Meiko Network Japan Co (TSE:4668) Beneish M-Score: -2.37 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:4668 Meiko Network Japan Co Ltd TSE:4668
86 GF Score
Price 円682.00
GF Value 円827.84
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Meiko Network Japan Co Beneish M-Score?

Meiko Network Japan Co TSE:4668 -0.44% 86 Beneish M-Score is -2.37 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4668 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円827.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 243 Education companies, Meiko Network Japan Co ranks worse than 69.55% 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 -2.37 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4668' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.71   Med: -2.37   Max: -1.94
Current: -2.37

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Meiko Network Japan Co was -1.94. The lowest was -3.71. And the median was -2.37.


Meiko Network Japan Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meiko Network Japan 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.

Meiko Network Japan Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Meiko Network Japan Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.48 -1.94 -2.28 -2.37 -2.37

Meiko Network Japan Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 0.00 -2.37 0.00 -2.37 0.00

TSE:4668 vs EDU, TAL, GHC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Meiko Network Japan 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.


Meiko Network Japan Co Beneish M-Score vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Meiko Network Japan Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meiko Network Japan Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Meiko Network Japan 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 Meiko Network Japan 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 * 0.9764+0.528 * 0.9208+0.404 * 1.0676+0.892 * 1.0996+0.115 * 1.6063
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9715+4.679 * -0.000366-0.327 * 1.0423
=-2.37

* 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 (Aug25) TTM:Last Year (Aug24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,385 Mil.
Revenue was 円24,827 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,287 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円12,210 Mil.
Total Assets was 円19,150 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,195 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円248 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円1,847 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円5,512 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円20 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,727 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,734 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,290 Mil.
Revenue was 円22,579 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,265 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円10,536 Mil.
Total Assets was 円16,240 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,935 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円377 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円1,729 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,480 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円21 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)
=(1385 / 24827) / (1290 / 22579)
=0.055786 / 0.057133
=0.9764

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)
=(5265 / 22579) / (6287 / 24827)
=0.233181 / 0.253232
=0.9208

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 - (12210 + 2195) / 19150) / (1 - (10536 + 1935) / 16240)
=0.247781 / 0.232081
=1.0676

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
=24827 / 22579
=1.0996

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))
=(377 / (377 + 1935)) / (248 / (248 + 2195))
=0.163062 / 0.101515
=1.6063

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)
=(1847 / 24827) / (1729 / 22579)
=0.074395 / 0.076576
=0.9715

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)
=((20 + 5512) / 19150) / ((21 + 4480) / 16240)
=0.288877 / 0.277155
=1.0423

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
=(1727 - 0 - 1734) / 19150
=-0.000366

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.

Meiko Network Japan Co has a M-score of -2.37 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 -2.37 mean?
Meiko Network Japan Co (TSE:4668) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.37 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Meiko Network Japan Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Meiko Network Japan Co ranks #169 out of 243 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is Meiko Network Japan Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Meiko Network Japan Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. Based on the distribution chart, Meiko Network Japan Co ranks #169 out of 243 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Meiko Network Japan Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meiko Network Japan Co's Beneish M-Score compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Meiko Network Japan Co ranks #169 out of 243 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Meiko Network Japan Co 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 Education company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Education 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 Meiko Network Japan Co and its competitors. Meiko Network Japan Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meiko Network Japan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiko Network Japan Co (TSE:4668) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円827.84, compared to a current price of 円682.00 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. Meiko Network Japan Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Meiko Network Japan Co (TSE:4668), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.37 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 Meiko Network Japan Co (TSE:4668) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiko Network Japan Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円682.00 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円827.84. GuruFocus considers Meiko Network Japan Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4668:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.37
  • GF Value™: 円827.84 vs. price of 円682.00 (17.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4668 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Meiko Network Japan Co Business Description

Address 7-20-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, 29th Floor/30th Floor, Sumitomo Fudosan Nishi-Shinjuku Building, Tokyo, JPN, 160-0023
Meiko Network Japan Co Ltd provides educational services. The company's business is divided into Meiko Gijuku Business Activities which operates schools for children of all ages from elementary school to university entrance examination. Medical Cram School Business Activities include a school for medicine-related university entrance examination, and Other Business Activities comprises of Soccer schools for preschool children elementary and junior high school students, individual tutoring cram schools, extended-hours cram schools, and others.
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