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Tadano (TSE:6395) Beneish M-Score : -2.58 (As of May. 17, 2024)


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What is Tadano Beneish M-Score?

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 -2.58 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6395' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.07   Med: -2.26   Max: -1.9
Current: -2.58

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Tadano was -1.90. The lowest was -3.07. And the median was -2.26.


Tadano Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Tadano'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.

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Tadano Beneish M-Score Chart

Tadano Annual Data
Trend Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22
Beneish M-Score
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Tadano Quarterly Data
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Competitive Comparison of Tadano's Beneish M-Score

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Tadano'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.


Tadano's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Tadano's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Tadano 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 Tadano 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 * 0.9004+0.528 * 0.8385+0.404 * 1.1041+0.892 * 1.1051+0.115 * 1.057
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.006+4.679 * -0.012288-0.327 * 1.0308
=-2.58

* 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 (Mar22) TTM:Last Year (Mar21) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円44,494 Mil.
Revenue was 円205,661 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円46,325 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円257,706 Mil.
Total Assets was 円344,719 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円67,361 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円5,577 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円5,360 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円109,421 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円62,371 Mil.
Net Income was 円13,096 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円17,332 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円44,716 Mil.
Revenue was 円186,096 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円35,150 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円239,149 Mil.
Total Assets was 円323,920 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円68,046 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円5,983 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円4,821 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円94,646 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円61,955 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)
=(44494 / 205661) / (44716 / 186096)
=0.216346 / 0.240285
=0.9004

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)
=(35150 / 186096) / (46325 / 205661)
=0.188881 / 0.225249
=0.8385

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 - (257706 + 67361) / 344719) / (1 - (239149 + 68046) / 323920)
=0.057009 / 0.051633
=1.1041

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
=205661 / 186096
=1.1051

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))
=(5983 / (5983 + 68046)) / (5577 / (5577 + 67361))
=0.08082 / 0.076462
=1.057

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)
=(5360 / 205661) / (4821 / 186096)
=0.026062 / 0.025906
=1.006

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)
=((62371 + 109421) / 344719) / ((61955 + 94646) / 323920)
=0.498354 / 0.483456
=1.0308

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
=(13096 - 0 - 17332) / 344719
=-0.012288

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.

Tadano has a M-score of -2.58 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


Tadano (TSE:6395) Business Description

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Address
34 Kou, Nittacho, Kagawa Prefecture, Takamatsu City, JPN, 761-0185
Tadano Ltd manufactures cranes, aerial work platforms, and other components. Mobile cranes account for majority of sales, but the company has diversified into truck cranes, loader cranes, and other special purpose vehicles. Its equipment is built for various terrains with multiple steering and acceleration controls. Tadano has three reportable segments: Japan (majority of total revenue), Europe, and Americas. Its research and development division looks to utilize innovative and cutting-edge technologies for both domestic and overseas markets. The company offers used equipment and various cylinders to help meet urgent demand. A wide range of experienced and trained technicians help customize components for the operating machines.

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