Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co (TSE:6853) Beneish M-Score: -2.19 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:6853 Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Ltd TSE:6853
71 GF Score
Price 円773.00
GF Value 円497.00
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Beneish M-Score?

Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co TSE:6853 +0.39% 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.19 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6853 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円497.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,408 Hardware companies, Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co ranks worse than 70.76% 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 -2.19 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6853' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.81   Med: -2.59   Max: -1.99
Current: -2.19

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co was -1.99. The lowest was -2.81. And the median was -2.59.


Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kyowa Electronic Instruments 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.

Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:6853 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Kyowa Electronic Instruments 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.


Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Kyowa Electronic Instruments 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 Kyowa Electronic Instruments 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 * 1.0145+0.528 * 1.0247+0.404 * 1.2471+0.892 * 1.0601+0.115 * 0.9531
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.01979-0.327 * 0.9433
=-2.19

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円3,579 Mil.
Revenue was 円16,272 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,222 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円15,459 Mil.
Total Assets was 円23,744 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円4,197 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円502 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,791 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,033 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円563 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円3,328 Mil.
Revenue was 円15,350 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,014 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円16,513 Mil.
Total Assets was 円24,097 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円4,257 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円483 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,078 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 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)
=(3578.579 / 16272.345) / (3327.596 / 15350.156)
=0.219918 / 0.216779
=1.0145

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)
=(6014.295 / 15350.156) / (6221.941 / 16272.345)
=0.391807 / 0.382363
=1.0247

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 - (15458.704 + 4196.766) / 23744.44) / (1 - (16513.019 + 4256.922) / 24097.433)
=0.172207 / 0.138085
=1.2471

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
=16272.345 / 15350.156
=1.0601

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))
=(482.678 / (482.678 + 4256.922)) / (502.082 / (502.082 + 4196.766))
=0.101839 / 0.106852
=0.9531

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 / 16272.345) / (0 / 15350.156)
=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)
=((0 + 3790.74) / 23744.44) / ((0 + 4078.386) / 24097.433)
=0.159647 / 0.169246
=0.9433

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
=(1033.33 - 0 - 563.429) / 23744.44
=0.01979

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.

Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co has a M-score of -2.19 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 -2.19 mean?
Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co (TSE:6853) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.19 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co ranks #1704 out of 2408 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.19. Based on the distribution chart, Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co ranks #1704 out of 2408 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's Beneish M-Score compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co ranks #1704 out of 2408 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kyowa Electronic Instruments 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 Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co and its competitors. Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co (TSE:6853) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円497.00, compared to a current price of 円773.00 — trading 55.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.19. Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co (TSE:6853), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.19 as of Jul. 14, 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 Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co (TSE:6853) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円773.00 is trading 55.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円497.00. GuruFocus considers Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6853:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.19
  • GF Value™: 円497.00 vs. price of 円773.00 (55.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6853 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Business Description

Address 3-5-1, Chofugaoka, Chofu, Tokyo, JPN, 182-8520
Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of stress measurement devices in experimental research fields of government offices, corporations, and universities. It is also involved in the manufacturing and distribution of various measurement devices for civil engineering and construction. In addition to product and system development, design and fabrication, the company also offers a comprehensive services from proposals for measurement technology tailored to specific issues to technical support and maintenance. It mainly serves the government and municipal offices, national, public, and private universities, construction industry, textile/ chemical industry, petroleum industry, and rubber industry.
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