Fullcast Holdings Co (TSE:4848) Beneish M-Score: -1.97 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TSE:4848 Fullcast Holdings Co Ltd TSE:4848
85 GF Score
Price 円1,520.00
GF Value 円2,210.47
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Fullcast Holdings Co Beneish M-Score?

Fullcast Holdings Co TSE:4848 +0.46% 85 Beneish M-Score is -1.97 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4848 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,210.47 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Business Services companies, Fullcast Holdings Co ranks worse than 80.1% 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 -1.97 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4848' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.81   Med: -2.33   Max: -1.9
Current: -1.97

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Fullcast Holdings Co was -1.90. The lowest was -2.81. And the median was -2.33.


Fullcast Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fullcast Holdings 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.

Fullcast Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Fullcast Holdings 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 -2.46 -2.20 -1.90 -2.81 -1.97

Fullcast Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:4848 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Fullcast Holdings 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.


Fullcast Holdings Co Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Fullcast Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Fullcast Holdings 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 Fullcast Holdings 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 * 1.1703+0.528 * 1.0444+0.404 * 0.9852+0.892 * 1.1265+0.115 * 2.0472
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8495+4.679 * 0.059277-0.327 * 1.6226
=-1.97

* 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10,094 Mil.
Revenue was 円77,227 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円26,445 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円34,806 Mil.
Total Assets was 円57,830 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円6,646 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,205 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円3,582 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円21,703 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,357 Mil.
Net Income was 円4,784 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,356 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円7,657 Mil.
Revenue was 円68,556 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円24,517 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円27,468 Mil.
Total Assets was 円41,468 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,080 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円953 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円3,743 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円10,191 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)
=(10094 / 77227) / (7657 / 68556)
=0.130706 / 0.11169
=1.1703

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)
=(24517 / 68556) / (26445 / 77227)
=0.35762 / 0.342432
=1.0444

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 - (34806 + 6646) / 57830) / (1 - (27468 + 2080) / 41468)
=0.283209 / 0.287451
=0.9852

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
=77227 / 68556
=1.1265

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))
=(953 / (953 + 2080)) / (1205 / (1205 + 6646))
=0.31421 / 0.153484
=2.0472

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)
=(3582 / 77227) / (3743 / 68556)
=0.046383 / 0.054598
=0.8495

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)
=((1357 + 21703) / 57830) / ((0 + 10191) / 41468)
=0.398755 / 0.245756
=1.6226

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
=(4784 - 0 - 1356) / 57830
=0.059277

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.

Fullcast Holdings Co has a M-score of -1.97 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 -1.97 mean?
Fullcast Holdings Co (TSE:4848) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.97 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Fullcast Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fullcast Holdings Co ranks #817 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is Fullcast Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Fullcast Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.97. Based on the distribution chart, Fullcast Holdings Co ranks #817 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fullcast Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fullcast Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Fullcast Holdings Co ranks #817 out of 1020 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Fullcast Holdings 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 Fullcast Holdings Co and its competitors. Fullcast Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fullcast Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fullcast Holdings Co (TSE:4848) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,210.47, compared to a current price of 円1,520.00 — trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.97. Fullcast Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Fullcast Holdings Co (TSE:4848), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.97 as of Jun. 27, 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 Fullcast Holdings Co (TSE:4848) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fullcast Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,520.00 is trading 31.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,210.47. GuruFocus considers Fullcast Holdings Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4848:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.97
  • GF Value™: 円2,210.47 vs. price of 円1,520.00 (31.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4848 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fullcast Holdings Co Business Description

Address 8-9-5 Nishigotanda, Forecast Gotanda Building, 12th Floor, Tokyo, Shinagawa-ku, JPN, 1410031
Fullcast Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based holding company that provides human resource solutions. The company has two business segments namely, Short-term operational support business including short-term personnel service, event personnel service, and the security business, providing security services mainly for public facilities and corporations. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from Short-term operational support business. The short-term operational support business provides timely short-term staffing services that cater to fluctuations in client company's workloads.
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