Intermestic (TSE:262A) Beneish M-Score: 0.17 (As of Aug. 28, 2026)

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What is Intermestic Beneish M-Score?

Intermestic TSE:262A -1.68% 16 Beneish M-Score is 0.17 as of Aug. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:262A with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 772 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Intermestic ranks worse than 92.88% 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 0.17 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSE:262A' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.47   Med: -1.15   Max: 0.17
Current: 0.17

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Intermestic was 0.17. The lowest was -2.47. And the median was -1.15.


Intermestic Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Intermestic'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.

Intermestic Beneish M-Score Chart

Intermestic Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.47 0.17

Intermestic Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.00

TSE:262A vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Intermestic'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.


Intermestic Beneish M-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Intermestic's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Intermestic 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 Intermestic 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 * 2.6203+0.528 * 0.9799+0.404 * 4.234+0.892 * 1.1183+0.115 * 1.4933
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.01749-0.327 * 1.6675
=0.17

* 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 円3,068 Mil.
Revenue was 円50,151 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円38,470 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円25,052 Mil.
Total Assets was 円62,952 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円6,015 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,096 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円34,612 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円599 Mil.
Net Income was 円4,119 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円5,220 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,047 Mil.
Revenue was 円44,845 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円33,707 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円27,948 Mil.
Total Assets was 円34,842 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,726 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円815 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円11,374 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円313 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)
=(3068 / 50151) / (1047 / 44845)
=0.061175 / 0.023347
=2.6203

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)
=(33707 / 44845) / (38470 / 50151)
=0.751633 / 0.767083
=0.9799

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 - (25052 + 6015) / 62952) / (1 - (27948 + 2726) / 34842)
=0.506497 / 0.119626
=4.234

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
=50151 / 44845
=1.1183

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))
=(815 / (815 + 2726)) / (1096 / (1096 + 6015))
=0.230161 / 0.154127
=1.4933

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 / 50151) / (0 / 44845)
=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)
=((599 + 34612) / 62952) / ((313 + 11374) / 34842)
=0.559331 / 0.335429
=1.6675

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
=(4119 - 0 - 5220) / 62952
=-0.01749

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.

Intermestic has a M-score of 0.17 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 0.17 mean?
Intermestic (TSE:262A) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.17 as of Aug. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Intermestic and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Intermestic ranks #717 out of 772 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 92.9%.
Is Intermestic's Beneish M-Score too high?
Intermestic's current Beneish M-Score is 0.17. Based on the distribution chart, Intermestic ranks #717 out of 772 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Intermestic has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intermestic's Beneish M-Score compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Intermestic ranks #717 out of 772 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Intermestic 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Intermestic and its competitors. Intermestic's current Beneish M-Score is 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intermestic stock overvalued right now?
Intermestic (TSE:262A) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.17. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.17. Intermestic's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 4 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 Intermestic (TSE:262A), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.17 as of Aug. 28, 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.

Intermestic Business Description

Address 3-6-1 Oak Omotesando, Minato-ku Kita-Aoyama, 6th Floor, Tokyo, JPN, 107-0061
Intermestic Inc is engaged in the manufacture, sale, and import/export of eyeglasses, sunglasses, lenses, frames, and related accessories.
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