Sekido Co (TSE:9878) Beneish M-Score: -3.97 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


TSE:9878 Sekido Co Ltd TSE:9878
49 GF Score
Price 円413.00
GF Value 円375.27
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Sekido Co Beneish M-Score?

Sekido Co TSE:9878 49 Beneish M-Score is -3.97 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9878 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of 円375.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,083 Retail - Cyclical companies, Sekido Co ranks better than 96.31% 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 -3.97 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:9878' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.82   Med: -2.3   Max: 0.68
Current: -3.97

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sekido Co was 0.68. The lowest was -4.82. And the median was -2.30.


Sekido Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sekido 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.

Sekido Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Sekido 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 -1.48 -1.92 -2.25 -3.40 -3.97

Sekido 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 -2.25 0.00 -3.40 0.00 -3.97

TSE:9878 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Sekido 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.


Sekido Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sekido Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sekido 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 Sekido 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 * 0.5966+0.528 * 1.2166+0.404 * 1.0721+0.892 * 0.7683+0.115 * 1.0024
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.222549-0.327 * 1.0377
=-3.97

* 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240 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,758 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,423 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,404 Mil.
Total Assets was 円4,431 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円503 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円57 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,626 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円321 Mil.
Net Income was 円-1,141 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-155 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円524 Mil.
Revenue was 円7,494 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,253 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,552 Mil.
Total Assets was 円4,770 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円691 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円79 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,585 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円510 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)
=(240.218 / 5758.136) / (524.084 / 7494.389)
=0.041718 / 0.06993
=0.5966

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)
=(2252.712 / 7494.389) / (1422.701 / 5758.136)
=0.300586 / 0.247077
=1.2166

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 - (3403.559 + 502.607) / 4430.696) / (1 - (3551.968 + 690.91) / 4769.575)
=0.118385 / 0.110428
=1.0721

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
=5758.136 / 7494.389
=0.7683

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))
=(78.606 / (78.606 + 690.91)) / (57.031 / (57.031 + 502.607))
=0.10215 / 0.101907
=1.0024

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 / 5758.136) / (0 / 7494.389)
=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)
=((321.143 + 3625.934) / 4430.696) / ((509.995 + 3584.519) / 4769.575)
=0.890848 / 0.858465
=1.0377

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
=(-1141.155 - 0 - -155.108) / 4430.696
=-0.222549

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.

Sekido Co has a M-score of -3.97 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 -3.97 mean?
Sekido Co (TSE:9878) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.97 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sekido Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sekido Co ranks #40 out of 1083 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 3.7%.
Is Sekido Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sekido Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.97. Based on the distribution chart, Sekido Co ranks #40 out of 1083 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sekido Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sekido Co's Beneish M-Score compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Sekido Co ranks #40 out of 1083 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sekido Co in the top 4% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Sekido Co and its competitors. Sekido Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sekido Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekido Co (TSE:9878) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円375.27, compared to a current price of 円413.00 — trading 10.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.97. Sekido Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 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 Sekido Co (TSE:9878), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.97 as of Jul. 12, 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 Sekido Co (TSE:9878) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekido Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円413.00 is trading 10.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円375.27. GuruFocus considers Sekido Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9878:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.97
  • GF Value™: 円375.27 vs. price of 円413.00 (10.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9878 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sekido Co Business Description

Address 3-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, 20th Floor, Shinjuku Park Tower, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 163-1020
Sekido Co Ltd is a Japanese company that operates as a apparel store. The company is engaged in selling products like brand bags, wallets, watches, and jewellery.
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