FDK (TSE:6955) Beneish M-Score: -2.14 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)

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TSE:6955 FDK Corp TSE:6955
61 GF Score
Price 円438.00
GF Value 円537.15
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is FDK Beneish M-Score?

FDK TSE:6955 +0.46% 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.14 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6955 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円537.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,912 Industrial Products companies, FDK ranks worse than 71.81% 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 -2.14 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6955' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.28   Med: -2.65   Max: -2.14
Current: -2.14

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of FDK was -2.14. The lowest was -3.28. And the median was -2.65.


FDK Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FDK'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.

FDK Beneish M-Score Chart

FDK 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 -2.59 -2.70 -2.58 -3.02 -2.14

FDK 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 -3.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.14

TSE:6955 vs VRT, BE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, FDK'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.


FDK Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, FDK's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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FDK 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 FDK 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 * 1.029+0.528 * 0.9506+0.404 * 1.9955+0.892 * 0.9429+0.115 * 1.0116
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.008169-0.327 * 0.9231
=-2.14

* 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13,752 Mil.
Revenue was 円59,561 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円11,299 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円31,668 Mil.
Total Assets was 円47,254 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円14,125 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,313 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円27,225 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円66 Mil.
Net Income was 円745 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,131 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円14,175 Mil.
Revenue was 円63,171 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円11,392 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円31,734 Mil.
Total Assets was 円46,340 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円13,888 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,305 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円28,879 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円113 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)
=(13752 / 59561) / (14175 / 63171)
=0.230889 / 0.224391
=1.029

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)
=(11392 / 63171) / (11299 / 59561)
=0.180336 / 0.189705
=0.9506

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 - (31668 + 14125) / 47254) / (1 - (31734 + 13888) / 46340)
=0.030918 / 0.015494
=1.9955

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
=59561 / 63171
=0.9429

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))
=(2305 / (2305 + 13888)) / (2313 / (2313 + 14125))
=0.142345 / 0.140711
=1.0116

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 / 59561) / (0 / 63171)
=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)
=((66 + 27225) / 47254) / ((113 + 28879) / 46340)
=0.577538 / 0.625637
=0.9231

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
=(745 - 0 - 1131) / 47254
=-0.008169

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.

FDK has a M-score of -2.14 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 -2.14 mean?
FDK (TSE:6955) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.14 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on FDK and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, FDK ranks #2091 out of 2912 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is FDK's Beneish M-Score too high?
FDK's current Beneish M-Score is -2.14. Based on the distribution chart, FDK ranks #2091 out of 2912 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, FDK has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FDK's Beneish M-Score compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, FDK ranks #2091 out of 2912 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places FDK 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 FDK and its competitors. FDK's current Beneish M-Score is -2.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FDK stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FDK (TSE:6955) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円537.15, compared to a current price of 円438.00 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.14. FDK's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 FDK (TSE:6955), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.14 as of Jul. 13, 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 FDK (TSE:6955) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FDK stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円438.00 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円537.15. GuruFocus considers FDK to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6955:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.14
  • GF Value™: 円537.15 vs. price of 円438.00 (18.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6955 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


FDK Business Description

Address Hamagomu Bldg, 5-36-11 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-8677
FDK Corp is a Japan-based company, engages in the manufacture and sale of electronic-related materials and products, as well as batteries. The company offers alkaline, nickel-metal hydride, lithium, and carbon-zinc batteries; and power storage systems, Li-ion capacitors, electric lights, and production systems for batteries. It also provides switching power supplies, coil devices, DC-DC power modules, multilayer power inductors, ceramic products, toners, and signal processing modules for LCDs.
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