Sun (TSE:4053) Beneish M-Score: -2.52 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:4053 Sun Inc TSE:4053
83 GF Score
Price 円452.00
GF Value 円1,098.70
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sun Beneish M-Score?

Sun TSE:4053 +0.89% 83 Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4053 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,098.70 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,631 Software companies, Sun ranks worse than 51.2% 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 -2.52 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4053' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.55   Med: -2.34   Max: -1.23
Current: -2.52

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sun was -1.23. The lowest was -2.55. And the median was -2.34.


Sun Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sun'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.

Sun Beneish M-Score Chart

Sun Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.23 -2.12 -2.55 -2.51 -2.52

Sun Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:4053 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Sun'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.


Sun Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


TSE:4053
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Sun 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 Sun 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 * 0.9787+0.528 * 1.0593+0.404 * 1.5747+0.892 * 1.0934+0.115 * 0.9329
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.054504-0.327 * 1.3091
=-2.52

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,787 Mil.
Revenue was 円14,835 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円7,189 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円13,150 Mil.
Total Assets was 円16,109 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円182 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円207 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,154 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,777 Mil.
Net Income was 円476 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,354 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,670 Mil.
Revenue was 円13,568 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,965 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円12,235 Mil.
Total Assets was 円13,976 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円211 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円208 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,268 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)
=(1787 / 14835) / (1670 / 13568)
=0.120458 / 0.123084
=0.9787

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)
=(6965 / 13568) / (7189 / 14835)
=0.51334 / 0.484597
=1.0593

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 - (13150 + 182) / 16109) / (1 - (12235 + 211) / 13976)
=0.172388 / 0.109473
=1.5747

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
=14835 / 13568
=1.0934

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))
=(208 / (208 + 211)) / (207 / (207 + 182))
=0.49642 / 0.532134
=0.9329

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 / 14835) / (0 / 13568)
=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)
=((1777 + 3154) / 16109) / ((0 + 3268) / 13976)
=0.306102 / 0.233829
=1.3091

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 - 0 - 1354) / 16109
=-0.054504

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.

Sun has a M-score of -2.52 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 -2.52 mean?
Sun (TSE:4053) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.52 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sun and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun ranks #1347 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Sun's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sun's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Based on the distribution chart, Sun ranks #1347 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sun ranks #1347 out of 2631 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sun 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 Sun and its competitors. Sun's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun (TSE:4053) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,098.70, compared to a current price of 円452.00 — trading 58.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Sun's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Sun (TSE:4053), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jul. 14, 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 Sun (TSE:4053) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円452.00 is trading 58.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,098.70. GuruFocus considers Sun to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4053:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.52
  • GF Value™: 円1,098.70 vs. price of 円452.00 (58.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4053 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sun Business Description

Address 15 Kanda Konyacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0035
Sun Inc provides digital creative studio business promoting industrial digitalization. The company supports startups in design thinking, lean startup, agile development, original DevOps tools.
83GF Score

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