Aucfan Co (TSE:3674) Beneish M-Score: -2.61 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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TSE:3674 Aucfan Co Ltd TSE:3674
60 GF Score
Price 円323.00
GF Value 円363.86
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Aucfan Co Beneish M-Score?

Aucfan Co TSE:3674 +1.57% 60 Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3674 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円363.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Interactive Media companies, Aucfan Co ranks worse than 52.63% 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 -2.61 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3674' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.43   Med: -2.42   Max: -1.66
Current: -2.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Aucfan Co was -1.66. The lowest was -3.43. And the median was -2.42.


Aucfan Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aucfan 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.

Aucfan Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Aucfan Co 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 -3.43 -3.15 -2.19 -3.23 -2.61

Aucfan Co 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 -3.23 0.00 -2.61 0.00

TSE:3674 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Aucfan 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.


Aucfan Co Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Aucfan Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Aucfan 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 Aucfan 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 * 0.9593+0.528 * 1.1859+0.404 * 1.4753+0.892 * 0.9621+0.115 * 0.9556
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.075114-0.327 * 0.9866
=-2.61

* 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969 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,657 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,172 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,922 Mil.
Total Assets was 円7,084 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円105 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円272 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,946 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円-329 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円203 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,050 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,840 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,677 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円6,806 Mil.
Total Assets was 円7,693 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円109 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円242 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,181 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円61 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)
=(969.368 / 4657.045) / (1050.277 / 4840.369)
=0.208151 / 0.216983
=0.9593

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)
=(2677.305 / 4840.369) / (2172.151 / 4657.045)
=0.55312 / 0.466423
=1.1859

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 - (5922.231 + 104.857) / 7084.468) / (1 - (6805.834 + 108.845) / 7692.978)
=0.149253 / 0.10117
=1.4753

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
=4657.045 / 4840.369
=0.9621

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))
=(241.876 / (241.876 + 108.845)) / (271.877 / (271.877 + 104.857))
=0.689654 / 0.721668
=0.9556

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 / 4657.045) / (0 / 4840.369)
=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)
=((0 + 2945.689) / 7084.468) / ((61.122 + 3181.146) / 7692.978)
=0.415795 / 0.421458
=0.9866

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
=(-329.112 - 0 - 203.032) / 7084.468
=-0.075114

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.

Aucfan Co has a M-score of -2.61 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 -2.61 mean?
Aucfan Co (TSE:3674) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.61 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Aucfan Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aucfan Co ranks #280 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is Aucfan Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Aucfan Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Based on the distribution chart, Aucfan Co ranks #280 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aucfan Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aucfan Co's Beneish M-Score compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Aucfan Co ranks #280 out of 532 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Aucfan 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 Interactive Media company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Interactive Media 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 Aucfan Co and its competitors. Aucfan Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aucfan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aucfan Co (TSE:3674) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円363.86, compared to a current price of 円323.00 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Aucfan Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Aucfan Co (TSE:3674), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jul. 15, 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 Aucfan Co (TSE:3674) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aucfan Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円323.00 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円363.86. GuruFocus considers Aucfan Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3674:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.61
  • GF Value™: 円363.86 vs. price of 円323.00 (11.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3674 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aucfan Co Business Description

Address Oak Meguro 3rd Floor, 2-13-30 Kamirosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 141-0021
Aucfan Co Ltd provides media management services. The Company is the auction shopping search site. It allows users to compare, search, and analyze auction, and shopping product and price information.
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