Computer Institute of Japan (TSE:4826) Beneish M-Score: -2.51 (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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TSE:4826 Computer Institute of Japan Ltd TSE:4826
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What is Computer Institute of Japan Beneish M-Score?

Computer Institute of Japan TSE:4826 -0.79% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.51 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4826 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円469.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,630 Software companies, Computer Institute of Japan ranks worse than 52.09% 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 -2.51 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4826' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.34   Med: -2.13   Max: -1.65
Current: -2.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Computer Institute of Japan was -1.65. The lowest was -6.34. And the median was -2.13.


Computer Institute of Japan Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Computer Institute of Japan'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.

Computer Institute of Japan Beneish M-Score Chart

Computer Institute of Japan Annual Data
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Beneish M-Score
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TSE:4826 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Computer Institute of Japan'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.


Computer Institute of Japan Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Computer Institute of Japan's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Computer Institute of Japan 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 Computer Institute of Japan 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 * 0.9576+0.528 * 0.9827+0.404 * 1.201+0.892 * 1.0453+0.115 * 1.1816
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2703+4.679 * -0.015367-0.327 * 1.0146
=-2.51

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円4,103 Mil.
Revenue was 円26,900 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,621 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円13,634 Mil.
Total Assets was 円18,677 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円328 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円257 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円330 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,999 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円17 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,496 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,783 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円4,099 Mil.
Revenue was 円25,733 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,285 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円14,265 Mil.
Total Assets was 円18,497 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円344 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円372 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円248 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,920 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)
=(4103.327 / 26899.791) / (4099.029 / 25733.333)
=0.152541 / 0.159289
=0.9576

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)
=(5284.893 / 25733.333) / (5621.399 / 26899.791)
=0.205371 / 0.208976
=0.9827

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 - (13633.681 + 327.817) / 18676.844) / (1 - (14265.027 + 343.74) / 18497.111)
=0.25247 / 0.210214
=1.201

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
=26899.791 / 25733.333
=1.0453

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))
=(371.662 / (371.662 + 343.74)) / (257.24 / (257.24 + 327.817))
=0.519515 / 0.439684
=1.1816

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)
=(329.536 / 26899.791) / (248.185 / 25733.333)
=0.012251 / 0.009644
=1.2703

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)
=((17.474 + 3998.89) / 18676.844) / ((0 + 3920.312) / 18497.111)
=0.215045 / 0.211942
=1.0146

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
=(1495.762 - 0 - 1782.772) / 18676.844
=-0.015367

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.

Computer Institute of Japan has a M-score of -2.51 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 -2.51 mean?
Computer Institute of Japan (TSE:4826) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.51 as of Jul. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Computer Institute of Japan and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Computer Institute of Japan ranks #1370 out of 2630 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Computer Institute of Japan's Beneish M-Score too high?
Computer Institute of Japan's current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. Based on the distribution chart, Computer Institute of Japan ranks #1370 out of 2630 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Computer Institute of Japan has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Computer Institute of Japan's Beneish M-Score compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Computer Institute of Japan ranks #1370 out of 2630 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Computer Institute of Japan 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 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 Computer Institute of Japan and its competitors. Computer Institute of Japan's current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Computer Institute of Japan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Computer Institute of Japan (TSE:4826) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円469.31, compared to a current price of 円502.00 — trading 7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. Computer Institute of Japan's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Computer Institute of Japan (TSE:4826), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.51 as of Jul. 25, 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 Computer Institute of Japan (TSE:4826) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Computer Institute of Japan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円502.00 is trading 7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円469.31. GuruFocus considers Computer Institute of Japan to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4826:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.51
  • GF Value™: 円469.31 vs. price of 円502.00 (7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4826 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Computer Institute of Japan Business Description

Address 1-2-25 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, JPN, 220-0023
Computer Institute of Japan Ltd provides system development services.
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