Fujisan Magazine Service Co (TSE:3138) Beneish M-Score: -2.68 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:3138 Fujisan Magazine Service Co Ltd TSE:3138
59 GF Score
Price 円1,170.00
GF Value 円704.78
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What is Fujisan Magazine Service Co Beneish M-Score?

Fujisan Magazine Service Co TSE:3138 59 Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3138 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円704.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,083 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fujisan Magazine Service Co ranks better than 58.54% 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 -2.68 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3138' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.85   Med: -2.6   Max: -2.25
Current: -2.68

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Fujisan Magazine Service Co was -2.25. The lowest was -2.85. And the median was -2.60.


Fujisan Magazine Service Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fujisan Magazine Service 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.

Fujisan Magazine Service Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Fujisan Magazine Service Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.31 -2.52 -2.60 -2.58 -2.68

Fujisan Magazine Service Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.68 0.00

TSE:3138 vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Fujisan Magazine Service 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.


Fujisan Magazine Service Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Fujisan Magazine Service 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 Fujisan Magazine Service 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 * 0.932+0.528 * 1.1003+0.404 * 1.1003+0.892 * 1.0349+0.115 * 1.0941
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.059931-0.327 * 0.9655
=-2.68

* 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1,735 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,815 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,573 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,863 Mil.
Total Assets was 円5,719 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円54 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円331 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,164 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円79 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円422 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,799 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,619 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,673 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,112 Mil.
Total Assets was 円5,878 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円17 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円269 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,369 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 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)
=(1734.896 / 5814.858) / (1798.744 / 5618.929)
=0.298356 / 0.320122
=0.932

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)
=(1672.657 / 5618.929) / (1573.167 / 5814.858)
=0.297683 / 0.270543
=1.1003

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 - (4862.841 + 53.585) / 5719.068) / (1 - (5112.032 + 16.636) / 5878.498)
=0.140345 / 0.127555
=1.1003

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
=5814.858 / 5618.929
=1.0349

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))
=(269.004 / (269.004 + 16.636)) / (331.236 / (331.236 + 53.585))
=0.941759 / 0.860753
=1.0941

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 / 5814.858) / (0 / 5618.929)
=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)
=((0 + 3164.323) / 5719.068) / ((0 + 3368.798) / 5878.498)
=0.553293 / 0.573071
=0.9655

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
=(79.224 - 0 - 421.971) / 5719.068
=-0.059931

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.

Fujisan Magazine Service Co has a M-score of -2.68 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.68 mean?
Fujisan Magazine Service Co (TSE:3138) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.68 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Fujisan Magazine Service Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fujisan Magazine Service Co ranks #449 out of 1083 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is Fujisan Magazine Service Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Fujisan Magazine Service Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Based on the distribution chart, Fujisan Magazine Service Co ranks #449 out of 1083 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fujisan Magazine Service Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fujisan Magazine Service Co's Beneish M-Score compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fujisan Magazine Service Co ranks #449 out of 1083 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Fujisan Magazine Service Co 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 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 Fujisan Magazine Service Co and its competitors. Fujisan Magazine Service Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fujisan Magazine Service Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fujisan Magazine Service Co (TSE:3138) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円704.78, compared to a current price of 円1,170.00 — trading 66% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Fujisan Magazine Service Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 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 Fujisan Magazine Service Co (TSE:3138), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jul. 14, 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 Fujisan Magazine Service Co (TSE:3138) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fujisan Magazine Service Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,170.00 is trading 66% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円704.78. GuruFocus considers Fujisan Magazine Service Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3138:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.68
  • GF Value™: 円704.78 vs. price of 円1,170.00 (66% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3138 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fujisan Magazine Service Co Business Description

Address 16-11 Nanpeidaicho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0036
Fujisan Magazine Service Co Ltd is engaged in retailing online magazines. The company provides both print and digital magazine sales & subscription services through its website and also offers sales support, packing, and delivery services. It provides magazines related to fashion, health, sports, entertainment, and music.
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