Data Applications Co (TSE:3848) Beneish M-Score: -2.05 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


TSE:3848 Data Applications Co Ltd TSE:3848
66 GF Score
Price 円822.00
GF Value 円1,432.12
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Data Applications Co Beneish M-Score?

Data Applications Co TSE:3848 +0.74% 66 Beneish M-Score is -2.05 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3848 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,432.12 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,631 Software companies, Data Applications Co ranks worse than 74.99% 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 -2.05 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3848' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.37   Med: -2.26   Max: -1
Current: -2.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Data Applications Co was -1.00. The lowest was -3.37. And the median was -2.26.


Data Applications Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Data Applications 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.

Data Applications Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Data Applications Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.46 -2.78 -2.72 -1.00 -2.05

Data Applications 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 -2.72 0.00 -1.00 0.00 -2.05

TSE:3848 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Data Applications 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.


Data Applications Co Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Data Applications 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 Data Applications 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 * 1.0654+0.528 * 1.3458+0.404 * 0.9203+0.892 * 1.6579+0.115 * 0.634
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.043547-0.327 * 1.3597
=-2.05

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円535 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,322 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,233 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,005 Mil.
Total Assets was 円7,037 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円201 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円183 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,688 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円212 Mil.
Net Income was 円156 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円463 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円303 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,607 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,813 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,225 Mil.
Total Assets was 円6,179 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円207 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円90 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,138 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円89 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)
=(535.175 / 4322.364) / (302.981 / 2607.07)
=0.123815 / 0.116215
=1.0654

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)
=(1812.981 / 2607.07) / (2233.467 / 4322.364)
=0.695409 / 0.516723
=1.3458

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 - (5004.888 + 201.209) / 7036.711) / (1 - (4225.199 + 207.4) / 6179.273)
=0.260152 / 0.282667
=0.9203

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
=4322.364 / 2607.07
=1.6579

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))
=(89.765 / (89.765 + 207.4)) / (183.096 / (183.096 + 201.209))
=0.302071 / 0.476434
=0.634

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 / 4322.364) / (0 / 2607.07)
=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)
=((211.8 + 1688.203) / 7036.711) / ((89.436 + 1137.693) / 6179.273)
=0.270013 / 0.198588
=1.3597

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
=(156.104 - 0 - 462.53) / 7036.711
=-0.043547

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.

Data Applications Co has a M-score of -2.05 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 -2.05 mean?
Data Applications Co (TSE:3848) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.05 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Data Applications Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Data Applications Co ranks #1973 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Data Applications Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Data Applications Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.05. Based on the distribution chart, Data Applications Co ranks #1973 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Data Applications Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Data Applications Co's Beneish M-Score compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Data Applications Co ranks #1973 out of 2631 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Data Applications 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 Data Applications Co and its competitors. Data Applications Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Data Applications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Data Applications Co (TSE:3848) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,432.12, compared to a current price of 円822.00 — trading 42.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.05. Data Applications Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 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 Data Applications Co (TSE:3848), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.05 as of Jul. 12, 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 Data Applications Co (TSE:3848) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Data Applications Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円822.00 is trading 42.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,432.12. GuruFocus considers Data Applications Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3848:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.05
  • GF Value™: 円1,432.12 vs. price of 円822.00 (42.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3848 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Data Applications Co Business Description

Address 1-3-8 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0013
Data Applications Co Ltd is engaged in the product development, sales and consulting of inter company data exchange middleware and in house application cooperation middleware. The solutions offered by the company include Internet EDI, circulating BMS, PSTN migration, data linkage, transition, and conversion.
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