Willplus Holdings (TSE:3538) Beneish M-Score: -1.41 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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TSE:3538 Willplus Holdings Corp TSE:3538
69 GF Score
Price 円931.00
GF Value 円2,294.75
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Willplus Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Willplus Holdings TSE:3538 -1.17% 69 Beneish M-Score is -1.41 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3538 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,294.75 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Vehicles & Parts companies, Willplus Holdings ranks worse than 93.25% 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 -1.41 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSE:3538' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.91   Med: -1.98   Max: -0.92
Current: -1.41

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Willplus Holdings was -0.92. The lowest was -2.91. And the median was -1.98.


Willplus Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Willplus 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.

Willplus Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Willplus Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.78 -2.79 -1.49 -0.92 -1.41

Willplus Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:3538 vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Willplus 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.


Willplus Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Willplus Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Willplus 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 Willplus 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 * 0.6545+0.528 * 1.398+0.404 * 1.2074+0.892 * 1.856+0.115 * 0.9338
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.073773-0.327 * 1.0262
=-1.41

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円3,580 Mil.
Revenue was 円88,614 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円12,432 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円26,675 Mil.
Total Assets was 円37,231 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円9,628 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,987 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円18,051 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円6,172 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,444 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-1,303 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円2,947 Mil.
Revenue was 円47,745 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円9,364 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円22,920 Mil.
Total Assets was 円32,151 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円8,568 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,629 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円13,968 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円6,415 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)
=(3579.979 / 88614.291) / (2947.222 / 47745.094)
=0.0404 / 0.061728
=0.6545

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)
=(9364.27 / 47745.094) / (12432.229 / 88614.291)
=0.196131 / 0.140296
=1.398

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 - (26675.409 + 9628.402) / 37231.145) / (1 - (22920.03 + 8568.054) / 32151.316)
=0.024907 / 0.020628
=1.2074

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
=88614.291 / 47745.094
=1.856

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))
=(1629.091 / (1629.091 + 8568.054)) / (1987.2 / (1987.2 + 9628.402))
=0.15976 / 0.17108
=0.9338

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 / 88614.291) / (0 / 47745.094)
=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)
=((6171.641 + 18051.129) / 37231.145) / ((6415.415 + 13968.462) / 32151.316)
=0.650605 / 0.633998
=1.0262

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
=(1443.511 - 0 - -1303.128) / 37231.145
=0.073773

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.

Willplus Holdings has a M-score of -1.41 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 -1.41 mean?
Willplus Holdings (TSE:3538) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.41 as of Jul. 18, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Willplus Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Willplus Holdings ranks #1189 out of 1275 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is Willplus Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Willplus Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -1.41. Based on the distribution chart, Willplus Holdings ranks #1189 out of 1275 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Willplus Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willplus Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Willplus Holdings ranks #1189 out of 1275 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Willplus Holdings 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Willplus Holdings and its competitors. Willplus Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Willplus Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willplus Holdings (TSE:3538) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,294.75, compared to a current price of 円931.00 — trading 59.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.41. Willplus Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Willplus Holdings (TSE:3538), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.41 as of Jul. 18, 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 Willplus Holdings (TSE:3538) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willplus Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円931.00 is trading 59.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,294.75. GuruFocus considers Willplus Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3538:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.41
  • GF Value™: 円2,294.75 vs. price of 円931.00 (59.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3538 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Willplus Holdings Business Description

Address Shiba 5-chome Shiba 5-chome, Minato-ku, Shiba Mita Mori Building, 8th Floor, Tokyo, JPN
Willplus Holdings Corp is a Japanese firm. It is a retailer of the imported car. The Company sells cars of brands including Jaguar, Fiat, Chrysler, Jeep, BMW, Porsche, and Volvo.
69GF Score

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