NPC (TSE:6255) Beneish M-Score: -2.67 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:6255 NPC Inc TSE:6255
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Price 円697.00
GF Value 円640.61
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What is NPC Beneish M-Score?

NPC TSE:6255 -2.24% 94 Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6255 with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of 円640.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, NPC ranks better than 69.65% 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 -2.67 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6255' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.16   Med: -2.14   Max: 1.13
Current: -2.67

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NPC was 1.13. The lowest was -3.16. And the median was -2.14.


NPC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NPC'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.

NPC Beneish M-Score Chart

NPC Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.15 -2.74 -0.86 -1.42 -2.67

NPC Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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TSE:6255 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, NPC'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.


NPC Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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NPC 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 NPC 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 * 0.8169+0.528 * 0.9912+0.404 * 0.947+0.892 * 0.8587+0.115 * 0.9148
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.011798-0.327 * 0.4159
=-2.67

* 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 (Aug25) TTM:Last Year (Aug24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,956 Mil.
Revenue was 円9,272 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,101 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円9,650 Mil.
Total Assets was 円12,912 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,010 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円229 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,973 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,325 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,478 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円2,788 Mil.
Revenue was 円10,798 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,580 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円11,959 Mil.
Total Assets was 円15,436 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,159 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円218 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円5,671 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)
=(1955.61 / 9272.037) / (2787.928 / 10797.611)
=0.210915 / 0.258199
=0.8169

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)
=(3579.806 / 10797.611) / (3101.185 / 9272.037)
=0.331537 / 0.334466
=0.9912

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 - (9649.605 + 3009.799) / 12911.537) / (1 - (11958.629 + 3159.092) / 15436.013)
=0.019528 / 0.02062
=0.947

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
=9272.037 / 10797.611
=0.8587

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))
=(218.098 / (218.098 + 3159.092)) / (228.612 / (228.612 + 3009.799))
=0.06458 / 0.070594
=0.9148

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 / 9272.037) / (0 / 10797.611)
=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 + 1972.677) / 12911.537) / ((0 + 5670.661) / 15436.013)
=0.152784 / 0.367366
=0.4159

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
=(1325.483 - 0 - 1477.812) / 12911.537
=-0.011798

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.

NPC has a M-score of -2.67 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 -2.67 mean?
NPC (TSE:6255) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.67 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on NPC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NPC ranks #888 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is NPC's Beneish M-Score too high?
NPC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Based on the distribution chart, NPC ranks #888 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NPC has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NPC's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NPC ranks #888 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts NPC in the upper 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 NPC and its competitors. NPC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NPC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NPC (TSE:6255) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円640.61, compared to a current price of 円697.00 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. NPC's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 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 NPC (TSE:6255), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jun. 26, 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 NPC (TSE:6255) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NPC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円697.00 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円640.61. GuruFocus considers NPC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6255:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.67
  • GF Value™: 円640.61 vs. price of 円697.00 (8.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6255 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NPC Business Description

Other Exchanges 59N:Germany
Address 1-7-15 Higashi-ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 110-0015
NPC Inc is a Japan-based company primarily engaged in the photovoltaic manufacturing equipment business. The products offered by the company include photovoltaic module manufacturing equipment such as cell tester, tabbing and stringing machine, layup machine, module laminator, module tester, laser inspection machine and other machines. It also offers comprehensive service for equipment for reuse. In addition, the group offers sealing and other vacuum packing machines to the users in various industries. It provides contract assembly service for PV modules by utilizing its own module manufacturing assembly line.
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