Edia Co (TSE:3935) Beneish M-Score: -1.79 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


TSE:3935 Edia Co Ltd TSE:3935
72 GF Score
Price 円734.00
GF Value 円798.98
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Edia Co Beneish M-Score?

Edia Co TSE:3935 -0.68% 72 Beneish M-Score is -1.79 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3935 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円798.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Interactive Media companies, Edia Co ranks worse than 83.27% 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 -1.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3935' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.61   Med: -2.61   Max: -1.79
Current: -1.79

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Edia Co was -1.79. The lowest was -3.61. And the median was -2.61.


Edia Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Edia 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.

Edia Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Edia Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.60 -2.14 -2.62 -2.23 -1.79

Edia Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 -2.62 0.00 -2.23 0.00 -1.79

TSE:3935 vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Edia 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.


Edia Co Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


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Edia 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 Edia 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 * 0.835+0.528 * 0.9693+0.404 * 1.4652+0.892 * 1.2918+0.115 * 0.7086
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.078446-0.327 * 0.7615
=-1.79

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円648 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,660 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,781 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,397 Mil.
Total Assets was 円2,786 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円48 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円19 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円775 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円375 Mil.
Net Income was 円476 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円258 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円601 Mil.
Revenue was 円3,607 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,087 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,700 Mil.
Total Assets was 円2,998 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円47 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円11 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,135 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円490 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)
=(647.955 / 4659.72) / (600.674 / 3607.053)
=0.139054 / 0.166528
=0.835

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)
=(2086.702 / 3607.053) / (2780.959 / 4659.72)
=0.578506 / 0.596808
=0.9693

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 - (2397.015 + 47.854) / 2786.054) / (1 - (2700.488 + 46.526) / 2997.553)
=0.122462 / 0.083581
=1.4652

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
=4659.72 / 3607.053
=1.2918

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))
=(11.494 / (11.494 + 46.526)) / (18.569 / (18.569 + 47.854))
=0.198104 / 0.279557
=0.7086

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 / 4659.72) / (0 / 3607.053)
=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)
=((375 + 774.969) / 2786.054) / ((489.637 + 1135.087) / 2997.553)
=0.412759 / 0.542017
=0.7615

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
=(476.251 - 0 - 257.697) / 2786.054
=0.078446

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.

Edia Co has a M-score of -1.79 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 -1.79 mean?
Edia Co (TSE:3935) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.79 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Edia Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Edia Co ranks #443 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 83.3%.
Is Edia Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Edia Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.79. Based on the distribution chart, Edia Co ranks #443 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Edia Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Edia Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Edia Co ranks #443 out of 532 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Edia 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 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 Edia Co and its competitors. Edia Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edia Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edia Co (TSE:3935) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円798.98, compared to a current price of 円734.00 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.79. Edia Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Edia Co (TSE:3935), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.79 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 Edia Co (TSE:3935) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edia Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円734.00 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円798.98. GuruFocus considers Edia Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3935:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.79
  • GF Value™: 円798.98 vs. price of 円734.00 (8.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3935 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Edia Co Business Description

Address Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, 2-4-3 Hikaribun Kosan building, 7th Floor, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0003
Edia Co Ltd is a specialized content provider. It is engaged in the planning, development, and management of game and digital contents for mobile. It provides solutions for mobile phones, smartphones, portable game machines, and portable navigation systems.
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