FreeBit Co (TSE:3843) Beneish M-Score: -2.75 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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TSE:3843 FreeBit Co Ltd TSE:3843
79 GF Score
Price 円1,600.00
GF Value 円1,485.02
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is FreeBit Co Beneish M-Score?

FreeBit Co TSE:3843 +1.78% 79 Beneish M-Score is -2.75 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3843 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,485.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Interactive Media companies, FreeBit Co ranks better than 56.39% 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 -2.75 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3843' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.67   Med: -2.58   Max: -2
Current: -2.75

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of FreeBit Co was -2.00. The lowest was -3.67. And the median was -2.58.


FreeBit Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FreeBit 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.

FreeBit Co Beneish M-Score Chart

FreeBit Co Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.67 -2.64 -2.62 -2.43 -2.75

FreeBit Co Quarterly Data
Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25
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 -2.43 0.00 -2.75 0.00 0.00

TSE:3843 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, FreeBit 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.


FreeBit Co Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


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FreeBit 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 FreeBit 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 * 0.9816+0.528 * 1.0168+0.404 * 1.0404+0.892 * 1.0384+0.115 * 0.9967
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.044992-0.327 * 1.3171
=-2.75

* 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 (Apr25) TTM:Last Year (Apr24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円9,150 Mil.
Revenue was 円55,073 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円15,713 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円34,104 Mil.
Total Assets was 円40,559 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,776 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円704 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円15,846 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円15,615 Mil.
Net Income was 円2,749 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円4,573 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円8,977 Mil.
Revenue was 円53,038 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円15,386 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円31,818 Mil.
Total Assets was 円38,184 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,038 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円767 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円14,150 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円8,338 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)
=(9149.982 / 55073.206) / (8977.101 / 53037.592)
=0.166142 / 0.169259
=0.9816

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)
=(15386.361 / 53037.592) / (15713.347 / 55073.206)
=0.290103 / 0.285317
=1.0168

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 - (34104.399 + 2776.01) / 40558.896) / (1 - (31817.576 + 3037.524) / 38183.589)
=0.090695 / 0.087171
=1.0404

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
=55073.206 / 53037.592
=1.0384

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))
=(767.349 / (767.349 + 3037.524)) / (704.203 / (704.203 + 2776.01))
=0.201675 / 0.202345
=0.9967

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 / 55073.206) / (0 / 53037.592)
=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)
=((15614.577 + 15846.408) / 40558.896) / ((8338.134 + 14149.868) / 38183.589)
=0.775686 / 0.588944
=1.3171

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
=(2748.537 - 0 - 4573.382) / 40558.896
=-0.044992

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.

FreeBit Co has a M-score of -2.75 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 -2.75 mean?
FreeBit Co (TSE:3843) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.75 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on FreeBit Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, FreeBit Co ranks #232 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is FreeBit Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
FreeBit Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. Based on the distribution chart, FreeBit Co ranks #232 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, FreeBit Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FreeBit Co's Beneish M-Score compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, FreeBit Co ranks #232 out of 532 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts FreeBit Co in the upper 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 FreeBit Co and its competitors. FreeBit Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FreeBit Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FreeBit Co (TSE:3843) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,485.02, compared to a current price of 円1,600.00 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. FreeBit Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 FreeBit Co (TSE:3843), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.75 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 FreeBit Co (TSE:3843) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FreeBit Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,600.00 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,485.02. GuruFocus considers FreeBit Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3843:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.75
  • GF Value™: 円1,485.02 vs. price of 円1,600.00 (7.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3843 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


FreeBit Co Business Description

Address 3-6 Maruyamacho, E Space Tower, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0044
FreeBit Co Ltd provides Internet-related services mainly to corporations and individuals, in areas such as development of core Internet technologies and the operation of large-scale systems. The group's reportable segments are 5G infrastructure support business, 5G lifestyle support business, and 5G DX support business for companies and creators. Maximum revenue is generated from the 5G lifestyle support business, which provides mobile communication services for individuals, internet connection services for individuals and collective housing, and company housing management services. The 5G infrastructure support business provides business support services for ISPs, MVNOs (MVNE), and corporations, and the 5G DX support business offers online marketing and ad technology-related services.
79GF Score

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