Terra Drone (TSE:278A) Beneish M-Score: -3.26 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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What is Terra Drone Beneish M-Score?

Terra Drone TSE:278A +1.17% 9 Beneish M-Score is -3.26 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:278A with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Aerospace & Defense companies, Terra Drone ranks better than 90.49% 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 -3.26 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:278A' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.26   Med: -2.15   Max: -1.03
Current: -3.26

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Terra Drone was -1.03. The lowest was -3.26. And the median was -2.15.


Terra Drone Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Terra Drone'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.

Terra Drone Beneish M-Score Chart

Terra Drone Annual Data
Trend Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -1.03 -3.26

Terra Drone Quarterly Data
Jan23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.26 0.00

TSE:278A vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Terra Drone'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.


Terra Drone Beneish M-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Terra Drone's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Terra Drone 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 Terra Drone 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 * 1.4753+0.528 * 1.0683+0.404 * 1.1143+0.892 * 1.0782+0.115 * 0.6155
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.25688-0.327 * 1.3869
=-3.26

* 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 (Jan26) TTM:Last Year (Jan25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,516 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,783 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,313 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,626 Mil.
Total Assets was 円6,935 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円745 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円546 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,691 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円142 Mil.
Net Income was 円-2,498 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-716 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円953 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,436 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,292 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円6,186 Mil.
Total Assets was 円8,931 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円937 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円330 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,175 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円527 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)
=(1516.089 / 4782.585) / (953.052 / 4435.568)
=0.317002 / 0.214866
=1.4753

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)
=(2291.602 / 4435.568) / (2312.908 / 4782.585)
=0.516642 / 0.48361
=1.0683

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 - (4625.792 + 744.787) / 6934.968) / (1 - (6185.537 + 937.184) / 8930.662)
=0.22558 / 0.202442
=1.1143

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
=4782.585 / 4435.568
=1.0782

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))
=(330.113 / (330.113 + 937.184)) / (546.446 / (546.446 + 744.787))
=0.260486 / 0.423197
=0.6155

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 / 4782.585) / (0 / 4435.568)
=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)
=((141.93 + 1691.374) / 6934.968) / ((527.034 + 1175.228) / 8930.662)
=0.264357 / 0.190609
=1.3869

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
=(-2497.915 - 0 - -716.459) / 6934.968
=-0.25688

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.

Terra Drone has a M-score of -3.26 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 -3.26 mean?
Terra Drone (TSE:278A) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.26 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Terra Drone and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Terra Drone ranks #31 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 9.5%.
Is Terra Drone's Beneish M-Score too high?
Terra Drone's current Beneish M-Score is -3.26. Based on the distribution chart, Terra Drone ranks #31 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Terra Drone has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Terra Drone's Beneish M-Score compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Terra Drone ranks #31 out of 326 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Terra Drone in the top 10% 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Terra Drone and its competitors. Terra Drone's current Beneish M-Score is -3.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Terra Drone stock overvalued right now?
Terra Drone (TSE:278A) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.26. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.26. Terra Drone's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 5 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 Terra Drone (TSE:278A), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.26 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.

Terra Drone Business Description

Address 2-12-19 Shibuya, Token International Building 3rd Floor, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0002
Terra Drone Corp is engaged in developing hardware and software for drones for surveying, inspection, and agriculture, providing related services, and developing and providing systems for managing the safe and efficient operation of drones and flying cars (UTM).
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