Rkb Mainichi Holdings (FSE:9407) Beneish M-Score: -2.48 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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FSE:9407 Rkb Mainichi Holdings Corp FSE:9407
66 GF Score
Price 円5,900.00
GF Value 円7,196.17
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Rkb Mainichi Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Rkb Mainichi Holdings FSE:9407 66 Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates FSE:9407 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円7,196.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 976 Media - Diversified companies, Rkb Mainichi Holdings ranks worse than 55.84% 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 -2.48 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FSE:9407' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.8   Med: -2.53   Max: -2.42
Current: -2.48

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Rkb Mainichi Holdings was -2.42. The lowest was -2.80. And the median was -2.53.


Rkb Mainichi Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rkb Mainichi Holdings'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.

Rkb Mainichi Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Rkb Mainichi Holdings 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 -2.70 -2.43 -2.45 -2.80 -2.48

Rkb Mainichi Holdings 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 -2.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.48

FSE:9407 vs NXST: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Rkb Mainichi Holdings'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.


Rkb Mainichi Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Rkb Mainichi Holdings 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 Rkb Mainichi Holdings 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 * 0.8418+0.528 * 0.9094+0.404 * 1.1754+0.892 * 1.342+0.115 * 0.8099
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.007399-0.327 * 1.3762
=-2.48

* 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5,899 Mil.
Revenue was 円32,544 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円13,124 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円17,813 Mil.
Total Assets was 円62,580 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円27,457 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,565 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円6,775 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,046 Mil.
Net Income was 円791 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,254 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円5,222 Mil.
Revenue was 円24,251 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円8,894 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円16,862 Mil.
Total Assets was 円55,498 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円25,576 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,168 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円5,525 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,448 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)
=(5899 / 32544) / (5222 / 24251)
=0.181262 / 0.215331
=0.8418

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)
=(8894 / 24251) / (13124 / 32544)
=0.366748 / 0.403269
=0.9094

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 - (17813 + 27457) / 62580) / (1 - (16862 + 25576) / 55498)
=0.276606 / 0.235324
=1.1754

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
=32544 / 24251
=1.342

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))
=(1168 / (1168 + 25576)) / (1565 / (1565 + 27457))
=0.043673 / 0.053925
=0.8099

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 / 32544) / (0 / 24251)
=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)
=((4046 + 6775) / 62580) / ((1448 + 5525) / 55498)
=0.172915 / 0.125644
=1.3762

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
=(791 - 0 - 1254) / 62580
=-0.007399

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.

Rkb Mainichi Holdings has a M-score of -2.48 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 mean?
Rkb Mainichi Holdings (FSE:9407) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Rkb Mainichi Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rkb Mainichi Holdings ranks #545 out of 976 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is Rkb Mainichi Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Rkb Mainichi Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Based on the distribution chart, Rkb Mainichi Holdings ranks #545 out of 976 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rkb Mainichi Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rkb Mainichi Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Rkb Mainichi Holdings ranks #545 out of 976 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Rkb Mainichi Holdings 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 Rkb Mainichi Holdings and its competitors. Rkb Mainichi Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rkb Mainichi Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rkb Mainichi Holdings (FSE:9407) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円7,196.17, compared to a current price of 円5,900.00 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Rkb Mainichi Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 Rkb Mainichi Holdings (FSE:9407), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jul. 16, 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 Rkb Mainichi Holdings (FSE:9407) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rkb Mainichi Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円5,900.00 is trading 18% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円7,196.17. GuruFocus considers Rkb Mainichi Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FSE:9407:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.48
  • GF Value™: 円7,196.17 vs. price of 円5,900.00 (18% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:9407 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Rkb Mainichi Holdings Business Description

Address 2-3-8 Momochihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka City, JPN, 814-8585
Rkb Mainichi Holdings Corp is engaged in the broadcasting business in the western area of Japan, including Kyushu. It offers a variety of TV and radio programs and sells commercial spots. Also the company is involved in system related business and real estate management.
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