NSEIF (Nippon Seiki Co) Beneish M-Score: -2.95 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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GF Value $4.90
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What is Nippon Seiki Co Beneish M-Score?

Nippon Seiki Co NSEIF 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.95 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSEIF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.90. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Nippon Seiki Co 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 Nippon Seiki Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSEIF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.66   Med: -2.6   Max: -1.83
Current: -2.95

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nippon Seiki Co was -1.83. The lowest was -3.66. And the median was -2.60.


Nippon Seiki Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Seiki 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.

Nippon Seiki Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Nippon Seiki 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 -2.57 -1.83 -2.54 -2.75 -2.95

Nippon Seiki 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 -2.75 -2.81 -2.79 -2.77 -2.95

NSEIF vs ORLY, AZO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Nippon Seiki 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.


Nippon Seiki Co Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Nippon Seiki 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 Nippon Seiki 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 * 0.8778+0.528 * 0.9827+0.404 * 0.9996+0.892 * 1.0281+0.115 * 0.9538
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9707+4.679 * -0.097289-0.327 * 0.9819
=-3.03

* 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 $320 Mil.
Revenue was 589.428 + 501.042 + 541.163 + 527.562 = $2,159 Mil.
Gross Profit was 86.336 + 80.018 + 84.132 + 70.845 = $321 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,425 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,188 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $518 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $90 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $243 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $503 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $95 Mil.
Net Income was 10.159 + 18.427 + 20.519 + 4.852 = $54 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 107.113 + 31.241 + 13.33 + 115.183 = $267 Mil.
Total Receivables was $354 Mil.
Revenue was 594.381 + 489.896 + 532.087 + 483.865 = $2,100 Mil.
Gross Profit was 90.569 + 74.239 + 70.54 + 71.81 = $307 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,452 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,228 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $526 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $86 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $244 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $527 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $93 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)
=(319.562 / 2159.195) / (354.091 / 2100.229)
=0.148001 / 0.168596
=0.8778

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)
=(307.158 / 2100.229) / (321.331 / 2159.195)
=0.14625 / 0.14882
=0.9827

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 - (1425.442 + 517.782) / 2188.424) / (1 - (1452.452 + 525.77) / 2227.964)
=0.112044 / 0.112094
=0.9996

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
=2159.195 / 2100.229
=1.0281

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))
=(86.374 / (86.374 + 525.77)) / (89.896 / (89.896 + 517.782))
=0.141101 / 0.147934
=0.9538

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)
=(243.495 / 2159.195) / (244.001 / 2100.229)
=0.112771 / 0.116178
=0.9707

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)
=((95.392 + 502.884) / 2188.424) / ((92.837 + 527.454) / 2227.964)
=0.273382 / 0.278412
=0.9819

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
=(53.957 - 0 - 266.867) / 2188.424
=-0.097289

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.

Nippon Seiki Co has a M-score of -3.03 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?
Nippon Seiki Co (NSEIF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.95 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nippon Seiki Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Seiki Co ranks #206 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Nippon Seiki Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nippon Seiki Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.95. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Seiki Co ranks #206 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Seiki Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Seiki Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Nippon Seiki Co ranks #206 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Nippon Seiki Co 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 Nippon Seiki Co and its competitors. Nippon Seiki Co'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 Nippon Seiki Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Seiki Co (NSEIF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.95. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.90, compared to a current price of $8.54 — trading 74.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.95. Nippon Seiki Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 Nippon Seiki Co (NSEIF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.95 as of Jun. 27, 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 Nippon Seiki Co (NSEIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Seiki Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.54 is trading 74.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.90.

Key valuation signals for NSEIF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.95
  • GF Value™: $4.90 vs. price of $8.54 (74.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Nippon Seiki Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7287:Japan
Address Higashizao 2-34 2-chome, Nagaoka, Niigata, JPN, 940-8580
Nippon Seiki Co Ltd is a manufacturer of automobile components sold on aftermarkets. The range of products include instrument clusters for automobiles and motorcycles and other applications for head-up displays; level, revolution, pressure, and temperature sensors; household appliances, office and factory automation appliances; and passive LCD and OLED display products. On the aftermarkets, Nippon Seiki sells its product under its private label Defi. The company generates the majority of its revenue from automotive instruments, with a focus on Japan, the Americas, and the rest of Asia.
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