Housei (TSE:5035) Beneish M-Score: -4.09 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


TSE:5035 Housei Inc TSE:5035
56 GF Score
Price 円364.00
GF Value 円508.17
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Housei Beneish M-Score?

Housei TSE:5035 +1.11% 56 Beneish M-Score is -4.09 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5035 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円508.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,631 Software companies, Housei ranks better than 92.13% 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 -4.09 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:5035' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.09   Med: -2.72   Max: -1.4
Current: -4.09

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Housei was -1.40. The lowest was -4.09. And the median was -2.72.


Housei Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Housei'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.

Housei Beneish M-Score Chart

Housei Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.82 -1.40 -2.62 -4.09

Housei Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 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 -2.62 0.00 0.00 -4.09 0.00

TSE:5035 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Housei'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.


Housei Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Housei 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 Housei 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 * 0.7335+0.528 * 0.9803+0.404 * 0.7398+0.892 * 0.9717+0.115 * 0.9843
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1403+4.679 * -0.257023-0.327 * 0.9973
=-4.09

* 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1,355 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,779 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,515 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,105 Mil.
Total Assets was 円4,786 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円916 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円261 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円42 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,158 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円394 Mil.
Net Income was 円-195 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,035 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,901 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,919 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,529 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,108 Mil.
Total Assets was 円5,135 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円917 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円256 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円38 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,288 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円382 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)
=(1354.831 / 4779.287) / (1900.908 / 4918.699)
=0.28348 / 0.386466
=0.7335

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)
=(1528.992 / 4918.699) / (1515.446 / 4779.287)
=0.310853 / 0.317086
=0.9803

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 - (3105.275 + 915.526) / 4786.016) / (1 - (3108.447 + 916.73) / 5134.91)
=0.159886 / 0.216115
=0.7398

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
=4779.287 / 4918.699
=0.9717

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))
=(256.299 / (256.299 + 916.73)) / (261.206 / (261.206 + 915.526))
=0.218493 / 0.221976
=0.9843

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)
=(41.784 / 4779.287) / (37.713 / 4918.699)
=0.008743 / 0.007667
=1.1403

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)
=((393.841 + 1158.083) / 4786.016) / ((381.939 + 1287.59) / 5134.91)
=0.324262 / 0.325133
=0.9973

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
=(-195.091 - 0 - 1035.025) / 4786.016
=-0.257023

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.

Housei has a M-score of -4.09 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 -4.09 mean?
Housei (TSE:5035) has a Beneish M-Score of -4.09 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Housei and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Housei ranks #207 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 7.9%.
Is Housei's Beneish M-Score too high?
Housei's current Beneish M-Score is -4.09. Based on the distribution chart, Housei ranks #207 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Housei has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Housei's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Housei ranks #207 out of 2631 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Housei in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Housei and its competitors. Housei's current Beneish M-Score is -4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Housei stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Housei (TSE:5035) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円508.17, compared to a current price of 円364.00 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -4.09. Housei's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 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 Housei (TSE:5035), the current Beneish M-Score is -4.09 as of Jul. 04, 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 Housei (TSE:5035) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Housei stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円364.00 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円508.17. GuruFocus considers Housei to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5035:

  • Beneish M-Score: -4.09
  • GF Value™: 円508.17 vs. price of 円364.00 (28.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5035 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Housei Business Description

Address 1-8 Tsukudo-cho, 9th floor, Kagurazaka AK Building, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 162-0821
Housei Inc predominantly operates in the information technology sector. The company is engaged in various business activities such as the development, operation, and maintenance of information systems for the media, manufacturing, and finance industries, the provision of in-house developed information systems, software and cloud services (Product Promotion Business), and the sale of Japanese products to Chinese consumers and the provision of cloud services for this purpose (Crossborder E-commerce Business). In addition, the company also provides IT services and IP brokerage in the entertainment industry. Its reportable segments are the Information Systems Business, which derives maximum revenue, and the Cross-border E-commerce business.
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