Hoya (TSE:7741) Beneish M-Score: -2.50 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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TSE:7741 Hoya Corp TSE:7741
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Price 円24,995.00
GF Value 円25,598.11
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What is Hoya Beneish M-Score?

Hoya TSE:7741 +0.40% 99 Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7741 with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of 円25,598.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 772 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Hoya ranks worse than 57.77% 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 -2.5 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7741' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.92   Med: -2.56   Max: -2.07
Current: -2.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hoya was -2.07. The lowest was -2.92. And the median was -2.56.


Hoya Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hoya'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.

Hoya Beneish M-Score Chart

Hoya 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 -2.52 -2.63 -2.60 -2.51 -2.52

Hoya Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.59 -2.61 -2.40 -2.52 -2.50

TSE:7741 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Hoya'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.


Hoya Beneish M-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Hoya's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hoya 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 Hoya 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 * 1.0486+0.528 * 1.0052+0.404 * 0.7014+0.892 * 1.1535+0.115 * 0.9386
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8345+4.679 * -0.015874-0.327 * 1.0903
=-2.50

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円212,231 Mil.
Revenue was 257012 + 252837 + 279858 + 238587 = 円1,028,294 Mil.
Gross Profit was 221642 + 213915 + 246116 + 205879 = 円887,552 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円951,239 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,301,827 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円243,018 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円61,583 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円18,518 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円193,802 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円34,012 Mil.
Net Income was 65792 + 54219 + 91597 + 55428 = 円267,036 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 70000 + 79663 + 64271 + 73767 = 円287,701 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円175,464 Mil.
Revenue was 224562 + 222172 + 225621 + 219104 = 円891,459 Mil.
Gross Profit was 194030 + 193205 + 196950 + 189251 = 円773,436 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円875,787 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,232,573 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円211,584 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円49,553 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円19,237 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円168,867 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円28,969 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)
=(212231 / 1028294) / (175464 / 891459)
=0.206391 / 0.196828
=1.0486

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)
=(773436 / 891459) / (887552 / 1028294)
=0.867607 / 0.863131
=1.0052

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 - (951239 + 243018) / 1301827) / (1 - (875787 + 211584) / 1232573)
=0.08263 / 0.117804
=0.7014

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
=1028294 / 891459
=1.1535

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))
=(49553 / (49553 + 211584)) / (61583 / (61583 + 243018))
=0.189759 / 0.202176
=0.9386

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)
=(18518 / 1028294) / (19237 / 891459)
=0.018008 / 0.021579
=0.8345

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)
=((34012 + 193802) / 1301827) / ((28969 + 168867) / 1232573)
=0.174996 / 0.160507
=1.0903

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
=(267036 - 0 - 287701) / 1301827
=-0.015874

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.

Hoya has a M-score of -2.50 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 -2.50 mean?
Hoya (TSE:7741) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.50 as of Aug. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hoya and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hoya ranks #446 out of 772 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Hoya's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hoya's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Hoya ranks #446 out of 772 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hoya has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hoya's Beneish M-Score compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Hoya ranks #446 out of 772 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hoya 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Hoya and its competitors. Hoya's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hoya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoya (TSE:7741) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円25,598.11, compared to a current price of 円24,995.00 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Hoya's overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hoya (TSE:7741), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Aug. 26, 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 Hoya (TSE:7741) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoya stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円24,995.00 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円25,598.11. GuruFocus considers Hoya to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7741:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.50
  • GF Value™: 円25,598.11 vs. price of 円24,995.00 (2.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 99/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7741 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hoya Business Description

Address 6-10-1, Nishi-Shinjuku, 20th Floor, Nittochi Nishi-Shinjuku Building, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 160-8347
Founded in 1941 in Tokyo as an optical glass production plant, Hoya is one of the largest eyeglass lens manufacturers in the world. Leveraging its technology know-how in glass manufacturing, Hoya entered the mask blanks business in 1974. Now although its life care business accounts for more than 60% of its total revenue, majority of its profit before tax comes from its higher-margin IT business.
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