Stream Co (TSE:3071) Beneish M-Score: -3.00 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)

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TSE:3071 Stream Co Ltd TSE:3071
45 GF Score
Price 円102.00
GF Value 円64.00
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Stream Co Beneish M-Score?

Stream Co TSE:3071 45 Beneish M-Score is -3.00 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3071 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of 円64.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,083 Retail - Cyclical companies, Stream Co ranks better than 77.19% 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 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3071' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.1   Med: -2.58   Max: -1.88
Current: -3

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Stream Co was -1.88. The lowest was -3.10. And the median was -2.58.


Stream Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stream 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.

Stream Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Stream Co Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Beneish M-Score
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Stream Co Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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TSE:3071 vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Stream 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.


Stream Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Stream 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 Stream 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 * 0.958+0.528 * 1.0361+0.404 * 0.9367+0.892 * 1.0818+0.115 * 0.9729
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.113559-0.327 * 1.0285
=-3.00

* 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 (Jan26) TTM:Last Year (Jan25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,762 Mil.
Revenue was 円32,775 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,227 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,793 Mil.
Total Assets was 円6,726 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円153 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円172 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,584 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円57 Mil.
Net Income was 円151 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円914 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,700 Mil.
Revenue was 円30,297 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,006 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,352 Mil.
Total Assets was 円6,305 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円174 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円184 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,246 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円73 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)
=(1761.584 / 32774.91) / (1699.813 / 30296.973)
=0.053748 / 0.056105
=0.958

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)
=(5005.666 / 30296.973) / (5226.659 / 32774.91)
=0.16522 / 0.159471
=1.0361

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 - (5793.14 + 153.441) / 6725.764) / (1 - (5351.599 + 173.847) / 6305.266)
=0.11585 / 0.123678
=0.9367

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
=32774.91 / 30296.973
=1.0818

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))
=(184.318 / (184.318 + 173.847)) / (172.311 / (172.311 + 153.441))
=0.514618 / 0.528964
=0.9729

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 / 32774.91) / (0 / 30296.973)
=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)
=((57.282 + 3584.025) / 6725.764) / ((73.29 + 3245.912) / 6305.266)
=0.541397 / 0.526417
=1.0285

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
=(150.73 - 0 - 914.498) / 6725.764
=-0.113559

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.

Stream Co has a M-score of -3.00 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 -3.00 mean?
Stream Co (TSE:3071) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.00 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Stream Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Stream Co ranks #247 out of 1083 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is Stream Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Stream Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.00. Based on the distribution chart, Stream Co ranks #247 out of 1083 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stream Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stream Co's Beneish M-Score compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Stream Co ranks #247 out of 1083 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Stream Co in the top 23% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Stream Co and its competitors. Stream Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stream Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stream Co (TSE:3071) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円64.00, compared to a current price of 円102.00 — trading 59.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.00. Stream Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Stream Co (TSE:3071), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.00 as of Jul. 13, 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 Stream Co (TSE:3071) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stream Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円102.00 is trading 59.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円64.00. GuruFocus considers Stream Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3071:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.00
  • GF Value™: 円64.00 vs. price of 円102.00 (59.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3071 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Stream Co Business Description

Address 6-17-21 Shinbashi, 5th Floor, Sumitomo Real Estate Onarimon Ekimae Building, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0004
Stream Co Ltd is engaged in the internet mail order management business, net mail order support business, cosmetics development, sales business, and online game business.
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