CHUCO Co (TSE:2139) Beneish M-Score: -2.67 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TSE:2139 CHUCO Co Ltd TSE:2139
72 GF Score
Price 円505.00
GF Value 円550.44
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is CHUCO Co Beneish M-Score?

CHUCO Co TSE:2139 -0.98% 72 Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2139 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円550.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 989 Media - Diversified companies, CHUCO Co ranks better than 56.22% 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 -2.67 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:2139' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.99   Med: -2.41   Max: -2.07
Current: -2.67

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of CHUCO Co was -2.07. The lowest was -2.99. And the median was -2.41.


CHUCO Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CHUCO 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.

CHUCO Co Beneish M-Score Chart

CHUCO Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.34 -2.48 -2.52 -2.29 -2.67

CHUCO Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -2.52 0.00 -2.29 0.00 -2.67

TSE:2139 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, CHUCO 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.


CHUCO Co Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, CHUCO Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CHUCO 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 CHUCO 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 * 1.0018+0.528 * 0.9362+0.404 * 1.0915+0.892 * 1.0724+0.115 * 0.8576
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.051262-0.327 * 1.0029
=-2.67

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,628 Mil.
Revenue was 円12,153 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,768 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,879 Mil.
Total Assets was 円5,527 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円814 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円132 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,572 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円489 Mil.
Net Income was 円188 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円472 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,515 Mil.
Revenue was 円11,333 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,036 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,614 Mil.
Total Assets was 円5,069 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円754 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円103 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,352 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円448 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)
=(1627.993 / 12153.429) / (1515.356 / 11332.98)
=0.133953 / 0.133712
=1.0018

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)
=(5035.525 / 11332.98) / (5768.164 / 12153.429)
=0.444325 / 0.474612
=0.9362

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 - (3878.749 + 814.372) / 5527.337) / (1 - (3613.741 + 754.374) / 5068.995)
=0.150925 / 0.138268
=1.0915

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
=12153.429 / 11332.98
=1.0724

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))
=(102.861 / (102.861 + 754.374)) / (132.486 / (132.486 + 814.372))
=0.119992 / 0.139922
=0.8576

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 / 12153.429) / (0 / 11332.98)
=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)
=((489.29 + 2572.154) / 5527.337) / ((447.802 + 2351.587) / 5068.995)
=0.553873 / 0.552257
=1.0029

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
=(188.319 - 0 - 471.662) / 5527.337
=-0.051262

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.

CHUCO Co has a M-score of -2.67 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 -2.67 mean?
CHUCO Co (TSE:2139) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.67 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on CHUCO Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CHUCO Co ranks #433 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is CHUCO Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
CHUCO Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Based on the distribution chart, CHUCO Co ranks #433 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CHUCO Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CHUCO Co's Beneish M-Score compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, CHUCO Co ranks #433 out of 989 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts CHUCO 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Media - Diversified 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 CHUCO Co and its competitors. CHUCO Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHUCO Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CHUCO Co (TSE:2139) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円550.44, compared to a current price of 円505.00 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. CHUCO Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 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 CHUCO Co (TSE:2139), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jun. 27, 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 CHUCO Co (TSE:2139) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CHUCO Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円505.00 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円550.44. GuruFocus considers CHUCO Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2139:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.67
  • GF Value™: 円550.44 vs. price of 円505.00 (8.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2139 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CHUCO Co Business Description

Address Gifu prefecture, 27 Toho-machi 27, Gifu, JPN
CHUCO Co Ltd is engaged in distribution of free business magazine. It also has cross-media business and seminar events. Its cross-media business is the mobile version of community life information magazine. Events seminars business include planning and management, such as training, lectures and concerts, symposiums and seminars, the implementation of various public relations activities.
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