Subaru (TSE:7270) Beneish M-Score: -2.36 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Subaru Beneish M-Score?

Subaru TSE:7270 -0.02% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.36 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7270 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,172.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Subaru ranks worse than 65.46% 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 -2.36 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7270' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.77   Med: -2.52   Max: -2.36
Current: -2.36

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Subaru was -2.36. The lowest was -2.77. And the median was -2.52.


Subaru Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Subaru'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.

Subaru Beneish M-Score Chart

Subaru 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 -2.65 -2.77 -2.77 -2.55 -2.36

Subaru 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 -2.55 -2.69 -2.59 -2.45 -2.36

TSE:7270 vs TSLA, GM, F: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Subaru'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.


Subaru Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Subaru 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 Subaru 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 * 1.1329+0.528 * 1.3914+0.404 * 0.9941+0.892 * 1.0212+0.115 * 0.9893
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8696+4.679 * -0.048684-0.327 * 1.0706
=-2.36

* 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476,322 Mil.
Revenue was 1266004 + 1133299 + 1171558 + 1214104 = 円4,784,965 Mil.
Gross Profit was 200026 + 133776 + 169910 + 215775 = 円719,487 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,374,405 Mil.
Total Assets was 円5,492,301 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,221,752 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円271,106 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円373,610 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,529,058 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円337,300 Mil.
Net Income was 7758 + -7331 + 35566 + 54849 = 円90,842 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 156052 + -88223 + 143183 + 147215 = 円358,227 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円411,723 Mil.
Revenue was 1149420 + 1270185 + 1174024 + 1092134 = 円4,685,763 Mil.
Gross Profit was 213671 + 282692 + 266252 + 217729 = 円980,344 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,191,220 Mil.
Total Assets was 円5,088,246 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,061,846 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円232,541 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円420,738 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,262,463 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円352,500 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)
=(476322 / 4784965) / (411723 / 4685763)
=0.099546 / 0.087867
=1.1329

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)
=(980344 / 4685763) / (719487 / 4784965)
=0.209218 / 0.150364
=1.3914

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 - (3374405 + 1221752) / 5492301) / (1 - (3191220 + 1061846) / 5088246)
=0.163164 / 0.164139
=0.9941

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
=4784965 / 4685763
=1.0212

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))
=(232541 / (232541 + 1061846)) / (271106 / (271106 + 1221752))
=0.179653 / 0.181602
=0.9893

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)
=(373610 / 4784965) / (420738 / 4685763)
=0.07808 / 0.089791
=0.8696

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)
=((337300 + 1529058) / 5492301) / ((352500 + 1262463) / 5088246)
=0.339813 / 0.317391
=1.0706

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
=(90842 - 0 - 358227) / 5492301
=-0.048684

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.

Subaru has a M-score of -2.36 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 -2.36 mean?
Subaru (TSE:7270) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.36 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Subaru and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Subaru ranks #834 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 65.5%.
Is Subaru's Beneish M-Score too high?
Subaru's current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. Based on the distribution chart, Subaru ranks #834 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Subaru has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Subaru's Beneish M-Score compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Subaru ranks #834 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Subaru 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 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 Subaru and its competitors. Subaru's current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Subaru stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Subaru (TSE:7270) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,172.97, compared to a current price of 円2,401.00 — trading 24.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. Subaru's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 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 Subaru (TSE:7270), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.36 as of Jun. 27, 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 Subaru (TSE:7270) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Subaru stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,401.00 is trading 24.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,172.97. GuruFocus considers Subaru to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7270:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.36
  • GF Value™: 円3,172.97 vs. price of 円2,401.00 (24.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7270 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Subaru Business Description

Address 1-20-8 Ebisu, Ebisu Subaru Building, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-8554
Subaru Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the automobile manufacturing business. The company operates through three segments: Automobile Business Unit, Aerospace, and Other Businesses. The Aerospace segment manufactures, sells, and repairs aircraft, space-related equipment, and parts. The Automobile segment manufactures, sells, and repairs automobiles and their parts, while also engaging in joint development of sports cars and electric vehicles with Toyota Motor Corporation, and receiving OEM supply of mini and compact cars from Daihatsu Motor. The Others segment is engaged in real estate leasing. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Automobile segment.
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