Careerlink Co (TSE:6070) Beneish M-Score: -2.79 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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TSE:6070 Careerlink Co Ltd TSE:6070
80 GF Score
Price 円2,360.00
GF Value 円2,559.67
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Careerlink Co Beneish M-Score?

Careerlink Co TSE:6070 +0.64% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6070 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,559.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,021 Business Services companies, Careerlink Co ranks better than 68.85% 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 -2.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6070' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.58   Med: -2.5   Max: 0.91
Current: -2.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Careerlink Co was 0.91. The lowest was -3.58. And the median was -2.50.


Careerlink Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Careerlink 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.

Careerlink Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Careerlink Co Annual Data
Trend Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.21 -2.53 0.91 -3.58 -2.79

Careerlink Co Semi-Annual Data
Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.58 0.00 -2.79 0.00 0.00

TSE:6070 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Careerlink 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.


Careerlink Co Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Careerlink 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 Careerlink 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 * 0.8956+0.528 * 1.0271+0.404 * 0.9332+0.892 * 0.9225+0.115 * 1.0154
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.044329-0.327 * 0.778
=-2.79

* 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 (Mar25) TTM:Last Year (Mar24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円7,122 Mil.
Revenue was 円40,398 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円8,199 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円18,289 Mil.
Total Assets was 円19,878 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円328 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円227 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,353 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円400 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,830 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円2,711 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円8,620 Mil.
Revenue was 円43,791 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円9,129 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円19,411 Mil.
Total Assets was 円21,210 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円356 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円253 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円5,866 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円653 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)
=(7121.58 / 40397.672) / (8620.11 / 43791.209)
=0.176287 / 0.196846
=0.8956

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)
=(9128.949 / 43791.209) / (8199.473 / 40397.672)
=0.208465 / 0.202969
=1.0271

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 - (18288.963 + 327.835) / 19878.39) / (1 - (19411.115 + 356.312) / 21209.946)
=0.063466 / 0.068011
=0.9332

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
=40397.672 / 43791.209
=0.9225

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))
=(252.917 / (252.917 + 356.312)) / (226.739 / (226.739 + 327.835))
=0.415143 / 0.408853
=1.0154

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 / 40397.672) / (0 / 43791.209)
=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)
=((400.032 + 4353.194) / 19878.39) / ((653.164 + 5865.695) / 21209.946)
=0.239115 / 0.307349
=0.778

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
=(1829.532 - 0 - 2710.718) / 19878.39
=-0.044329

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.

Careerlink Co has a M-score of -2.79 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 -2.79 mean?
Careerlink Co (TSE:6070) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.79 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Careerlink Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Careerlink Co ranks #318 out of 1021 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Careerlink Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Careerlink Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Based on the distribution chart, Careerlink Co ranks #318 out of 1021 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Careerlink Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Careerlink Co's Beneish M-Score compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Careerlink Co ranks #318 out of 1021 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Careerlink Co in the upper 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 Careerlink Co and its competitors. Careerlink Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Careerlink Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Careerlink Co (TSE:6070) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,559.67, compared to a current price of 円2,360.00 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Careerlink Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 Careerlink Co (TSE:6070), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Jul. 19, 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 Careerlink Co (TSE:6070) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Careerlink Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,360.00 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,559.67. GuruFocus considers Careerlink Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6070:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.79
  • GF Value™: 円2,559.67 vs. price of 円2,360.00 (7.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6070 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Careerlink Co Business Description

Address 33rd Floor, Shinjuku Mitsui Building, 2-1-1, Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 163-0433
Careerlink Co Ltd provides human resources services in Japan. The company offers temporary staffing and outsourcing services for manufacturing and distribution companies. It supplies temporary workers for office work; helps companies with recruiting office workers; and performs outsourced tasks and provides other services. Its business comprises of BPO related business, CRM related business, General administrative business and Cleaning business of food processing, manufacturing processing buildings and hotels.
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