 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 mean?
Nikken Kogaku Co (TSE:9767) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 as of Jul. 07, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nikken Kogaku Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nikken Kogaku Co ranks #863 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is Nikken Kogaku Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nikken Kogaku Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Based on the distribution chart, Nikken Kogaku Co ranks #863 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nikken Kogaku Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nikken Kogaku Co's Beneish M-Score compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Nikken Kogaku Co ranks #863 out of 1700 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Nikken Kogaku Co in the lower 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Nikken Kogaku Co and its competitors. Nikken Kogaku Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nikken Kogaku Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nikken Kogaku Co (TSE:9767) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,573.15, compared to a current price of 円1,451.00 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Nikken Kogaku Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Nikken Kogaku Co (TSE:9767), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jul. 07, 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 Nikken Kogaku Co (TSE:9767) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nikken Kogaku Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,451.00 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,573.15. GuruFocus considers Nikken Kogaku Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9767:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.48
  • GF Value™: 円1,573.15 vs. price of 円1,451.00 (7.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9767 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nikken Kogaku Co Business Description

Address 17th Floor, Nittochi Nishishinjuku Building, 6-10-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 160-0023
Nikken Kogaku Co Ltd develops a wide range of products and construction methods such as wave-blocking block, revetment block, natural stone construction method, and other civil engineering products. It primarily serves to the ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism; local governments, construction companies, and construction consultants across Japan.
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