KONMY (Konami Group) Beneish M-Score: -2.50 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Konami Group Beneish M-Score?

Konami Group KONMY 86 Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates KONMY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $64.29 (Fairly Valued). Among 532 Interactive Media companies, Konami Group ranks worse than 59.96% 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 -2.5 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

KONMY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3   Med: -2.73   Max: -2.08
Current: -2.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Konami Group was -2.08. The lowest was -3.00. And the median was -2.73.

Konami Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Konami Group'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.

Konami Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Konami Group 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 -3.00 -2.08 -2.78 -2.68 -2.50

Konami Group 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 -2.68 -2.61 -2.38 -2.52 -2.50

KONMY vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Konami Group'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.

Konami Group Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Konami Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Konami Group 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 Konami Group 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 * 1.0288+0.528 * 0.9577+0.404 * 0.9045+0.892 * 1.1606+0.115 * 0.9183
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9458+4.679 * -0.047962-0.327 * 0.9002
=-2.56

* 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 $378 Mil.
Revenue was 886.404 + 822.121 + 864.821 + 671.108 = $3,244 Mil.
Gross Profit was 441.289 + 398.397 + 426.638 + 331.899 = $1,598 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,675 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,719 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,180 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $224 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $655 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $746 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $252 Mil.
Net Income was 161.744 + 178.694 + 180.248 + 137.275 = $658 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 327.534 + 200.487 + 283.452 + 72.804 = $884 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $317 Mil.
Revenue was 743.156 + 824.013 + 657.869 + 570.372 = $2,795 Mil.
Gross Profit was 346.188 + 382.845 + 312.653 + 277.062 = $1,319 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,461 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,462 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,098 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $189 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $597 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $780 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $268 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)
=(378.258 / 3244.454) / (316.79 / 2795.41)
=0.116586 / 0.113325
=1.0288

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)
=(1318.748 / 2795.41) / (1598.223 / 3244.454)
=0.471755 / 0.492602
=0.9577

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 - (2675.238 + 1179.624) / 4718.63) / (1 - (2461.035 + 1097.676) / 4461.631)
=0.183055 / 0.202374
=0.9045

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
=3244.454 / 2795.41
=1.1606

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))
=(188.793 / (188.793 + 1097.676)) / (224.381 / (224.381 + 1179.624))
=0.146753 / 0.159815
=0.9183

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)
=(654.885 / 3244.454) / (596.591 / 2795.41)
=0.201848 / 0.213418
=0.9458

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)
=((251.672 + 746.206) / 4718.63) / ((267.756 + 780.329) / 4461.631)
=0.211476 / 0.234911
=0.9002

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
=(657.961 - 0 - 884.277) / 4718.63
=-0.047962

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.

Konami Group has a M-score of -2.56 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 -2.50 mean?
Konami Group (KONMY) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.50 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Konami Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Konami Group ranks #319 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is Konami Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Konami Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Konami Group ranks #319 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Konami Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Konami Group's Beneish M-Score compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Konami Group ranks #319 out of 532 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Konami Group 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Interactive Media 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 Konami Group and its competitors. Konami Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Konami Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Konami Group (KONMY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $64.29, compared to a current price of $59.70 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Konami Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100. 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 Konami Group (KONMY), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jun. 26, 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 Konami Group (KONMY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Konami Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $59.70 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $64.29. GuruFocus considers Konami Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KONMY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.50
  • GF Value™: $64.29 vs. price of $59.70 (7.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100

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

Konami Group Business Description

Address 1-11-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0061
Konami is a Japanese video game and entertainment company best known for its eFootball, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Powerful Pro Baseball, and Metal Gear franchises. It operates four business divisions—digital entertainment, amusement, gaming and systems, and sports. Overseas sales account for the majority of the company's revenue.
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