Rigaku Holdings (TSE:268A) Beneish M-Score: -2.40 (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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What is Rigaku Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Rigaku Holdings TSE:268A -6.24% 14 Beneish M-Score is -2.40 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:268A with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,405 Hardware companies, Rigaku Holdings ranks worse than 55.22% 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 -2.4 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:268A' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.58   Med: -2.41   Max: -2.02
Current: -2.4

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Rigaku Holdings was -2.02. The lowest was -2.58. And the median was -2.41.


Rigaku Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rigaku Holdings'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.

Rigaku Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Rigaku Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.02

Rigaku Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 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 0.00 -2.58 -2.42 -2.02 -2.40

TSE:268A vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Rigaku Holdings'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.


Rigaku Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Rigaku Holdings 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 Rigaku Holdings 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 * 1.0742+0.528 * 1.0867+0.404 * 0.9368+0.892 * 0.9976+0.115 * 1.0578
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9636+4.679 * -0.004143-0.327 * 0.9892
=-2.40

* 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 円21,166 Mil.
Revenue was 17933 + 34697 + 18740 + 20142 = 円91,512 Mil.
Gross Profit was 9758 + 20416 + 9740 + 11135 = 円51,049 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円73,236 Mil.
Total Assets was 円182,465 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円29,418 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円5,330 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円35,859 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円32,102 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円54,212 Mil.
Net Income was 329 + 7128 + 494 + 1861 = 円9,812 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 2295 + 4091 + -1606 + 5788 = 円10,568 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円19,751 Mil.
Revenue was 20614 + 28072 + 19801 + 23241 = 円91,728 Mil.
Gross Profit was 11590 + 17034 + 12463 + 14518 = 円55,605 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円67,341 Mil.
Total Assets was 円173,362 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円25,073 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円4,856 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円37,303 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円28,263 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円54,639 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)
=(21166 / 91512) / (19751 / 91728)
=0.231292 / 0.215321
=1.0742

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)
=(55605 / 91728) / (51049 / 91512)
=0.606194 / 0.557839
=1.0867

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 - (73236 + 29418) / 182465) / (1 - (67341 + 25073) / 173362)
=0.437404 / 0.46693
=0.9368

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
=91512 / 91728
=0.9976

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))
=(4856 / (4856 + 25073)) / (5330 / (5330 + 29418))
=0.162251 / 0.15339
=1.0578

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)
=(35859 / 91512) / (37303 / 91728)
=0.39185 / 0.40667
=0.9636

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)
=((54212 + 32102) / 182465) / ((54639 + 28263) / 173362)
=0.473044 / 0.478202
=0.9892

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
=(9812 - 0 - 10568) / 182465
=-0.004143

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.

Rigaku Holdings has a M-score of -2.40 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 -2.40 mean?
Rigaku Holdings (TSE:268A) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.40 as of Jul. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Rigaku Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rigaku Holdings ranks #1328 out of 2405 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Rigaku Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Rigaku Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. Based on the distribution chart, Rigaku Holdings ranks #1328 out of 2405 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rigaku Holdings has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rigaku Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Rigaku Holdings ranks #1328 out of 2405 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Rigaku Holdings 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 Rigaku Holdings and its competitors. Rigaku Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rigaku Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Rigaku Holdings (TSE:268A) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.40. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. Rigaku Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Rigaku Holdings (TSE:268A), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.40 as of Jul. 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.

Rigaku Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges E61:Germany
Address 3-9-12, Matsubara-cho, Akishima, Tokyo, JPN, 196-8666
Rigaku Holdings Corp is engaged in developing, manufacturing, selling, and servicing analytical and measuring instruments centered on X-ray technology, including Xray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence analysis, and X-ray imaging, not only in Japan but also in other countries around the world. The GS Yuasa Group currently consists of GS Yuasa and 17 consolidated subsidiaries both in Japan and overseas. X-rays have a much shorter wavelength (higher energy) than visible light, allowing them to penetrate materials.
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