Simplex Holdings (TSE:4373) Beneish M-Score: -2.27 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:4373 Simplex Holdings Inc TSE:4373
91 GF Score
Price 円911.00
GF Value 円1,071.34
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Simplex Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Simplex Holdings TSE:4373 -0.55% 91 Beneish M-Score is -2.27 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4373 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,071.34 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 2,634 Software companies, Simplex Holdings ranks worse than 66.25% 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 -2.27 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4373' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.86   Med: -2.35   Max: -1.89
Current: -2.27

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Simplex Holdings was -1.89. The lowest was -2.86. And the median was -2.35.


Simplex Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Simplex Holdings'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.

Simplex Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Simplex Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.86 -1.89 -2.46 -2.35 -2.27

Simplex Holdings 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 -2.35 -2.63 -2.42 -2.29 -2.27

TSE:4373 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Simplex Holdings'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.


Simplex Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Simplex Holdings 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 Simplex Holdings 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 * 1.0559+0.528 * 0.949+0.404 * 0.8618+0.892 * 1.2382+0.115 * 1.6386
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0604+4.679 * -0.001713-0.327 * 1.0914
=-2.27

* 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17,023 Mil.
Revenue was 16150 + 14731 + 14337 + 13464 = 円58,682 Mil.
Gross Profit was 7027 + 6404 + 6271 + 5921 = 円25,623 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円33,318 Mil.
Total Assets was 円88,169 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円10,653 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,628 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円9,594 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円17,434 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円18,857 Mil.
Net Income was 3250 + 2511 + 2618 + 2159 = 円10,538 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 3117 + 2567 + 2208 + 2797 = 円10,689 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円13,021 Mil.
Revenue was 13276 + 12242 + 10922 + 10954 = 円47,394 Mil.
Gross Profit was 5748 + 5229 + 4115 + 4546 = 円19,638 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円27,559 Mil.
Total Assets was 円79,022 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,500 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,639 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円7,307 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円14,674 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円15,129 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)
=(17023 / 58682) / (13021 / 47394)
=0.290089 / 0.274739
=1.0559

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)
=(19638 / 47394) / (25623 / 58682)
=0.414356 / 0.436642
=0.949

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 - (33318 + 10653) / 88169) / (1 - (27559 + 5500) / 79022)
=0.501287 / 0.581648
=0.8618

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
=58682 / 47394
=1.2382

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))
=(2639 / (2639 + 5500)) / (2628 / (2628 + 10653))
=0.324241 / 0.197877
=1.6386

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)
=(9594 / 58682) / (7307 / 47394)
=0.163491 / 0.154176
=1.0604

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)
=((18857 + 17434) / 88169) / ((15129 + 14674) / 79022)
=0.411607 / 0.377148
=1.0914

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
=(10538 - 0 - 10689) / 88169
=-0.001713

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.

Simplex Holdings has a M-score of -2.27 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 -2.27 mean?
Simplex Holdings (TSE:4373) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.27 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Simplex Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Simplex Holdings ranks #1745 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 66.2%.
Is Simplex Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Simplex Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.27. Based on the distribution chart, Simplex Holdings ranks #1745 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Simplex Holdings has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Simplex Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Simplex Holdings ranks #1745 out of 2634 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Simplex Holdings 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 Simplex Holdings and its competitors. Simplex Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Simplex Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simplex Holdings (TSE:4373) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,071.34, compared to a current price of 円911.00 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.27. Simplex Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 91/100. 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 Simplex Holdings (TSE:4373), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.27 as of Jun. 26, 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 Simplex Holdings (TSE:4373) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simplex Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円911.00 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,071.34. GuruFocus considers Simplex Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4373:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.27
  • GF Value™: 円1,071.34 vs. price of 円911.00 (15% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4373 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Simplex Holdings Business Description

Address 1-23-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-6319
Simplex Holdings Inc is engaged in providing total solutions from consulting to design, development, operation, and maintenance.
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