Frontier (FSE:4250) Beneish M-Score: -2.95 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Frontier Beneish M-Score?

Frontier FSE:4250 37 Beneish M-Score is -2.95 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FSE:4250 with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Frontier ranks better than 83.83% 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 -2.95 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FSE:4250' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.24   Med: -2.63   Max: -1.22
Current: -2.95

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Frontier was -1.22. The lowest was -3.24. And the median was -2.63.


Frontier Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Frontier'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.

Frontier Beneish M-Score Chart

Frontier Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.22 -1.98 -2.43 -2.83 -2.95

Frontier Quarterly Data
Nov20 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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FSE:4250 vs ORLY, AZO, BWA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Frontier'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.


Frontier Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Frontier 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 Frontier 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 * 0.7676+0.528 * 0.8822+0.404 * 1.2184+0.892 * 1.0318+0.115 * 0.9857
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9763+4.679 * -0.080914-0.327 * 0.8058
=-2.95

* 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 (Nov25) TTM:Last Year (Nov24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円160 Mil.
Revenue was 円1,687 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円722 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円866 Mil.
Total Assets was 円954 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円75 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円18 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円598 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円280 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円128 Mil.
Net Income was 円82 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円159 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円202 Mil.
Revenue was 円1,635 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円617 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円914 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,006 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円81 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円19 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円593 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円363 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円171 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)
=(160.172 / 1686.93) / (202.226 / 1634.935)
=0.094949 / 0.123691
=0.7676

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)
=(616.983 / 1634.935) / (721.629 / 1686.93)
=0.377375 / 0.427776
=0.8822

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 - (866.048 + 74.757) / 954.083) / (1 - (914.004 + 80.926) / 1006.425)
=0.013917 / 0.011422
=1.2184

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
=1686.93 / 1634.935
=1.0318

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))
=(19.018 / (19.018 + 80.926)) / (17.885 / (17.885 + 74.757))
=0.190287 / 0.193055
=0.9857

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)
=(597.763 / 1686.93) / (593.389 / 1634.935)
=0.35435 / 0.362943
=0.9763

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)
=((128.335 + 280.213) / 954.083) / ((171.339 + 363.49) / 1006.425)
=0.42821 / 0.531415
=0.8058

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
=(81.966 - 0 - 159.165) / 954.083
=-0.080914

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.

Frontier has a M-score of -2.95 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 -2.95 mean?
Frontier (FSE:4250) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.95 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Frontier and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Frontier ranks #206 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Frontier's Beneish M-Score too high?
Frontier's current Beneish M-Score is -2.95. Based on the distribution chart, Frontier ranks #206 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Frontier has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frontier's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Frontier ranks #206 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Frontier in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Frontier and its competitors. Frontier's current Beneish M-Score is -2.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frontier stock overvalued right now?
Frontier (FSE:4250) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.95. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.95. Frontier's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 Frontier (FSE:4250), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.95 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.

Frontier Business Description

Address 134-5 Kushigahama, Yamaguchi-ken, Shunan, JPN, 745-0805
Frontier Inc is engaged in manufacturing of vehicle accessories like side visor, car mat. The two reportable segments are: PB sales business and OEM/ODM business.
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