Seraku Co (TSE:6199) Beneish M-Score: -2.60 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TSE:6199 Seraku Co Ltd TSE:6199
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Price 円1,150.00
GF Value 円1,691.48
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Seraku Co Beneish M-Score?

Seraku Co TSE:6199 +3.42% 90 Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6199 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,691.48 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 2,634 Software companies, Seraku Co ranks better than 54.06% 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 -2.6 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6199' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.65   Med: -2.43   Max: -1.8
Current: -2.6

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Seraku Co was -1.80. The lowest was -2.65. And the median was -2.43.


Seraku Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seraku 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.

Seraku Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Seraku Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.56 -2.04 -2.63 -2.23 -2.60

Seraku Co 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 0.00 -2.23 0.00 -2.60 0.00

TSE:6199 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Seraku 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.


Seraku Co Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Seraku 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 Seraku 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 * 0.9277+0.528 * 0.9844+0.404 * 0.8661+0.892 * 1.115+0.115 * 1.0724
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.025799-0.327 * 0.9291
=-2.60

* 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 (Aug25) TTM:Last Year (Aug24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円2,835 Mil.
Revenue was 円24,776 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,456 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円10,911 Mil.
Total Assets was 円13,324 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,217 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円79 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,283 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,710 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円2,053 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円2,741 Mil.
Revenue was 円22,222 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,700 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円10,085 Mil.
Total Assets was 円12,052 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円717 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円50 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,124 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円46 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)
=(2835.099 / 24776.494) / (2740.887 / 22221.595)
=0.114427 / 0.123343
=0.9277

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)
=(5700.052 / 22221.595) / (6456.2 / 24776.494)
=0.25651 / 0.260578
=0.9844

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 - (10911.126 + 1216.548) / 13324.336) / (1 - (10085.344 + 717.054) / 12052.121)
=0.08981 / 0.103693
=0.8661

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
=24776.494 / 22221.595
=1.115

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))
=(50.021 / (50.021 + 717.054)) / (78.763 / (78.763 + 1216.548))
=0.06521 / 0.060806
=1.0724

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 / 24776.494) / (0 / 22221.595)
=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)
=((0 + 4283.083) / 13324.336) / ((45.698 + 4124.102) / 12052.121)
=0.321448 / 0.345981
=0.9291

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
=(1709.688 - 0 - 2053.446) / 13324.336
=-0.025799

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.

Seraku Co has a M-score of -2.60 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 -2.60 mean?
Seraku Co (TSE:6199) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.60 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Seraku Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Seraku Co ranks #1210 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Seraku Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Seraku Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Based on the distribution chart, Seraku Co ranks #1210 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seraku Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seraku Co's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Seraku Co ranks #1210 out of 2634 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Seraku 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 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 Seraku Co and its competitors. Seraku Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seraku Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seraku Co (TSE:6199) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,691.48, compared to a current price of 円1,150.00 — trading 32% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Seraku Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100. 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 Seraku Co (TSE:6199), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.60 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 Seraku Co (TSE:6199) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seraku Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,150.00 is trading 32% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,691.48. GuruFocus considers Seraku Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6199:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.60
  • GF Value™: 円1,691.48 vs. price of 円1,150.00 (32% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6199 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Seraku Co Business Description

Address 7-5-25 Nishi-Shinjuku, 6th Floor, Nishishinjuku Prime Square Building, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 160-0023
Seraku Co Ltd is a Japanese firm. It is engaged in providing on-site solutions and services including IT infrastructure, smart solutions, WEB marketing communications, and agriculture IoT solutions services. It deals with information infrastructure construction and operation, cloud technology, information security technology, smart technology.
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