Wintest (TSE:6721) Beneish M-Score: -5.44 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TSE:6721 Wintest Corp TSE:6721
42 GF Score
Price 円87.00
GF Value 円135.33
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! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Wintest Beneish M-Score?

Wintest TSE:6721 +6.10% 42 Beneish M-Score is -5.44 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6721 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of 円135.33 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, Wintest ranks better than 98.17% 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 -5.44 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6721' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.56   Med: -4.52   Max: 4.37
Current: -5.44

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Wintest was 4.37. The lowest was -7.56. And the median was -4.52.


Wintest Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wintest'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.

Wintest Beneish M-Score Chart

Wintest Annual Data
Trend Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.02 -1.21 -3.78 -0.13 -5.44

Wintest Quarterly Data
Oct20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 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 -5.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

TSE:6721 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Wintest'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.


Wintest Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Wintest's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Wintest 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 Wintest 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 * 0.8157+0.528 * -0.4575+0.404 * 1.6054+0.892 * 1.0237+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.371107-0.327 * 2.6726
=-5.44

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円88.9 Mil.
Revenue was 円417.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円-338.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,171.4 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,195.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円0.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円376.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円112.1 Mil.
Net Income was 円-1,105.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-662.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円106.5 Mil.
Revenue was 円407.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円151.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,949.1 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,973.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円164.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円137.1 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)
=(88.886 / 417.09) / (106.452 / 407.449)
=0.21311 / 0.261265
=0.8157

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)
=(151.423 / 407.449) / (-338.837 / 417.09)
=0.371637 / -0.812383
=-0.4575

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 - (1171.393 + 0) / 1195.301) / (1 - (1949.076 + 0) / 1973.665)
=0.020002 / 0.012459
=1.6054

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
=417.09 / 407.449
=1.0237

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))
=(0 / (0 + 0)) / (0.428 / (0.428 + 0))
= / 1
=1

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 / 417.09) / (0 / 407.449)
=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)
=((112.13 + 376.632) / 1195.301) / ((137.137 + 164.831) / 1973.665)
=0.408903 / 0.152999
=2.6726

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
=(-1105.888 - 0 - -662.304) / 1195.301
=-0.371107

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.

Wintest has a M-score of -5.44 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 -5.44 mean?
Wintest (TSE:6721) has a Beneish M-Score of -5.44 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Wintest and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wintest ranks #44 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 1.8%.
Is Wintest's Beneish M-Score too high?
Wintest's current Beneish M-Score is -5.44. Based on the distribution chart, Wintest ranks #44 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wintest has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wintest's Beneish M-Score compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Wintest ranks #44 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Wintest 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Wintest and its competitors. Wintest's current Beneish M-Score is -5.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wintest stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wintest (TSE:6721) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円135.33, compared to a current price of 円87.00 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -5.44. Wintest's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Wintest (TSE:6721), the current Beneish M-Score is -5.44 as of Jun. 27, 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 Wintest (TSE:6721) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wintest stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円87.00 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円135.33. GuruFocus considers Wintest to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6721:

  • Beneish M-Score: -5.44
  • GF Value™: 円135.33 vs. price of 円87.00 (35.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6721 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wintest Business Description

Address Yokohama ST Bldg, 1-2-24, Hiranuma, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, JPN, 220-0004
Wintest Corp mainly develops, design and sell inspection equipment for image sensors and display driver integrated circuit processing. Its product and services include semiconductor measurement (CCD and CMOS image sensor), high added value FPD measurement (organic EL, low temperature / high-temperature polysilicon liquid crystal, LCOS), and mixed signal device measurement.
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