HROEY (Hirose Electric Co) Beneish M-Score: -2.37 (As of Aug. 11, 2026)

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HROEY Hirose Electric Co Ltd HROEY
81 GF Score
Price $16.07
GF Value $13.88
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hirose Electric Co Beneish M-Score?

Hirose Electric Co HROEY 81 Beneish M-Score is -2.37 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates HROEY with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,400 Hardware companies, Hirose Electric Co ranks worse than 62.13% 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 -2.37 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HROEY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.16   Med: -2.56   Max: -2.28
Current: -2.37

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hirose Electric Co was -2.28. The lowest was -3.16. And the median was -2.56.


Hirose Electric Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hirose Electric 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.

Hirose Electric Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Hirose Electric 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 -2.42 -2.47 -2.83 -2.30

Hirose Electric Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.71 -2.67 -2.57 -2.30 -2.37

HROEY vs APH, GLW, TEL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Hirose Electric 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.


Hirose Electric Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hirose Electric Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hirose Electric 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 Hirose Electric 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 * 1.0429+0.528 * 1.0569+0.404 * 1.2157+0.892 * 1.0967+0.115 * 0.9196
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9385+4.679 * -0.030302-0.327 * 1.3304
=-2.49

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $354 Mil.
Revenue was 386.173 + 344.808 + 349.703 + 358.799 = $1,439 Mil.
Gross Profit was 161.666 + 142.725 + 150.287 + 149.862 = $605 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,485 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,732 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $601 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $127 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $303 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $240 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $35 Mil.
Net Income was 45.599 + 52.495 + 59.577 + 56.106 = $214 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 75.866 + 79.442 + 67.607 + 73.656 = $297 Mil.
Total Receivables was $309 Mil.
Revenue was 338.945 + 301.883 + 324.437 + 347.301 = $1,313 Mil.
Gross Profit was 143.663 + 130.594 + 150.298 + 158.03 = $583 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,700 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,910 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $644 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $123 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $294 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $193 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $28 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)
=(353.804 / 1439.483) / (309.35 / 1312.566)
=0.245785 / 0.235683
=1.0429

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)
=(582.585 / 1312.566) / (604.54 / 1439.483)
=0.443852 / 0.41997
=1.0569

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 - (1484.91 + 601.337) / 2732.27) / (1 - (1700.319 + 643.838) / 2910.152)
=0.236442 / 0.19449
=1.2157

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
=1439.483 / 1312.566
=1.0967

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))
=(122.901 / (122.901 + 643.838)) / (126.951 / (126.951 + 601.337))
=0.160291 / 0.174314
=0.9196

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)
=(302.708 / 1439.483) / (294.111 / 1312.566)
=0.210289 / 0.224073
=0.9385

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)
=((35.268 + 240.256) / 2732.27) / ((27.851 + 192.735) / 2910.152)
=0.100841 / 0.075799
=1.3304

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
=(213.777 - 0 - 296.571) / 2732.27
=-0.030302

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.

Hirose Electric Co has a M-score of -2.49 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 -2.37 mean?
Hirose Electric Co (HROEY) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.37 as of Aug. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hirose Electric Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hirose Electric Co ranks #1491 out of 2400 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is Hirose Electric Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hirose Electric Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. Based on the distribution chart, Hirose Electric Co ranks #1491 out of 2400 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hirose Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hirose Electric Co's Beneish M-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hirose Electric Co ranks #1491 out of 2400 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hirose Electric 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 a Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Hirose Electric Co and its competitors. Hirose Electric Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hirose Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hirose Electric Co (HROEY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.88, compared to a current price of $16.07 — trading 15.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. Hirose Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 Hirose Electric Co (HROEY), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.37 as of Aug. 11, 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 Hirose Electric Co (HROEY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hirose Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $16.07 is trading 15.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.88. GuruFocus considers Hirose Electric Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HROEY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.37
  • GF Value™: $13.88 vs. price of $16.07 (15.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Hirose Electric Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 6806:Japan
Address 2-6-3 Nakagawa Chuoh, Tsuzuki-ku, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, JPN, 224-8540
Hirose Electric Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sale of connectors and related products. The company's operations are organized into two reportable segments: Multipole connectors and Coaxial connectors. Multipole connectors include circular, rectangular, ribbon cable, printed circuit board, and flexible printed circuit connectors, while Coaxial connectors are high-performance connectors for high-frequency and optical signal transmission. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Multipole connector segment.
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