S-Pool (TSE:2471) Beneish M-Score: -2.39 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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TSE:2471 S-Pool Inc TSE:2471
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Price 円272.00
GF Value 円278.67
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is S-Pool Beneish M-Score?

S-Pool TSE:2471 +1.87% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.39 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2471 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円278.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,021 Business Services companies, S-Pool ranks worse than 62.98% 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 -2.39 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:2471' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.24   Med: -1.71   Max: 15.62
Current: -2.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of S-Pool was 15.62. The lowest was -3.24. And the median was -1.71.


S-Pool Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for S-Pool'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.

S-Pool Beneish M-Score Chart

S-Pool Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.73 11.85 8.84 11.53 -3.07

S-Pool Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 -3.24 -2.84 -3.07 -3.00 -2.39

TSE:2471 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, S-Pool'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.


S-Pool Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, S-Pool's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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S-Pool 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 S-Pool 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 * 1.1672+0.528 * 0.952+0.404 * 1.1258+0.892 * 1.0282+0.115 * 1.0389
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0064+4.679 * -0.024646-0.327 * 1.0022
=-2.39

* 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 (May26) TTM:Last Year (May25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円3,389 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 5938 + 7134 + 6396 = 円19,468 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 2015 + 3027 + 2284 = 円7,326 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円7,089 Mil.
Total Assets was 円43,496 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円34,296 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,902 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円5,537 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円12,802 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円19,005 Mil.
Net Income was 0 + -68 + 688 + 346 = 円966 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 96 + 1633 + 309 = 円2,038 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円2,824 Mil.
Revenue was 6368 + 6131 + 0 + 6435 = 円18,934 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2314 + 2110 + 0 + 2359 = 円6,783 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円8,560 Mil.
Total Assets was 円40,640 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円30,328 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,675 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円5,351 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円11,916 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円17,737 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)
=(3389 / 19468) / (2824 / 18934)
=0.174081 / 0.14915
=1.1672

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)
=(6783 / 18934) / (7326 / 19468)
=0.358244 / 0.37631
=0.952

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 - (7089 + 34296) / 43496) / (1 - (8560 + 30328) / 40640)
=0.048533 / 0.04311
=1.1258

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
=19468 / 18934
=1.0282

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))
=(2675 / (2675 + 30328)) / (2902 / (2902 + 34296))
=0.081053 / 0.078015
=1.0389

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)
=(5537 / 19468) / (5351 / 18934)
=0.284415 / 0.282613
=1.0064

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)
=((19005 + 12802) / 43496) / ((17737 + 11916) / 40640)
=0.731263 / 0.729651
=1.0022

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
=(966 - 0 - 2038) / 43496
=-0.024646

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.

S-Pool has a M-score of -2.39 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 -2.39 mean?
S-Pool (TSE:2471) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.39 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on S-Pool and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, S-Pool ranks #643 out of 1021 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is S-Pool's Beneish M-Score too high?
S-Pool's current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. Based on the distribution chart, S-Pool ranks #643 out of 1021 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, S-Pool has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does S-Pool's Beneish M-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, S-Pool ranks #643 out of 1021 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places S-Pool 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business 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 S-Pool and its competitors. S-Pool's current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is S-Pool stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, S-Pool (TSE:2471) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円278.67, compared to a current price of 円272.00 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. S-Pool's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 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 S-Pool (TSE:2471), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.39 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 S-Pool (TSE:2471) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, S-Pool stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円272.00 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円278.67. GuruFocus considers S-Pool to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2471:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.39
  • GF Value™: 円278.67 vs. price of 円272.00 (2.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2471 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


S-Pool Business Description

Address 3, No. 3 Building, No. 15 Rick Hugh Edobashi 2-chome, Tokyo, JPN
S-Pool Inc is engaged in providing business solutions and human resource solutions. The solutions offered by the company include employment support service for people with disabilities, logistics outsourcing service, sales support service, and professional talent bank service.
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