Toei Animation Co (TSE:4816) Beneish M-Score: -2.40 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:4816 Toei Animation Co Ltd TSE:4816
96 GF Score
Price 円2,309.00
GF Value 円3,020.03
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Toei Animation Co Beneish M-Score?

Toei Animation Co TSE:4816 +0.65% 96 Beneish M-Score is -2.40 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4816 with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,020.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 989 Media - Diversified companies, Toei Animation Co ranks worse than 60.97% 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 -2.4 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4816' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.55   Med: -2.37   Max: -1.78
Current: -2.4

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Toei Animation Co was -1.78. The lowest was -2.55. And the median was -2.37.


Toei Animation Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Toei Animation 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.

Toei Animation Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Toei Animation 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 -2.54 -1.78 -2.33 -2.31 -2.40

Toei Animation 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 -2.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.40

TSE:4816 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Toei Animation 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.


Toei Animation Co Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Toei Animation 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 Toei Animation 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 * 0.8941+0.528 * 0.9142+0.404 * 1.0039+0.892 * 0.9289+0.115 * 1.0518
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.040144-0.327 * 0.7354
=-2.40

* 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27,000 Mil.
Revenue was 円93,669 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円49,203 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円135,566 Mil.
Total Assets was 円202,271 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円8,776 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円759 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円26,510 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円25,070 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円16,950 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円32,510 Mil.
Revenue was 円100,836 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円48,422 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円127,940 Mil.
Total Assets was 円190,980 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円8,558 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円782 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円34,035 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)
=(27000 / 93669) / (32510 / 100836)
=0.288249 / 0.322405
=0.8941

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)
=(48422 / 100836) / (49203 / 93669)
=0.480205 / 0.525286
=0.9142

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 - (135566 + 8776) / 202271) / (1 - (127940 + 8558) / 190980)
=0.286393 / 0.285276
=1.0039

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
=93669 / 100836
=0.9289

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))
=(782 / (782 + 8558)) / (759 / (759 + 8776))
=0.083726 / 0.079601
=1.0518

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 / 93669) / (0 / 100836)
=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 + 26510) / 202271) / ((0 + 34035) / 190980)
=0.131062 / 0.178212
=0.7354

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
=(25070 - 0 - 16950) / 202271
=0.040144

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.

Toei Animation Co has a M-score of -2.40 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 -2.40 mean?
Toei Animation Co (TSE:4816) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.40 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Toei Animation Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Toei Animation Co ranks #603 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is Toei Animation Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Toei Animation Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. Based on the distribution chart, Toei Animation Co ranks #603 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Toei Animation Co has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toei Animation Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Toei Animation Co ranks #603 out of 989 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Toei Animation 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 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 Toei Animation Co and its competitors. Toei Animation Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toei Animation Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toei Animation Co (TSE:4816) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,020.03, compared to a current price of 円2,309.00 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. Toei Animation Co's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Toei Animation Co (TSE:4816), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.40 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 Toei Animation Co (TSE:4816) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toei Animation Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,309.00 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,020.03. GuruFocus considers Toei Animation Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4816:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.40
  • GF Value™: 円3,020.03 vs. price of 円2,309.00 (23.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4816 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Toei Animation Co Business Description

Other Exchanges TOEAF:USA
Address 4-10-1, Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 164-0001
Toei Animation Co Ltd is a Japanese animation company. It is engaged in the planning and production of animation products for theaters and televisions (TVs), the sale of broadcasting rights, as well as the sale of packaged software rights of the Company's animation products with a focus on digital versatile discs (DVDs). The company develops characters into diverse types of merchandise such as toys, games, stationery goods, food products, clothing, and for campaigns and promotions. It produces works of animation mainly of television series along with other types of work such as theatrical features and original video animation.
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