Iseki (TSE:6310) Beneish M-Score: -2.78 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:6310 Iseki & Co Ltd TSE:6310
62 GF Score
Price 円1,770.00
GF Value 円1,258.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Iseki Beneish M-Score?

Iseki TSE:6310 -1.06% 62 Beneish M-Score is -2.78 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6310 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,258.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Iseki ranks better than 76.59% 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 -2.78 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6310' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.96   Med: -2.75   Max: -2.1
Current: -2.78

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Iseki was -2.10. The lowest was -2.96. And the median was -2.75.


Iseki Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iseki'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.

Iseki Beneish M-Score Chart

Iseki Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.75 -2.10 -2.31 -2.74 -2.78

Iseki 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.78 0.00

TSE:6310 vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Iseki'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.


Iseki Beneish M-Score vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Iseki's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Iseki 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 Iseki 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 * 0.9444+0.528 * 1.0036+0.404 * 1.2043+0.892 * 1.103+0.115 * 1.0689
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9396+4.679 * -0.098814-0.327 * 0.953
=-2.78

* 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26,494 Mil.
Revenue was 円185,770 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円55,666 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円102,431 Mil.
Total Assets was 円209,475 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円83,641 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円5,201 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円5,307 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円96,922 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円21,348 Mil.
Net Income was 円2,757 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円23,456 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円25,435 Mil.
Revenue was 円168,425 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円50,648 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円105,618 Mil.
Total Assets was 円206,132 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円81,392 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円5,433 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円5,121 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円93,178 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円28,945 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)
=(26494 / 185770) / (25435 / 168425)
=0.142617 / 0.151017
=0.9444

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)
=(50648 / 168425) / (55666 / 185770)
=0.300715 / 0.29965
=1.0036

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 - (102431 + 83641) / 209475) / (1 - (105618 + 81392) / 206132)
=0.111722 / 0.092766
=1.2043

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
=185770 / 168425
=1.103

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))
=(5433 / (5433 + 81392)) / (5201 / (5201 + 83641))
=0.062574 / 0.058542
=1.0689

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)
=(5307 / 185770) / (5121 / 168425)
=0.028568 / 0.030405
=0.9396

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)
=((21348 + 96922) / 209475) / ((28945 + 93178) / 206132)
=0.564602 / 0.59245
=0.953

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
=(2757 - 0 - 23456) / 209475
=-0.098814

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.

Iseki has a M-score of -2.78 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 -2.78 mean?
Iseki (TSE:6310) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.78 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Iseki and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Iseki ranks #48 out of 205 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is Iseki's Beneish M-Score too high?
Iseki's current Beneish M-Score is -2.78. Based on the distribution chart, Iseki ranks #48 out of 205 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Iseki has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iseki's Beneish M-Score compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Iseki ranks #48 out of 205 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Iseki in the top 23% 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 a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Iseki and its competitors. Iseki's current Beneish M-Score is -2.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iseki stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iseki (TSE:6310) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,258.11, compared to a current price of 円1,770.00 — trading 40.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.78. Iseki's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 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 Iseki (TSE:6310), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.78 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 Iseki (TSE:6310) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iseki stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,770.00 is trading 40.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,258.11. GuruFocus considers Iseki to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6310:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.78
  • GF Value™: 円1,258.11 vs. price of 円1,770.00 (40.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6310 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Iseki Business Description

Address 5-3-14 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 799-2692
Iseki & Co Ltd is a manufacturer of agricultural machinery in Japan whose products include cultivating machinery comprising tractors, multipurpose vehicles, and tillers; planting machinery, including rice and vegetable transplanters; and harvesting machinery consisting of combine harvesters and binders. The company distributes its products within domestic market and to overseas markets through its distribution network.
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