Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co (TSE:7220) Beneish M-Score: -3.08 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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TSE:7220 Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co Ltd TSE:7220
75 GF Score
Price 円3,470.00
GF Value 円2,084.56
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co Beneish M-Score?

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co TSE:7220 +3.12% 75 Beneish M-Score is -3.08 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7220 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,084.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co ranks better than 88.62% 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 -3.08 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7220' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.55   Med: -2.7   Max: -1.96
Current: -3.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co was -1.96. The lowest was -3.55. And the median was -2.70.


Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Musashi Seimitsu Industry 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.

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co 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 -2.27 -2.56 -2.83 -2.93 -3.08

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co 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 -2.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.08

TSE:7220 vs ORLY, AZO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Musashi Seimitsu Industry 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.


Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Musashi Seimitsu Industry 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 Musashi Seimitsu Industry 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 * 0.9837+0.528 * 0.9497+0.404 * 0.7917+0.892 * 1+0.115 * 1.1666
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.105244-0.327 * 1.008
=-3.08

* 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50,204 Mil.
Revenue was 円347,200 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円55,451 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円150,052 Mil.
Total Assets was 円301,614 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円128,947 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円18,359 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円117,857 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円36,796 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,264 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円33,007 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円51,033 Mil.
Revenue was 円347,196 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円52,660 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円146,908 Mil.
Total Assets was 円285,126 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円111,216 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円18,921 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円95,038 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円49,996 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)
=(50204 / 347200) / (51033 / 347196)
=0.144597 / 0.146986
=0.9837

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)
=(52660 / 347196) / (55451 / 347200)
=0.151672 / 0.159709
=0.9497

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 - (150052 + 128947) / 301614) / (1 - (146908 + 111216) / 285126)
=0.07498 / 0.094702
=0.7917

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
=347200 / 347196
=1

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))
=(18921 / (18921 + 111216)) / (18359 / (18359 + 128947))
=0.145393 / 0.124632
=1.1666

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 / 347200) / (0 / 347196)
=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)
=((36796 + 117857) / 301614) / ((49996 + 95038) / 285126)
=0.512751 / 0.508666
=1.008

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
=(1264 - 0 - 33007) / 301614
=-0.105244

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.

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co has a M-score of -3.08 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 -3.08 mean?
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co (TSE:7220) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.08 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co ranks #145 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. Based on the distribution chart, Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co ranks #145 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co ranks #145 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co and its competitors. Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co (TSE:7220) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,084.56, compared to a current price of 円3,470.00 — trading 66.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co (TSE:7220), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.08 as of Jul. 15, 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 Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co (TSE:7220) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,470.00 is trading 66.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,084.56. GuruFocus considers Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7220:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.08
  • GF Value™: 円2,084.56 vs. price of 円3,470.00 (66.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7220 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 67X:Germany
Address 39-5 Daizen, Ueta-Cho, Toyohashi-shi, Aichi, JPN, 441-8560
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co Ltd is a Japanese transportation equipment manufacturer. The company engages in the business of manufacturing automobile parts for its customers which include the automobile firms in the world. Its product portfolio includes suspension arms assemblies, suspension ball joints, steering ball joints, camshafts, gear assemblies, bevel gears, helical gears, sprockets, gear shafts, and con rods. It serves internationally and mainly focuses on Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, and South America.
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