CSIOF (Casio Computer Co) Beneish M-Score: -1.10 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


CSIOF Casio Computer Co Ltd CSIOF
69 GF Score
Price $11.74
GF Value $8.66
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What is Casio Computer Co Beneish M-Score?

Casio Computer Co CSIOF 69 Beneish M-Score is -1.10 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates CSIOF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,403 Hardware companies, Casio Computer Co ranks worse than 92.34% 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 -1.1 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

CSIOF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3   Med: -2.67   Max: -1.1
Current: -1.1

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Casio Computer Co was -1.10. The lowest was -3.00. And the median was -2.67.


Casio Computer Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Casio Computer 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.

Casio Computer Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Casio Computer 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 -2.54 -2.41 -2.71 -2.72 -1.10

Casio Computer Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 0.00 0.00 -1.10

CSIOF vs AAPL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Casio Computer 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.


Casio Computer Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Casio Computer Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Casio Computer 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 Casio Computer 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 * 0.9774+0.528 * 0.9797+0.404 * 1.009+0.892 * 0.9914+0.115 * 1.1404
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.247986-0.327 * 0.9714
=-1.16

* 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 $177 Mil.
Revenue was $1,741 Mil.
Gross Profit was $770 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,554 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,215 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $381 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $64 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $503 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $197 Mil.
Net Income was $739 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $190 Mil.
Total Receivables was $183 Mil.
Revenue was $1,756 Mil.
Gross Profit was $761 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,582 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,225 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $364 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $72 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $185 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $412 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $312 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)
=(177.278 / 1741.003) / (182.943 / 1756.08)
=0.101825 / 0.104177
=0.9774

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)
=(760.753 / 1756.08) / (769.826 / 1741.003)
=0.433211 / 0.442174
=0.9797

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 - (1554.297 + 381.151) / 2214.955) / (1 - (1582.496 + 364.168) / 2224.939)
=0.126191 / 0.125071
=1.009

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
=1741.003 / 1756.08
=0.9914

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))
=(71.851 / (71.851 + 364.168)) / (64.38 / (64.38 + 381.151))
=0.164789 / 0.144502
=1.1404

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 / 1741.003) / (185.492 / 1756.08)
=0 / 0.105628
=0

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)
=((196.82 + 502.972) / 2214.955) / ((311.692 + 411.941) / 2224.939)
=0.31594 / 0.325237
=0.9714

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
=(739.299 - 0 - 190.021) / 2214.955
=0.247986

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.

Casio Computer Co has a M-score of -1.16 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 -1.10 mean?
Casio Computer Co (CSIOF) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.10 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Casio Computer Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Casio Computer Co ranks #2219 out of 2403 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 92.3%.
Is Casio Computer Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Casio Computer Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.10. Based on the distribution chart, Casio Computer Co ranks #2219 out of 2403 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Casio Computer Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Casio Computer Co's Beneish M-Score compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Casio Computer Co ranks #2219 out of 2403 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Casio Computer 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Casio Computer Co and its competitors. Casio Computer Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Casio Computer Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Casio Computer Co (CSIOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.66, compared to a current price of $11.74 — trading 35.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.10. Casio Computer Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 Casio Computer Co (CSIOF), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.10 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 Casio Computer Co (CSIOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Casio Computer Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.74 is trading 35.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.66. GuruFocus considers Casio Computer Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CSIOF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.10
  • GF Value™: $8.66 vs. price of $11.74 (35.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Casio Computer Co Business Description

Address 1-6-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 151-8543
Casio Computer is well known as a watch and calculator manufacturer. Casio, founded in 1957, has cultivated the consumer electronics market by inventing distinctive products. Milestones in its history include the Casio Mini (1972), the world's first personal electronic calculator; G-Shock (1983), a shock-resistant wristwatch; and QV-10 (1995), the world's first digital camera with an LCD display. About two thirds of its revenue and most of its profits are from the timepieces segment.
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