ONO Sokki Co (TSE:6858) Beneish M-Score: -2.34 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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TSE:6858 ONO Sokki Co Ltd TSE:6858
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Price 円890.00
GF Value 円362.72
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What is ONO Sokki Co Beneish M-Score?

ONO Sokki Co TSE:6858 +1.71% 60 Beneish M-Score is -2.34 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6858 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円362.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,405 Hardware companies, ONO Sokki Co ranks worse than 60.58% 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 -2.34 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6858' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.46   Med: -2.41   Max: -1.92
Current: -2.34

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of ONO Sokki Co was -1.92. The lowest was -3.46. And the median was -2.41.


ONO Sokki Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ONO Sokki 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.

ONO Sokki Co Beneish M-Score Chart

ONO Sokki Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.72 -1.92 -2.41 -2.02 -2.34

ONO Sokki Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:6858 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, ONO Sokki 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.


ONO Sokki Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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ONO Sokki 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 ONO Sokki 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 * 0.8939+0.528 * 1.0217+0.404 * 1.2359+0.892 * 1.1546+0.115 * 0.873
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.009136-0.327 * 0.8346
=-2.34

* 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3,540 Mil.
Revenue was 円13,629 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,135 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円11,235 Mil.
Total Assets was 円21,783 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円6,999 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円714 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,056 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円395 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円594 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円3,430 Mil.
Revenue was 円11,804 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,429 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円11,323 Mil.
Total Assets was 円21,309 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円7,177 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円631 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,452 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円130 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)
=(3540 / 13629) / (3430 / 11804)
=0.25974 / 0.290579
=0.8939

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)
=(5429 / 11804) / (6135 / 13629)
=0.459929 / 0.450143
=1.0217

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 - (11235 + 6999) / 21783) / (1 - (11323 + 7177) / 21309)
=0.162925 / 0.131822
=1.2359

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
=13629 / 11804
=1.1546

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))
=(631 / (631 + 7177)) / (714 / (714 + 6999))
=0.080815 / 0.092571
=0.873

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 / 13629) / (0 / 11804)
=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 + 3056) / 21783) / ((130 + 3452) / 21309)
=0.140293 / 0.168098
=0.8346

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
=(395 - 0 - 594) / 21783
=-0.009136

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.

ONO Sokki Co has a M-score of -2.34 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 -2.34 mean?
ONO Sokki Co (TSE:6858) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.34 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on ONO Sokki Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ONO Sokki Co ranks #1457 out of 2405 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is ONO Sokki Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
ONO Sokki Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. Based on the distribution chart, ONO Sokki Co ranks #1457 out of 2405 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ONO Sokki Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ONO Sokki Co's Beneish M-Score compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ONO Sokki Co ranks #1457 out of 2405 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places ONO Sokki 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 ONO Sokki Co and its competitors. ONO Sokki Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ONO Sokki Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ONO Sokki Co (TSE:6858) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円362.72, compared to a current price of 円890.00 — trading 145.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. ONO Sokki Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 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 ONO Sokki Co (TSE:6858), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.34 as of Jul. 22, 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 ONO Sokki Co (TSE:6858) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ONO Sokki Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円890.00 is trading 145.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円362.72. GuruFocus considers ONO Sokki Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6858:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.34
  • GF Value™: 円362.72 vs. price of 円890.00 (145.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6858 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ONO Sokki Co Business Description

Address 3-9-3 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, JPN, 222-8507
ONO Sokki Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of electronic measuring instruments, applied electronic equipment, electronic control systems and related equipment. In addition, the company is involved in the sales of software for information processing systems and provision of engineering services. The company's products include digital measuring instruments, tachometer generators, data analyzers and test systems, torque meters, automobile manufacturing test systems, and industrial automatic systems.
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