IBIDF (Ibiden Co) Beneish M-Score: -2.52 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


IBIDF Ibiden Co Ltd IBIDF
74 GF Score
Price $146.66
GF Value $26.25
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Ibiden Co Beneish M-Score?

Ibiden Co IBIDF 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates IBIDF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,403 Hardware companies, Ibiden Co ranks better than 54.06% 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 Ibiden Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

IBIDF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.4   Med: -2.85   Max: -2.16
Current: -2.52

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ibiden Co was -2.16. The lowest was -3.40. And the median was -2.85.


Ibiden Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ibiden 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.

Ibiden Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Ibiden 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 -3.09 -3.14 -2.96 -2.98 -2.52

Ibiden 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 -2.98 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.52

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

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ibiden 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.


Ibiden Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Ibiden 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 Ibiden 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 * 1.0736+0.528 * 0.9697+0.404 * 0.8938+0.892 * 1.0583+0.115 * 0.8019
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.044453-0.327 * 0.7741
=-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 $500 Mil.
Revenue was $2,623 Mil.
Gross Profit was $830 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,934 Mil.
Total Assets was $6,052 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2,758 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $417 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,397 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,119 Mil.
Net Income was $402 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $671 Mil.
Total Receivables was $440 Mil.
Revenue was $2,478 Mil.
Gross Profit was $760 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3,687 Mil.
Total Assets was $7,257 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3,086 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $364 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2,199 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,698 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)
=(499.771 / 2622.851) / (439.897 / 2478.478)
=0.190545 / 0.177487
=1.0736

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)
=(760.297 / 2478.478) / (829.756 / 2622.851)
=0.30676 / 0.316357
=0.9697

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 - (2933.785 + 2758.36) / 6052.487) / (1 - (3687.031 + 3086.418) / 7256.819)
=0.059536 / 0.066609
=0.8938

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
=2622.851 / 2478.478
=1.0583

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))
=(363.651 / (363.651 + 3086.418)) / (417.412 / (417.412 + 2758.36))
=0.105404 / 0.131436
=0.8019

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 / 2622.851) / (0 / 2478.478)
=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)
=((1118.818 + 1396.781) / 6052.487) / ((1697.733 + 2198.593) / 7256.819)
=0.415631 / 0.536919
=0.7741

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
=(401.512 - 0 - 670.565) / 6052.487
=-0.044453

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.

Ibiden Co 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?
Ibiden Co (IBIDF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.52 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ibiden Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ibiden Co ranks #1104 out of 2403 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Ibiden Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ibiden Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Based on the distribution chart, Ibiden Co ranks #1104 out of 2403 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ibiden Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ibiden Co's Beneish M-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ibiden Co ranks #1104 out of 2403 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Ibiden 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 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 Ibiden Co and its competitors. Ibiden Co'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 Ibiden Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibiden Co (IBIDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.25, compared to a current price of $146.66 — trading 458.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Ibiden Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Ibiden Co (IBIDF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jun. 24, 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 Ibiden Co (IBIDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibiden Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $146.66 is trading 458.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.25. GuruFocus considers Ibiden Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IBIDF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.52
  • GF Value™: $26.25 vs. price of $146.66 (458.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Ibiden Co Business Description

Address 2-1 Kandacho, Gifu Prefecture, Ogaki, JPN, 503-8604
Ibiden Co Ltd is a provider of electronic and ceramic products. The company operates through three segments: Ceramic, Electron, and other. The Ceramic segment provides environment-related ceramics products, graphite and specialty products, ceramic fibre, and fine ceramics products. The Electron segment offers package substrates in computers, information technology infrastructure, mobile device wiring boards, mobile devices, and home appliances. The other segment includes the processing of agriculture, livestock, and fisheries, the sale of oil products, and synthetic resin production. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Electronic segment.
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