Seibu Giken Co (FRA:6ZV) Beneish M-Score: -2.21 (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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What is Seibu Giken Co Beneish M-Score?

Seibu Giken Co FRA:6ZV +2.81% 28 Beneish M-Score is -2.21 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:6ZV with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,909 Industrial Products companies, Seibu Giken Co ranks worse than 68.2% 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 -2.21 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:6ZV' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.7   Med: -2.21   Max: -1.94
Current: -2.21

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Seibu Giken Co was -1.94. The lowest was -2.70. And the median was -2.21.


Seibu Giken Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seibu Giken 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.

Seibu Giken Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Seibu Giken Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -1.94 -2.70 -2.21

Seibu Giken Co Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.21 0.00

FRA:6ZV vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Seibu Giken 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.


Seibu Giken Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Seibu Giken Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Seibu Giken 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 Seibu Giken 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 * 1.2661+0.528 * 0.9998+0.404 * 0.9467+0.892 * 0.9442+0.115 * 1.2165
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.000189-0.327 * 1.1073
=-2.32

* 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 €51.09 Mil.
Revenue was €187.99 Mil.
Gross Profit was €63.93 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €181.89 Mil.
Total Assets was €263.99 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €75.40 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €5.37 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €81.98 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3.81 Mil.
Net Income was €18.92 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €18.97 Mil.
Total Receivables was €42.74 Mil.
Revenue was €199.11 Mil.
Gross Profit was €67.70 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €190.67 Mil.
Total Assets was €265.71 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €67.91 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €5.97 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €72.44 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5.54 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)
=(51.087 / 187.993) / (42.735 / 199.11)
=0.271749 / 0.21463
=1.2661

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)
=(67.701 / 199.11) / (63.932 / 187.993)
=0.340018 / 0.340076
=0.9998

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 - (181.886 + 75.401) / 263.992) / (1 - (190.672 + 67.905) / 265.705)
=0.025398 / 0.026827
=0.9467

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
=187.993 / 199.11
=0.9442

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))
=(5.973 / (5.973 + 67.905)) / (5.368 / (5.368 + 75.401))
=0.08085 / 0.066461
=1.2165

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 / 187.993) / (0 / 199.11)
=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)
=((3.807 + 81.979) / 263.992) / ((5.538 + 72.438) / 265.705)
=0.324957 / 0.293468
=1.1073

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
=(18.924 - 0 - 18.974) / 263.992
=-0.000189

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.

Seibu Giken Co has a M-score of -2.32 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 -2.21 mean?
Seibu Giken Co (FRA:6ZV) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.21 as of Jul. 31, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Seibu Giken Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Seibu Giken Co ranks #1984 out of 2909 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Seibu Giken Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Seibu Giken Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.21. Based on the distribution chart, Seibu Giken Co ranks #1984 out of 2909 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seibu Giken Co has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seibu Giken Co's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Seibu Giken Co ranks #1984 out of 2909 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Seibu Giken 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Seibu Giken Co and its competitors. Seibu Giken Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seibu Giken Co stock overvalued right now?
Seibu Giken Co (FRA:6ZV) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.21. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.21. Seibu Giken Co's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Seibu Giken Co (FRA:6ZV), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.21 as of Jul. 31, 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.

Seibu Giken Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 6223:Japan
Address 3108-3 Aoyagi, Koga-shi, Fukuoka, JPN, 811-3134
Seibu Giken Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture, sale, and installation of desiccant dehumidifiers, VOC concentrators, and related products. It utilizes desiccant (adsorption) technology, in which moisture in the air is adsorbed by hygroscopic materials such as silica gel or zeolite within a honeycomb structure. The company provides services ranging from development, design, manufacturing, and installation to after-sales maintenance and replacement, addressing air quality needs such as drying, cleaning, energy-saving ventilation, and removal of harmful substances from exhaust gases. It operates in Japan, Korea, Poland, and other parts of Europe.
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