DeNA Co (TSE:2432) Beneish M-Score: -2.62 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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TSE:2432 DeNA Co Ltd TSE:2432
67 GF Score
Price 円2,415.00
GF Value 円2,037.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is DeNA Co Beneish M-Score?

DeNA Co TSE:2432 +0.21% 67 Beneish M-Score is -2.62 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2432 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,037.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 539 Conglomerates companies, DeNA Co ranks better than 63.64% 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 -2.62 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:2432' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.76   Med: -2.56   Max: -2.01
Current: -2.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of DeNA Co was -2.01. The lowest was -3.76. And the median was -2.56.


DeNA Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DeNA 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.

DeNA Co Beneish M-Score Chart

DeNA 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 -2.26 -2.54 -2.58 -2.31 -2.62

DeNA Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 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 -2.31 -2.25 -2.19 -2.99 -2.62

TSE:2432 vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, DeNA 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.


DeNA Co Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, DeNA Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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DeNA 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 DeNA 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 * 0.7896+0.528 * 1.0514+0.404 * 0.8233+0.892 * 0.9006+0.115 * 1.5925
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9533+4.679 * 0.011982-0.327 * 0.8449
=-2.62

* 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31,678 Mil.
Revenue was 33248 + 31301 + 41424 + 41727 = 円147,700 Mil.
Gross Profit was 16035 + 14801 + 23684 + 24837 = 円79,357 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円144,677 Mil.
Total Assets was 円333,244 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円36,055 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円3,401 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円51,691 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円64,359 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円10,336 Mil.
Net Income was 2227 + -6206 + 11824 + 11203 = 円19,048 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 0 + 8105 + 6950 = 円15,055 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円44,543 Mil.
Revenue was 47270 + 46465 + 36280 + 33982 = 円163,997 Mil.
Gross Profit was 29515 + 29243 + 17685 + 16200 = 円92,643 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円142,688 Mil.
Total Assets was 円394,188 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円32,375 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円5,151 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円60,209 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円88,795 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円15,780 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)
=(31678 / 147700) / (44543 / 163997)
=0.214475 / 0.271609
=0.7896

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)
=(92643 / 163997) / (79357 / 147700)
=0.564907 / 0.537285
=1.0514

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 - (144677 + 36055) / 333244) / (1 - (142688 + 32375) / 394188)
=0.457659 / 0.55589
=0.8233

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
=147700 / 163997
=0.9006

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))
=(5151 / (5151 + 32375)) / (3401 / (3401 + 36055))
=0.137265 / 0.086197
=1.5925

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)
=(51691 / 147700) / (60209 / 163997)
=0.349973 / 0.367135
=0.9533

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)
=((10336 + 64359) / 333244) / ((15780 + 88795) / 394188)
=0.224145 / 0.265292
=0.8449

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
=(19048 - 0 - 15055) / 333244
=0.011982

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.

DeNA Co has a M-score of -2.62 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 -2.62 mean?
DeNA Co (TSE:2432) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.62 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on DeNA Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DeNA Co ranks #196 out of 539 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is DeNA Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
DeNA Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. Based on the distribution chart, DeNA Co ranks #196 out of 539 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DeNA Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DeNA Co's Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, DeNA Co ranks #196 out of 539 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts DeNA 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 DeNA Co and its competitors. DeNA Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DeNA Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DeNA Co (TSE:2432) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,037.54, compared to a current price of 円2,415.00 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. DeNA Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 1 warning sign 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 DeNA Co (TSE:2432), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.62 as of Jul. 20, 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 DeNA Co (TSE:2432) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DeNA Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,415.00 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,037.54. GuruFocus considers DeNA Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2432:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.62
  • GF Value™: 円2,037.54 vs. price of 円2,415.00 (18.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2432 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DeNA Co Business Description

Other Exchanges DNACF:USAD2N:Germany
Address 2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya Scramble Square, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-6140
DeNA Co Ltd is a social media service provider in Japan. It generates majority of the portion of its revenue by providing social media and Internet marketing-related services through its Social Media segment. The E-commerce segment offers E-Commerce related services, including the operation of auction shopping and cellular phone websites under the names DeNA shopping and Mobaoku, respectively. The Others segment is engaged in travel agency and insurance agency services, and professional baseball related business. The company has its primary market in North America.
67GF Score

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