Univance (TSE:7254) Beneish M-Score: -2.83 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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TSE:7254 Univance Corp TSE:7254
69 GF Score
Price 円756.00
GF Value 円553.16
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Univance Beneish M-Score?

Univance TSE:7254 -5.97% 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.83 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7254 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円553.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Univance ranks better than 75.98% 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 -2.83 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7254' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.21   Med: -2.93   Max: -2.63
Current: -2.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Univance was -2.63. The lowest was -3.21. And the median was -2.93.


Univance Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Univance'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.

Univance Beneish M-Score Chart

Univance 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 -3.03 -2.65 -2.79 -3.02 -2.83

Univance Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -2.79 0.00 -3.02 0.00 -2.83

TSE:7254 vs ORLY, AZO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Univance'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.


Univance Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Univance 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 Univance 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 * 1.0982+0.528 * 0.9208+0.404 * 1.135+0.892 * 1.0487+0.115 * 0.9412
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8588+4.679 * -0.112956-0.327 * 0.9495
=-2.83

* 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9,843 Mil.
Revenue was 円56,543 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円11,100 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円28,411 Mil.
Total Assets was 円48,801 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円13,007 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円3,076 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円439 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円11,340 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円371 Mil.
Net Income was 円923 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円6,435 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円8,547 Mil.
Revenue was 円53,916 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円9,746 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円23,785 Mil.
Total Assets was 円44,893 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円15,125 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円3,320 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円487 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円11,070 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円276 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)
=(9842.653 / 56542.577) / (8546.506 / 53915.906)
=0.174075 / 0.158515
=1.0982

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)
=(9746.392 / 53915.906) / (11100.461 / 56542.577)
=0.18077 / 0.19632
=0.9208

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 - (28411.104 + 13007.456) / 48800.94) / (1 - (23784.526 + 15124.527) / 44892.664)
=0.151275 / 0.133287
=1.135

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
=56542.577 / 53915.906
=1.0487

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))
=(3320.347 / (3320.347 + 15124.527)) / (3076.138 / (3076.138 + 13007.456))
=0.180015 / 0.191259
=0.9412

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)
=(438.609 / 56542.577) / (486.974 / 53915.906)
=0.007757 / 0.009032
=0.8588

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)
=((370.889 + 11339.967) / 48800.94) / ((275.929 + 11070.368) / 44892.664)
=0.239972 / 0.252743
=0.9495

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
=(923.128 - 0 - 6435.484) / 48800.94
=-0.112956

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.

Univance has a M-score of -2.83 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 -2.83 mean?
Univance (TSE:7254) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.83 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Univance and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Univance ranks #306 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is Univance's Beneish M-Score too high?
Univance's current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. Based on the distribution chart, Univance ranks #306 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Univance has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Univance's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Univance ranks #306 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Univance in the top 24% 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 Univance and its competitors. Univance's current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Univance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Univance (TSE:7254) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円553.16, compared to a current price of 円756.00 — trading 36.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. Univance's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Univance (TSE:7254), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.83 as of Jul. 21, 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 Univance (TSE:7254) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Univance stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円756.00 is trading 36.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円553.16. GuruFocus considers Univance to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7254:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.83
  • GF Value™: 円553.16 vs. price of 円756.00 (36.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7254 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Univance Business Description

Address 2418 Washizu, Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture, JPN, 431-0494
Univance Corp operates in the auto parts industry. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of automobile parts. Its product offering includes gearbox, the transfer for four-wheel drive car, manual transmission, variable speed reducer for agricultural machinery vehicles, reducers for construction machinery vehicles, and functional parts for automobiles.
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