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Acom CoSTU:AK5 67 Beneish M-Score is -2.17 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:AK5 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.37. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 487 Credit Services companies, Acom Co ranks worse than 50.92% 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 Acom Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
STU:AK5'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.65 Med: -2.35 Max: -1.56
Current: -2.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Acom Co was -1.56. The lowest was -2.65. And the median was -2.35.
Acom Co Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Acom Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acom Co'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.
For the Credit Services subindustry, Acom Co'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.
Acom Co Beneish M-Score vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Acom Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acom Co'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 Acom Co 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 * 1.0056
+
0.528 * 1.0046
+
0.404 * 1.1668
+
0.892 * 0.9336
+
0.115 * 0.8794
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 1.005
+
4.679 * 0.041784
-
0.327 * 0.9996
=
-2.28
* 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))
=
(25.238 / (25.238 + 47.25))
/
(21.227 / (21.227 + 32.385))
=
0.348168
/
0.395937
=
0.8794
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
=
(434.101 - 0
-
65.937)
/
8811.092
=
0.041784
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.
Acom Co has a M-score of -2.28 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Acom Co (STU:AK5) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.17 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Acom Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Acom Co ranks #248 out of 487 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is Acom Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Acom Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.17. Based on the distribution chart, Acom Co ranks #248 out of 487 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Acom Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acom Co's Beneish M-Score compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Acom Co ranks #248 out of 487 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Acom Co 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 Credit Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Credit Services 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 Acom Co and its competitors. Acom Co'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 Acom Co stock overvalued right now?
Acom Co (STU:AK5) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.17. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.37, compared to a current price of €2.56 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.17. Acom Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Acom Co (STU:AK5), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.17 as of Jul. 19, 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 Acom Co (STU:AK5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acom Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.56 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.37.
Key valuation signals for STU:AK5:
Beneish M-Score: -2.17
GF Value™: €2.37 vs. price of €2.56 (8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AK5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Acom Co Ltd is a Japanese consumer finance company. Its core business segments are the loan and credit card business, Guarantee business, overseas financial business, Loan servicing business, and others. Its loan and credit business offers credit cards and unsecured loans; The guarantee segment provides credit guarantee services, including loan portfolio management and marketing analyses; The firm also offers loan administrative services in its loan servicing segment; Overseas businesses are mostly in the retail finance sector; and Others include contracting at the contact center and temporary personnel services. The company earns maximum revenue from its loan and credit card business.
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