Futaba Industrial Co (TSE:7241) Beneish M-Score: -2.79 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TSE:7241 Futaba Industrial Co Ltd TSE:7241
77 GF Score
Price 円971.00
GF Value 円740.87
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Futaba Industrial Co Beneish M-Score?

Futaba Industrial Co TSE:7241 +1.04% 77 Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7241 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円740.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Vehicles & Parts companies, Futaba Industrial Co ranks better than 73.3% 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 -2.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7241' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.05   Med: -2.85   Max: -2.43
Current: -2.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Futaba Industrial Co was -2.43. The lowest was -3.05. And the median was -2.85.


Futaba Industrial Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Futaba Industrial 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.

Futaba Industrial Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Futaba Industrial 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 -2.76 -2.90 -3.05 -2.82 -2.79

Futaba Industrial 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 -2.82 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.79

TSE:7241 vs ORLY, AZO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Futaba Industrial 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.


Futaba Industrial Co Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Futaba Industrial 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 Futaba Industrial 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 * 1.0203+0.528 * 0.8907+0.404 * 1.0944+0.892 * 0.9587+0.115 * 1.1459
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.066584-0.327 * 0.9314
=-2.79

* 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88,286 Mil.
Revenue was 円677,919 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円49,284 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円153,298 Mil.
Total Assets was 円334,332 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円139,048 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円23,656 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円138,249 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円31,952 Mil.
Net Income was 円16,026 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円38,287 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円90,252 Mil.
Revenue was 円707,104 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円45,789 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円146,439 Mil.
Total Assets was 円313,913 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円131,454 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円26,280 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円138,070 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円33,500 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)
=(88286 / 677919) / (90252 / 707104)
=0.130231 / 0.127636
=1.0203

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)
=(45789 / 707104) / (49284 / 677919)
=0.064756 / 0.072699
=0.8907

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 - (153298 + 139048) / 334332) / (1 - (146439 + 131454) / 313913)
=0.125582 / 0.114745
=1.0944

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
=677919 / 707104
=0.9587

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))
=(26280 / (26280 + 131454)) / (23656 / (23656 + 139048))
=0.16661 / 0.145393
=1.1459

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 / 677919) / (0 / 707104)
=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)
=((31952 + 138249) / 334332) / ((33500 + 138070) / 313913)
=0.509078 / 0.546553
=0.9314

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
=(16026 - 0 - 38287) / 334332
=-0.066584

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.

Futaba Industrial Co has a M-score of -2.79 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 -2.79 mean?
Futaba Industrial Co (TSE:7241) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.79 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Futaba Industrial Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Futaba Industrial Co ranks #341 out of 1277 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Futaba Industrial Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Futaba Industrial Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Based on the distribution chart, Futaba Industrial Co ranks #341 out of 1277 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Futaba Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Futaba Industrial Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Futaba Industrial Co ranks #341 out of 1277 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Futaba Industrial Co in the upper 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 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 Futaba Industrial Co and its competitors. Futaba Industrial Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Futaba Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Futaba Industrial Co (TSE:7241) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円740.87, compared to a current price of 円971.00 — trading 31.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Futaba Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Futaba Industrial Co (TSE:7241), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Jul. 11, 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 Futaba Industrial Co (TSE:7241) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Futaba Industrial Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円971.00 is trading 31.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円740.87. GuruFocus considers Futaba Industrial Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7241:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.79
  • GF Value™: 円740.87 vs. price of 円971.00 (31.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7241 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Futaba Industrial Co Business Description

Address Azaochaya 1, Hashime-cho, Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken, JPN, 444-8558
Futaba Industrial Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and sale of automobile and vehicle assembly parts, office equipment parts, jigs and welding machines. Its products include Muffler, exhaust manifold, body pillar, side member, suspension member, instrument panel reinforcement, cowl top, seat frame, control arm, fuel tank, canister, Precision equipment parts such as copying machines, printers, fax machines, multifunction machines, etc., parts related to domestic fuel cell cogeneration systems.
77GF Score

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