Tekscend Photomask (TSE:429A) Beneish M-Score: -1.97 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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TSE:429A Tekscend Photomask Corp TSE:429A
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What is Tekscend Photomask Beneish M-Score?

Tekscend Photomask TSE:429A +1.46% 20 Beneish M-Score is -1.97 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:429A with a GF Score™ of 20/100. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Tekscend Photomask ranks worse than 71.53% 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 -1.97 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:429A' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.97   Med: -1.97   Max: -1.97
Current: -1.97

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Tekscend Photomask was -1.97. The lowest was -1.97. And the median was -1.97.


Tekscend Photomask Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tekscend Photomask'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.

Tekscend Photomask Beneish M-Score Chart

Tekscend Photomask Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.97

Tekscend Photomask Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.97

TSE:429A vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Tekscend Photomask'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.


Tekscend Photomask Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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Tekscend Photomask 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 Tekscend Photomask 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 * 0.5414+0.528 * 1.068+0.404 * 1.1208+0.892 * 2.1772+0.115 * 0.5177
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0169+4.679 * -0.04817-0.327 * 0.7458
=-1.97

* 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32,610 Mil.
Revenue was 33342 + 34463 + 31695 + 30076 = 円129,576 Mil.
Gross Profit was 11619 + 10750 + 11089 + 9811 = 円43,269 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円97,369 Mil.
Total Assets was 円230,725 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円109,074 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円18,486 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円14,501 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円34,582 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 5944 + 6653 + 6875 + 5475 = 円24,947 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 10308 + 9475 + 7251 + 9027 = 円36,061 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円27,668 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 29705 + 29811 + 0 = 円59,516 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 11224 + 10002 + 0 = 円21,226 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円64,082 Mil.
Total Assets was 円167,752 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円87,919 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円7,131 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円6,550 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円33,314 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円399 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)
=(32610 / 129576) / (27668 / 59516)
=0.251667 / 0.464883
=0.5414

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)
=(21226 / 59516) / (43269 / 129576)
=0.356644 / 0.333928
=1.068

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 - (97369 + 109074) / 230725) / (1 - (64082 + 87919) / 167752)
=0.105242 / 0.093895
=1.1208

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
=129576 / 59516
=2.1772

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))
=(7131 / (7131 + 87919)) / (18486 / (18486 + 109074))
=0.075024 / 0.14492
=0.5177

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)
=(14501 / 129576) / (6550 / 59516)
=0.111911 / 0.110054
=1.0169

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 + 34582) / 230725) / ((399 + 33314) / 167752)
=0.149884 / 0.200969
=0.7458

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
=(24947 - 0 - 36061) / 230725
=-0.04817

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.

Tekscend Photomask has a M-score of -1.97 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 -1.97 mean?
Tekscend Photomask (TSE:429A) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.97 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Tekscend Photomask and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tekscend Photomask ranks #706 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is Tekscend Photomask's Beneish M-Score too high?
Tekscend Photomask's current Beneish M-Score is -1.97. Based on the distribution chart, Tekscend Photomask ranks #706 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tekscend Photomask has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tekscend Photomask's Beneish M-Score compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Tekscend Photomask ranks #706 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Tekscend Photomask 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 Tekscend Photomask and its competitors. Tekscend Photomask's current Beneish M-Score is -1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tekscend Photomask stock overvalued right now?
Tekscend Photomask (TSE:429A) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.97. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.97. Tekscend Photomask's overall GF Score™ is 20/100. 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 Tekscend Photomask (TSE:429A), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.97 as of Jul. 16, 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.

Tekscend Photomask Business Description

Other Exchanges 6JL:Germany
Address 1-5-2 Higashi-Shimbashi, 33rd Floor, Shiodome City Center, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-7133
Tekscend Photomask Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of semiconductor photomasks. The company's products include Photomasks for Semiconductors, Molds for Nanoimprint, Photomasks for Various Applications, and Silicon Stencil Masks.
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