QPS Holdings (TSE:464A) Beneish M-Score: 25.95 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 91% Above Median

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TSE:464A QPS Holdings Inc TSE:464A
29 GF Score
Price 円1,670.00
GF Value 円2,177.27
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is QPS Holdings Beneish M-Score?

QPS Holdings TSE:464A +1.64% 29 Beneish M-Score is 25.95 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 91% above its 10-year median of 13.58. GuruFocus rates TSE:464A with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,177.27 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Aerospace & Defense companies, QPS Holdings ranks worse than 99.39% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 25.95 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSE:464A' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.11   Med: 13.58   Max: 25.95
Current: 25.95

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of QPS Holdings was 25.95. The lowest was -3.11. And the median was 13.58.


QPS Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for QPS 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.

QPS Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

QPS Holdings Annual Data
Trend May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 13.58 -3.11 25.95

QPS Holdings Quarterly Data
May22 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Feb26 May26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -3.11 0.00 0.00 25.95

TSE:464A vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, QPS 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.


QPS Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, QPS Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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QPS 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 QPS 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 * 29.4719+0.528 * 3.946+0.404 * 1.1644+0.892 * 1.4185+0.115 * 0.5698
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.039517-0.327 * 0.6702
=25.95

* 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 (May26) TTM:Last Year (May25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,296 Mil.
Revenue was 円3,803 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円330 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円23,443 Mil.
Total Assets was 円42,463 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円18,712 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,678 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,456 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円6,300 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,152 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-526 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円31 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,681 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円918 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円13,161 Mil.
Total Assets was 円23,920 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円10,610 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円522 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,740 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円5,300 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)
=(1296 / 3803) / (31 / 2681)
=0.340784 / 0.011563
=29.4719

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)
=(918 / 2681) / (330 / 3803)
=0.34241 / 0.086774
=3.946

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 - (23443 + 18712) / 42463) / (1 - (13161 + 10610) / 23920)
=0.007253 / 0.006229
=1.1644

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
=3803 / 2681
=1.4185

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))
=(522 / (522 + 10610)) / (1678 / (1678 + 18712))
=0.046892 / 0.082295
=0.5698

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 / 3803) / (0 / 2681)
=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)
=((6300 + 4456) / 42463) / ((5300 + 3740) / 23920)
=0.253303 / 0.377926
=0.6702

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
=(1152 - 0 - -526) / 42463
=0.039517

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.

QPS Holdings has a M-score of 25.95 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 25.95 mean?
QPS Holdings (TSE:464A) has a Beneish M-Score of 25.95 as of Aug. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on QPS Holdings and its competitors. This is 91% above median its historical median of 13.58. According to the industry distribution chart, QPS Holdings ranks #324 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 99.4%.
Is QPS Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
QPS Holdings' current Beneish M-Score of 25.95 is 91% above median its 10-year median of 13.58. Based on the distribution chart, QPS Holdings ranks #324 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, QPS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QPS Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, QPS Holdings ranks #324 out of 326 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places QPS 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 QPS Holdings and its competitors. QPS Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is 25.95, which is 91% above median its own 10-year median of 13.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QPS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QPS Holdings (TSE:464A) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,177.27, compared to a current price of 円1,670.00 — trading 23.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 25.95, which is 91% above median its 10-year median of 13.58. QPS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 4 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 QPS Holdings (TSE:464A), the current Beneish M-Score is 25.95 as of Aug. 11, 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 QPS Holdings (TSE:464A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QPS Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,670.00 is trading 23.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,177.27. GuruFocus considers QPS Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:464A:

  • Beneish M-Score: 25.95 (91% above median its 10-year median of 13.58)
  • GF Value™: 円2,177.27 vs. price of 円1,670.00 (23.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 29/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:464A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


QPS Holdings Business Description

Address 1-15-35 Tenjin, 6th Floor Rengo Fukuoka Tenjin Building, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, JPN, 810-0001
QPS Holdings Inc, formerly known as QPS Research Institute Co Ltd is engaged in the Development, manufacture, operation, Acquisition and sale of SAR image data from small SAR satellites.
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