Estic (TSE:6161) Beneish M-Score: -2.01 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TSE:6161 Estic Corp TSE:6161
87 GF Score
Price 円1,030.00
GF Value 円1,064.49
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Estic Beneish M-Score?

Estic TSE:6161 87 Beneish M-Score is -2.01 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6161 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,064.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,914 Industrial Products companies, Estic ranks worse than 77.73% 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 -2.01 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6161' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.92   Med: -2.23   Max: -1.98
Current: -2.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Estic was -1.98. The lowest was -2.92. And the median was -2.23.


Estic Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Estic'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.

Estic Beneish M-Score Chart

Estic 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 -2.80 -1.99 -1.98 -2.92 -2.01

Estic 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 -1.98 0.00 -2.92 0.00 -2.01

TSE:6161 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Estic'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.


Estic Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Estic's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Estic 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 Estic 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 * 1.1349+0.528 * 1.0408+0.404 * 0.9283+0.892 * 1.0193+0.115 * 1.4205
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.044725-0.327 * 0.775
=-2.01

* 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2,244 Mil.
Revenue was 円8,034 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,588 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円8,307 Mil.
Total Assets was 円12,762 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,436 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円170 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円943 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円22 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,163 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円592 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,940 Mil.
Revenue was 円7,881 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,663 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円8,421 Mil.
Total Assets was 円12,057 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,598 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円187 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,161 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円15 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)
=(2244.441 / 8033.668) / (1940.175 / 7881.304)
=0.279379 / 0.246174
=1.1349

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)
=(3663.406 / 7881.304) / (3588 / 8033.668)
=0.464822 / 0.44662
=1.0408

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 - (8306.784 + 3435.794) / 12761.695) / (1 - (8421.127 + 2598.377) / 12056.684)
=0.079857 / 0.086025
=0.9283

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
=8033.668 / 7881.304
=1.0193

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))
=(186.679 / (186.679 + 2598.377)) / (170.159 / (170.159 + 3435.794))
=0.067029 / 0.047188
=1.4205

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 / 8033.668) / (0 / 7881.304)
=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)
=((21.501 + 942.647) / 12761.695) / ((14.822 + 1160.544) / 12056.684)
=0.07555 / 0.097487
=0.775

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
=(1163.031 - 0 - 592.269) / 12761.695
=0.044725

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.

Estic has a M-score of -2.01 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 -2.01 mean?
Estic (TSE:6161) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.01 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Estic and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Estic ranks #2265 out of 2914 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Estic's Beneish M-Score too high?
Estic's current Beneish M-Score is -2.01. Based on the distribution chart, Estic ranks #2265 out of 2914 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Estic has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Estic's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Estic ranks #2265 out of 2914 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Estic 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Estic and its competitors. Estic's current Beneish M-Score is -2.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Estic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Estic (TSE:6161) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,064.49, compared to a current price of 円1,030.00 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.01. Estic's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Estic (TSE:6161), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.01 as of Jul. 11, 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 Estic (TSE:6161) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Estic stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,030.00 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,064.49. GuruFocus considers Estic to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6161:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.01
  • GF Value™: 円1,064.49 vs. price of 円1,030.00 (3.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6161 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Estic Business Description

Address 1-2-16 Togo-dori, Moriguchi-city, Osaka, JPN, 570-0041
Estic Corp is a Japan-based company operating in the machine industry. It is mainly engaged in developing, manufacturing and selling tools and facilities that contribute to quality control in various product assembly processing in the automotive industry and in other sectors. Products offered by the company include servo nutrunner, handheld nutrunner, servo press, and automated machines for the engine, vehicle assembly, transmission, and other applications. The company sells its products in Japan and overseas markets. Estic has a world-wide network with presence in Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and America.
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