Cybozu (TSE:4776) Beneish M-Score: -2.83 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


TSE:4776 Cybozu Inc TSE:4776
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Price 円2,237.00
GF Value 円3,587.78
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What is Cybozu Beneish M-Score?

Cybozu TSE:4776 +0.68% 81 Beneish M-Score is -2.83 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4776 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,587.78 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 2,633 Software companies, Cybozu ranks better than 69.5% 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 -2.83 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4776' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.03   Med: -2.67   Max: -2.37
Current: -2.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cybozu was -2.37. The lowest was -3.03. And the median was -2.67.


Cybozu Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cybozu'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.

Cybozu Beneish M-Score Chart

Cybozu 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 -2.45 -2.88 -2.59 -2.67 -2.83

Cybozu 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 -2.83 0.00

TSE:4776 vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Cybozu'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.


Cybozu Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Cybozu 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 Cybozu 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 * 0.9715+0.528 * 1.0008+0.404 * 0.906+0.892 * 1.2613+0.115 * 0.9499
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8841+4.679 * -0.119277-0.327 * 0.914
=-2.83

* 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6,420 Mil.
Revenue was 円37,430 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円33,694 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円19,416 Mil.
Total Assets was 円30,140 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,641 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,736 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円7,302 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円12,109 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円24 Mil.
Net Income was 円7,081 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円10,676 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円5,239 Mil.
Revenue was 円29,675 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円26,735 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円11,933 Mil.
Total Assets was 円21,087 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,229 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,352 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円6,548 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円9,287 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)
=(6420 / 37430) / (5239 / 29675)
=0.17152 / 0.176546
=0.9715

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)
=(26735 / 29675) / (33694 / 37430)
=0.900927 / 0.900187
=1.0008

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 - (19416 + 5641) / 30140) / (1 - (11933 + 5229) / 21087)
=0.168646 / 0.186134
=0.906

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
=37430 / 29675
=1.2613

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))
=(2352 / (2352 + 5229)) / (2736 / (2736 + 5641))
=0.310249 / 0.326609
=0.9499

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)
=(7302 / 37430) / (6548 / 29675)
=0.195084 / 0.220657
=0.8841

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)
=((24 + 12109) / 30140) / ((0 + 9287) / 21087)
=0.402555 / 0.440414
=0.914

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
=(7081 - 0 - 10676) / 30140
=-0.119277

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.

Cybozu has a M-score of -2.83 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 -2.83 mean?
Cybozu (TSE:4776) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.83 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cybozu and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cybozu ranks #803 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Cybozu's Beneish M-Score too high?
Cybozu's current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. Based on the distribution chart, Cybozu ranks #803 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cybozu has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cybozu's Beneish M-Score compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cybozu ranks #803 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Cybozu 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 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 Cybozu and its competitors. Cybozu's current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cybozu stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cybozu (TSE:4776) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,587.78, compared to a current price of 円2,237.00 — trading 37.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. Cybozu's overall GF Score™ is 81/100. 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 Cybozu (TSE:4776), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.83 as of Jun. 24, 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 Cybozu (TSE:4776) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cybozu stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,237.00 is trading 37.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,587.78. GuruFocus considers Cybozu to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4776:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.83
  • GF Value™: 円3,587.78 vs. price of 円2,237.00 (37.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4776 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cybozu Business Description

Address 2-7-1 Nihonbashi, Nihonbashi Tower, 27th Floor, Nihonbashi Tower, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-6027
Cybozu Inc is a Japanese based software company. It is engaged in the research and development of software and provides web-based groupware services. In addition to selling software licenses, it also offers a cloud service that provides operational environments such as servers and security. The firm develops and provides tools to support team collaboration. Some of its products include Kintone, Office 10, Garoon, Cybozu Live, Kunai, Didier, among others.
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