Sharp (TSE:6753) Beneish M-Score: -2.33 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:6753 Sharp Corp TSE:6753
57 GF Score
Price 円601.00
GF Value 円704.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sharp Beneish M-Score?

Sharp TSE:6753 -9.69% 57 Beneish M-Score is -2.33 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6753 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円704.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, Sharp ranks worse than 61.44% 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 -2.33 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6753' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.35   Med: -2.66   Max: -2.23
Current: -2.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sharp was -2.23. The lowest was -3.35. And the median was -2.66.


Sharp Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sharp'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.

Sharp Beneish M-Score Chart

Sharp 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 -2.40 -3.17 -3.35 -2.55 -2.33

Sharp 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 -2.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.33

TSE:6753 vs AAPL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Sharp'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.


Sharp Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Sharp 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 Sharp 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 * 1.1083+0.528 * 0.8449+0.404 * 1.1061+0.892 * 0.8762+0.115 * 1.1638
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.033345-0.327 * 0.9151
=-2.33

* 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368,821 Mil.
Revenue was 円1,892,811 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円420,763 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円949,392 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,428,253 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円183,263 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円36,562 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円372,197 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,045,391 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円562 Mil.
Net Income was 円47,434 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-191 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円379,787 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,160,146 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円405,708 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円979,817 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,453,730 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円201,899 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円48,459 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円756,923 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円406,400 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)
=(368821 / 1892811) / (379787 / 2160146)
=0.194854 / 0.175815
=1.1083

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)
=(405708 / 2160146) / (420763 / 1892811)
=0.187815 / 0.222295
=0.8449

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 - (949392 + 183263) / 1428253) / (1 - (979817 + 201899) / 1453730)
=0.206965 / 0.187115
=1.1061

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
=1892811 / 2160146
=0.8762

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))
=(48459 / (48459 + 201899)) / (36562 / (36562 + 183263))
=0.193559 / 0.166323
=1.1638

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)
=(372197 / 1892811) / (0 / 2160146)
=0.196637 / 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)
=((562 + 1045391) / 1428253) / ((406400 + 756923) / 1453730)
=0.73233 / 0.800233
=0.9151

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
=(47434 - 0 - -191) / 1428253
=0.033345

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.

Sharp has a M-score of -2.33 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 -2.33 mean?
Sharp (TSE:6753) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.33 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sharp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharp ranks #1477 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 61.4%.
Is Sharp's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sharp's current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. Based on the distribution chart, Sharp ranks #1477 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sharp has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharp's Beneish M-Score compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sharp ranks #1477 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sharp 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 Sharp and its competitors. Sharp's current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sharp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharp (TSE:6753) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円704.87, compared to a current price of 円601.00 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. Sharp's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 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 Sharp (TSE:6753), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.33 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 Sharp (TSE:6753) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharp stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円601.00 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円704.87. GuruFocus considers Sharp to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6753:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.33
  • GF Value™: 円704.87 vs. price of 円601.00 (14.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6753 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sharp Business Description

Address 1 Takumi-machi, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka, JPN, 590-8522
Sharp Corp is a Japan-based company that is principally engaged in producing and selling a broad range of consumer and industrial electronic products. The company's business segments consist of the consumer electronics segment, the energy solutions segment, the business solutions segment, the electronic components and devices segment, and the display devices segment. The company generates over half of its revenue from the consumer electronics segment and the display devices segment. It has a global business presence, with China, Japan, the Americas, and Europe its four largest markets.
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