Information Planning Co (TSE:3712) Beneish M-Score: -2.39 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)


TSE:3712 Information Planning Co Ltd TSE:3712
89 GF Score
Price 円970.00
GF Value 円1,038.80
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Information Planning Co Beneish M-Score?

Information Planning Co TSE:3712 -0.10% 89 Beneish M-Score is -2.39 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3712 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,038.80 (Fairly Valued). Among 2,631 Software companies, Information Planning Co ranks worse than 60.21% 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 -2.39 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3712' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.8   Med: -2.36   Max: -2.05
Current: -2.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Information Planning Co was -2.05. The lowest was -2.80. And the median was -2.36.


Information Planning Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Information Planning 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.

Information Planning Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Information Planning 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 -2.32 -2.80 -2.05 -2.61 -2.39

Information Planning Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 0.00 -2.39 0.00 0.00

TSE:3712 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Information Planning 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.


Information Planning Co Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Information Planning Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Information Planning 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 Information Planning 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 * 1.1393+0.528 * 1.0105+0.404 * 0.9041+0.892 * 1.0639+0.115 * 0.9686
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1067+4.679 * -0.008116-0.327 * 0.9998
=-2.39

* 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1,107 Mil.
Revenue was 円3,844 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,538 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,028 Mil.
Total Assets was 円8,416 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,925 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円121 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円129 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,306 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,078 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,146 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円913 Mil.
Revenue was 円3,613 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,411 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,682 Mil.
Total Assets was 円7,521 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,381 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円101 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円110 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,167 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 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)
=(1106.849 / 3843.5) / (913.111 / 3612.525)
=0.287979 / 0.252763
=1.1393

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)
=(2410.892 / 3612.525) / (2538.412 / 3843.5)
=0.66737 / 0.660443
=1.0105

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 - (4027.796 + 3925.198) / 8416.377) / (1 - (3682.394 + 3380.749) / 7521.157)
=0.055057 / 0.060897
=0.9041

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
=3843.5 / 3612.525
=1.0639

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))
=(101.178 / (101.178 + 3380.749)) / (121.401 / (121.401 + 3925.198))
=0.029058 / 0.030001
=0.9686

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)
=(129.47 / 3843.5) / (109.957 / 3612.525)
=0.033685 / 0.030438
=1.1067

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 + 1305.831) / 8416.377) / ((0 + 1167.146) / 7521.157)
=0.155154 / 0.155182
=0.9998

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
=(1077.526 - 0 - 1145.834) / 8416.377
=-0.008116

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.

Information Planning Co has a M-score of -2.39 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 -2.39 mean?
Information Planning Co (TSE:3712) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.39 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Information Planning Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Information Planning Co ranks #1584 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Information Planning Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Information Planning Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. Based on the distribution chart, Information Planning Co ranks #1584 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Information Planning Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Information Planning Co's Beneish M-Score compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Information Planning Co ranks #1584 out of 2631 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Information Planning 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 a Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 Information Planning Co and its competitors. Information Planning Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Information Planning Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Information Planning Co (TSE:3712) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,038.80, compared to a current price of 円970.00 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. Information Planning Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100. 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 Information Planning Co (TSE:3712), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.39 as of Jul. 13, 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 Information Planning Co (TSE:3712) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Information Planning Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円970.00 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,038.80. GuruFocus considers Information Planning Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3712:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.39
  • GF Value™: 円1,038.80 vs. price of 円970.00 (6.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3712 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Information Planning Co Business Description

Address 2-3-13 Azuchi-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0052
Information Planning Co Ltd is engaged in the provision of business system consulting services mainly for financial institutions including banks, credit unions, credit cooperatives, and other deposit acceptance financial institutions. It provides credit risk management system, rating system, financing support system and planning, development and delegation of system data input. It is also engaged in leasing and management of real estate business.
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