Tohokushinsha Film (TSE:2329) Beneish M-Score: -1.84 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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TSE:2329 Tohokushinsha Film Corp TSE:2329
66 GF Score
Price 円499.00
GF Value 円526.95
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Tohokushinsha Film Beneish M-Score?

Tohokushinsha Film TSE:2329 -0.20% 66 Beneish M-Score is -1.84 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2329 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円526.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 976 Media - Diversified companies, Tohokushinsha Film ranks worse than 82.48% 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 -1.84 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:2329' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.8   Med: -2.55   Max: -1.84
Current: -1.84

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Tohokushinsha Film was -1.84. The lowest was -2.80. And the median was -2.55.


Tohokushinsha Film Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tohokushinsha Film'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.

Tohokushinsha Film Beneish M-Score Chart

Tohokushinsha Film 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 -2.55 -2.62 -2.76 -2.32 -1.84

Tohokushinsha Film Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.84

TSE:2329 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Tohokushinsha Film'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.


Tohokushinsha Film Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Tohokushinsha Film 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 Tohokushinsha Film 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 * 0.8624+0.528 * 1.0104+0.404 * 1.8806+0.892 * 1.0439+0.115 * 1.2344
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.057559-0.327 * 0.7999
=-1.84

* 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9,312 Mil.
Revenue was 円47,691 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円12,880 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円66,528 Mil.
Total Assets was 円101,026 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円10,109 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円675 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円12,111 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円183 Mil.
Net Income was 円6,965 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,150 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円10,344 Mil.
Revenue was 円45,686 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円12,467 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円78,986 Mil.
Total Assets was 円103,457 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円11,190 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円937 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円15,484 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円255 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)
=(9312 / 47691) / (10344 / 45686)
=0.195257 / 0.226415
=0.8624

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)
=(12467 / 45686) / (12880 / 47691)
=0.272884 / 0.270072
=1.0104

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 - (66528 + 10109) / 101026) / (1 - (78986 + 11190) / 103457)
=0.241413 / 0.128372
=1.8806

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
=47691 / 45686
=1.0439

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))
=(937 / (937 + 11190)) / (675 / (675 + 10109))
=0.077266 / 0.062593
=1.2344

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 / 47691) / (0 / 45686)
=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)
=((183 + 12111) / 101026) / ((255 + 15484) / 103457)
=0.121691 / 0.152131
=0.7999

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
=(6965 - 0 - 1150) / 101026
=0.057559

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.

Tohokushinsha Film has a M-score of -1.84 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 -1.84 mean?
Tohokushinsha Film (TSE:2329) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.84 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Tohokushinsha Film and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tohokushinsha Film ranks #805 out of 976 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 82.5%.
Is Tohokushinsha Film's Beneish M-Score too high?
Tohokushinsha Film's current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. Based on the distribution chart, Tohokushinsha Film ranks #805 out of 976 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tohokushinsha Film has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tohokushinsha Film's Beneish M-Score compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Tohokushinsha Film ranks #805 out of 976 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Tohokushinsha Film 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 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 Tohokushinsha Film and its competitors. Tohokushinsha Film's current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tohokushinsha Film stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tohokushinsha Film (TSE:2329) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円526.95, compared to a current price of 円499.00 — trading 5.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. Tohokushinsha Film's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Tohokushinsha Film (TSE:2329), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.84 as of Jul. 15, 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 Tohokushinsha Film (TSE:2329) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tohokushinsha Film stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円499.00 is trading 5.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円526.95. GuruFocus considers Tohokushinsha Film to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2329:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.84
  • GF Value™: 円526.95 vs. price of 円499.00 (5.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2329 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tohokushinsha Film Business Description

Address 4-8-10 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Tohokushinsha Film Corp is a Japanese based media company. It operates in four business divisions including media production, distribution, broadcasting and commercial film production. Its business activities include advertising production, sales promotion, digital production, dubbing and subtitling, film distribution, film library, television distribution, and broadcasting operations.
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