Forside Co (TSE:2330) Beneish M-Score: -1.70 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


TSE:2330 Forside Co Ltd TSE:2330
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Price 円80.00
GF Value 円264.87
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Forside Co Beneish M-Score?

Forside Co TSE:2330 +2.56% 53 Beneish M-Score is -1.70 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2330 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円264.87 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Travel & Leisure companies, Forside Co ranks worse than 85.77% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.7 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSE:2330' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.17   Med: -2.37   Max: 2.62
Current: -1.7

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Forside Co was 2.62. The lowest was -3.17. And the median was -2.37.


Forside Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forside 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.

Forside Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Forside Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.31 -2.12 -2.42 -2.96 -1.70

Forside Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:2330 vs AS, HAS, LTH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Forside 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.


Forside Co Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Forside Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Forside 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 Forside 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 * 0.6986+0.528 * 1.4751+0.404 * 2.3703+0.892 * 1.6383+0.115 * 0.6233
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.048427-0.327 * 1.1554
=-1.70

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,396 Mil.
Revenue was 円8,749 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,019 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,886 Mil.
Total Assets was 円4,712 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円171 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円122 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,086 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円530 Mil.
Net Income was 円441 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円669 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,220 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,340 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,818 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,257 Mil.
Total Assets was 円3,565 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円99 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円35 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円898 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円161 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)
=(1396.003 / 8748.842) / (1219.766 / 5340.24)
=0.159564 / 0.22841
=0.6986

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)
=(1818.083 / 5340.24) / (2019.203 / 8748.842)
=0.34045 / 0.230797
=1.4751

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 - (3886.254 + 171.105) / 4712.102) / (1 - (3256.967 + 99.388) / 3565.357)
=0.138949 / 0.05862
=2.3703

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
=8748.842 / 5340.24
=1.6383

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))
=(34.901 / (34.901 + 99.388)) / (122.353 / (122.353 + 171.105))
=0.259895 / 0.416935
=0.6233

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 / 8748.842) / (0 / 5340.24)
=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)
=((530.179 + 1086.124) / 4712.102) / ((160.844 + 897.607) / 3565.357)
=0.343011 / 0.296871
=1.1554

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
=(440.577 - 0 - 668.77) / 4712.102
=-0.048427

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.

Forside Co has a M-score of -1.70 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.70 mean?
Forside Co (TSE:2330) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.70 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Forside Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Forside Co ranks #705 out of 822 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is Forside Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Forside Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.70. Based on the distribution chart, Forside Co ranks #705 out of 822 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Forside Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forside Co's Beneish M-Score compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Forside Co ranks #705 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Forside 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Forside Co and its competitors. Forside Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forside Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forside Co (TSE:2330) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円264.87, compared to a current price of 円80.00 — trading 69.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.70. Forside Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Forside Co (TSE:2330), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.70 as of Jul. 12, 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 Forside Co (TSE:2330) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forside Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円80.00 is trading 69.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円264.87. GuruFocus considers Forside Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2330:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.70
  • GF Value™: 円264.87 vs. price of 円80.00 (69.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2330 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Forside Co Business Description

Address Muromachi 3-3-1 ETS Muromachi building 12F, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Forside Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the content business. The company provides guidance in the areas concerning investment banking, merger and acquisition, financing and other related financial services. Its reportable segments are Prize Business, Real Estate-Related Business, Content Business, Event Business, Master Rights Business, AI-Related Business, and Logistics-Related Business.
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