Daido Signal Co (TSE:6743) Beneish M-Score: -2.06 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:6743 Daido Signal Co Ltd TSE:6743
70 GF Score
Price 円796.00
GF Value 円663.00
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Daido Signal Co Beneish M-Score?

Daido Signal Co TSE:6743 -1.24% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.06 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6743 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円663.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Daido Signal Co ranks worse than 75.63% 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 -2.06 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6743' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.72   Med: -2.39   Max: -1.88
Current: -2.06

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Daido Signal Co was -1.88. The lowest was -2.72. And the median was -2.39.


Daido Signal Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Daido Signal 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.

Daido Signal Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Daido Signal 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 -2.43 -1.88 -2.59 -2.34 -2.06

Daido Signal Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -2.59 0.00 -2.34 0.00 -2.06

TSE:6743 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Daido Signal 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.


Daido Signal Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Daido Signal 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 Daido Signal 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 * 1.0709+0.528 * 0.957+0.404 * 1.3231+0.892 * 1.1726+0.115 * 0.8697
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.017124-0.327 * 0.9215
=-2.06

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円14,049 Mil.
Revenue was 円25,696 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円7,397 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円29,862 Mil.
Total Assets was 円50,994 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円10,955 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円520 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円12,372 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円610 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,791 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円918 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円11,188 Mil.
Revenue was 円21,914 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,037 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円27,439 Mil.
Total Assets was 円45,401 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円11,113 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円456 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円11,678 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円866 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)
=(14049.41 / 25695.648) / (11188.098 / 21914.135)
=0.546762 / 0.510543
=1.0709

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)
=(6037.054 / 21914.135) / (7396.567 / 25695.648)
=0.275487 / 0.287853
=0.957

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 - (29861.531 + 10954.54) / 50994.045) / (1 - (27439.449 + 11112.792) / 45401.029)
=0.199591 / 0.150851
=1.3231

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
=25695.648 / 21914.135
=1.1726

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))
=(455.762 / (455.762 + 11112.792)) / (519.812 / (519.812 + 10954.54))
=0.039397 / 0.045302
=0.8697

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 / 25695.648) / (0 / 21914.135)
=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)
=((610.469 + 12371.905) / 50994.045) / ((865.613 + 11677.604) / 45401.029)
=0.254586 / 0.276276
=0.9215

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
=(1791.428 - 0 - 918.208) / 50994.045
=0.017124

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.

Daido Signal Co has a M-score of -2.06 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 -2.06 mean?
Daido Signal Co (TSE:6743) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.06 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Daido Signal Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Daido Signal Co ranks #2213 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is Daido Signal Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Daido Signal Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.06. Based on the distribution chart, Daido Signal Co ranks #2213 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Daido Signal Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daido Signal Co's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Daido Signal Co ranks #2213 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Daido Signal 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 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 Daido Signal Co and its competitors. Daido Signal Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daido Signal Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Signal Co (TSE:6743) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円663.00, compared to a current price of 円796.00 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.06. Daido Signal Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 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 Daido Signal Co (TSE:6743), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.06 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 Daido Signal Co (TSE:6743) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Signal Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円796.00 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円663.00. GuruFocus considers Daido Signal Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6743:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.06
  • GF Value™: 円663.00 vs. price of 円796.00 (20.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6743 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Daido Signal Co Business Description

Address New-Onarimon-Building, 6-17-19 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Daido Signal Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engages in the manufacture, installation/processing, repair and sale of railway signal safety devices, electrical equipment, mechanical devices, and synthetic resins.
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