MBK Co (TSE:3121) Beneish M-Score: -1.73 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


TSE:3121 MBK Co Ltd TSE:3121
59 GF Score
Price 円217.00
GF Value 円241.70
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is MBK Co Beneish M-Score?

MBK Co TSE:3121 +0.93% 59 Beneish M-Score is -1.73 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3121 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円241.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Asset Management companies, MBK Co ranks worse than 67.26% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.73 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSE:3121' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.97   Med: -2.9   Max: -1.1
Current: -1.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of MBK Co was -1.10. The lowest was -3.97. And the median was -2.90.


MBK Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MBK 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.

MBK Co Beneish M-Score Chart

MBK Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Oct24 Oct25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.62 -1.10 -3.54 -3.97 -1.73

MBK Co Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Apr25 Jul25 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 -3.97 0.00 0.00 -1.73 0.00

TSE:3121 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, MBK 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.


MBK Co Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, MBK Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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MBK 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 MBK 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 * 2.9251+0.528 * 1.033+0.404 * 0.7563+0.892 * 0.7608+0.115 * 0.9841
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.158235-0.327 * 0.9373
=-1.73

* 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 (Oct25) TTM:Last Year (Oct24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円117 Mil.
Revenue was 円3,383 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円790 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,261 Mil.
Total Assets was 円15,440 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円12,733 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円282 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円550 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円10,108 Mil.
Net Income was 円-86 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円2,357 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円52 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,447 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,072 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,379 Mil.
Total Assets was 円16,375 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円13,370 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円291 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円669 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円11,391 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)
=(116.559 / 3383.239) / (52.372 / 4446.741)
=0.034452 / 0.011778
=2.9251

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)
=(1071.891 / 4446.741) / (789.512 / 3383.239)
=0.241051 / 0.23336
=1.033

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 - (2260.743 + 12732.587) / 15440.046) / (1 - (2379.133 + 13369.868) / 16375.42)
=0.028932 / 0.038254
=0.7563

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
=3383.239 / 4446.741
=0.7608

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))
=(291.457 / (291.457 + 13369.868)) / (282.13 / (282.13 + 12732.587))
=0.021334 / 0.021678
=0.9841

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 / 3383.239) / (0 / 4446.741)
=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)
=((10108.375 + 550.358) / 15440.046) / ((11390.954 + 669.196) / 16375.42)
=0.69033 / 0.736479
=0.9373

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
=(-85.849 - 0 - 2357.306) / 15440.046
=-0.158235

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.

MBK Co has a M-score of -1.73 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.73 mean?
MBK Co (TSE:3121) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.73 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on MBK Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MBK Co ranks #641 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is MBK Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
MBK Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.73. Based on the distribution chart, MBK Co ranks #641 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MBK Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MBK Co's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, MBK Co ranks #641 out of 953 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places MBK Co 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 MBK Co and its competitors. MBK Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MBK Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MBK Co (TSE:3121) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円241.70, compared to a current price of 円217.00 — trading 10.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.73. MBK Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 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 MBK Co (TSE:3121), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.73 as of Jul. 09, 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 MBK Co (TSE:3121) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MBK Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円217.00 is trading 10.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円241.70. GuruFocus considers MBK Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3121:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.73
  • GF Value™: 円241.70 vs. price of 円217.00 (10.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3121 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MBK Co Business Description

Address 3-3-1 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Osaka, JPN, 106-0031
MBK Co Ltd provides investment advice to business and domestic companies to invest in real estate, fund management and advisory services, and operates hotels and sports facilities. The company's division includes the Merchant Banking Business and Operation Business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Merchant Banking Business.
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