GMO Financial Gate (TSE:4051) Beneish M-Score: -2.34 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TSE:4051 GMO Financial Gate Inc TSE:4051
93 GF Score
Price 円6,570.00
GF Value 円7,428.50
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is GMO Financial Gate Beneish M-Score?

GMO Financial Gate TSE:4051 +0.92% 93 Beneish M-Score is -2.34 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4051 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of 円7,428.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,634 Software companies, GMO Financial Gate ranks worse than 62.53% 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 -2.34 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4051' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3   Med: -1.66   Max: -0.62
Current: -2.34

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of GMO Financial Gate was -0.62. The lowest was -3.00. And the median was -1.66.


GMO Financial Gate Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GMO Financial Gate'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.

GMO Financial Gate Beneish M-Score Chart

GMO Financial Gate Annual Data
Trend Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.25 -1.63 -1.85 -0.62 -2.52

GMO Financial Gate 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 -1.41 -2.23 -2.52 -3.00 -2.34

TSE:4051 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, GMO Financial Gate'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.


GMO Financial Gate Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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GMO Financial Gate 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 GMO Financial Gate 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 * 1.1838+0.528 * 1.032+0.404 * 0.9358+0.892 * 1.0481+0.115 * 0.7185
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 2.1291+4.679 * 0.047213-0.327 * 1.1634
=-2.34

* 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3,020 Mil.
Revenue was 5572.591 + 4942.846 + 4735.627 + 4145.957 = 円19,397 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1840.067 + 1800.409 + 1641.742 + 1567.082 = 円6,849 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円13,821 Mil.
Total Assets was 円17,173 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円255 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円687 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円4,548 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円8,378 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,000 Mil.
Net Income was 405.127 + 644.807 + 280.611 + 316.565 = 円1,647 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1119.487 + -1000.414 + 230.987 + 486.253 = 円836 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円2,434 Mil.
Revenue was 4461.802 + 4584.394 + 5110.098 + 4351.135 = 円18,507 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1808.679 + 1590.163 + 1840.015 + 1505.554 = 円6,744 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円9,794 Mil.
Total Assets was 円12,467 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円270 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円297 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円2,038 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,475 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,000 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)
=(3020.162 / 19397.021) / (2434.177 / 18507.429)
=0.155702 / 0.131524
=1.1838

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)
=(6744.411 / 18507.429) / (6849.3 / 19397.021)
=0.364416 / 0.353111
=1.032

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 - (13821.007 + 254.743) / 17173.194) / (1 - (9794.136 + 269.623) / 12466.64)
=0.180365 / 0.192745
=0.9358

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
=19397.021 / 18507.429
=1.0481

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))
=(296.875 / (296.875 + 269.623)) / (686.721 / (686.721 + 254.743))
=0.524053 / 0.729418
=0.7185

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)
=(4548.109 / 19397.021) / (2038.17 / 18507.429)
=0.234475 / 0.110127
=2.1291

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)
=((2000 + 8377.71) / 17173.194) / ((2000 + 4475.254) / 12466.64)
=0.604297 / 0.519407
=1.1634

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
=(1647.11 - 0 - 836.313) / 17173.194
=0.047213

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.

GMO Financial Gate has a M-score of -2.34 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 -2.34 mean?
GMO Financial Gate (TSE:4051) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.34 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on GMO Financial Gate and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GMO Financial Gate ranks #1647 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 62.5%.
Is GMO Financial Gate's Beneish M-Score too high?
GMO Financial Gate's current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. Based on the distribution chart, GMO Financial Gate ranks #1647 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GMO Financial Gate has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GMO Financial Gate's Beneish M-Score compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, GMO Financial Gate ranks #1647 out of 2634 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places GMO Financial Gate 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 GMO Financial Gate and its competitors. GMO Financial Gate's current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GMO Financial Gate stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GMO Financial Gate (TSE:4051) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円7,428.50, compared to a current price of 円6,570.00 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. GMO Financial Gate's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 6 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 GMO Financial Gate (TSE:4051), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.34 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 GMO Financial Gate (TSE:4051) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GMO Financial Gate stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円6,570.00 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円7,428.50. GuruFocus considers GMO Financial Gate to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4051:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.34
  • GF Value™: 円7,428.50 vs. price of 円6,570.00 (11.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4051 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GMO Financial Gate Business Description

Address Humax Shibuya Building (reception 7th floor), 1-14-6 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 14150-0043
GMO Financial Gate Inc is engaged in providing cashless payment infrastructure such as credit cards, debit cards, and electronic money.
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