Chiikishinbunsha Co (FSE:2164) Beneish M-Score: -1.44 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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FSE:2164 Chiikishinbunsha Co Ltd FSE:2164
44 GF Score
Price 円162.00
GF Value 円82.86
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Chiikishinbunsha Co Beneish M-Score?

Chiikishinbunsha Co FSE:2164 44 Beneish M-Score is -1.44 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates FSE:2164 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of 円82.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 973 Media - Diversified companies, Chiikishinbunsha Co ranks worse than 87.77% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.44 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

FSE:2164' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.34   Med: -2.76   Max: -1.44
Current: -1.44

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Chiikishinbunsha Co was -1.44. The lowest was -3.34. And the median was -2.76.


Chiikishinbunsha Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chiikishinbunsha 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.

Chiikishinbunsha Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Chiikishinbunsha Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.02 -2.82 -2.49 -2.67 -1.44

Chiikishinbunsha Co Quarterly Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 -2.67 0.00 -1.44 0.00

FSE:2164 vs : Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Chiikishinbunsha 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.


Chiikishinbunsha Co Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Chiikishinbunsha Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Chiikishinbunsha 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 Chiikishinbunsha 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 * 1.3132+0.528 * 1.0058+0.404 * 0.8998+0.892 * 1.0592+0.115 * 7.0185
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.012832-0.327 * 1.0376
=-1.44

* 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 (Aug25) TTM:Last Year (Aug24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円346.89 Mil.
Revenue was 円3,153.45 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,241.10 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,038.19 Mil.
Total Assets was 円2,299.49 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,127.80 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円35.33 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円719.17 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円728.49 Mil.
Net Income was 円41.34 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円11.83 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円249.39 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,977.20 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,128.16 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,060.76 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,246.60 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円105.41 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円28.56 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円666.28 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円90.06 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)
=(346.892 / 3153.453) / (249.388 / 2977.195)
=0.110004 / 0.083766
=1.3132

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)
=(2128.158 / 2977.195) / (2241.098 / 3153.453)
=0.71482 / 0.710681
=1.0058

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 - (1038.193 + 1127.801) / 2299.493) / (1 - (1060.761 + 105.405) / 1246.599)
=0.058056 / 0.064522
=0.8998

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
=3153.453 / 2977.195
=1.0592

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))
=(28.556 / (28.556 + 105.405)) / (35.327 / (35.327 + 1127.801))
=0.213167 / 0.030372
=7.0185

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 / 3153.453) / (0 / 2977.195)
=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)
=((728.494 + 719.168) / 2299.493) / ((90.06 + 666.278) / 1246.599)
=0.629557 / 0.606721
=1.0376

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
=(41.336 - 0 - 11.828) / 2299.493
=0.012832

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.

Chiikishinbunsha Co has a M-score of -1.44 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.44 mean?
Chiikishinbunsha Co (FSE:2164) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.44 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Chiikishinbunsha Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chiikishinbunsha Co ranks #854 out of 973 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is Chiikishinbunsha Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Chiikishinbunsha Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.44. Based on the distribution chart, Chiikishinbunsha Co ranks #854 out of 973 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chiikishinbunsha Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chiikishinbunsha Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Chiikishinbunsha Co ranks #854 out of 973 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Chiikishinbunsha 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Chiikishinbunsha Co and its competitors. Chiikishinbunsha Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chiikishinbunsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chiikishinbunsha Co (FSE:2164) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円82.86, compared to a current price of 円162.00 — trading 95.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.44. Chiikishinbunsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Chiikishinbunsha Co (FSE:2164), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.44 as of Jul. 19, 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 Chiikishinbunsha Co (FSE:2164) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chiikishinbunsha Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円162.00 is trading 95.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円82.86. GuruFocus considers Chiikishinbunsha Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FSE:2164:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.44
  • GF Value™: 円82.86 vs. price of 円162.00 (95.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:2164 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chiikishinbunsha Co Business Description

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Other Exchanges 2164:Japan
Address 1-11-16 Katsutadai Kita, Japan VH Katsutadai Building, 5th Floor, Chiba Prefecture, Yachiyo, JPN, 276-0020
Chiikishinbunsha Co Ltd is engaged in publishing a local newspaper. The company provides design and production of various types of printed matter; distribution business of various promotional products; collection, processing, and sale of various kinds of information; and business related to solicitation of life insurance and non-life insurance.
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