Airtech Japan (TSE:6291) Beneish M-Score: -2.75 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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TSE:6291 Airtech Japan Ltd TSE:6291
72 GF Score
Price 円1,326.00
GF Value 円1,289.90
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Airtech Japan Beneish M-Score?

Airtech Japan TSE:6291 +0.45% 72 Beneish M-Score is -2.75 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6291 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,289.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,911 Industrial Products companies, Airtech Japan ranks better than 75.99% 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 -2.75 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6291' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.79   Med: -2.33   Max: -1.8
Current: -2.75

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Airtech Japan was -1.80. The lowest was -2.79. And the median was -2.33.


Airtech Japan Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Airtech Japan'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.

Airtech Japan Beneish M-Score Chart

Airtech Japan Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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Airtech Japan Quarterly Data
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TSE:6291 vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Airtech Japan'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.


Airtech Japan Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Airtech Japan 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 Airtech Japan 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 * 0.8817+0.528 * 1.0173+0.404 * 0.9241+0.892 * 1.0473+0.115 * 0.9099
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9222+4.679 * -0.024875-0.327 * 1.1959
=-2.75

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円3,958 Mil.
Revenue was 円14,162 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,601 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円12,458 Mil.
Total Assets was 円19,876 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円6,400 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円264 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円515 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,955 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円801 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,131 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,626 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円4,286 Mil.
Revenue was 円13,522 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,498 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円11,866 Mil.
Total Assets was 円18,513 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,621 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円211 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円534 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,598 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円107 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)
=(3958.42 / 14162.334) / (4286.386 / 13522.174)
=0.279503 / 0.316989
=0.8817

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)
=(3497.522 / 13522.174) / (3600.873 / 14162.334)
=0.258651 / 0.254257
=1.0173

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 - (12458.436 + 6399.614) / 19875.831) / (1 - (11865.846 + 5621.3) / 18512.949)
=0.051207 / 0.05541
=0.9241

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
=14162.334 / 13522.174
=1.0473

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))
=(210.622 / (210.622 + 5621.3)) / (264.496 / (264.496 + 6399.614))
=0.036115 / 0.03969
=0.9099

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)
=(515.429 / 14162.334) / (533.668 / 13522.174)
=0.036394 / 0.039466
=0.9222

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)
=((801.051 + 3955.46) / 19875.831) / ((107.017 + 3597.502) / 18512.949)
=0.239311 / 0.200104
=1.1959

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
=(1131.475 - 0 - 1625.885) / 19875.831
=-0.024875

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.

Airtech Japan has a M-score of -2.75 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 -2.75 mean?
Airtech Japan (TSE:6291) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.75 as of Jul. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Airtech Japan and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Airtech Japan ranks #699 out of 2911 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is Airtech Japan's Beneish M-Score too high?
Airtech Japan's current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. Based on the distribution chart, Airtech Japan ranks #699 out of 2911 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Airtech Japan has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airtech Japan's Beneish M-Score compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Airtech Japan ranks #699 out of 2911 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Airtech Japan in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Airtech Japan and its competitors. Airtech Japan's current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Airtech Japan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airtech Japan (TSE:6291) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,289.90, compared to a current price of 円1,326.00 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. Airtech Japan's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Airtech Japan (TSE:6291), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.75 as of Jul. 24, 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 Airtech Japan (TSE:6291) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airtech Japan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,326.00 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,289.90. GuruFocus considers Airtech Japan to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6291:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.75
  • GF Value™: 円1,289.90 vs. price of 円1,326.00 (2.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6291 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Airtech Japan Business Description

Address No. 14, Iriya 1 - chome, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 110-8686
Airtech Japan Ltd is engaged as a manufacturer of clean air system, manufacture and sell clean room, clean bench, and biohazard system. The products of the company include sterile operating room, dust removal air shower, double air shower, and air knife type pass box, Cleanrooms/BSL-3/CPF, Air showers, Clean booths/SS-MAC series/Fan filter units, Clean benches/Biosafety cabinets/Isolators, Infection prevention products, Air curtains/Insect control/Cold storage air curtains.
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