Nippon Techno Lab (SSE:3849) Beneish M-Score: -1.78 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


SSE:3849 Nippon Techno Lab Inc SSE:3849
72 GF Score
Price 円608.00
GF Value 円851.45
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Nippon Techno Lab Beneish M-Score?

Nippon Techno Lab SSE:3849 -3.49% 72 Beneish M-Score is -1.78 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates SSE:3849 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円851.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,632 Software companies, Nippon Techno Lab ranks worse than 81.19% 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 -1.78 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SSE:3849' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.07   Med: -2.39   Max: -1.55
Current: -1.78

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nippon Techno Lab was -1.55. The lowest was -3.07. And the median was -2.39.


Nippon Techno Lab Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Techno Lab'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.

Nippon Techno Lab Beneish M-Score Chart

Nippon Techno Lab 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 -1.63 -2.58 -1.55 -2.40 -1.78

Nippon Techno Lab Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -1.55 0.00 -2.40 0.00 -1.78

SSE:3849 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Nippon Techno Lab'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.


Nippon Techno Lab Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Nippon Techno Lab 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 Nippon Techno Lab 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 * 1.3311+0.528 * 1.0187+0.404 * 1.1658+0.892 * 1.4285+0.115 * 2.0805
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.034337-0.327 * 2.0508
=-1.78

* 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366.5 Mil.
Revenue was 円910.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円484.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,123.9 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,578.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円31.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円5.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円232.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0.0 Mil.
Net Income was 円100.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円46.4 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円192.8 Mil.
Revenue was 円637.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円345.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,009.1 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,346.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円27.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円13.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円96.7 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)
=(366.503 / 910.646) / (192.758 / 637.5)
=0.402465 / 0.302365
=1.3311

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)
=(345.498 / 637.5) / (484.449 / 910.646)
=0.541958 / 0.531984
=1.0187

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 - (1123.874 + 31.454) / 1578.493) / (1 - (1009.089 + 27.597) / 1346.256)
=0.268082 / 0.229949
=1.1658

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
=910.646 / 637.5
=1.4285

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))
=(13.307 / (13.307 + 27.597)) / (5.83 / (5.83 + 31.454))
=0.325323 / 0.156367
=2.0805

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 / 910.646) / (0 / 637.5)
=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 + 232.628) / 1578.493) / ((0 + 96.742) / 1346.256)
=0.147373 / 0.07186
=2.0508

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
=(100.594 - 0 - 46.393) / 1578.493
=0.034337

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.

Nippon Techno Lab has a M-score of -1.78 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 -1.78 mean?
Nippon Techno Lab (SSE:3849) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.78 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nippon Techno Lab and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Techno Lab ranks #2137 out of 2632 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Nippon Techno Lab's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nippon Techno Lab's current Beneish M-Score is -1.78. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Techno Lab ranks #2137 out of 2632 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Techno Lab has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Techno Lab's Beneish M-Score compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nippon Techno Lab ranks #2137 out of 2632 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Nippon Techno Lab 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 Nippon Techno Lab and its competitors. Nippon Techno Lab's current Beneish M-Score is -1.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Techno Lab stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Techno Lab (SSE:3849) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円851.45, compared to a current price of 円608.00 — trading 28.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.78. Nippon Techno Lab's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Nippon Techno Lab (SSE:3849), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.78 as of Jun. 29, 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 Nippon Techno Lab (SSE:3849) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Techno Lab stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円608.00 is trading 28.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円851.45. GuruFocus considers Nippon Techno Lab to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SSE:3849:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.78
  • GF Value™: 円851.45 vs. price of 円608.00 (28.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:3849 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nippon Techno Lab Business Description

Address 2-1 PMO Hanzomon, 9th Floor, Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-0083
Nippon Techno Lab Inc is engaged in Imaging & Printer Controller Business that develops and sells controllers and controller software for industrial printers and plotters. The company is engaged in the storage solutions business and contract development business.
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