MSN (Emerson Radio) Beneish M-Score: -1.56 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


MSN Emerson Radio Corp MSN
41 GF Score
Price $0.35
GF Value $0.37
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Emerson Radio Beneish M-Score?

Emerson Radio MSN -2.70% 41 Beneish M-Score is -1.56 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MSN with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,403 Hardware companies, Emerson Radio ranks worse than 87.81% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.56 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

MSN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.47   Med: -2.38   Max: 4.64
Current: -1.56

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Emerson Radio was 4.64. The lowest was -4.47. And the median was -2.38.


Emerson Radio Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emerson Radio'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.

Emerson Radio Beneish M-Score Chart

Emerson Radio Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.30 -1.45 4.64 -1.45 -2.09

Emerson Radio Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -0.65 -2.09 -2.55 -2.45 -1.56

MSN vs FEBO, CAPC, WLDS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Emerson Radio'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.


Emerson Radio Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Emerson Radio 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 Emerson Radio 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 * 0.7111+0.528 * 4.8557+0.404 * 1.2909+0.892 * 0.5949+0.115 * 0.5862
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.8349+4.679 * -0.102581-0.327 * 0.8023
=-1.56

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $1.50 Mil.
Revenue was 1.891 + 1.215 + 1.675 + 1.846 = $6.63 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.206 + -0.001 + 0.011 + -0.056 = $0.16 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $19.58 Mil.
Total Assets was $20.15 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.49 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.08 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $6.03 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1.33 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.21 Mil.
Net Income was -0.694 + -1.043 + -1.14 + -2.361 = $-5.24 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.228 + -2.038 + -0.514 + -0.391 = $-3.17 Mil.
Total Receivables was $3.54 Mil.
Revenue was 4.003 + 2.738 + 2.198 + 2.201 = $11.14 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.491 + 0.272 + 0.194 + 0.349 = $1.31 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $25.56 Mil.
Total Assets was $26.35 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.71 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.07 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $5.53 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2.13 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.37 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)
=(1.498 / 6.627) / (3.541 / 11.14)
=0.226045 / 0.317864
=0.7111

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)
=(1.306 / 11.14) / (0.16 / 6.627)
=0.117235 / 0.024144
=4.8557

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 - (19.582 + 0.492) / 20.15) / (1 - (25.563 + 0.714) / 26.354)
=0.003772 / 0.002922
=1.2909

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
=6.627 / 11.14
=0.5949

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))
=(0.066 / (0.066 + 0.714)) / (0.083 / (0.083 + 0.492))
=0.084615 / 0.144348
=0.5862

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)
=(6.034 / 6.627) / (5.528 / 11.14)
=0.910518 / 0.49623
=1.8349

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)
=((0.205 + 1.328) / 20.15) / ((0.365 + 2.134) / 26.354)
=0.076079 / 0.094824
=0.8023

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
=(-5.238 - 0 - -3.171) / 20.15
=-0.102581

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.

Emerson Radio has a M-score of -1.56 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.56 mean?
Emerson Radio (MSN) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.56 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Emerson Radio and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Emerson Radio ranks #2110 out of 2403 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is Emerson Radio's Beneish M-Score too high?
Emerson Radio's current Beneish M-Score is -1.56. Based on the distribution chart, Emerson Radio ranks #2110 out of 2403 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Emerson Radio has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emerson Radio's Beneish M-Score compare to FEBO and CAPC?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Emerson Radio ranks #2110 out of 2403 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Emerson Radio 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 Emerson Radio and its competitors. Emerson Radio's current Beneish M-Score is -1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emerson Radio stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emerson Radio (MSN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.37, compared to a current price of $0.35 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.56. Emerson Radio's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Emerson Radio (MSN), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.56 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 Emerson Radio (MSN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emerson Radio stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.35 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.37. GuruFocus considers Emerson Radio to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MSN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.56
  • GF Value™: $0.37 vs. price of $0.35 (6.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Emerson Radio Business Description

Address 959 Route 46 East, Suite 210, Parsippany, NJ, USA, 07054
Emerson Radio Corp operates in the consumer electronics industry. The company designs, sources, imports, and markets a variety of houseware and consumer electronic products, and licenses the Emerson trademark domestically and internationally. The products offered by the company are televisions, digital versatile disc players and video cassette recorders, audio accessories, microwave ovens, home theatres, high-end audio products, office products, mobile stereo, and wireless products.
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