Asukanet Co (TSE:2438) Beneish M-Score: -2.69 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TSE:2438 Asukanet Co Ltd TSE:2438
52 GF Score
Price 円311.00
GF Value 円506.73
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Asukanet Co Beneish M-Score?

Asukanet Co TSE:2438 +0.65% 52 Beneish M-Score is -2.69 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2438 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円506.73 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 92 Personal Services companies, Asukanet Co ranks better than 50% 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 -2.69 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:2438' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.41   Med: -2.6   Max: -2.48
Current: -2.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Asukanet Co was -2.48. The lowest was -3.41. And the median was -2.60.


Asukanet Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asukanet 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.

Asukanet Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Asukanet Co Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.86 -2.55 -2.63 -3.41 -2.69

Asukanet Co Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 -2.63 0.00 -3.41 0.00 -2.69

TSE:2438 vs ROL, SCI, HRB: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Asukanet 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.


Asukanet Co Beneish M-Score vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Asukanet Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Asukanet 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 Asukanet 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 * 1.0492+0.528 * 0.9196+0.404 * 1.0943+0.892 * 0.9779+0.115 * 1.1684
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.057024-0.327 * 0.9408
=-2.69

* 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 (Apr26) TTM:Last Year (Apr25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円846 Mil.
Revenue was 円7,103 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,236 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,827 Mil.
Total Assets was 円6,223 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,195 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円351 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円883 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円293 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円648 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円825 Mil.
Revenue was 円7,263 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,043 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,074 Mil.
Total Assets was 円6,349 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,156 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円414 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円957 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 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)
=(846.243 / 7102.763) / (824.759 / 7263.016)
=0.119143 / 0.113556
=1.0492

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)
=(3042.653 / 7263.016) / (3235.549 / 7102.763)
=0.418924 / 0.455534
=0.9196

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 - (2827.279 + 2195.095) / 6223.323) / (1 - (3073.565 + 2156.032) / 6349.226)
=0.192976 / 0.176341
=1.0943

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
=7102.763 / 7263.016
=0.9779

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))
=(414.421 / (414.421 + 2156.032)) / (351.396 / (351.396 + 2195.095))
=0.161225 / 0.137992
=1.1684

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 / 7102.763) / (0 / 7263.016)
=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)
=((0 + 882.817) / 6223.323) / ((0 + 957.331) / 6349.226)
=0.141856 / 0.150779
=0.9408

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
=(292.817 - 0 - 647.698) / 6223.323
=-0.057024

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.

Asukanet Co has a M-score of -2.69 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 -2.69 mean?
Asukanet Co (TSE:2438) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.69 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Asukanet Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asukanet Co ranks #46 out of 92 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Asukanet Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Asukanet Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Based on the distribution chart, Asukanet Co ranks #46 out of 92 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Asukanet Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asukanet Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Asukanet Co ranks #46 out of 92 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Asukanet 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 Personal Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Personal 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 Asukanet Co and its competitors. Asukanet Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asukanet Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asukanet Co (TSE:2438) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円506.73, compared to a current price of 円311.00 — trading 38.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Asukanet Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Asukanet Co (TSE:2438), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.69 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 Asukanet Co (TSE:2438) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asukanet Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円311.00 is trading 38.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円506.73. GuruFocus considers Asukanet Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2438:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.69
  • GF Value™: 円506.73 vs. price of 円311.00 (38.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2438 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asukanet Co Business Description

Address 3-28-14 Gion, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, JPN
Asukanet Co Ltd is engaged in the business of memorial design services which provides digital processing services for portraits of deceased persons, and the provision of funeral-related production services. It is also engaged in the manufacture and sale of individual photo albums. It is also involved in the research and marketing activities related to aerial imaging technology.
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