Tomen Devices (TSE:2737) Beneish M-Score: -0.74 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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TSE:2737 Tomen Devices Corp TSE:2737
76 GF Score
Price 円16,180.00
GF Value 円10,323.67
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What is Tomen Devices Beneish M-Score?

Tomen Devices TSE:2737 +7.01% 76 Beneish M-Score is -0.74 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2737 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円10,323.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Tomen Devices ranks worse than 90.78% 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 -0.74 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSE:2737' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.94   Med: -2.36   Max: -0.74
Current: -0.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Tomen Devices was -0.74. The lowest was -2.94. And the median was -2.36.


Tomen Devices Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tomen Devices'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.

Tomen Devices Beneish M-Score Chart

Tomen Devices 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 -2.19 -2.27 -2.44 -2.69 -0.74

Tomen Devices Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -2.44 0.00 -2.69 0.00 -0.74

TSE:2737 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Tomen Devices'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.


Tomen Devices Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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Tomen Devices 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 Tomen Devices 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 * 1.2307+0.528 * 0.9125+0.404 * 0.3984+0.892 * 1.5028+0.115 * 1.6029
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.311581-0.327 * 1.4806
=-0.74

* 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102,850 Mil.
Revenue was 円633,668 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円24,202 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円343,129 Mil.
Total Assets was 円344,957 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円568 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円265 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円284,860 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円10,015 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-97,467 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円55,613 Mil.
Revenue was 円421,671 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円14,696 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円112,703 Mil.
Total Assets was 円113,970 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円222 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円231 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円63,566 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 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)
=(102850 / 633668) / (55613 / 421671)
=0.162309 / 0.131887
=1.2307

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)
=(14696 / 421671) / (24202 / 633668)
=0.034852 / 0.038194
=0.9125

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 - (343129 + 568) / 344957) / (1 - (112703 + 222) / 113970)
=0.003653 / 0.009169
=0.3984

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
=633668 / 421671
=1.5028

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))
=(231 / (231 + 222)) / (265 / (265 + 568))
=0.509934 / 0.318127
=1.6029

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 / 633668) / (0 / 421671)
=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)
=((0 + 284860) / 344957) / ((0 + 63566) / 113970)
=0.825784 / 0.557743
=1.4806

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
=(10015 - 0 - -97467) / 344957
=0.311581

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.

Tomen Devices has a M-score of -0.74 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 -0.74 mean?
Tomen Devices (TSE:2737) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.74 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Tomen Devices and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tomen Devices ranks #896 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 90.8%.
Is Tomen Devices' Beneish M-Score too high?
Tomen Devices' current Beneish M-Score is -0.74. Based on the distribution chart, Tomen Devices ranks #896 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tomen Devices has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tomen Devices' Beneish M-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Tomen Devices ranks #896 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Tomen Devices 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 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 Tomen Devices and its competitors. Tomen Devices's current Beneish M-Score is -0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tomen Devices stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tomen Devices (TSE:2737) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円10,323.67, compared to a current price of 円16,180.00 — trading 56.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.74. Tomen Devices' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 Tomen Devices (TSE:2737), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.74 as of Jul. 22, 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 Tomen Devices (TSE:2737) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tomen Devices stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円16,180.00 is trading 56.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円10,323.67. GuruFocus considers Tomen Devices to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2737:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.74
  • GF Value™: 円10,323.67 vs. price of 円16,180.00 (56.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2737 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tomen Devices Business Description

Address 8-12, Harumi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-6230
Tomen Devices Corp is a Japan-based company operating in the semiconductor sector. The company is mainly engaged in the production and sales of semiconductors and electronic parts. It offers memory products, system large scale integration (LSI) products, thin film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal panels and fluorescent display tubes.
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