Information Strategy and Technology Co (TSE:155A) Beneish M-Score: 1.33 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:155A Information Strategy and Technology Co Ltd TSE:155A
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What is Information Strategy and Technology Co Beneish M-Score?

Information Strategy and Technology Co TSE:155A +0.78% 18 Beneish M-Score is 1.33 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:155A with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,631 Software companies, Information Strategy and Technology Co ranks worse than 95.4% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 1.33 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSE:155A' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.51   Med: -2.04   Max: 1.33
Current: 1.33

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Information Strategy and Technology Co was 1.33. The lowest was -2.51. And the median was -2.04.


Information Strategy and Technology Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Information Strategy and Technology 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.

Information Strategy and Technology Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Information Strategy and Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.51 -2.04 1.33

Information Strategy and Technology Co Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.33 0.00

TSE:155A vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Information Strategy and Technology 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.


Information Strategy and Technology Co Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Information Strategy and Technology Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Information Strategy and Technology Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Information Strategy and Technology 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 Information Strategy and Technology 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 * 1.0704+0.528 * 1.0835+0.404 * 10.266+0.892 * 1.3713+0.115 * 0.1813
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9054+4.679 * -0.027583-0.327 * 1.5017
=1.33

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円882 Mil.
Revenue was 円8,020 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,119 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,983 Mil.
Total Assets was 円4,073 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円187 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円74 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円1,566 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,416 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円894 Mil.
Net Income was 円304 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円417 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円601 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,848 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,674 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,587 Mil.
Total Assets was 円2,815 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円167 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円1,261 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,016 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円47 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)
=(882.31 / 8019.568) / (601.1 / 5847.966)
=0.11002 / 0.102788
=1.0704

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)
=(1674.155 / 5847.966) / (2118.848 / 8019.568)
=0.28628 / 0.26421
=1.0835

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 - (2983.468 + 187.496) / 4072.525) / (1 - (2587.097 + 167.329) / 2815.132)
=0.221376 / 0.021564
=10.266

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
=8019.568 / 5847.966
=1.3713

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))
=(9.08 / (9.08 + 167.329)) / (74.358 / (74.358 + 187.496))
=0.051471 / 0.283967
=0.1813

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)
=(1565.683 / 8019.568) / (1261.036 / 5847.966)
=0.195233 / 0.215637
=0.9054

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)
=((893.57 + 1415.596) / 4072.525) / ((47.14 + 1015.768) / 2815.132)
=0.567011 / 0.37757
=1.5017

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
=(304.31 - 0 - 416.644) / 4072.525
=-0.027583

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.

Information Strategy and Technology Co has a M-score of 1.33 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 1.33 mean?
Information Strategy and Technology Co (TSE:155A) has a Beneish M-Score of 1.33 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Information Strategy and Technology Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Information Strategy and Technology Co ranks #2510 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is Information Strategy and Technology Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Information Strategy and Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is 1.33. Based on the distribution chart, Information Strategy and Technology Co ranks #2510 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Information Strategy and Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Information Strategy and Technology Co's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Information Strategy and Technology Co ranks #2510 out of 2631 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Information Strategy and Technology 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 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 Information Strategy and Technology Co and its competitors. Information Strategy and Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is 1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Information Strategy and Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Information Strategy and Technology Co (TSE:155A) has a current Beneish M-Score of 1.33. The current Beneish M-Score is 1.33. Information Strategy and Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Information Strategy and Technology Co (TSE:155A), the current Beneish M-Score is 1.33 as of Jul. 14, 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.

Information Strategy and Technology Co Business Description

Address VORT Ebisu maxim 8F, 3-9-19 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0011
Information Strategy and Technology Co Ltd is a company that provides DX support services for large enterprises. It provides services such as 0th order DX it includes leading the customers DX to success through zero-order system development, and future matching which matches reliably with a company that has excellent engineers, who are rare and the competition for acquiring them is soaring, at the right time.
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