FRRZF (Ferrotec) Beneish M-Score: -2.52 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


FRRZF Ferrotec Corp FRRZF
69 GF Score
Price $63.73
GF Value $22.31
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Ferrotec Beneish M-Score?

Ferrotec FRRZF +64.89% 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRRZF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Ferrotec ranks better than 55.52% 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 -2.52 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRRZF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.85   Med: -2.52   Max: -0.53
Current: -2.52

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ferrotec was -0.53. The lowest was -2.85. And the median was -2.52.


Ferrotec Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ferrotec'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.

Ferrotec Beneish M-Score Chart

Ferrotec 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 -1.92 -2.36 -2.51 -2.15 -2.52

Ferrotec 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 -2.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.52

FRRZF vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Ferrotec'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.


Ferrotec Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Ferrotec's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ferrotec 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 Ferrotec 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 * 1.043+0.528 * 0.95+0.404 * 1.0016+0.892 * 0.9891+0.115 * 0.9906
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.020848-0.327 * 1.0129
=-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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $641 Mil.
Revenue was $1,821 Mil.
Gross Profit was $512 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,136 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,343 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,772 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $174 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,028 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $877 Mil.
Net Income was $94 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $184 Mil.
Total Receivables was $621 Mil.
Revenue was $1,841 Mil.
Gross Profit was $492 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,982 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,029 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,644 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $160 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,018 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $726 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)
=(640.965 / 1820.822) / (621.29 / 1840.832)
=0.35202 / 0.337505
=1.043

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)
=(492.165 / 1840.832) / (512.45 / 1820.822)
=0.26736 / 0.281439
=0.95

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 - (2136.194 + 1771.504) / 4343.498) / (1 - (1981.563 + 1644.089) / 4029.268)
=0.100334 / 0.100171
=1.0016

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
=1820.822 / 1840.832
=0.9891

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))
=(159.811 / (159.811 + 1644.089)) / (173.995 / (173.995 + 1771.504))
=0.088592 / 0.089435
=0.9906

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 / 1820.822) / (0 / 1840.832)
=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)
=((877.121 + 1027.535) / 4343.498) / ((726.236 + 1018.063) / 4029.268)
=0.438507 / 0.432907
=1.0129

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
=(93.81 - 0 - 184.362) / 4343.498
=-0.020848

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.

Ferrotec has a M-score of -2.58 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 -2.52 mean?
Ferrotec (FRRZF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.52 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ferrotec and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ferrotec ranks #439 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is Ferrotec's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ferrotec's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Based on the distribution chart, Ferrotec ranks #439 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ferrotec has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ferrotec's Beneish M-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Ferrotec ranks #439 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Ferrotec 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 Ferrotec and its competitors. Ferrotec's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ferrotec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferrotec (FRRZF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.31, compared to a current price of $63.73 — trading 185.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Ferrotec's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 11 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 Ferrotec (FRRZF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.52 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 Ferrotec (FRRZF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferrotec stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $63.73 is trading 185.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.31. GuruFocus considers Ferrotec to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRRZF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.52
  • GF Value™: $22.31 vs. price of $63.73 (185.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 11 warning signs

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


Ferrotec Business Description

Other Exchanges 6890:JapanFER:Germany
Address 2-3-4 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Nihonbashi Plaza Building, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0027
Ferrotec Corp is a manufacturer of semiconductor equipment related products. The company operates through four business segments. Its Electronic device segment manufactures thermo-electric modules, ferrofluid, and power semiconductor substrate. The Equipment-related segment is engaged in the production and sale of vacuum seal, quartz products, ceramics and silicon products, silicon parts, and wafer products. Its Photovoltaic segment is involved in the formation of silicon crystal equipment, quartz crucible, and silicon for the solar cell. The company's Other segment comprises of laundry and other related industrial equipment.
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