Fines (TSE:5125) Beneish M-Score: -0.47 (As of Sep. 01, 2026)

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TSE:5125 Fines Inc TSE:5125
71 GF Score
Price 円470.00
GF Value 円566.42
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Fines Beneish M-Score?

Fines TSE:5125 -0.42% 71 Beneish M-Score is -0.47 as of Sep. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5125 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円566.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 974 Media - Diversified companies, Fines ranks worse than 92.4% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -0.47 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSE:5125' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.67   Med: -2.19   Max: -0.47
Current: -0.47

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Fines was -0.47. The lowest was -2.67. And the median was -2.19.


Fines Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fines'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.

Fines Beneish M-Score Chart

Fines Annual Data
Trend Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.40 -2.19 -2.11 -2.67 -0.47

Fines Quarterly Data
Jun20 Jun21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.67 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.47

TSE:5125 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Fines'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.


Fines Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Fines 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 Fines 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 * 1.5043+0.528 * 1.0086+0.404 * 5.2658+0.892 * 1.0273+0.115 * 0.4307
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.031448-0.327 * 1.8697
=-0.47

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円448 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,759 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,181 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,398 Mil.
Total Assets was 円3,543 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円82 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円44 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円726 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円602 Mil.
Net Income was 円59 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-53 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円290 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,685 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,141 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,343 Mil.
Total Assets was 円2,738 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円239 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円42 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円549 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)
=(448.066 / 2758.746) / (289.933 / 2685.382)
=0.162417 / 0.107967
=1.5043

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)
=(2141.105 / 2685.382) / (2180.918 / 2758.746)
=0.797319 / 0.790547
=1.0086

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 - (2398.421 + 82.221) / 3543.007) / (1 - (2342.901 + 239.16) / 2737.965)
=0.299848 / 0.056942
=5.2658

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
=2758.746 / 2685.382
=1.0273

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))
=(42.48 / (42.48 + 239.16)) / (44.305 / (44.305 + 82.221))
=0.150831 / 0.350165
=0.4307

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 / 2758.746) / (0 / 2685.382)
=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)
=((601.952 + 726.262) / 3543.007) / ((0 + 548.968) / 2737.965)
=0.374883 / 0.200502
=1.8697

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
=(58.9 - 0 - -52.519) / 3543.007
=0.031448

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.

Fines has a M-score of -0.47 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -0.47 mean?
Fines (TSE:5125) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.47 as of Sep. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Fines and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fines ranks #900 out of 974 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is Fines' Beneish M-Score too high?
Fines' current Beneish M-Score is -0.47. Based on the distribution chart, Fines ranks #900 out of 974 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fines has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fines' Beneish M-Score compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Fines ranks #900 out of 974 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Fines 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 Fines and its competitors. Fines's current Beneish M-Score is -0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fines (TSE:5125) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円566.42, compared to a current price of 円470.00 — trading 17% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.47. Fines' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Fines (TSE:5125), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.47 as of Sep. 01, 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 Fines (TSE:5125) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fines stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円470.00 is trading 17% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円566.42. GuruFocus considers Fines to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5125:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.47
  • GF Value™: 円566.42 vs. price of 円470.00 (17% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5125 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fines Business Description

Address 1-2-1 Shibaura, Seavans N Building 19th Floor, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0023
Fines Inc is a digital transformation (DX) solutions company focused on supporting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Japan. Its core Video Cloud business delivers services including a video analytics platform, reskilling training, marketing data management tools, DX consulting, security solutions, and others.
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