Roland (TSE:7944) Beneish M-Score: -3.19 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Roland Beneish M-Score?

Roland TSE:7944 +0.47% 88 Beneish M-Score is -3.19 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7944 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,219.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Travel & Leisure companies, Roland ranks better than 85.44% 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 -3.19 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7944' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.38   Med: -2.58   Max: -1.11
Current: -3.19

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Roland was -1.11. The lowest was -3.38. And the median was -2.58.


Roland Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Roland'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.

Roland Beneish M-Score Chart

Roland Annual Data
Trend Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.90 -1.11 -2.82 -2.79 -3.19

Roland Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:7944 vs AS, HAS, LTH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Roland'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.


Roland Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

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

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


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Roland 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 Roland 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 * 1.049+0.528 * 1.0135+0.404 * 0.728+0.892 * 1.0153+0.115 * 1.3428
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.138134-0.327 * 1.1741
=-3.19

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円13,353 Mil.
Revenue was 円100,952 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円42,644 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円58,795 Mil.
Total Assets was 円83,477 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円14,234 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,975 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円20,170 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円19,660 Mil.
Net Income was 円2,168 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円13,699 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円12,538 Mil.
Revenue was 円99,433 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円42,571 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円57,993 Mil.
Total Assets was 円81,586 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円9,566 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,892 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円21,085 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円12,069 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)
=(13353 / 100952) / (12538 / 99433)
=0.132271 / 0.126095
=1.049

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)
=(42571 / 99433) / (42644 / 100952)
=0.428138 / 0.422419
=1.0135

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 - (58795 + 14234) / 83477) / (1 - (57993 + 9566) / 81586)
=0.12516 / 0.171929
=0.728

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
=100952 / 99433
=1.0153

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))
=(2892 / (2892 + 9566)) / (2975 / (2975 + 14234))
=0.23214 / 0.172875
=1.3428

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)
=(0 / 100952) / (0 / 99433)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((19660 + 20170) / 83477) / ((12069 + 21085) / 81586)
=0.477137 / 0.406369
=1.1741

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
=(2168 - 0 - 13699) / 83477
=-0.138134

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.

Roland has a M-score of -3.19 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 -3.19 mean?
Roland (TSE:7944) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.19 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Roland and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Roland ranks #120 out of 824 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 14.6%.
Is Roland's Beneish M-Score too high?
Roland's current Beneish M-Score is -3.19. Based on the distribution chart, Roland ranks #120 out of 824 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Roland has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roland's Beneish M-Score compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Roland ranks #120 out of 824 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Roland in the top 15% 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 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 Roland and its competitors. Roland's current Beneish M-Score is -3.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roland stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roland (TSE:7944) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,219.51, compared to a current price of 円4,280.00 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.19. Roland's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 9 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 Roland (TSE:7944), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.19 as of Jun. 25, 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 Roland (TSE:7944) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roland stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,280.00 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,219.51. GuruFocus considers Roland to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7944:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.19
  • GF Value™: 円4,219.51 vs. price of 円4,280.00 (1.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7944 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Roland Business Description

Address 1-6-4 Shintoda, Hamana-ku, Shizuoka Prefecture, Hamamatsu, JPN, 431-2103
Roland Corporation is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment, and their software. The company's offerings include pianos, synthesizers, keyboards, guitars and Bass, Drums and Percussion, and Wind Instruments.
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