Aeria (TSE:3758) Beneish M-Score: -2.21 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Aeria Beneish M-Score?

Aeria TSE:3758 50 Beneish M-Score is -2.21 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3758 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of 円252.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Interactive Media companies, Aeria ranks worse than 73.31% 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 -2.21 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3758' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.2   Med: -2.52   Max: -1.4
Current: -2.21

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Aeria was -1.40. The lowest was -4.20. And the median was -2.52.


Aeria Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aeria'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.

Aeria Beneish M-Score Chart

Aeria Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.10 -2.36 -1.65 -2.48 -2.21

Aeria Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 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 -2.48 0.00 0.00 -2.21 0.00

TSE:3758 vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Aeria'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.


Aeria Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


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Aeria 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 Aeria 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 * 1.0818+0.528 * 0.8755+0.404 * 0.9596+0.892 * 0.8599+0.115 * 2.3539
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.050805-0.327 * 0.9769
=-2.21

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,588 Mil.
Revenue was 円16,472 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,083 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円17,147 Mil.
Total Assets was 円21,238 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,529 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円108 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円8,788 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,675 Mil.
Net Income was 円352 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-727 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,707 Mil.
Revenue was 円19,155 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,193 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円16,020 Mil.
Total Assets was 円20,263 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,690 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円287 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円6,802 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,393 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)
=(1588 / 16472) / (1707 / 19155)
=0.096406 / 0.089115
=1.0818

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)
=(6193 / 19155) / (6083 / 16472)
=0.32331 / 0.369293
=0.8755

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 - (17147 + 2529) / 21238) / (1 - (16020 + 2690) / 20263)
=0.073547 / 0.076642
=0.9596

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
=16472 / 19155
=0.8599

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))
=(287 / (287 + 2690)) / (108 / (108 + 2529))
=0.096406 / 0.040956
=2.3539

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 / 16472) / (0 / 19155)
=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)
=((2675 + 8788) / 21238) / ((4393 + 6802) / 20263)
=0.53974 / 0.552485
=0.9769

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
=(352 - 0 - -727) / 21238
=0.050805

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.

Aeria has a M-score of -2.21 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 -2.21 mean?
Aeria (TSE:3758) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.21 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Aeria and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aeria ranks #390 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 73.3%.
Is Aeria's Beneish M-Score too high?
Aeria's current Beneish M-Score is -2.21. Based on the distribution chart, Aeria ranks #390 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aeria has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aeria's Beneish M-Score compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Aeria ranks #390 out of 532 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Aeria 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 Aeria and its competitors. Aeria's current Beneish M-Score is -2.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aeria stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aeria (TSE:3758) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円252.30, compared to a current price of 円226.00 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.21. Aeria's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 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 Aeria (TSE:3758), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.21 as of Jun. 25, 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 Aeria (TSE:3758) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aeria stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円226.00 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円252.30. GuruFocus considers Aeria to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3758:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.21
  • GF Value™: 円252.30 vs. price of 円226.00 (10.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3758 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aeria Business Description

Address 3-7-13 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Akasaka HM Building 4th Floor, Tokyo, JPN, 107-0052
Aeria Inc is a Japanese company engaged in the free-to-play online gaming business. The company also provides integrated solutions that enable the delivery of content to users. The company operates in three segments: IT Service Business, Content Business, and Asset Management Business. The IT service business includes an affiliate platform business specializing in online electronic publishing and the Data Services Business. Content business: Development, distribution, and operation of smartphone content, etc. Sales of drama CDs, voice CDs, merchandise, etc. Asset Management Business: Real estate business, rental management business, planning, operation, management and management of accommodation facilities, and this includes consulting services related to these matters, etc.
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