Sm Entertainment Japan Co (TSE:4772) Beneish M-Score: -2.79 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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TSE:4772 Sm Entertainment Japan Co Ltd TSE:4772
52 GF Score
Price 円79.00
GF Value 円157.88
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sm Entertainment Japan Co Beneish M-Score?

Sm Entertainment Japan Co TSE:4772 -1.25% 52 Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4772 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円157.88 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 973 Media - Diversified companies, Sm Entertainment Japan Co ranks better than 65.06% 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 -2.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4772' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.05   Med: -1.56   Max: 5.87
Current: -2.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sm Entertainment Japan Co was 5.87. The lowest was -3.05. And the median was -1.56.


Sm Entertainment Japan Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sm Entertainment 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.

Sm Entertainment Japan Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Sm Entertainment Japan Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.87 -1.67 -1.37 -2.05 -2.79

Sm Entertainment Japan Co 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.79 0.00

TSE:4772 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Sm Entertainment 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.


Sm Entertainment Japan Co Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Sm Entertainment Japan Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sm Entertainment 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 Sm Entertainment 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 * 0.8586+0.528 * 1.071+0.404 * 1.1371+0.892 * 1.0494+0.115 * 1.1236
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.07203-0.327 * 0.9774
=-2.79

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円5,513 Mil.
Revenue was 円10,196 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,020 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円12,670 Mil.
Total Assets was 円14,533 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円19 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円11 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円6,103 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円376 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,423 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円6,118 Mil.
Revenue was 円9,716 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,062 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円12,779 Mil.
Total Assets was 円14,406 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円20 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円15 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円6,190 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 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)
=(5512.671 / 10195.588) / (6118.211 / 9716.004)
=0.540692 / 0.629704
=0.8586

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)
=(2061.667 / 9716.004) / (2019.924 / 10195.588)
=0.212193 / 0.198117
=1.071

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 - (12670.302 + 18.995) / 14532.961) / (1 - (12778.529 + 20.07) / 14405.742)
=0.126861 / 0.111563
=1.1371

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
=10195.588 / 9716.004
=1.0494

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))
=(14.724 / (14.724 + 20.07)) / (11.477 / (11.477 + 18.995))
=0.423176 / 0.376641
=1.1236

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 / 10195.588) / (0 / 9716.004)
=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)
=((0 + 6103.163) / 14532.961) / ((0 + 6189.777) / 14405.742)
=0.419953 / 0.429674
=0.9774

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
=(375.841 - 0 - 1422.653) / 14532.961
=-0.07203

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.

Sm Entertainment Japan Co has a M-score of -2.79 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 -2.79 mean?
Sm Entertainment Japan Co (TSE:4772) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.79 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sm Entertainment Japan Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sm Entertainment Japan Co ranks #340 out of 973 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Sm Entertainment Japan Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sm Entertainment Japan Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Based on the distribution chart, Sm Entertainment Japan Co ranks #340 out of 973 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sm Entertainment Japan Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sm Entertainment Japan Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Sm Entertainment Japan Co ranks #340 out of 973 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Sm Entertainment Japan 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 a Media - Diversified company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Sm Entertainment Japan Co and its competitors. Sm Entertainment Japan Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sm Entertainment Japan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sm Entertainment Japan Co (TSE:4772) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円157.88, compared to a current price of 円79.00 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Sm Entertainment Japan Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Sm Entertainment Japan Co (TSE:4772), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Jul. 22, 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 Sm Entertainment Japan Co (TSE:4772) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sm Entertainment Japan Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円79.00 is trading 50% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円157.88. GuruFocus considers Sm Entertainment Japan Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4772:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.79
  • GF Value™: 円157.88 vs. price of 円79.00 (50% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4772 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sm Entertainment Japan Co Business Description

Address 3-2-1 Roppongi, Roppongi Grand Tower 21st Floor, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 106-6221
Sm Entertainment Japan Co Ltd is engaged in the Broadcasting, Management, Mobile, Fan club, MD, Event, and concert, Rights, and Music businessess.
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