ArkCore (NGO:3384) Beneish M-Score: -2.17 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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NGO:3384 ArkCore Inc NGO:3384
68 GF Score
Price 円731.00
GF Value 円787.18
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is ArkCore Beneish M-Score?

ArkCore NGO:3384 +0.97% 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.17 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates NGO:3384 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円787.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, ArkCore ranks worse than 76.22% 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 -2.17 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NGO:3384' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.37   Med: -2.07   Max: -1.57
Current: -2.17

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of ArkCore was -1.57. The lowest was -3.37. And the median was -2.07.


ArkCore Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ArkCore'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.

ArkCore Beneish M-Score Chart

ArkCore Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.68 -2.15 -2.83 -1.98 -2.17

ArkCore Semi-Annual 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 -2.83 0.00 -1.98 0.00 -2.17

NGO:3384 vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, ArkCore'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.


ArkCore Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ArkCore's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


NGO:3384
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ArkCore 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 ArkCore 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 * 1.0196+0.528 * 1.0783+0.404 * 1.4741+0.892 * 1.1577+0.115 * 0.8261
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1063+4.679 * -0.021387-0.327 * 0.8207
=-2.17

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円112 Mil.
Revenue was 円7,253 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,807 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,582 Mil.
Total Assets was 円2,888 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円156 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円70 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円1,070 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円781 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円549 Mil.
Net Income was 円288 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円350 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円95 Mil.
Revenue was 円6,265 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,614 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,676 Mil.
Total Assets was 円2,894 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円116 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円40 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円835 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円887 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円736 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)
=(111.947 / 7252.961) / (94.847 / 6265.109)
=0.015435 / 0.015139
=1.0196

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)
=(2614.113 / 6265.109) / (2806.596 / 7252.961)
=0.417249 / 0.386959
=1.0783

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 - (2582.15 + 156.434) / 2888.385) / (1 - (2675.853 + 116.3) / 2893.975)
=0.051863 / 0.035184
=1.4741

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
=7252.961 / 6265.109
=1.1577

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))
=(40.099 / (40.099 + 116.3)) / (70.405 / (70.405 + 156.434))
=0.256389 / 0.310374
=0.8261

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)
=(1069.703 / 7252.961) / (835.219 / 6265.109)
=0.147485 / 0.133313
=1.1063

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)
=((548.911 + 780.844) / 2888.385) / ((736.219 + 887.164) / 2893.975)
=0.46038 / 0.560953
=0.8207

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
=(288.037 - 0 - 349.81) / 2888.385
=-0.021387

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.

ArkCore has a M-score of -2.17 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 -2.17 mean?
ArkCore (NGO:3384) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.17 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on ArkCore and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ArkCore ranks #971 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is ArkCore's Beneish M-Score too high?
ArkCore's current Beneish M-Score is -2.17. Based on the distribution chart, ArkCore ranks #971 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ArkCore has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ArkCore's Beneish M-Score compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, ArkCore ranks #971 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places ArkCore 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 ArkCore and its competitors. ArkCore's current Beneish M-Score is -2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ArkCore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArkCore (NGO:3384) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円787.18, compared to a current price of 円731.00 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.17. ArkCore's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign 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 ArkCore (NGO:3384), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.17 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 ArkCore (NGO:3384) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArkCore stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円731.00 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円787.18. GuruFocus considers ArkCore to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:3384:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.17
  • GF Value™: 円787.18 vs. price of 円731.00 (7.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:3384 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ArkCore Business Description

Address 2-14-4, Ikebukuro, 3rd floor, Sky Building, Ikebukuro West Exit, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, JPN
ArkCore Inc. is engaged in the purchase and sales of motorcycles and related products in Japan. It sells bikes through its stores and online. The company operates its stores under the Bike Land and Bike Land Direct Sales Center brand names.
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