Renet Japan Group (TSE:3556) Beneish M-Score: -1.93 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TSE:3556 Renet Japan Group Inc TSE:3556
59 GF Score
Price 円725.00
GF Value 円493.86
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Renet Japan Group Beneish M-Score?

Renet Japan Group TSE:3556 -0.96% 59 Beneish M-Score is -1.93 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3556 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円493.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Renet Japan Group ranks worse than 80.31% 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.93 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3556' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.52   Med: -1.83   Max: 2.06
Current: -1.93

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Renet Japan Group was 2.06. The lowest was -4.52. And the median was -1.83.


Renet Japan Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Renet Japan Group'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.

Renet Japan Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Renet Japan Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.79 -1.82 -1.88 -4.52 -1.93

Renet Japan Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 0.00 -4.52 0.00 -1.93 0.00

TSE:3556 vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Renet Japan Group'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.


Renet Japan Group Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Renet Japan Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Renet Japan Group's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Renet Japan Group 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 Renet Japan Group 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 * 1.1071+0.528 * 0.9879+0.404 * 1.6779+0.892 * 0.8917+0.115 * 0.9282
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.054071-0.327 * 0.8842
=-1.93

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円931 Mil.
Revenue was 円10,412 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円7,831 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,504 Mil.
Total Assets was 円7,043 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,789 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円306 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,355 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,488 Mil.
Net Income was 円497 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円117 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円943 Mil.
Revenue was 円11,677 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円8,676 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,051 Mil.
Total Assets was 円8,450 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,433 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円382 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,913 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,015 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)
=(931.242 / 10412.149) / (943.298 / 11676.964)
=0.089438 / 0.080783
=1.1071

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)
=(8675.801 / 11676.964) / (7830.837 / 10412.149)
=0.742984 / 0.752087
=0.9879

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 - (2504.408 + 1789.007) / 7042.694) / (1 - (4051.214 + 2432.671) / 8449.837)
=0.390373 / 0.232662
=1.6779

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
=10412.149 / 11676.964
=0.8917

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))
=(381.961 / (381.961 + 2432.671)) / (306.349 / (306.349 + 1789.007))
=0.135705 / 0.146204
=0.9282

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 / 10412.149) / (0 / 11676.964)
=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)
=((2487.598 + 3354.758) / 7042.694) / ((4014.654 + 3912.935) / 8449.837)
=0.829563 / 0.938194
=0.8842

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
=(497.425 - 0 - 116.618) / 7042.694
=0.054071

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.

Renet Japan Group has a M-score of -1.93 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 -1.93 mean?
Renet Japan Group (TSE:3556) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.93 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Renet Japan Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Renet Japan Group ranks #873 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is Renet Japan Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Renet Japan Group's current Beneish M-Score is -1.93. Based on the distribution chart, Renet Japan Group ranks #873 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Renet Japan Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Renet Japan Group's Beneish M-Score compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Renet Japan Group ranks #873 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Renet Japan Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Renet Japan Group and its competitors. Renet Japan Group's current Beneish M-Score is -1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Renet Japan Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Renet Japan Group (TSE:3556) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円493.86, compared to a current price of 円725.00 — trading 46.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.93. Renet Japan Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Renet Japan Group (TSE:3556), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.93 as of Jun. 27, 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 Renet Japan Group (TSE:3556) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Renet Japan Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円725.00 is trading 46.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円493.86. GuruFocus considers Renet Japan Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3556:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.93
  • GF Value™: 円493.86 vs. price of 円725.00 (46.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3556 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Renet Japan Group Business Description

Address 3-33 Hiiragiyamacho, Aichi Prefecture, Obu, JPN, 474-0053
Renet Japan Group Inc is engaged in the online recycling business. Its products include books, CD, game software, precious metals, and musical instruments. It has net reuse business and net recycling business.
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