Disco (TSE:6146) Beneish M-Score: -2.19 (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


TSE:6146 Disco Corp TSE:6146
94 GF Score
Price 円81,260.00
GF Value 円54,448.13
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! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Disco Beneish M-Score?

Disco TSE:6146 +2.15% 94 Beneish M-Score is -2.19 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6146 with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of 円54,448.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 986 Semiconductors companies, Disco ranks worse than 62.98% 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 -2.19 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6146' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.89   Med: -2.5   Max: -2.13
Current: -2.19

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Disco was -2.13. The lowest was -2.89. And the median was -2.50.


Disco Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Disco'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.

Disco Beneish M-Score Chart

Disco 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 -2.56 -2.47 -2.47 -2.43 -2.19

Disco Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.19

TSE:6146 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Disco'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.


Disco Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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Disco 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 Disco 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 * 1.1984+0.528 * 1.006+0.404 * 0.8807+0.892 * 1.1108+0.115 * 0.9062
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.002661-0.327 * 0.8473
=-2.19

* 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57,477 Mil.
Revenue was 円436,889 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円306,477 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円494,572 Mil.
Total Assets was 円743,410 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円223,241 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円14,821 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円154,458 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円135,521 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円133,543 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円43,177 Mil.
Revenue was 円393,313 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円277,570 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円424,502 Mil.
Total Assets was 円654,087 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円204,014 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円12,198 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円160,392 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)
=(57477 / 436889) / (43177 / 393313)
=0.13156 / 0.109778
=1.1984

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)
=(277570 / 393313) / (306477 / 436889)
=0.705723 / 0.701499
=1.006

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 - (494572 + 223241) / 743410) / (1 - (424502 + 204014) / 654087)
=0.034432 / 0.039094
=0.8807

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
=436889 / 393313
=1.1108

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))
=(12198 / (12198 + 204014)) / (14821 / (14821 + 223241))
=0.056417 / 0.062257
=0.9062

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 / 436889) / (0 / 393313)
=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 + 154458) / 743410) / ((0 + 160392) / 654087)
=0.20777 / 0.245215
=0.8473

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
=(135521 - 0 - 133543) / 743410
=0.002661

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.

Disco has a M-score of -2.19 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 -2.19 mean?
Disco (TSE:6146) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.19 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Disco and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Disco ranks #621 out of 986 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is Disco's Beneish M-Score too high?
Disco's current Beneish M-Score is -2.19. Based on the distribution chart, Disco ranks #621 out of 986 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Disco has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Disco's Beneish M-Score compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Disco ranks #621 out of 986 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Disco 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 Disco and its competitors. Disco's current Beneish M-Score is -2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Disco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Disco (TSE:6146) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円54,448.13, compared to a current price of 円81,260.00 — trading 49.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.19. Disco's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 4 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 Disco (TSE:6146), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.19 as of Jun. 30, 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 Disco (TSE:6146) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Disco stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円81,260.00 is trading 49.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円54,448.13. GuruFocus considers Disco to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6146:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.19
  • GF Value™: 円54,448.13 vs. price of 円81,260.00 (49.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6146 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Disco Business Description

Address 2-13-11 Omorikita, Ota-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 143-8580
Disco is a Japan-based semiconductor production equipment manufacturer. Founded in 1937, the company manufactures diamond, water, and laser saws, as well as grinders and polishers, used mainly in back-end processes of semiconductor manufacturing, which involves treating processed silicon during the front-end process by thinning and dicing the wafers into bare dies for packaging.It is the world's largest manufacturer of semiconductor-grade saws and grinders, with an estimated 60%-70% market share in the semiconductor dicing and grinding industry as of 2025. The company operates three main factories, all located in Hiroshima and Nagano, Japan.
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