Lib Work Co (TSE:1431) Beneish M-Score: -2.38 (As of Sep. 01, 2026)

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TSE:1431 Lib Work Co Ltd TSE:1431
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Price 円652.00
GF Value 円687.02
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Lib Work Co Beneish M-Score?

Lib Work Co TSE:1431 60 Beneish M-Score is -2.38 as of Sep. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:1431 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円687.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,680 Real Estate companies, Lib Work Co ranks better than 51.07% 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 -2.38 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:1431' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.81   Med: -1.81   Max: 12.32
Current: -2.38

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Lib Work Co was 12.32. The lowest was -2.81. And the median was -1.81.


Lib Work Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lib Work 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.

Lib Work Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Lib Work Co Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.16 -1.23 -0.35 -2.81 -2.38

Lib Work Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.00 -2.81 0.00 0.00 -2.38

Lib Work Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Lib Work 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.


Lib Work Co Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Lib Work Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Lib Work Co 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 Lib Work 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 * 0.5172+0.528 * 0.9616+0.404 * 1.2568+0.892 * 0.9797+0.115 * 0.8911
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.113013-0.327 * 1.1216
=-2.38

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円57 Mil.
Revenue was 円15,680 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円4,473 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円11,155 Mil.
Total Assets was 円13,494 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,291 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円303 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円7,182 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,165 Mil.
Net Income was 円103 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-1,422 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円113 Mil.
Revenue was 円16,005 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円4,391 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円9,304 Mil.
Total Assets was 円11,523 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,507 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円307 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,866 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,489 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)
=(57.435 / 15679.974) / (113.346 / 16004.726)
=0.003663 / 0.007082
=0.5172

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)
=(4390.806 / 16004.726) / (4473.388 / 15679.974)
=0.274344 / 0.285293
=0.9616

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 - (11154.58 + 1290.541) / 13494) / (1 - (9304.283 + 1506.512) / 11523.49)
=0.077729 / 0.061847
=1.2568

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
=15679.974 / 16004.726
=0.9797

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))
=(307.316 / (307.316 + 1506.512)) / (303.004 / (303.004 + 1290.541))
=0.16943 / 0.190145
=0.8911

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 / 15679.974) / (0 / 16004.726)
=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)
=((1164.806 + 7182.411) / 13494) / ((1489.052 + 4866.377) / 11523.49)
=0.618587 / 0.551519
=1.1216

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
=(103.103 - 0 - -1421.901) / 13494
=0.113013

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.

Lib Work Co has a M-score of -2.38 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 -2.38 mean?
Lib Work Co (TSE:1431) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.38 as of Sep. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Lib Work Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lib Work Co ranks #822 out of 1680 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 48.9%.
Is Lib Work Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Lib Work Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. Based on the distribution chart, Lib Work Co ranks #822 out of 1680 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lib Work Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lib Work Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Lib Work Co ranks #822 out of 1680 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Lib Work Co 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Lib Work Co and its competitors. Lib Work Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lib Work Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lib Work Co (TSE:1431) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円687.02, compared to a current price of 円652.00 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. Lib Work Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Lib Work Co (TSE:1431), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.38 as of Sep. 01, 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 Lib Work Co (TSE:1431) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lib Work Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円652.00 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円687.02. GuruFocus considers Lib Work Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1431:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.38
  • GF Value™: 円687.02 vs. price of 円652.00 (5.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1431 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lib Work Co Business Description

Address 178-1 Nabeda, Kumamoto Prefecture, Yamaga, JPN, 861-0541
Lib Work Co Ltd is a real estate development company. It is engaged in the design, construction, sale, and supervision of detached housing properties in Japan.
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