Artience Co (FRA:TO5) Beneish M-Score: -2.62 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)

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FRA:TO5 Artience Co Ltd FRA:TO5
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What is Artience Co Beneish M-Score?

Artience Co FRA:TO5 +1.77% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.62 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:TO5 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.19. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,525 Chemicals companies, Artience Co ranks better than 60.13% 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 -2.62 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:TO5' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.76   Med: -2.59   Max: -2.33
Current: -2.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Artience Co was -2.33. The lowest was -2.76. And the median was -2.59.


Artience Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Artience 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.

Artience Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Artience Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.42 -2.33 -2.52 -2.56 -2.62

Artience 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.62 0.00

FRA:TO5 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Artience 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.


Artience Co Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Artience Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Artience 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 Artience 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 * 0.9789+0.528 * 0.9786+0.404 * 1.1232+0.892 * 0.8795+0.115 * 0.9126
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0058+4.679 * -0.037211-0.327 * 0.9094
=-2.72

* 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 €585 Mil.
Revenue was €1,917 Mil.
Gross Profit was €416 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,247 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,534 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €810 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €73 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €45 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €581 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €269 Mil.
Net Income was €57 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €151 Mil.
Total Receivables was €679 Mil.
Revenue was €2,180 Mil.
Gross Profit was €463 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,523 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,935 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €921 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €75 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €51 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €866 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €217 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)
=(584.81 / 1916.955) / (679.316 / 2179.681)
=0.305072 / 0.311658
=0.9789

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)
=(463.287 / 2179.681) / (416.36 / 1916.955)
=0.212548 / 0.217199
=0.9786

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 - (1247.038 + 810.242) / 2533.819) / (1 - (1522.903 + 920.999) / 2935.433)
=0.188071 / 0.167448
=1.1232

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
=1916.955 / 2179.681
=0.8795

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))
=(75.021 / (75.021 + 920.999)) / (72.892 / (72.892 + 810.242))
=0.075321 / 0.082538
=0.9126

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)
=(45.007 / 1916.955) / (50.881 / 2179.681)
=0.023478 / 0.023343
=1.0058

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)
=((268.938 + 580.982) / 2533.819) / ((216.774 + 865.933) / 2935.433)
=0.33543 / 0.368841
=0.9094

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
=(56.636 - 0 - 150.923) / 2533.819
=-0.037211

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.

Artience Co has a M-score of -2.72 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 -2.62 mean?
Artience Co (FRA:TO5) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.62 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Artience Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Artience Co ranks #608 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Artience Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Artience Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. Based on the distribution chart, Artience Co ranks #608 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Artience Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Artience Co's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Artience Co ranks #608 out of 1525 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Artience 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Artience Co and its competitors. Artience Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Artience Co stock overvalued right now?
Artience Co (FRA:TO5) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.62. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.19, compared to a current price of €23.00 — trading 26.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. Artience Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Artience Co (FRA:TO5), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.62 as of Jul. 13, 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 Artience Co (FRA:TO5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Artience Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €23.00 is trading 26.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.19.

Key valuation signals for FRA:TO5:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.62
  • GF Value™: €18.19 vs. price of €23.00 (26.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TO5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Artience Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 4634:Japan
Address 2-2-1 Kyobashi, Kyobashi Edogrand Building, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8377
Artience Co Ltd is a holding company. The group, along with its subsidiary, engaged in four segments: Colorants and Functional Materials Business, Polymers and Coatings Business, Packaging Business, and Printing and Information Business.
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