System Support Holdings (TSE:4396) Beneish M-Score: -2.46 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


TSE:4396 System Support Holdings Inc TSE:4396
76 GF Score
Price 円945.00
GF Value 円1,525.81
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is System Support Holdings Beneish M-Score?

System Support Holdings TSE:4396 +0.21% 76 Beneish M-Score is -2.46 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4396 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,525.81 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,633 Software companies, System Support Holdings ranks worse than 55.03% 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 -2.46 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4396' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.96   Med: -2.44   Max: -1.87
Current: -2.46

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of System Support Holdings was -1.87. The lowest was -2.96. And the median was -2.44.


System Support Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for System Support 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.

System Support Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

System Support Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.36 -2.42 -2.34 -2.57 -2.46

System Support Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.00 -2.57 0.00 -2.46 0.00

TSE:4396 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, System Support 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.


System Support Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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System Support 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 System Support 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 * 0.957+0.528 * 0.9926+0.404 * 1.536+0.892 * 1.2228+0.115 * 1.0129
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.06745-0.327 * 1.1203
=-2.46

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円4,142 Mil.
Revenue was 円26,938 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円7,504 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円10,735 Mil.
Total Assets was 円13,628 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,080 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円261 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円6,081 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円895 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,458 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円2,377 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円3,539 Mil.
Revenue was 円22,030 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,091 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円8,165 Mil.
Total Assets was 円9,929 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円904 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円222 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,266 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円270 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)
=(4141.641 / 26938.147) / (3539.161 / 22029.88)
=0.153746 / 0.160653
=0.957

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)
=(6091.363 / 22029.88) / (7503.985 / 26938.147)
=0.276505 / 0.278564
=0.9926

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 - (10735.179 + 1080.318) / 13628.109) / (1 - (8165.413 + 903.901) / 9929.1)
=0.133005 / 0.086593
=1.536

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
=26938.147 / 22029.88
=1.2228

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))
=(221.527 / (221.527 + 903.901)) / (260.584 / (260.584 + 1080.318))
=0.196838 / 0.194335
=1.0129

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 / 26938.147) / (0 / 22029.88)
=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)
=((894.734 + 6081.245) / 13628.109) / ((270.268 + 4266.39) / 9929.1)
=0.511882 / 0.456905
=1.1203

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
=(1457.638 - 0 - 2376.857) / 13628.109
=-0.06745

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.

System Support Holdings has a M-score of -2.46 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 -2.46 mean?
System Support Holdings (TSE:4396) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.46 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on System Support Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, System Support Holdings ranks #1449 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 55%.
Is System Support Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
System Support Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. Based on the distribution chart, System Support Holdings ranks #1449 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, System Support Holdings has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does System Support Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, System Support Holdings ranks #1449 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places System Support 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 System Support Holdings and its competitors. System Support Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is System Support Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, System Support Holdings (TSE:4396) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,525.81, compared to a current price of 円945.00 — trading 38.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. System Support Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 System Support Holdings (TSE:4396), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.46 as of Jun. 25, 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 System Support Holdings (TSE:4396) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, System Support Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円945.00 is trading 38.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,525.81. GuruFocus considers System Support Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4396:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.46
  • GF Value™: 円1,525.81 vs. price of 円945.00 (38.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4396 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


System Support Holdings Business Description

Address 1-5-2 Honmachi, ishikawa, kanazawa, JPN, 920-0853
System Support Holdings Inc is engaged in providing systems solutions which include system integration, transition to cloud-based infrastructure, ERP integration, data center running, and package-based software development.
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