Geolocation Technology (FSE:4018) Beneish M-Score: -2.12 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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What is Geolocation Technology Beneish M-Score?

Geolocation Technology FSE:4018 -0.60% 30 Beneish M-Score is -2.12 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates FSE:4018 with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,631 Software companies, Geolocation Technology ranks worse than 72.56% 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 -2.12 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FSE:4018' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.97   Med: -2.24   Max: -2.01
Current: -2.12

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Geolocation Technology was -2.01. The lowest was -2.97. And the median was -2.24.


Geolocation Technology Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Geolocation Technology'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.

Geolocation Technology Beneish M-Score Chart

Geolocation Technology Annual Data
Trend Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.97 -2.24 -2.01 -2.84 -2.12

Geolocation Technology Quarterly Data
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FSE:4018 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Geolocation Technology'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.


Geolocation Technology Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Geolocation Technology 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 Geolocation Technology 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 * 1.159+0.528 * 0.9668+0.404 * 1.6971+0.892 * 0.957+0.115 * 1.2298
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.003317-0.327 * 1.17
=-2.12

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円81.5 Mil.
Revenue was 円686.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円436.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円738.2 Mil.
Total Assets was 円772.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円4.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円168.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0.0 Mil.
Net Income was 円18.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円16.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円73.4 Mil.
Revenue was 円716.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円440.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円708.0 Mil.
Total Assets was 円728.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円4.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円6.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円136.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0.0 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)
=(81.461 / 686.088) / (73.444 / 716.937)
=0.118733 / 0.102441
=1.159

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)
=(440.498 / 716.937) / (436.006 / 686.088)
=0.614417 / 0.635496
=0.9668

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 - (738.197 + 4.977) / 772.344) / (1 - (708.029 + 4.482) / 728.729)
=0.037768 / 0.022255
=1.6971

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
=686.088 / 716.937
=0.957

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))
=(6.241 / (6.241 + 4.482)) / (4.472 / (4.472 + 4.977))
=0.58202 / 0.473278
=1.2298

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 / 686.088) / (0 / 716.937)
=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)
=((0 + 168.731) / 772.344) / ((0 + 136.068) / 728.729)
=0.218466 / 0.18672
=1.17

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
=(18.636 - 0 - 16.074) / 772.344
=0.003317

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.

Geolocation Technology has a M-score of -2.12 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 -2.12 mean?
Geolocation Technology (FSE:4018) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.12 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Geolocation Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Geolocation Technology ranks #1909 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Geolocation Technology's Beneish M-Score too high?
Geolocation Technology's current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. Based on the distribution chart, Geolocation Technology ranks #1909 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Geolocation Technology has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Geolocation Technology's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Geolocation Technology ranks #1909 out of 2631 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Geolocation Technology 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 Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 Geolocation Technology and its competitors. Geolocation Technology's current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Geolocation Technology stock overvalued right now?
Geolocation Technology (FSE:4018) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.12. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. Geolocation Technology's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 3 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 Geolocation Technology (FSE:4018), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.12 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.

Geolocation Technology Business Description

Address 18-22 Ichibancho, 4th Floor Arthur First Building, Shizuoka Prefecture, Mishima, JPN, 411-0036
Geolocation Technology Inc is engaged in the development of application services based on SURFPOINT, the database of IP addresses. It is mainly involved in intellectual property geolocation business, Ad Tech business, IP address transfer business, web content production business, web marketing business, and others. The Company has two reportable segments: IP Geolocation business and IP address transfer business.
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