Pasona Group (TSE:2168) Beneish M-Score: -2.23 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:2168 Pasona Group Inc TSE:2168
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Price 円1,546.00
GF Value 円2,032.72
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Pasona Group Beneish M-Score?

Pasona Group TSE:2168 +0.91% 50 Beneish M-Score is -2.23 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2168 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,032.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Business Services companies, Pasona Group ranks worse than 71.76% 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 -2.23 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:2168' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.85   Med: -2.63   Max: -1.41
Current: -2.23

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pasona Group was -1.41. The lowest was -2.85. And the median was -2.63.


Pasona Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pasona Group'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.

Pasona Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Pasona Group Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.84 -2.13 -2.57 -1.41 -2.23

Pasona Group Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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TSE:2168 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Pasona Group'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.


Pasona Group Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Pasona Group 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 Pasona Group 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 * 1.0956+0.528 * 1.082+0.404 * 1.7112+0.892 * 0.8669+0.115 * 2.376
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.048993-0.327 * 0.9483
=-2.23

* 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 (May25) TTM:Last Year (May24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円41,271 Mil.
Revenue was 円309,240 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円67,958 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円188,948 Mil.
Total Assets was 円265,038 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円54,009 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円3,092 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円87,728 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円26,322 Mil.
Net Income was 円-8,658 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円4,327 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円43,454 Mil.
Revenue was 円356,733 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円84,825 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円243,637 Mil.
Total Assets was 円301,090 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円42,794 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円6,319 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円103,889 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円32,735 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)
=(41271 / 309240) / (43454 / 356733)
=0.133459 / 0.121811
=1.0956

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)
=(84825 / 356733) / (67958 / 309240)
=0.237783 / 0.219758
=1.082

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 - (188948 + 54009) / 265038) / (1 - (243637 + 42794) / 301090)
=0.083313 / 0.048686
=1.7112

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
=309240 / 356733
=0.8669

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))
=(6319 / (6319 + 42794)) / (3092 / (3092 + 54009))
=0.128662 / 0.05415
=2.376

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 / 309240) / (0 / 356733)
=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)
=((26322 + 87728) / 265038) / ((32735 + 103889) / 301090)
=0.430316 / 0.453765
=0.9483

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
=(-8658 - 0 - 4327) / 265038
=-0.048993

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.

Pasona Group has a M-score of -2.23 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 -2.23 mean?
Pasona Group (TSE:2168) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.23 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pasona Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pasona Group ranks #732 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Pasona Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Pasona Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.23. Based on the distribution chart, Pasona Group ranks #732 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pasona Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pasona Group's Beneish M-Score compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Pasona Group ranks #732 out of 1020 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Pasona Group 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 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 Pasona Group and its competitors. Pasona Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pasona Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pasona Group (TSE:2168) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,032.72, compared to a current price of 円1,546.00 — trading 23.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.23. Pasona Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Pasona Group (TSE:2168), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.23 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.

Is Pasona Group (TSE:2168) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pasona Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,546.00 is trading 23.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,032.72. GuruFocus considers Pasona Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2168:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.23
  • GF Value™: 円2,032.72 vs. price of 円1,546.00 (23.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2168 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pasona Group Business Description

Address 1-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8228
Pasona Group Inc provides human resource related support services. Its segments are BPO Solutions, Expert Solutions, Career Solutions, Global Solutions, Life Solutions, and Regional Revitalization and Tourism Solutions.
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