Wolves Hand Co (TSE:194A) Beneish M-Score: -2.53 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

TSE:194A Wolves Hand Co Ltd TSE:194A
17 GF Score
Price 円1,620.00
View Full Analysis

What is Wolves Hand Co Beneish M-Score?

Wolves Hand Co TSE:194A -4.48% 17 Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:194A with a GF Score™ of 17/100. Among 628 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Wolves Hand Co ranks worse than 55.41% 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 -2.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:194A' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.56   Med: -2.55   Max: -2.53
Current: -2.53

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Wolves Hand Co was -2.53. The lowest was -2.56. And the median was -2.55.


Wolves Hand Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Wolves Hand 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.

Wolves Hand Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Wolves Hand Co Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.56 -2.53

Wolves Hand Co Quarterly Data
Jun22 Jun23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -2.53 0.00 0.00 0.00

TSE:194A vs HCA, THC, DVA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Wolves Hand 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.


Wolves Hand Co Beneish M-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Wolves Hand Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:194A
17GF Score
Wolves Hand Co Ltd TSE:194A
Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Wolves Hand 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 Wolves Hand 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 * 1.0736+0.528 * 1.0153+0.404 * 1.0657+0.892 * 1.0948+0.115 * 0.9216
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.058768-0.327 * 0.8674
=-2.53

* 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279 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,464 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,481 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,387 Mil.
Total Assets was 円6,050 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,687 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円350 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,957 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,274 Mil.
Net Income was 円593 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円949 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円237 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,991 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,373 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,297 Mil.
Total Assets was 円5,784 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,715 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円323 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,131 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,431 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)
=(278.629 / 5463.817) / (237.048 / 4990.639)
=0.050995 / 0.047499
=1.0736

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)
=(1373.425 / 4990.639) / (1480.915 / 5463.817)
=0.2752 / 0.27104
=1.0153

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 - (1387.19 + 2687.181) / 6049.974) / (1 - (1297.246 + 2714.77) / 5784.472)
=0.326547 / 0.306416
=1.0657

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
=5463.817 / 4990.639
=1.0948

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))
=(322.767 / (322.767 + 2714.77)) / (350.211 / (350.211 + 2687.181))
=0.106259 / 0.1153
=0.9216

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 / 5463.817) / (0 / 4990.639)
=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)
=((1274.375 + 1956.609) / 6049.974) / ((2430.923 + 1130.512) / 5784.472)
=0.534049 / 0.615689
=0.8674

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
=(593.016 - 0 - 948.558) / 6049.974
=-0.058768

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.

Wolves Hand Co has a M-score of -2.53 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 -2.53 mean?
Wolves Hand Co (TSE:194A) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Wolves Hand Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wolves Hand Co ranks #348 out of 628 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is Wolves Hand Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Wolves Hand Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Based on the distribution chart, Wolves Hand Co ranks #348 out of 628 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wolves Hand Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wolves Hand Co's Beneish M-Score compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Wolves Hand Co ranks #348 out of 628 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Wolves Hand 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Healthcare Providers & 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 Wolves Hand Co and its competitors. Wolves Hand Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wolves Hand Co stock overvalued right now?
Wolves Hand Co (TSE:194A) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.53. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Wolves Hand Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100. 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 Wolves Hand Co (TSE:194A), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jul. 21, 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.

Wolves Hand Co Business Description

Address 3-7-22 Minamihorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JPN, 550-0015
Wolves Hand Co Ltd is engaged in the Operation of veterinary hospitals providing primary care to advanced care, and other related businesses, such as grooming salon operations, development of systems for veterinary hospitals, and delivery of educational content for veterinary professionals.
17GF Score

Get the complete analysis for TSE:194A

Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

円1,620.00
Price