Santec Holdings (TSE:6777) Beneish M-Score: -2.24 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:6777 Santec Holdings Corp TSE:6777
86 GF Score
Price 円28,100.00
GF Value 円9,155.25
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Santec Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Santec Holdings TSE:6777 +3.50% 86 Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6777 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円9,155.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, Santec Holdings ranks worse than 67.97% 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 -2.24 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6777' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.67   Med: -2.4   Max: -2.06
Current: -2.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Santec Holdings was -2.06. The lowest was -2.67. And the median was -2.40.


Santec Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Santec Holdings'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.

Santec Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Santec Holdings 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 -2.06 -2.26 -2.06 -2.63 -2.24

Santec Holdings 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 -2.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.24

TSE:6777 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Santec Holdings'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.


Santec Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Santec Holdings 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 Santec Holdings 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 * 1.0772+0.528 * 1.0115+0.404 * 0.864+0.892 * 1.3113+0.115 * 1.1096
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.010945-0.327 * 1.0581
=-2.24

* 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6,365 Mil.
Revenue was 円31,507 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円18,175 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円27,942 Mil.
Total Assets was 円39,117 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円6,404 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円646 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円8,258 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,178 Mil.
Net Income was 円7,667 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円8,095 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円4,506 Mil.
Revenue was 円24,027 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円14,020 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円20,268 Mil.
Total Assets was 円29,527 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,091 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円576 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円5,225 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,220 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)
=(6365.036 / 31507.067) / (4505.976 / 24026.716)
=0.202019 / 0.18754
=1.0772

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)
=(14019.627 / 24026.716) / (18174.811 / 31507.067)
=0.583502 / 0.576849
=1.0115

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 - (27941.873 + 6403.924) / 39117.408) / (1 - (20268.057 + 5090.597) / 29527.373)
=0.121982 / 0.141182
=0.864

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
=31507.067 / 24026.716
=1.3113

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))
=(576.234 / (576.234 + 5090.597)) / (646.07 / (646.07 + 6403.924))
=0.101685 / 0.091641
=1.1096

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 / 31507.067) / (0 / 24026.716)
=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)
=((2177.608 + 8258.467) / 39117.408) / ((2220.102 + 5224.656) / 29527.373)
=0.266789 / 0.252131
=1.0581

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
=(7667.153 - 0 - 8095.307) / 39117.408
=-0.010945

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.

Santec Holdings has a M-score of -2.24 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 -2.24 mean?
Santec Holdings (TSE:6777) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.24 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Santec Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Santec Holdings ranks #1634 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is Santec Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Santec Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Based on the distribution chart, Santec Holdings ranks #1634 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Santec Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santec Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Santec Holdings ranks #1634 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Santec Holdings 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 Santec Holdings and its competitors. Santec Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santec Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santec Holdings (TSE:6777) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円9,155.25, compared to a current price of 円28,100.00 — trading 206.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Santec Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Santec Holdings (TSE:6777), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.24 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 Santec Holdings (TSE:6777) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santec Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円28,100.00 is trading 206.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円9,155.25. GuruFocus considers Santec Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6777:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.24
  • GF Value™: 円9,155.25 vs. price of 円28,100.00 (206.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6777 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Santec Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 8AU:Germany
Address Photonics Valley Ohkusa Campus, 5823 Ohkusa-Nenjyozaka, Aichi, Komaki, JPN, 485-0802
Santec Holdings Corp develops, manufactures and sells optical parts and optical measuring instruments. It operates in three segments namely the optical parts segment, the optical measuring instruments segment & the system solution segments. The company's product has application in White Papers, Optical Communication, Medical Imaging, Opto-electronics, Optical Instruments and AV Cable.
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