Kubota (WAR:KUB) Beneish M-Score: -1.45 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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GF Value zł14.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kubota Beneish M-Score?

Kubota WAR:KUB 96 Beneish M-Score is -1.45 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:KUB with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of zł14.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kubota ranks worse than 87.12% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.45 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

WAR:KUB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.11   Med: -1.04   Max: 1.2
Current: -1.45

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kubota was 1.20. The lowest was -3.11. And the median was -1.04.


Kubota Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kubota'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.

Kubota Beneish M-Score Chart

Kubota Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -0.05 0.00 -1.45

Kubota Quarterly Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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WAR:KUB vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Kubota'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.


Kubota Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Kubota 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 Kubota 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 * 0.9843+0.528 * 0.9861+0.404 * 1.3541+0.892 * 1.4518+0.115 * 0.4724
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.099803-0.327 * 0.71
=-1.45

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was zł3.28 Mil.
Revenue was zł32.03 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł16.36 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł10.07 Mil.
Total Assets was zł10.64 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł0.22 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł0.17 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł2.01 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0.00 Mil.
Net Income was zł2.30 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was zł1.23 Mil.
Total Receivables was zł2.29 Mil.
Revenue was zł22.06 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł11.11 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł8.18 Mil.
Total Assets was zł8.64 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł0.25 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł0.06 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł2.30 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0.00 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)
=(3.278 / 32.029) / (2.294 / 22.062)
=0.102345 / 0.10398
=0.9843

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)
=(11.114 / 22.062) / (16.363 / 32.029)
=0.503762 / 0.510881
=0.9861

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 - (10.068 + 0.221) / 10.641) / (1 - (8.177 + 0.249) / 8.637)
=0.03308 / 0.02443
=1.3541

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
=32.029 / 22.062
=1.4518

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))
=(0.063 / (0.063 + 0.249)) / (0.165 / (0.165 + 0.221))
=0.201923 / 0.427461
=0.4724

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 / 32.029) / (0 / 22.062)
=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)
=((0 + 2.011) / 10.641) / ((0 + 2.299) / 8.637)
=0.188986 / 0.26618
=0.71

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
=(2.296 - 0 - 1.234) / 10.641
=0.099803

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.

Kubota has a M-score of -1.45 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.45 mean?
Kubota (WAR:KUB) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.45 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kubota and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kubota ranks #947 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is Kubota's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kubota's current Beneish M-Score is -1.45. Based on the distribution chart, Kubota ranks #947 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kubota has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kubota's Beneish M-Score compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kubota ranks #947 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kubota 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 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 Kubota and its competitors. Kubota's current Beneish M-Score is -1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kubota stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kubota (WAR:KUB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł14.17, compared to a current price of zł13.00 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.45. Kubota's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 3 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 Kubota (WAR:KUB), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.45 as of Jun. 24, 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 Kubota (WAR:KUB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kubota stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł13.00 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł14.17. GuruFocus considers Kubota to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:KUB:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.45
  • GF Value™: zł14.17 vs. price of zł13.00 (8.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Kubota Business Description

Address Street Traktorowa 128/14, Lodz, POL, 91-204
Kubota SA is a polish footwear and clothing company. The company is engaged in the retail and wholesale segment of footwear, clothing, and accessories.
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