MetaReal (TSE:6182) Beneish M-Score: -2.55 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TSE:6182 MetaReal Corp TSE:6182
54 GF Score
Price 円527.00
GF Value 円900.04
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is MetaReal Beneish M-Score?

MetaReal TSE:6182 -2.95% 54 Beneish M-Score is -2.55 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6182 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of 円900.04 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,634 Software companies, MetaReal ranks better than 50.49% 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 -2.55 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6182' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.9   Med: -3.15   Max: -1.26
Current: -2.55

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of MetaReal was -1.26. The lowest was -5.90. And the median was -3.15.


MetaReal Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MetaReal'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.

MetaReal Beneish M-Score Chart

MetaReal Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.32 -3.47 -3.17 -1.26 -2.55

MetaReal Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 -3.17 0.00 -1.26 0.00 -2.55

TSE:6182 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, MetaReal'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.


MetaReal Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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MetaReal 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 MetaReal 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 * 1.119+0.528 * 1.0836+0.404 * 0.9473+0.892 * 1.0985+0.115 * 0.8321
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0222+4.679 * -0.060811-0.327 * 0.9473
=-2.55

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円528 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,487 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,739 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,593 Mil.
Total Assets was 円4,676 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円128 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円262 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円257 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,690 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円978 Mil.
Net Income was 円48 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円333 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円430 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,085 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,702 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,646 Mil.
Total Assets was 円4,920 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円213 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円270 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円229 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,121 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円842 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)
=(528.303 / 4487.157) / (429.783 / 4084.762)
=0.117737 / 0.105216
=1.119

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)
=(2702.316 / 4084.762) / (2739.496 / 4487.157)
=0.66156 / 0.610519
=1.0836

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 - (3592.764 + 127.799) / 4676.128) / (1 - (3645.664 + 212.704) / 4919.659)
=0.20435 / 0.215725
=0.9473

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
=4487.157 / 4084.762
=1.0985

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))
=(269.596 / (269.596 + 212.704)) / (261.56 / (261.56 + 127.799))
=0.55898 / 0.671771
=0.8321

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)
=(256.725 / 4487.157) / (228.623 / 4084.762)
=0.057213 / 0.05597
=1.0222

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)
=((978.378 + 1689.78) / 4676.128) / ((842.484 + 2120.879) / 4919.659)
=0.570591 / 0.602351
=0.9473

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
=(48.201 - 0 - 332.563) / 4676.128
=-0.060811

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.

MetaReal has a M-score of -2.55 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 -2.55 mean?
MetaReal (TSE:6182) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.55 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on MetaReal and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MetaReal ranks #1304 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is MetaReal's Beneish M-Score too high?
MetaReal's current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. Based on the distribution chart, MetaReal ranks #1304 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MetaReal has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MetaReal's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, MetaReal ranks #1304 out of 2634 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts MetaReal 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 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 MetaReal and its competitors. MetaReal's current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MetaReal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MetaReal (TSE:6182) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円900.04, compared to a current price of 円527.00 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. MetaReal's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 3 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 MetaReal (TSE:6182), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.55 as of Jun. 27, 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 MetaReal (TSE:6182) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MetaReal stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円527.00 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円900.04. GuruFocus considers MetaReal to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6182:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.55
  • GF Value™: 円900.04 vs. price of 円527.00 (41.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6182 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MetaReal Business Description

Address 3-7-1 Kanda Jimbocho, New Kudan Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0051
MetaReal Corp is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the machine translation (MT) business and crowd-sourcing business.
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