Fund Creation Group Co (TSE:3266) Beneish M-Score: -0.34 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


TSE:3266 Fund Creation Group Co Ltd TSE:3266
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Price 円83.00
GF Value 円129.25
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! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Fund Creation Group Co Beneish M-Score?

Fund Creation Group Co TSE:3266 +1.22% 70 Beneish M-Score is -0.34 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3266 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円129.25 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Asset Management companies, Fund Creation Group Co ranks worse than 83.95% 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 -0.34 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSE:3266' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.23   Med: -1.8   Max: 2.64
Current: -0.34

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Fund Creation Group Co was 2.64. The lowest was -4.23. And the median was -1.80.


Fund Creation Group Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fund Creation Group 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.

Fund Creation Group Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Fund Creation Group Co Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.23 2.64 -1.09 -2.36 -0.34

Fund Creation Group Co Quarterly Data
Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 -2.36 0.00 0.00 -0.34 0.00

TSE:3266 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Fund Creation Group 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.


Fund Creation Group Co Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Fund Creation Group 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 Fund Creation Group 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 * 2.7779+0.528 * 0.9125+0.404 * 0.7005+0.892 * 1.0307+0.115 * 1.6889
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.133014-0.327 * 1.1695
=-0.34

* 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 (Nov25) TTM:Last Year (Nov24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,005 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,842 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,282 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,970 Mil.
Total Assets was 円7,315 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円977 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,019 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,977 Mil.
Net Income was 円327 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-646 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円351 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,668 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,135 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,909 Mil.
Total Assets was 円5,806 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円480 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,297 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,415 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)
=(1005 / 5842) / (351 / 5668)
=0.17203 / 0.061927
=2.7779

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)
=(1135 / 5668) / (1282 / 5842)
=0.200247 / 0.219445
=0.9125

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 - (5970 + 977) / 7315) / (1 - (4909 + 480) / 5806)
=0.050308 / 0.071822
=0.7005

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
=5842 / 5668
=1.0307

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))
=(5 / (5 + 480)) / (6 / (6 + 977))
=0.010309 / 0.006104
=1.6889

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 / 5842) / (0 / 5668)
=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)
=((1977 + 2019) / 7315) / ((1415 + 1297) / 5806)
=0.546275 / 0.467103
=1.1695

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
=(327 - 0 - -646) / 7315
=0.133014

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.

Fund Creation Group Co has a M-score of -0.34 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 -0.34 mean?
Fund Creation Group Co (TSE:3266) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.34 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Fund Creation Group Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fund Creation Group Co ranks #800 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 83.9%.
Is Fund Creation Group Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Fund Creation Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is -0.34. Based on the distribution chart, Fund Creation Group Co ranks #800 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fund Creation Group Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fund Creation Group Co's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Fund Creation Group Co ranks #800 out of 953 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Fund Creation Group 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 Fund Creation Group Co and its competitors. Fund Creation Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is -0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fund Creation Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fund Creation Group Co (TSE:3266) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円129.25, compared to a current price of 円83.00 — trading 35.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.34. Fund Creation Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 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 Fund Creation Group Co (TSE:3266), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.34 as of Jul. 12, 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 Fund Creation Group Co (TSE:3266) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fund Creation Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円83.00 is trading 35.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円129.25. GuruFocus considers Fund Creation Group Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3266:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.34
  • GF Value™: 円129.25 vs. price of 円83.00 (35.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3266 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fund Creation Group Co Business Description

Address 1-4 Kojimachi, Hanzomon First Building 5th Floor, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-0083
Fund Creation Group Co Ltd operates a variety of businesses, with asset management business and investment bank business as its core businesses. It aims for the organic development of each business by making full use of its high expertise.
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