Informetis Co (TSE:281A) Beneish M-Score: -4.12 (As of Aug. 31, 2026)

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What is Informetis Co Beneish M-Score?

Informetis Co TSE:281A +0.91% 3 Beneish M-Score is -4.12 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:281A with a GF Score™ of 3/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,634 Software companies, Informetis Co ranks better than 92.26% 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 -4.12 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:281A' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.12   Med: -3.74   Max: -2.02
Current: -4.12

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Informetis Co was -2.02. The lowest was -4.12. And the median was -3.74.


Informetis Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Informetis 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.

Informetis Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Informetis Co Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -3.74 -2.02 -4.12

Informetis Co Quarterly Data
Mar20 Mar21 Dec21 Dec23 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 -4.12 0.00 0.00

TSE:281A vs MSFT, PLTR, ORCL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Informetis 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.


Informetis Co Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Informetis Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Informetis 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 Informetis 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 * 0.5154+0.528 * 1.2911+0.404 * 1.3035+0.892 * 0.5395+0.115 * 0.9814
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.170835-0.327 * 1.7842
=-4.12

* 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60.3 Mil.
Revenue was 円530.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円274.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円713.6 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,648.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円4.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円132.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円610.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円451.8 Mil.
Net Income was 円-721.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-440.0 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円217.0 Mil.
Revenue was 円982.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円656.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,126.1 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,994.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円89.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円316.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円404.2 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)
=(60.335 / 530.019) / (216.969 / 982.352)
=0.113836 / 0.220867
=0.5154

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)
=(656.546 / 982.352) / (274.358 / 530.019)
=0.668341 / 0.517638
=1.2911

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 - (713.561 + 4.789) / 1648.439) / (1 - (1126.106 + 4.999) / 1994.355)
=0.564224 / 0.432847
=1.3035

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
=530.019 / 982.352
=0.5395

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))
=(89.897 / (89.897 + 4.999)) / (132.932 / (132.932 + 4.789))
=0.947321 / 0.965227
=0.9814

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 / 530.019) / (0 / 982.352)
=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)
=((451.792 + 610.865) / 1648.439) / ((404.2 + 316.393) / 1994.355)
=0.644644 / 0.361316
=1.7842

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
=(-721.633 - 0 - -440.022) / 1648.439
=-0.170835

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.

Informetis Co has a M-score of -4.12 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -4.12 mean?
Informetis Co (TSE:281A) has a Beneish M-Score of -4.12 as of Aug. 31, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Informetis Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Informetis Co ranks #204 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is Informetis Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Informetis Co's current Beneish M-Score is -4.12. Based on the distribution chart, Informetis Co ranks #204 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Informetis Co has a GF Score™ of 3/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Informetis Co's Beneish M-Score compare to MSFT and PLTR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Informetis Co ranks #204 out of 2634 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Informetis Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 Informetis Co and its competitors. Informetis Co's current Beneish M-Score is -4.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Informetis Co stock overvalued right now?
Informetis Co (TSE:281A) has a current Beneish M-Score of -4.12. The current Beneish M-Score is -4.12. Informetis Co's overall GF Score™ is 3/100 with 5 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 Informetis Co (TSE:281A), the current Beneish M-Score is -4.12 as of Aug. 31, 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.

Informetis Co Business Description

Address 1-8-20 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Informetis Co Ltd is engaged in the energy-Informatics business which includes sales, engineering and developing proprietary energy sensor, data-mining, in-house designed IoT data platforms to handle energy data, development of end-user apps, creation of new services that benefit the created values out of energy data.
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