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 -2.59 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for GMO Payment Gateway's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
STU:3RH'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.52 Med: -2.27 Max: 0.63
Current: -2.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of GMO Payment Gateway was 0.63. The lowest was -3.52. And the median was -2.27.
GMO Payment Gateway Beneish M-Score Related Terms
GMO Payment Gateway Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GMO Payment Gateway'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.
STU:3RH vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, GMO Payment Gateway'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.
GMO Payment Gateway Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, GMO Payment Gateway's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GMO Payment Gateway's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 GMO Payment Gateway 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 * 0.9529
+
0.528 * 1.0027
+
0.404 * 1.0262
+
0.892 * 1.0294
+
0.115 * 0.8559
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 0.8633
+
4.679 * -0.051125
-
0.327 * 1.0354
=
-2.73
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(22.351 / (22.351 + 22.753))
/
(23.475 / (23.475 + 17.073))
=
0.495544
/
0.578943
=
0.8559
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
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
=
(136.178 - 0
-
262.017)
/
2461.376
=
-0.051125
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.
GMO Payment Gateway has a M-score of -2.73 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
GMO Payment Gateway (STU:3RH) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.59 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on GMO Payment Gateway and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GMO Payment Gateway ranks #1231 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is GMO Payment Gateway's Beneish M-Score too high?
GMO Payment Gateway's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Based on the distribution chart, GMO Payment Gateway ranks #1231 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GMO Payment Gateway has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GMO Payment Gateway's Beneish M-Score compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, GMO Payment Gateway ranks #1231 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts GMO Payment Gateway in the upper 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 GMO Payment Gateway and its competitors. GMO Payment Gateway's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GMO Payment Gateway stock overvalued right now?
GMO Payment Gateway (STU:3RH) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.59. The stock's GF Value™ is €58.41, compared to a current price of €43.60 — trading 25.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. GMO Payment Gateway's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 GMO Payment Gateway (STU:3RH), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.59 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 GMO Payment Gateway (STU:3RH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GMO Payment Gateway stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €43.60 is trading 25.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €58.41.
Key valuation signals for STU:3RH:
Beneish M-Score: -2.59
GF Value™: €58.41 vs. price of €43.60 (25.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:3RH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GMO Payment Gateway is a major Japanese provider of cashless and online payment infrastructure, serving many sectors including digital content and telecommunications, utilities, retail and hospitality, financial services, healthcare, and education. It serves a wide array of clients, from government agencies and municipalities to enterprises and merchants, across online and offline channels, including e-commerce platforms, physical stores, and unattended machines. Its services encompass payment processing, settlement solutions, and ancillary offerings such as early or deferred settlement services, transaction lending, buy now, pay later, online advertising, and internet security. GMO is expanding into adjacent financial technology operations, and gradually across Asia and North America.
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