BellChild Co (TSE:503A) Beneish M-Score: -2.63 (As of Sep. 21, 2026)

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TSE:503A BellChild Co Ltd TSE:503A
16 GF Score
Price 円2,290.00
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What is BellChild Co Beneish M-Score?

BellChild Co TSE:503A 16 Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Sep. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:503A with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

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 -2.63 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:503A' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.63   Med: -2.63   Max: -2.63
Current: -2.63

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of BellChild Co was -2.63. The lowest was -2.63. And the median was -2.63.


BellChild Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BellChild 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.

BellChild Co Beneish M-Score Chart

BellChild Co Annual Data
Trend Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.63

BellChild Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.63

TSE:503A vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, BellChild 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.


BellChild Co Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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BellChild 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 BellChild 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 * 0.9904+0.528 * 0.9452+0.404 * 0.9304+0.892 * 1.1273+0.115 * 0.9493
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.040141-0.327 * 1.0101
=-2.63

* 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570 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,253 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円754 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,539 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,891 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円14 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円788 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円28 Mil.
Net Income was 円215 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円291 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円510 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,660 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円632 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,290 Mil.
Total Assets was 円1,617 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円16 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円653 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円38 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)
=(569.736 / 5252.879) / (510.329 / 4659.896)
=0.108462 / 0.109515
=0.9904

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)
=(632.012 / 4659.896) / (753.752 / 5252.879)
=0.135628 / 0.143493
=0.9452

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 - (1538.515 + 13.709) / 1891.47) / (1 - (1289.677 + 15.85) / 1617.318)
=0.179356 / 0.192783
=0.9304

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
=5252.879 / 4659.896
=1.1273

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))
=(7.242 / (7.242 + 15.85)) / (6.763 / (6.763 + 13.709))
=0.313615 / 0.330354
=0.9493

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 / 5252.879) / (0 / 4659.896)
=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)
=((27.509 + 788.381) / 1891.47) / ((37.505 + 653.144) / 1617.318)
=0.431352 / 0.427034
=1.0101

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
=(214.74 - 0 - 290.665) / 1891.47
=-0.040141

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.

BellChild Co has a M-score of -2.63 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 -2.63 mean?
BellChild Co (TSE:503A) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.63 as of Sep. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on BellChild Co and its competitors.
Is BellChild Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
BellChild Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Overall, BellChild Co has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BellChild Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CRM and SHOP?
BellChild Co's Beneish M-Score of -2.63 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 BellChild Co and its competitors. BellChild Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BellChild Co stock overvalued right now?
BellChild Co (TSE:503A) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.63. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. BellChild Co's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 BellChild Co (TSE:503A), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Sep. 21, 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.

BellChild Co Business Description

Address 4-2-10 Miyahara, Yodogawa-ku, PMO EX Shin-Osaka, 8th Floor, Osaka, JPN, 532-0003
BellChild Co Ltd is engaged in the software development business, providing system integration and IoT services. Additionally, the company provides insurance-related solutions and services, promotes cloud-based services, and offers digital transformation (DX) promotion services.
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