Aun Consulting (TSE:2459) Beneish M-Score: -3.25 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TSE:2459 Aun Consulting Inc TSE:2459
37 GF Score
Price 円158.00
GF Value 円86.34
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Aun Consulting Beneish M-Score?

Aun Consulting TSE:2459 -1.86% 37 Beneish M-Score is -3.25 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2459 with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of 円86.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Interactive Media companies, Aun Consulting ranks better than 74.81% 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 -3.25 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:2459' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.25   Med: -2.45   Max: -1.83
Current: -3.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Aun Consulting was -1.83. The lowest was -3.25. And the median was -2.45.


Aun Consulting Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aun Consulting'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.

Aun Consulting Beneish M-Score Chart

Aun Consulting 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 -1.98 -2.45 -2.37 -2.54 -3.25

Aun Consulting Quarterly Data
Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 Feb26
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 -2.54 0.00 -3.25 0.00 0.00

TSE:2459 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Aun Consulting'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.


Aun Consulting Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Aun Consulting's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Aun Consulting 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 Aun Consulting 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 * 1.0431+0.528 * 1.0695+0.404 * 0.9814+0.892 * 0.6134+0.115 * 0.5297
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.089057-0.327 * 1.0827
=-3.25

* 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102.06 Mil.
Revenue was 円270.83 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円164.21 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円629.32 Mil.
Total Assets was 円760.11 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円0.22 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1.25 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円207.23 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円208.69 Mil.
Net Income was 円-115.14 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-47.44 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円159.49 Mil.
Revenue was 円441.50 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円286.28 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円784.22 Mil.
Total Assets was 円953.17 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2.14 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1.75 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円254.22 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円227.51 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)
=(102.056 / 270.833) / (159.488 / 441.495)
=0.376823 / 0.361245
=1.0431

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)
=(286.28 / 441.495) / (164.205 / 270.833)
=0.648433 / 0.606296
=1.0695

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 - (629.324 + 0.22) / 760.108) / (1 - (784.215 + 2.136) / 953.173)
=0.17177 / 0.175018
=0.9814

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
=270.833 / 441.495
=0.6134

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))
=(1.749 / (1.749 + 2.136)) / (1.246 / (1.246 + 0.22))
=0.450193 / 0.849932
=0.5297

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 / 270.833) / (0 / 441.495)
=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)
=((208.686 + 207.231) / 760.108) / ((227.506 + 254.215) / 953.173)
=0.547181 / 0.505387
=1.0827

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
=(-115.137 - 0 - -47.444) / 760.108
=-0.089057

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.

Aun Consulting has a M-score of -3.25 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 -3.25 mean?
Aun Consulting (TSE:2459) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.25 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Aun Consulting and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aun Consulting ranks #134 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Aun Consulting's Beneish M-Score too high?
Aun Consulting's current Beneish M-Score is -3.25. Based on the distribution chart, Aun Consulting ranks #134 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aun Consulting has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aun Consulting's Beneish M-Score compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Aun Consulting ranks #134 out of 532 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Aun Consulting 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Interactive Media 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 Aun Consulting and its competitors. Aun Consulting's current Beneish M-Score is -3.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aun Consulting stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aun Consulting (TSE:2459) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円86.34, compared to a current price of 円158.00 — trading 83% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.25. Aun Consulting's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 Aun Consulting (TSE:2459), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.25 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 Aun Consulting (TSE:2459) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aun Consulting stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円158.00 is trading 83% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円86.34. GuruFocus considers Aun Consulting to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2459:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.25
  • GF Value™: 円86.34 vs. price of 円158.00 (83% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2459 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aun Consulting Business Description

Address 6th Floor, Kishimoto Building, 2-2-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0005
Aun Consulting Inc is a Japan-based company providing Information Technology (IT) consulting services. It offers services for personal computer and mobile search engine marketing (SEM) applications. The Company provides search engine optimization consulting services for Google, Yahoo!, and Bing. Pay per click management and consulting services include sponsored search programs such as Yahoo!'s Sponsored Search and Google's AdWords. Its content building consulting services offers to maximize site traffic utilizing news stories, blogs, white papers, and information graphics and also design and produces websites, apps, banners. The Company provides translation services covering over 64 languages.
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