ZEAL Associate (TSE:329A) Beneish M-Score: -1.49 (As of Jul. 23, 2026)

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TSE:329A ZEAL Associate Corp TSE:329A
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What is ZEAL Associate Beneish M-Score?

ZEAL Associate TSE:329A 16 Beneish M-Score is -1.49 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:329A with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.49 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSE:329A' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.49   Med: -1.49   Max: -1.49
Current: -1.49

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of ZEAL Associate was -1.49. The lowest was -1.49. And the median was -1.49.


ZEAL Associate Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ZEAL Associate'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.

ZEAL Associate Beneish M-Score Chart

ZEAL Associate Annual Data
Trend Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -1.49

ZEAL Associate Semi-Annual Data
Aug23 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.49 0.00

TSE:329A vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, ZEAL Associate'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.


ZEAL Associate Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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ZEAL Associate 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 ZEAL Associate 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 * 1.2019+0.528 * 1.0107+0.404 * 0.9981+0.892 * 1.0854+0.115 * 0.8367
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.156194-0.327 * 0.962
=-1.49

* 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 (Aug25) TTM:Last Year (Aug24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円636 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,843 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円876 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,516 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,654 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円41 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円20 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円691 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円634 Mil.
Net Income was 円57 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-202 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円488 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,619 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円816 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,585 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,739 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円52 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円20 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円777 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円671 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)
=(636.193 / 2842.57) / (487.648 / 2618.812)
=0.223809 / 0.18621
=1.2019

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)
=(815.792 / 2618.812) / (876.085 / 2842.57)
=0.311512 / 0.308202
=1.0107

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 - (1516.355 + 41.082) / 1654.33) / (1 - (1584.664 + 52.074) / 1738.774)
=0.058569 / 0.058683
=0.9981

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
=2842.57 / 2618.812
=1.0854

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))
=(19.821 / (19.821 + 52.074)) / (20.19 / (20.19 + 41.082))
=0.275694 / 0.329514
=0.8367

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 / 2842.57) / (0 / 2618.812)
=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)
=((634.263 + 691.21) / 1654.33) / ((671.496 + 776.713) / 1738.774)
=0.801214 / 0.832891
=0.962

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
=(56.604 - 0 - -201.793) / 1654.33
=0.156194

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.

ZEAL Associate has a M-score of -1.49 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 -1.49 mean?
ZEAL Associate (TSE:329A) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.49 as of Jul. 23, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on ZEAL Associate and its competitors.
Is ZEAL Associate's Beneish M-Score too high?
ZEAL Associate's current Beneish M-Score is -1.49. Overall, ZEAL Associate has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZEAL Associate's Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
ZEAL Associate's Beneish M-Score of -1.49 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 ZEAL Associate and its competitors. ZEAL Associate's current Beneish M-Score is -1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZEAL Associate stock overvalued right now?
ZEAL Associate (TSE:329A) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.49. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.49. ZEAL Associate's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 ZEAL Associate (TSE:329A), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.49 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.

ZEAL Associate Business Description

Address 1-19-7 Ginza, JRE Ginza 1chome East Building 8th Floor, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0061
ZEAL Associate Corp is engaged in design business focusing on event management and space creation, Entertainment Space, Interior Space etc.
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