Human Stage Holdings (TSE:321A) Beneish M-Score: -2.25 (As of Jul. 23, 2026)

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TSE:321A Human Stage Holdings Corp TSE:321A
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What is Human Stage Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Human Stage Holdings TSE:321A 12 Beneish M-Score is -2.25 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:321A with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

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 -2.25 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:321A' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.25   Med: -2.25   Max: -2.25
Current: -2.25

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Human Stage Holdings was -2.25. The lowest was -2.25. And the median was -2.25.


Human Stage Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Human Stage Holdings'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.

Human Stage Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Human Stage Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.25

Human Stage Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.25

TSE:321A vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Human Stage Holdings'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.


Human Stage Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Human Stage Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Human Stage Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Human Stage Holdings 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 Human Stage Holdings 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 * 1.027+0.528 * 0.9327+0.404 * 1.0053+0.892 * 0.9412+0.115 * 1.1453
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.055063-0.327 * 0.9521
=-2.25

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円382 Mil.
Revenue was 円3,816 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円694 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,807 Mil.
Total Assets was 円3,940 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,046 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円34 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,258 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円561 Mil.
Net Income was 円90 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-127 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円395 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,055 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円688 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,749 Mil.
Total Assets was 円3,890 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,074 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円40 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,301 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円586 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)
=(381.707 / 3816.173) / (394.905 / 4054.647)
=0.100024 / 0.097396
=1.027

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)
=(687.982 / 4054.647) / (694.25 / 3816.173)
=0.169677 / 0.181923
=0.9327

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 - (1807.097 + 1046.173) / 3939.507) / (1 - (1749.324 + 1073.818) / 3890.057)
=0.275729 / 0.274267
=1.0053

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
=3816.173 / 4054.647
=0.9412

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))
=(39.744 / (39.744 + 1073.818)) / (33.651 / (33.651 + 1046.173))
=0.035691 / 0.031163
=1.1453

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 / 3816.173) / (0 / 4054.647)
=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)
=((561.028 + 1258.333) / 3939.507) / ((585.846 + 1301.122) / 3890.057)
=0.461825 / 0.485075
=0.9521

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
=(89.565 - 0 - -127.356) / 3939.507
=0.055063

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.

Human Stage Holdings has a M-score of -2.25 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 -2.25 mean?
Human Stage Holdings (TSE:321A) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.25 as of Jul. 23, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Human Stage Holdings and its competitors.
Is Human Stage Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Human Stage Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. Overall, Human Stage Holdings has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Human Stage Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
Human Stage Holdings' Beneish M-Score of -2.25 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 Human Stage Holdings and its competitors. Human Stage Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Human Stage Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Human Stage Holdings (TSE:321A) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.25. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. Human Stage Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 2 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 Human Stage Holdings (TSE:321A), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.25 as of Jul. 23, 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.

Human Stage Holdings Business Description

Address 2-3-13 Azuchimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0052
Human Stage Holdings Corp is engaged in consulting services related to asset management and operation of group subsidiaries engaged in the temporary staffing business and real estate leasing business.
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