Universal Entertainment (TSE:6425) Beneish M-Score: -5.51 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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What is Universal Entertainment Beneish M-Score?

Universal Entertainment TSE:6425 +0.62% 40 Beneish M-Score is -5.51 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6425 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,388.79 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 819 Travel & Leisure companies, Universal Entertainment ranks better than 98.05% 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 -5.51 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6425' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.51   Med: -2.86   Max: -1.11
Current: -5.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Universal Entertainment was -1.11. The lowest was -5.51. And the median was -2.86.


Universal Entertainment Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Universal Entertainment'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.

Universal Entertainment Beneish M-Score Chart

Universal Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.15 -2.49 -2.28 -3.08 -5.51

Universal Entertainment Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:6425 vs AS, HAS, LTH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Universal Entertainment'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.


Universal Entertainment Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Universal Entertainment's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Universal Entertainment 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 Universal Entertainment 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 * 1.1655+0.528 * 1.0145+0.404 * 1.4368+0.892 * 0.9723+0.115 * 0.4198
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.648972-0.327 * 1.7205
=-5.51

* 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6,577 Mil.
Revenue was 円122,827 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円71,980 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円93,415 Mil.
Total Assets was 円373,634 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円198,155 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円19,707 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円41,639 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円191,832 Mil.
Net Income was 円-231,425 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円11,053 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円5,804 Mil.
Revenue was 円126,328 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円75,102 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円78,856 Mil.
Total Assets was 円632,795 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円457,209 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円18,048 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円43,341 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円186,485 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)
=(6577 / 122827) / (5804 / 126328)
=0.053547 / 0.045944
=1.1655

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)
=(75102 / 126328) / (71980 / 122827)
=0.5945 / 0.586028
=1.0145

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 - (93415 + 198155) / 373634) / (1 - (78856 + 457209) / 632795)
=0.219637 / 0.152862
=1.4368

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
=122827 / 126328
=0.9723

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))
=(18048 / (18048 + 457209)) / (19707 / (19707 + 198155))
=0.037975 / 0.090456
=0.4198

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 / 122827) / (0 / 126328)
=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)
=((191832 + 41639) / 373634) / ((186485 + 43341) / 632795)
=0.624866 / 0.363192
=1.7205

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
=(-231425 - 0 - 11053) / 373634
=-0.648972

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.

Universal Entertainment has a M-score of -5.51 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 -5.51 mean?
Universal Entertainment (TSE:6425) has a Beneish M-Score of -5.51 as of Jul. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Universal Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Entertainment ranks #16 out of 819 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 2%.
Is Universal Entertainment's Beneish M-Score too high?
Universal Entertainment's current Beneish M-Score is -5.51. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Entertainment ranks #16 out of 819 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Universal Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Entertainment's Beneish M-Score compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Universal Entertainment ranks #16 out of 819 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Universal Entertainment in the top 2% 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Universal Entertainment and its competitors. Universal Entertainment's current Beneish M-Score is -5.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Entertainment (TSE:6425) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,388.79, compared to a current price of 円653.00 — trading 53% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -5.51. Universal Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Universal Entertainment (TSE:6425), the current Beneish M-Score is -5.51 as of Jul. 29, 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 Universal Entertainment (TSE:6425) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Entertainment stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円653.00 is trading 53% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,388.79. GuruFocus considers Universal Entertainment to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6425:

  • Beneish M-Score: -5.51
  • GF Value™: 円1,388.79 vs. price of 円653.00 (53% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6425 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Universal Entertainment Business Description

Other Exchanges UETMF:USARUZ:Germany
Address Ariake Frontier Building A, 3-7-26 Ariake Koto-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 135-0063
Universal Entertainment Corp is a Japanese manufacturer of gaming machines. The company's primary business, which constitutes the majority of consolidated revenue, is to manufacture and sell Pachislot and Pachinko gaming machines, and related parts and peripherals. The company operates in two segments-Gaming machine business and Integrated Resort (IR) Project. Universal Entertainment also operates the Okada Manila casino resort in Manila Bay, Philippines. In addition to gaming operations, the company has businesses in media content, broadcasting, online games, and restaurants. The company derives the vast majority of income domestically.
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