Urbanet Co (TSE:3242) Beneish M-Score: -1.67 (As of Sep. 16, 2026)

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TSE:3242 Urbanet Corp Co Ltd TSE:3242
63 GF Score
Price 円524.00
GF Value 円555.81
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Urbanet Co Beneish M-Score?

Urbanet Co TSE:3242 63 Beneish M-Score is -1.67 as of Sep. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3242 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円555.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,676 Real Estate companies, Urbanet Co ranks worse than 76.97% 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 -1.67 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSE:3242' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.41   Med: -2.17   Max: -1.36
Current: -1.67

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Urbanet Co was -1.36. The lowest was -2.41. And the median was -2.17.


Urbanet Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Urbanet 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.

Urbanet Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Urbanet Co Annual Data
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Beneish M-Score
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Urbanet Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Urbanet 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.


Urbanet Co Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Urbanet Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Urbanet 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 Urbanet 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 * 1+0.528 * 0.8414+0.404 * 0.7813+0.892 * 1.7987+0.115 * 1.1167
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7049+4.679 * 0.050336-0.327 * 0.9824
=-1.63

* 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0 Mil.
Revenue was 3309.651 + 8069.971 + 14234.595 + 22142.052 = 円47,756 Mil.
Gross Profit was 797.094 + 1552.498 + 3532.959 + 4229.835 = 円10,112 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円68,443 Mil.
Total Assets was 円77,881 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円8,395 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円187 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円3,364 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円17,368 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円40,618 Mil.
Net Income was -216.523 + 253.888 + 1653.457 + 2229.37 = 円3,920 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 円0 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円0 Mil.
Revenue was 3826.48 + 6179.434 + 10499.396 + 6045.216 = 円26,551 Mil.
Gross Profit was 726.886 + 991.916 + 1777.811 + 1233.549 = 円4,730 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円53,872 Mil.
Total Assets was 円62,161 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円7,224 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円180 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円2,653 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円19,714 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円27,399 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)
=(0 / 47756.269) / (0 / 26550.526)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(4730.162 / 26550.526) / (10112.386 / 47756.269)
=0.178157 / 0.21175
=0.8414

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 - (68443.112 + 8394.887) / 77880.934) / (1 - (53871.702 + 7223.901) / 62161.033)
=0.013391 / 0.01714
=0.7813

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
=47756.269 / 26550.526
=1.7987

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))
=(180.265 / (180.265 + 7223.901)) / (187.094 / (187.094 + 8394.887))
=0.024346 / 0.021801
=1.1167

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)
=(3364.265 / 47756.269) / (2653.357 / 26550.526)
=0.070447 / 0.099936
=0.7049

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)
=((40617.597 + 17368.194) / 77880.934) / ((27398.662 + 19714.049) / 62161.033)
=0.744544 / 0.757914
=0.9824

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
=(3920.192 - 0 - 0) / 77880.934
=0.050336

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.

Urbanet Co has a M-score of -1.63 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 -1.67 mean?
Urbanet Co (TSE:3242) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.67 as of Sep. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Urbanet Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Urbanet Co ranks #1290 out of 1676 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 77%.
Is Urbanet Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Urbanet Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.67. Based on the distribution chart, Urbanet Co ranks #1290 out of 1676 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Urbanet Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Urbanet Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Urbanet Co ranks #1290 out of 1676 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Urbanet 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 a Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Urbanet Co and its competitors. Urbanet Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urbanet Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urbanet Co (TSE:3242) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円555.81, compared to a current price of 円524.00 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.67. Urbanet Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Urbanet Co (TSE:3242), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.67 as of Sep. 16, 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 Urbanet Co (TSE:3242) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urbanet Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円524.00 is trading 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円555.81. GuruFocus considers Urbanet Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3242:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.67
  • GF Value™: 円555.81 vs. price of 円524.00 (5.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3242 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Urbanet Co Business Description

Address 2-5 Kasumigaseki 3-chome, Kasumigaseki Building, 35th floor, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-0084
Urbanet Corp Co Ltd is engaged in real estate development business which include investment for studio apartment, compact condominium, development and sale of family apartment, detached houses, real estate leasing, and real estate brokerage. The Group has two reportable segments: Real Estate Business; and Hotel Business.
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