Minkabu The Infonoid Co (TSE:4436) Beneish M-Score: -2.94 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)


TSE:4436 Minkabu The Infonoid Co Ltd TSE:4436
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What is Minkabu The Infonoid Co Beneish M-Score?

Minkabu The Infonoid Co TSE:4436 +1.53% 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.94 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4436 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円739.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Interactive Media companies, Minkabu The Infonoid Co ranks better than 64.29% 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 -2.94 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4436' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.93   Med: -2.58   Max: -1.98
Current: -2.94

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Minkabu The Infonoid Co was -1.98. The lowest was -4.93. And the median was -2.58.


Minkabu The Infonoid Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Minkabu The Infonoid Co'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.

Minkabu The Infonoid Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Minkabu The Infonoid Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.42 -2.60 -2.55 -4.93 -2.94

Minkabu The Infonoid Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -2.55 0.00 -4.93 0.00 -2.94

TSE:4436 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Minkabu The Infonoid Co'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.


Minkabu The Infonoid Co Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Minkabu The Infonoid Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Minkabu The Infonoid Co 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 Minkabu The Infonoid Co 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 * 1.0255+0.528 * 0.6117+0.404 * 0.9552+0.892 * 0.8324+0.115 * 1.0474
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.032298-0.327 * 0.8948
=-2.94

* 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924 Mil.
Revenue was 円8,781 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,928 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,452 Mil.
Total Assets was 円9,997 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円445 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円887 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円8,196 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円20 Mil.
Net Income was 円743 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,066 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,082 Mil.
Revenue was 円10,549 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,887 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,039 Mil.
Total Assets was 円9,982 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円521 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,200 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,376 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,793 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)
=(923.848 / 8780.577) / (1082.271 / 10548.91)
=0.105215 / 0.102596
=1.0255

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)
=(2887.041 / 10548.91) / (3928.238 / 8780.577)
=0.273681 / 0.447378
=0.6117

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 - (2451.614 + 445.4) / 9996.904) / (1 - (2039.279 + 521.149) / 9982.387)
=0.710209 / 0.743505
=0.9552

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
=8780.577 / 10548.91
=0.8324

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))
=(1199.951 / (1199.951 + 521.149)) / (886.775 / (886.775 + 445.4))
=0.6972 / 0.66566
=1.0474

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 / 8780.577) / (0 / 10548.91)
=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)
=((19.832 + 8195.795) / 9996.904) / ((4792.5 + 4376.183) / 9982.387)
=0.821817 / 0.918486
=0.8948

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
=(742.891 - 0 - 1065.767) / 9996.904
=-0.032298

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.

Minkabu The Infonoid Co has a M-score of -2.94 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 -2.94 mean?
Minkabu The Infonoid Co (TSE:4436) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.94 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Minkabu The Infonoid Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Minkabu The Infonoid Co ranks #190 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is Minkabu The Infonoid Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Minkabu The Infonoid Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.94. Based on the distribution chart, Minkabu The Infonoid Co ranks #190 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Minkabu The Infonoid Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minkabu The Infonoid Co's Beneish M-Score compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Minkabu The Infonoid Co ranks #190 out of 532 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Minkabu The Infonoid Co in the upper 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Interactive Media 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 Minkabu The Infonoid Co and its competitors. Minkabu The Infonoid Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Minkabu The Infonoid Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minkabu The Infonoid Co (TSE:4436) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円739.47, compared to a current price of 円465.00 — trading 37.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.94. Minkabu The Infonoid Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 11 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 Minkabu The Infonoid Co (TSE:4436), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.94 as of Jul. 13, 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 Minkabu The Infonoid Co (TSE:4436) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minkabu The Infonoid Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円465.00 is trading 37.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円739.47. GuruFocus considers Minkabu The Infonoid Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4436:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.94
  • GF Value™: 円739.47 vs. price of 円465.00 (37.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 11 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4436 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Minkabu The Infonoid Co Business Description

Address 1-9-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0021
Minkabu The Infonoid Co Ltd is engaged in the media and information solution services business. It operates through two primary segments: the Media Business and the Solutions Business. The Media Business centers on the Livedoor platform, offering both user- and professionally generated content through services such as Livedoor Blog, Livedoor News, MINKABU, and specialized media like Kstyle and MINKABU Choice. It earns revenue from advertising, paid services, and contracted production. The Solutions Business provides information solutions for financial institutions, including systems built with proprietary APIs and applications. It also manages Kabutan, a stock information service, generating income from setup fees, system development, and subscription-based services.
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