Global Information (TSE:4171) Beneish M-Score: -2.50 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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TSE:4171 Global Information Inc TSE:4171
79 GF Score
Price 円1,662.00
GF Value 円1,247.80
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Global Information Beneish M-Score?

Global Information TSE:4171 79 Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4171 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,247.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Business Services companies, Global Information ranks worse than 54.61% 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 -2.5 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4171' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.79   Med: -2.5   Max: -2.01
Current: -2.5

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Global Information was -2.01. The lowest was -2.79. And the median was -2.50.


Global Information Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Information'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.

Global Information Beneish M-Score Chart

Global Information Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.72 -2.01 -2.28 -2.79 -2.50

Global Information Quarterly Data
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TSE:4171 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Global Information'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.


Global Information Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Global Information's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Global Information 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 Global Information 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 * 1.0032+0.528 * 0.9881+0.404 * 1.0142+0.892 * 0.9339+0.115 * 0.7685
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.002605-0.327 * 0.8376
=-2.50

* 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241 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,568 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,233 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,074 Mil.
Total Assets was 円3,169 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円44 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円327 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円232 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円224 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円257 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,749 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,305 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,067 Mil.
Total Assets was 円3,165 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円48 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円390 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)
=(241.119 / 2567.624) / (257.349 / 2749.26)
=0.093907 / 0.093607
=1.0032

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)
=(1304.924 / 2749.26) / (1233.43 / 2567.624)
=0.474646 / 0.480378
=0.9881

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 - (3074.331 + 44.36) / 3168.993) / (1 - (3067.076 + 48.139) / 3164.745)
=0.015873 / 0.015651
=1.0142

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
=2567.624 / 2749.26
=0.9339

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))
=(4.405 / (4.405 + 48.139)) / (5.432 / (5.432 + 44.36))
=0.083835 / 0.109094
=0.7685

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 / 2567.624) / (0 / 2749.26)
=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 + 327.193) / 3168.993) / ((0 + 390.094) / 3164.745)
=0.103248 / 0.123262
=0.8376

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
=(232.163 - 0 - 223.908) / 3168.993
=0.002605

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.

Global Information has a M-score of -2.50 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 -2.50 mean?
Global Information (TSE:4171) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.50 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Global Information and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Information ranks #557 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Global Information's Beneish M-Score too high?
Global Information's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Global Information ranks #557 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Information has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Information's Beneish M-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Global Information ranks #557 out of 1020 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Global Information 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 Global Information and its competitors. Global Information's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Information stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Information (TSE:4171) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,247.80, compared to a current price of 円1,662.00 — trading 33.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Global Information's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 Global Information (TSE:4171), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jul. 16, 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 Global Information (TSE:4171) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Information stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,662.00 is trading 33.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,247.80. GuruFocus considers Global Information to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4171:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.50
  • GF Value™: 円1,247.80 vs. price of 円1,662.00 (33.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4171 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Global Information Business Description

Address 2-3 Manpukuji 1-chome, Aso-ku, 7th Floor, Ursis Building, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kawasaki, JPN, 215-0004
Global Information Inc is an information service company. It offers comprehensive information services, from providing market research reports, individual surveys, and customized research that meet research needs accurately. The Group has two reportable segments: Market and technology trend information provision business, and Other businesses.
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