Ohara (TSE:5218) Beneish M-Score: -2.35 (As of Aug. 29, 2026)

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TSE:5218 Ohara Inc TSE:5218
69 GF Score
Price 円1,616.00
GF Value 円1,260.41
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Ohara Beneish M-Score?

Ohara TSE:5218 +1.38% 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Aug. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5218 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,260.41 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,407 Hardware companies, Ohara ranks worse than 52.1% 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 -2.35 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:5218' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.01   Med: -2.46   Max: -2.17
Current: -2.35

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ohara was -2.17. The lowest was -3.01. And the median was -2.46.


Ohara Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ohara'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.

Ohara Beneish M-Score Chart

Ohara Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.17 -2.46 -2.53 -2.41 -2.35

Ohara Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 0.00 0.00 -2.35 0.00 0.00

TSE:5218 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ohara'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.


Ohara Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Ohara 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 Ohara 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 * 1.0258+0.528 * 1.0641+0.404 * 0.9291+0.892 * 1.0353+0.115 * 1.0857
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.01019-0.327 * 0.969
=-2.35

* 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 (Oct25) TTM:Last Year (Oct24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円7,607 Mil.
Revenue was 円28,896 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円8,547 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円40,260 Mil.
Total Assets was 円66,885 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円18,098 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,442 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円9,978 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,196 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,731 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,049 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円7,163 Mil.
Revenue was 円27,909 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円8,784 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円39,055 Mil.
Total Assets was 円65,112 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円17,123 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,491 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円9,739 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,486 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)
=(7607.463 / 28895.673) / (7163.129 / 27909.188)
=0.263273 / 0.256658
=1.0258

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)
=(8783.766 / 27909.188) / (8546.564 / 28895.673)
=0.314727 / 0.295773
=1.0641

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 - (40259.83 + 18098.316) / 66884.993) / (1 - (39054.666 + 17123.245) / 65112.456)
=0.127485 / 0.137217
=0.9291

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
=28895.673 / 27909.188
=1.0353

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))
=(1491.439 / (1491.439 + 17123.245)) / (1442.081 / (1442.081 + 18098.316))
=0.080122 / 0.0738
=1.0857

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 / 28895.673) / (0 / 27909.188)
=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)
=((1195.574 + 9977.907) / 66884.993) / ((1485.791 + 9739.237) / 65112.456)
=0.167055 / 0.172394
=0.969

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
=(1730.799 - 0 - 1049.258) / 66884.993
=0.01019

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.

Ohara has a M-score of -2.35 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 -2.35 mean?
Ohara (TSE:5218) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.35 as of Aug. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ohara and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ohara ranks #1254 out of 2407 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Ohara's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ohara's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Based on the distribution chart, Ohara ranks #1254 out of 2407 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ohara has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ohara's Beneish M-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ohara ranks #1254 out of 2407 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Ohara 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 Ohara and its competitors. Ohara's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ohara stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ohara (TSE:5218) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,260.41, compared to a current price of 円1,616.00 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Ohara's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 Ohara (TSE:5218), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Aug. 29, 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 Ohara (TSE:5218) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ohara stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,616.00 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,260.41. GuruFocus considers Ohara to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5218:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.35
  • GF Value™: 円1,260.41 vs. price of 円1,616.00 (28.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5218 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ohara Business Description

Other Exchanges 9IE:Germany
Address 1-15-30, Oyama, Chuo-ku, Kanagawa, Sagamihara-Shi, JPN, 252-5286
Ohara Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of optical glass products and electronic products. It operates through the Optical and Electronics divisions. The Optical division manufactures and sells optical glass materials for digital-related products such as digital cameras and liquid crystal (LC) projectors, as well as a lens for mold presses, among others. The Electronics division manufactures and sells glass discs of hard disc drives that are used in mobile devices, high-homogenous glass materials and low-expansion glass-ceramic used in semiconductor manufacturing machinery and others. It derives prime revenue from the Optical business segment.
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