IMV (TSE:7760) Beneish M-Score: -2.97 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:7760 IMV Corp TSE:7760
81 GF Score
Price 円2,481.00
GF Value 円1,212.45
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is IMV Beneish M-Score?

IMV TSE:7760 -4.80% 81 Beneish M-Score is -2.97 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7760 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,212.45 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 2,408 Hardware companies, IMV ranks better than 81.52% 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 -2.97 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7760' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.97   Med: -2.49   Max: -1.95
Current: -2.97

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of IMV was -1.95. The lowest was -2.97. And the median was -2.49.


IMV Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IMV'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.

IMV Beneish M-Score Chart

IMV Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.82 -2.39 -1.95 -2.67 -2.97

IMV Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 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 0.00 0.00 -2.97 0.00 0.00

TSE:7760 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, IMV'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.


IMV Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, IMV's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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IMV 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 IMV 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 * 0.8163+0.528 * 1.0028+0.404 * 0.9317+0.892 * 1.1696+0.115 * 0.9848
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2789+4.679 * -0.082092-0.327 * 1.043
=-2.97

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円3,939 Mil.
Revenue was 円17,941 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,741 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円16,384 Mil.
Total Assets was 円23,303 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,953 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円676 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円531 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円10,232 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円819 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,935 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円3,848 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円4,126 Mil.
Revenue was 円15,340 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,780 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円13,204 Mil.
Total Assets was 円19,284 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,222 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円583 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円355 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円8,546 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円222 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)
=(3939 / 17941) / (4126 / 15340)
=0.219553 / 0.26897
=0.8163

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)
=(5780 / 15340) / (6741 / 17941)
=0.376793 / 0.375732
=1.0028

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 - (16384 + 5953) / 23303) / (1 - (13204 + 5222) / 19284)
=0.041454 / 0.044493
=0.9317

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
=17941 / 15340
=1.1696

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))
=(583 / (583 + 5222)) / (676 / (676 + 5953))
=0.100431 / 0.101976
=0.9848

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)
=(531 / 17941) / (355 / 15340)
=0.029597 / 0.023142
=1.2789

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)
=((819 + 10232) / 23303) / ((222 + 8546) / 19284)
=0.474231 / 0.454677
=1.043

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
=(1935 - 0 - 3848) / 23303
=-0.082092

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.

IMV has a M-score of -2.97 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 -2.97 mean?
IMV (TSE:7760) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.97 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on IMV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IMV ranks #445 out of 2408 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 18.5%.
Is IMV's Beneish M-Score too high?
IMV's current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. Based on the distribution chart, IMV ranks #445 out of 2408 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IMV has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IMV's Beneish M-Score compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, IMV ranks #445 out of 2408 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places IMV in the top 19% 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 IMV and its competitors. IMV's current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IMV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMV (TSE:7760) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,212.45, compared to a current price of 円2,481.00 — trading 104.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. IMV's overall GF Score™ is 81/100. 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 IMV (TSE:7760), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.97 as of Jul. 14, 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 IMV (TSE:7760) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,481.00 is trading 104.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,212.45. GuruFocus considers IMV to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7760:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.97
  • GF Value™: 円1,212.45 vs. price of 円2,481.00 (104.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7760 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


IMV Business Description

Address 2-6-10 Takeshima, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka, JPN, 555-0011
IMV Corp is engaged in developing, producing, selling, repairing, and maintaining vibration test and measuring systems. Its electrodynamic vibration test systems include single and multi-axis systems, and compact systems, as well as temperature, humidity, and vibration environmental testing systems; and vibration controllers. Product-wise, the company's segment includes Vibration Simulation System, Test & Solutions Service, and Measuring System Total. Geographically, the company generates sales from Japan, Europe, Asia, the United States, and others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Vibration Simulation system sales.
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