Yonex Co (TSE:7906) Beneish M-Score: -2.34 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)

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TSE:7906 Yonex Co Ltd TSE:7906
88 GF Score
Price 円2,504.00
GF Value 円2,859.05
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Yonex Co Beneish M-Score?

Yonex Co TSE:7906 +2.41% 88 Beneish M-Score is -2.34 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7906 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,859.05 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 822 Travel & Leisure companies, Yonex Co ranks worse than 71.65% 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 -2.34 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7906' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.76   Med: -2.53   Max: -2.02
Current: -2.34

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Yonex Co was -2.02. The lowest was -2.76. And the median was -2.53.


Yonex Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yonex 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.

Yonex Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Yonex 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 -2.52 -2.02 -2.61 -2.53 -2.34

Yonex 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 -2.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.34

TSE:7906 vs AS, HAS, LTH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Yonex 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.


Yonex Co Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yonex Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Yonex 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 Yonex 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 * 0.9571+0.528 * 1.0127+0.404 * 0.8185+0.892 * 1.1835+0.115 * 1.0929
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.013+4.679 * 0.020269-0.327 * 1.0514
=-2.34

* 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22,655 Mil.
Revenue was 円163,643 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円72,527 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円85,693 Mil.
Total Assets was 円128,620 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円37,414 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円3,631 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円25,905 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円26,607 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円16,120 Mil.
Net Income was 円12,092 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円9,485 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円20,002 Mil.
Revenue was 円138,276 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円62,061 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円73,216 Mil.
Total Assets was 円109,551 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円30,598 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円3,275 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円21,608 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円24,931 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円9,682 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)
=(22655 / 163643) / (20002 / 138276)
=0.138442 / 0.144653
=0.9571

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)
=(62061 / 138276) / (72527 / 163643)
=0.44882 / 0.443203
=1.0127

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 - (85693 + 37414) / 128620) / (1 - (73216 + 30598) / 109551)
=0.042863 / 0.052368
=0.8185

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
=163643 / 138276
=1.1835

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))
=(3275 / (3275 + 30598)) / (3631 / (3631 + 37414))
=0.096685 / 0.088464
=1.0929

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)
=(25905 / 163643) / (21608 / 138276)
=0.158302 / 0.156267
=1.013

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)
=((16120 + 26607) / 128620) / ((9682 + 24931) / 109551)
=0.332196 / 0.315953
=1.0514

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
=(12092 - 0 - 9485) / 128620
=0.020269

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.

Yonex Co has a M-score of -2.34 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 -2.34 mean?
Yonex Co (TSE:7906) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.34 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Yonex Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yonex Co ranks #589 out of 822 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is Yonex Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Yonex Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. Based on the distribution chart, Yonex Co ranks #589 out of 822 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yonex Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yonex Co's Beneish M-Score compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Yonex Co ranks #589 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Yonex Co 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Yonex Co and its competitors. Yonex Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yonex Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yonex Co (TSE:7906) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,859.05, compared to a current price of 円2,504.00 — trading 12.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. Yonex Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100. 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 Yonex Co (TSE:7906), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.34 as of Jul. 13, 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 Yonex Co (TSE:7906) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yonex Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,504.00 is trading 12.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,859.05. GuruFocus considers Yonex Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7906:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.34
  • GF Value™: 円2,859.05 vs. price of 円2,504.00 (12.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7906 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yonex Co Business Description

Address 3-23-13 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 113-8543
Yonex Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in manufacture and sale of sporting goods and golf course management. It produces Badminton Equipment, Tennis, Soft Tennis Equipment, and Golf Equipment. The Badminton Equipment includes Racquets, shuttlecocks, strings, apparel, shoes, bags, etc.; The Tennis, Soft Tennis Equipment includes Racquets, strings, apparel, shoes, bags, balls, etc. and Golf Equipment includes Woods, irons, putters, shafts, apparel, shoes, bags, accessories, etc. It has four geographical segments Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia.
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