Renesas Electronics (MEX:RNEC N) Beneish M-Score: -2.69 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


MEX:RNEC N Renesas Electronics Corp MEX:RNEC N
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What is Renesas Electronics Beneish M-Score?

Renesas Electronics MEX:RNEC N 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.69 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:RNEC N with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN148.58. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Renesas Electronics ranks better than 66.57% 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 -2.69 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:RNEC N' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.38   Med: -2.82   Max: -0.71
Current: -2.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Renesas Electronics was -0.71. The lowest was -3.38. And the median was -2.82.


Renesas Electronics Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Renesas Electronics'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.

Renesas Electronics Beneish M-Score Chart

Renesas Electronics Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.20 -2.65 -2.62 -2.58 -3.08

Renesas Electronics 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 -3.01 -3.30 -3.09 -3.08 -2.69

MEX:RNEC N vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Renesas Electronics'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.


Renesas Electronics Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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Renesas Electronics 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 Renesas Electronics 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 * 1.1034+0.528 * 0.9629+0.404 * 0.9372+0.892 * 0.9801+0.115 * 1.0773
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8913+4.679 * -0.117722-0.327 * 0.9015
=-2.94

* 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 MXN22,507 Mil.
Revenue was 43216.492 + 40596.926 + 41606.003 + 42423.839 = MXN167,843 Mil.
Gross Profit was 25375.696 + 23942.505 + 23852.823 + 23632.628 = MXN96,804 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN84,173 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN480,397 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN41,082 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN21,937 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN62,514 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN68,371 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN106,495 Mil.
Net Income was 7744.451 + 2000.531 + 13182.356 + -26239.825 = MXN-3,312 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = MXN0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 9632.58 + 18032.146 + 12231.667 + 13344.586 = MXN53,241 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN20,812 Mil.
Revenue was 42379.735 + 39673.67 + 47558.698 + 41640.575 = MXN171,253 Mil.
Gross Profit was 23725.361 + 21591.371 + 26468.147 + 23318.615 = MXN95,103 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN73,894 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN575,835 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN47,743 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN28,647 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN71,565 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN66,047 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN166,466 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)
=(22506.627 / 167843.26) / (20811.537 / 171252.678)
=0.134093 / 0.121525
=1.1034

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)
=(95103.494 / 171252.678) / (96803.652 / 167843.26)
=0.55534 / 0.57675
=0.9629

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 - (84173.366 + 41082.219) / 480397.023) / (1 - (73893.913 + 47742.928) / 575835.409)
=0.739267 / 0.788765
=0.9372

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
=167843.26 / 171252.678
=0.9801

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))
=(28647.031 / (28647.031 + 47742.928)) / (21937.035 / (21937.035 + 41082.219))
=0.37501 / 0.348101
=1.0773

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)
=(62513.638 / 167843.26) / (71565.094 / 171252.678)
=0.372452 / 0.417892
=0.8913

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)
=((106495.214 + 68371.271) / 480397.023) / ((166466.22 + 66046.628) / 575835.409)
=0.364004 / 0.403784
=0.9015

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
=(-3312.487 - 0 - 53240.979) / 480397.023
=-0.117722

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.

Renesas Electronics has a M-score of -2.94 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 -2.69 mean?
Renesas Electronics (MEX:RNEC N) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.69 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Renesas Electronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Renesas Electronics ranks #330 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 33.4%.
Is Renesas Electronics' Beneish M-Score too high?
Renesas Electronics' current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Based on the distribution chart, Renesas Electronics ranks #330 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Renesas Electronics has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Renesas Electronics' Beneish M-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Renesas Electronics ranks #330 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Renesas Electronics 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 Renesas Electronics and its competitors. Renesas Electronics's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Renesas Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Renesas Electronics (MEX:RNEC N) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.69. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN148.58, compared to a current price of MXN305.03 — trading 105.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Renesas Electronics' 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 Renesas Electronics (MEX:RNEC N), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.69 as of Jun. 25, 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 Renesas Electronics (MEX:RNEC N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Renesas Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN305.03 is trading 105.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN148.58.

Key valuation signals for MEX:RNEC N:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.69
  • GF Value™: MXN148.58 vs. price of MXN305.03 (105.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Renesas Electronics Business Description

Address 3-2-24 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 135-0061
Renesas Electronics is a Japanese broad-based integrated device manufacturer involved in the design and manufacturing of microcontrollers and analog chips, used across automotive, industrial, enterprise, and consumer industries. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company was created through the combination of electronics business units from NEC Electronics, Mitsubishi, and Hitachi. The company's businesses are primarily focused in Asia, where they historically account for 70%-80% of its sales. Renesas is the third- and ninth-largest manufacturer of MCUs and power/analog devices, with a 17% and 3.5% market share, respectively, as of 2024.
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