Zerojapan Co (TSE:171A) Beneish M-Score: -2.50 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


TSE:171A Zerojapan Co Ltd TSE:171A
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What is Zerojapan Co Beneish M-Score?

Zerojapan Co TSE:171A 20 Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:171A with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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 -2.5 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:171A' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.5   Med: -1.8   Max: -1.09
Current: -2.5

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Zerojapan Co was -1.09. The lowest was -2.50. And the median was -1.80.


Zerojapan Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zerojapan 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.

Zerojapan Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Zerojapan Co Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -1.09 -2.50

Zerojapan Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -1.09 0.00 -2.50 0.00

TSE:171A vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Zerojapan 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.


Zerojapan Co Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Zerojapan Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zerojapan 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 Zerojapan 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 * 0.8574+0.528 * 1.0818+0.404 * 1.1877+0.892 * 1.059+0.115 * 0.5076
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.003338-0.327 * 1.051
=-2.50

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円50 Mil.
Revenue was 円3,725 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,357 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,198 Mil.
Total Assets was 円3,868 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円87 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円77 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,019 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,040 Mil.
Net Income was 円96 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円83 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円55 Mil.
Revenue was 円3,517 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,386 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,075 Mil.
Total Assets was 円2,730 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円121 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円38 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円824 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,230 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)
=(49.538 / 3724.908) / (54.554 / 3517.398)
=0.013299 / 0.01551
=0.8574

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)
=(1385.863 / 3517.398) / (1356.691 / 3724.908)
=0.394002 / 0.364221
=1.0818

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 - (1198.438 + 86.623) / 3867.985) / (1 - (1074.501 + 120.633) / 2730.068)
=0.66777 / 0.562233
=1.1877

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
=3724.908 / 3517.398
=1.059

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))
=(37.97 / (37.97 + 120.633)) / (77.324 / (77.324 + 86.623))
=0.239403 / 0.47164
=0.5076

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 / 3724.908) / (0 / 3517.398)
=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)
=((2039.508 + 1019.349) / 3867.985) / ((1229.911 + 824.38) / 2730.068)
=0.790814 / 0.752469
=1.051

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
=(96.127 - 0 - 83.215) / 3867.985
=0.003338

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.

Zerojapan Co has a M-score of -2.50 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 -2.50 mean?
Zerojapan Co (TSE:171A) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.50 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Zerojapan Co and its competitors.
Is Zerojapan Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Zerojapan Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Overall, Zerojapan Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zerojapan Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Zerojapan Co's Beneish M-Score of -2.50 can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business 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 Zerojapan Co and its competitors. Zerojapan Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zerojapan Co stock overvalued right now?
Zerojapan Co (TSE:171A) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.50. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Zerojapan Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Zerojapan Co (TSE:171A), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jun. 28, 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.

Zerojapan Co Business Description

Address 5F Rings Building, 3-18-5 Kusunokidai, Tokorozawa Saitama, JPN, 359-0037
Zerojapan Co Ltd is engaged in purchase and sale of precious metals, jewelry, watches, brand items, etc.
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