ESPEC (TSE:6859) Beneish M-Score: -2.39 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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TSE:6859 ESPEC Corp TSE:6859
90 GF Score
Price 円3,980.00
GF Value 円3,177.58
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is ESPEC Beneish M-Score?

ESPEC TSE:6859 -2.45% 90 Beneish M-Score is -2.39 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6859 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,177.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,406 Hardware companies, ESPEC ranks worse than 56.28% 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 -2.39 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6859' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.8   Med: -2.42   Max: -2.2
Current: -2.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of ESPEC was -2.20. The lowest was -2.80. And the median was -2.42.


ESPEC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ESPEC'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.

ESPEC Beneish M-Score Chart

ESPEC 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 -2.57 -2.28 -2.31 -2.20 -2.39

ESPEC 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 -2.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.39

TSE:6859 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, ESPEC'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.


ESPEC Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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ESPEC 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 ESPEC 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 * 1.0107+0.528 * 1.0276+0.404 * 1.0161+0.892 * 1.0408+0.115 * 0.915
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0191+4.679 * 0.009973-0.327 * 1.0289
=-2.39

* 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18,947 Mil.
Revenue was 円70,034 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円24,295 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円56,438 Mil.
Total Assets was 円82,922 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円16,115 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,211 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円2,706 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円17,044 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円331 Mil.
Net Income was 円5,879 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円5,052 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円18,011 Mil.
Revenue was 円67,288 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円23,987 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円50,589 Mil.
Total Assets was 円75,847 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円15,924 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,976 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円2,551 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円15,421 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円25 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)
=(18947 / 70034) / (18011 / 67288)
=0.27054 / 0.26767
=1.0107

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)
=(23987 / 67288) / (24295 / 70034)
=0.356483 / 0.346903
=1.0276

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 - (56438 + 16115) / 82922) / (1 - (50589 + 15924) / 75847)
=0.125045 / 0.123064
=1.0161

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
=70034 / 67288
=1.0408

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))
=(1976 / (1976 + 15924)) / (2211 / (2211 + 16115))
=0.110391 / 0.120648
=0.915

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)
=(2706 / 70034) / (2551 / 67288)
=0.038638 / 0.037912
=1.0191

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)
=((331 + 17044) / 82922) / ((25 + 15421) / 75847)
=0.209534 / 0.203647
=1.0289

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
=(5879 - 0 - 5052) / 82922
=0.009973

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.

ESPEC has a M-score of -2.39 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 -2.39 mean?
ESPEC (TSE:6859) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.39 as of Jul. 18, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on ESPEC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ESPEC ranks #1354 out of 2406 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is ESPEC's Beneish M-Score too high?
ESPEC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. Based on the distribution chart, ESPEC ranks #1354 out of 2406 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ESPEC has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ESPEC's Beneish M-Score compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ESPEC ranks #1354 out of 2406 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places ESPEC 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 ESPEC and its competitors. ESPEC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ESPEC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESPEC (TSE:6859) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,177.58, compared to a current price of 円3,980.00 — trading 25.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. ESPEC's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 ESPEC (TSE:6859), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.39 as of Jul. 18, 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 ESPEC (TSE:6859) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESPEC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,980.00 is trading 25.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,177.58. GuruFocus considers ESPEC to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6859:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.39
  • GF Value™: 円3,177.58 vs. price of 円3,980.00 (25.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6859 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ESPEC Business Description

Address 3-5-6, Tenjinbashi, Kita-Ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-8550
ESPEC Corp is a Japanese manufacturer of environmental test chambers. It is engaged in the business divisions of Equipment business, Service business and Other business. In the Equipment business, the company offers environmental test chambers, secondary battery-related equipment, measurement and evaluation systems and semiconductor-related equipment. In the Service business, the entity offers after-sales service and engineering, laboratory testing services and other services. The organization offers its products in Japan and other countries.
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