NHK Spring Co (FRA:NHK) Beneish M-Score: -2.70 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is NHK Spring Co Beneish M-Score?

NHK Spring Co FRA:NHK +2.83% 77 Beneish M-Score is -2.70 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:NHK with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.41. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, NHK Spring Co ranks better than 65.15% 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 -2.7 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:NHK' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.79   Med: -2.68   Max: -2.28
Current: -2.7

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NHK Spring Co was -2.28. The lowest was -2.79. And the median was -2.68.


NHK Spring Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NHK Spring 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.

NHK Spring Co Beneish M-Score Chart

NHK Spring 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 -2.61 -2.28 -2.48 -2.76 -2.70

NHK Spring 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 -2.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.70

FRA:NHK vs ORLY, AZO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, NHK Spring 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.


NHK Spring Co Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, NHK Spring Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NHK Spring 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 NHK Spring 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 * 1.0372+0.528 * 1.0128+0.404 * 1.0308+0.892 * 0.895+0.115 * 1.0207
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.067146-0.327 * 0.9362
=-2.81

* 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 €864 Mil.
Revenue was €4,453 Mil.
Gross Profit was €620 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €2,232 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,025 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1,074 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €166 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,089 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €146 Mil.
Net Income was €152 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €422 Mil.
Total Receivables was €931 Mil.
Revenue was €4,975 Mil.
Gross Profit was €702 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €2,423 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,321 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1,150 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €182 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,206 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €211 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)
=(864.064 / 4452.913) / (930.799 / 4975.061)
=0.194045 / 0.187093
=1.0372

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)
=(701.58 / 4975.061) / (619.99 / 4452.913)
=0.141019 / 0.139232
=1.0128

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 - (2232.488 + 1074.483) / 4025.387) / (1 - (2422.774 + 1150.274) / 4321.246)
=0.178471 / 0.173144
=1.0308

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
=4452.913 / 4975.061
=0.895

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))
=(181.975 / (181.975 + 1150.274)) / (166.009 / (166.009 + 1074.483))
=0.136592 / 0.133825
=1.0207

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 / 4452.913) / (0 / 4975.061)
=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)
=((146.297 + 1089.408) / 4025.387) / ((211.029 + 1205.864) / 4321.246)
=0.306978 / 0.32789
=0.9362

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
=(151.879 - 0 - 422.168) / 4025.387
=-0.067146

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.

NHK Spring Co has a M-score of -2.81 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 -2.70 mean?
NHK Spring Co (FRA:NHK) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.70 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on NHK Spring Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NHK Spring Co ranks #444 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is NHK Spring Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
NHK Spring Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. Based on the distribution chart, NHK Spring Co ranks #444 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NHK Spring Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NHK Spring Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, NHK Spring Co ranks #444 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts NHK Spring Co in the upper 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 NHK Spring Co and its competitors. NHK Spring Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NHK Spring Co stock overvalued right now?
NHK Spring Co (FRA:NHK) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.70. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.41, compared to a current price of €21.80 — trading 109.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. NHK Spring Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 NHK Spring Co (FRA:NHK), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.70 as of Jun. 26, 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 NHK Spring Co (FRA:NHK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NHK Spring Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €21.80 is trading 109.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.41.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NHK:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.70
  • GF Value™: €10.41 vs. price of €21.80 (109.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs

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


NHK Spring Co Business Description

Other Exchanges NHKGF:USA5991:Japan
Address 3-10 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, JPN, 236-0004
NHK Spring Co Ltd is a Japanese manufacturer of suspension springs for automobiles and precision springs used in hard disk drive components. The company operates through five segments. The Disc drive suspension (DDS) segment covers disc drive suspension products. The Industrial Equipment segment includes semiconductor process parts, ceramic products, spring mechanisms, piping support devices, parking devices, and other equipment. The Precision Parts segment handles HDD components, wire, and thin plate springs, motor cores, probe units, fasteners, and other precision products. The Sheet segment provides automobile seats, seat mechanisms, and interior parts, while the Suspension Spring segment offers coil springs, leaf springs, stabilizers, accumulators, torsion bars, and related components.
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