Rakus Co (TSE:3923) Beneish M-Score: -2.33 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TSE:3923 Rakus Co Ltd TSE:3923
88 GF Score
Price 円885.10
GF Value 円1,425.13
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Rakus Co Beneish M-Score?

Rakus Co TSE:3923 -0.61% 88 Beneish M-Score is -2.33 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3923 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,425.13 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,634 Software companies, Rakus Co ranks worse than 62.98% 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 -2.33 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3923' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.93   Med: -2.33   Max: -1.47
Current: -2.33

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Rakus Co was -1.47. The lowest was -2.93. And the median was -2.33.


Rakus Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rakus 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.

Rakus Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Rakus 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 -1.65 -2.61 -2.14 -2.33 -2.33

Rakus 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 -2.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.33

TSE:3923 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Rakus 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.


Rakus Co Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Rakus 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 Rakus 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 * 0.976+0.528 * 0.9855+0.404 * 0.9113+0.892 * 1.2327+0.115 * 1.009
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.002679-0.327 * 0.9498
=-2.33

* 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8,677 Mil.
Revenue was 円60,286 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円45,420 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円23,399 Mil.
Total Assets was 円36,581 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,374 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,263 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円10,386 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円13,293 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円13,391 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円7,212 Mil.
Revenue was 円48,904 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円36,310 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円19,296 Mil.
Total Assets was 円31,654 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,095 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,130 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円9,462 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)
=(8677 / 60286) / (7212 / 48904)
=0.143931 / 0.147473
=0.976

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)
=(36310 / 48904) / (45420 / 60286)
=0.742475 / 0.753409
=0.9855

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 - (23399 + 2374) / 36581) / (1 - (19296 + 2095) / 31654)
=0.295454 / 0.324224
=0.9113

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
=60286 / 48904
=1.2327

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))
=(1130 / (1130 + 2095)) / (1263 / (1263 + 2374))
=0.350388 / 0.347264
=1.009

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 / 60286) / (0 / 48904)
=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 + 10386) / 36581) / ((0 + 9462) / 31654)
=0.283918 / 0.29892
=0.9498

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
=(13293 - 0 - 13391) / 36581
=-0.002679

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.

Rakus Co has a M-score of -2.33 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 -2.33 mean?
Rakus Co (TSE:3923) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.33 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Rakus Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rakus Co ranks #1659 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is Rakus Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Rakus Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. Based on the distribution chart, Rakus Co ranks #1659 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rakus Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rakus Co's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Rakus Co ranks #1659 out of 2634 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Rakus 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 Rakus Co and its competitors. Rakus Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rakus Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rakus Co (TSE:3923) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,425.13, compared to a current price of 円885.10 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. Rakus Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Rakus Co (TSE:3923), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.33 as of Jun. 27, 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 Rakus Co (TSE:3923) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rakus Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円885.10 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,425.13. GuruFocus considers Rakus Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3923:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.33
  • GF Value™: 円1,425.13 vs. price of 円885.10 (37.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3923 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Rakus Co Business Description

Other Exchanges RKUSF:USA
Address 5 - 27 - 11 Sendagaya Shibuya Ward, Aggreg Square Shinjuku 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor, Tokyo, JPN, 151-0051
Rakus Co Ltd provides information technology services in Japan. The Company's services include cloud services and email management software. The cloud services include the development and sales of transportation expenses, mail sharing and unified management system, mail delivery system and others. The dispatch of IT engineers services mainly provides employee dispatching services specializing in IT engineer, providing services includes Java system development, infrastructure construction and operation, and others.
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