Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co (TSE:6742) Beneish M-Score: -2.15 (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

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TSE:6742 Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Ltd TSE:6742
67 GF Score
Price 円994.00
GF Value 円682.77
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Beneish M-Score?

Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co TSE:6742 +7.58% 67 Beneish M-Score is -2.15 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6742 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円682.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,400 Hardware companies, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co ranks worse than 71.67% 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 -2.15 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6742' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3   Med: -2.39   Max: -2.05
Current: -2.15

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co was -2.05. The lowest was -3.00. And the median was -2.39.


Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co'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.

Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.53 -2.27 -2.05 -2.50 -2.15

Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.38 -2.27 -2.61 -2.15 0.00

TSE:6742 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co'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.


Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co 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 Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co 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 * 0.846+0.528 * 1.0557+0.404 * 1.1203+0.892 * 1.0895+0.115 * 0.9902
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9309+4.679 * -0.020722-0.327 * 0.842
=-2.50

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円14,786 Mil.
Revenue was 14794 + 43749 + 17571 + 19551 = 円95,665 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3450 + 8747 + 3962 + 3383 = 円19,542 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円73,079 Mil.
Total Assets was 円107,714 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円13,499 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,837 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円1,214 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円43,590 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円5,400 Mil.
Net Income was 398 + 4780 + 873 + 204 = 円6,255 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 7607 + 9388 + -2039 + -6469 = 円8,487 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円16,043 Mil.
Revenue was 12251 + 39127 + 20054 + 16378 = 円87,810 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1707 + 10045 + 4133 + 3051 = 円18,936 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円83,734 Mil.
Total Assets was 円118,632 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円14,119 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,900 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円1,197 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円52,934 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円11,150 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)
=(14786 / 95665) / (16043 / 87810)
=0.15456 / 0.182701
=0.846

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)
=(18936 / 87810) / (19542 / 95665)
=0.215647 / 0.204275
=1.0557

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 - (73079 + 13499) / 107714) / (1 - (83734 + 14119) / 118632)
=0.196223 / 0.175155
=1.1203

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
=95665 / 87810
=1.0895

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))
=(1900 / (1900 + 14119)) / (1837 / (1837 + 13499))
=0.118609 / 0.119784
=0.9902

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)
=(1214 / 95665) / (1197 / 87810)
=0.01269 / 0.013632
=0.9309

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)
=((5400 + 43590) / 107714) / ((11150 + 52934) / 118632)
=0.454816 / 0.540192
=0.842

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
=(6255 - 0 - 8487) / 107714
=-0.020722

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.

Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co has a M-score of -2.50 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 -2.15 mean?
Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co (TSE:6742) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.15 as of Aug. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co ranks #1720 out of 2400 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.15. Based on the distribution chart, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co ranks #1720 out of 2400 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's Beneish M-Score compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co ranks #1720 out of 2400 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co in the lower 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 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 Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co and its competitors. Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co (TSE:6742) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円682.77, compared to a current price of 円994.00 — trading 45.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.15. Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 9 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 Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co (TSE:6742), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.15 as of Aug. 12, 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 Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co (TSE:6742) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円994.00 is trading 45.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円682.77. GuruFocus considers Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6742:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.15
  • GF Value™: 円682.77 vs. price of 円994.00 (45.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Business Description

Address 29-1, 2-chome, Heian-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, JPN, 230-0031
Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Ltd is a manufacturer of signal systems. The company's products include railway signaling solutions, traffic management solutions. information systems, safeguards for passenger transfer area, and others.
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