Brangista (TSE:6176) Beneish M-Score: -1.96 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)


TSE:6176 Brangista Inc TSE:6176
83 GF Score
Price 円939.00
GF Value 円796.69
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Brangista Beneish M-Score?

Brangista TSE:6176 +1.40% 83 Beneish M-Score is -1.96 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6176 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円796.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 976 Media - Diversified companies, Brangista ranks worse than 79.41% 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 -1.96 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6176' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.74   Med: -2   Max: -0.44
Current: -1.96

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Brangista was -0.44. The lowest was -3.74. And the median was -2.00.


Brangista Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brangista'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.

Brangista Beneish M-Score Chart

Brangista Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.21 -1.91 -2.03 -1.36 -1.96

Brangista Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 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 0.00 -1.36 0.00 -1.96 0.00

TSE:6176 vs NYT, WLY: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Brangista'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.


Brangista Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Brangista 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 Brangista 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 * 1.1188+0.528 * 1.0332+0.404 * 1.5156+0.892 * 1.0776+0.115 * 0.9544
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.00616-0.327 * 0.706
=-1.96

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円1,968 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,197 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,763 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,756 Mil.
Total Assets was 円8,791 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円33 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円40 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,167 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円426 Mil.
Net Income was 円657 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円603 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,632 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,822 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,608 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,064 Mil.
Total Assets was 円4,960 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円33 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円36 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,172 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円100 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)
=(1967.73 / 5196.705) / (1632.157 / 4822.452)
=0.37865 / 0.33845
=1.1188

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)
=(3607.972 / 4822.452) / (3762.88 / 5196.705)
=0.748161 / 0.72409
=1.0332

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 - (3756.008 + 33.13) / 8791.024) / (1 - (3064.457 + 33.369) / 4959.84)
=0.568976 / 0.375418
=1.5156

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
=5196.705 / 4822.452
=1.0776

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))
=(36.297 / (36.297 + 33.369)) / (39.829 / (39.829 + 33.13))
=0.521015 / 0.545909
=0.9544

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 / 5196.705) / (0 / 4822.452)
=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)
=((425.605 + 1166.864) / 8791.024) / ((100.333 + 1172.209) / 4959.84)
=0.181147 / 0.256569
=0.706

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
=(656.915 - 0 - 602.761) / 8791.024
=0.00616

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.

Brangista has a M-score of -1.96 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 -1.96 mean?
Brangista (TSE:6176) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.96 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Brangista and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Brangista ranks #775 out of 976 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 79.4%.
Is Brangista's Beneish M-Score too high?
Brangista's current Beneish M-Score is -1.96. Based on the distribution chart, Brangista ranks #775 out of 976 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brangista has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brangista's Beneish M-Score compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Brangista ranks #775 out of 976 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Brangista 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 Brangista and its competitors. Brangista's current Beneish M-Score is -1.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brangista stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brangista (TSE:6176) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円796.69, compared to a current price of 円939.00 — trading 17.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.96. Brangista's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 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 Brangista (TSE:6176), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.96 as of Jul. 13, 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 Brangista (TSE:6176) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brangista stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円939.00 is trading 17.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円796.69. GuruFocus considers Brangista to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6176:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.96
  • GF Value™: 円796.69 vs. price of 円939.00 (17.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6176 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Brangista Business Description

Address 20-4 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Yubinbango, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0031
Brangista Inc is a Japanese company engaged in publishing electronic magazines. The firm also offers one-stop services, including consulting, page creation, analysis, and promotion. Its offers various digital magazines including Travel Web magazine Tabiiro, Tabiiro seasonal style, GOODA, SUPER CEO, MaRiche. Seikeidenron, GINGER mirror, madream, Bon Mariage. It also offers game named Kaminote.
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