Founder's Consultants Holdings (TSE:6542) Beneish M-Score: -2.38 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


TSE:6542 Founder's Consultants Holdings Inc TSE:6542
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What is Founder's Consultants Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Founder's Consultants Holdings TSE:6542 52 Beneish M-Score is -2.38 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6542 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円827.27. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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 -2.38 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6542' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.55   Med: -2.28   Max: -1.4
Current: -2.38

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Founder's Consultants Holdings was -1.40. The lowest was -3.55. And the median was -2.28.


Founder's Consultants Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Founder's Consultants Holdings'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.

Founder's Consultants Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Founder's Consultants Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.18 -2.03 -2.18 -2.40 -2.38

Founder's Consultants Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 -2.18 0.00 -2.40 0.00 -2.38

TSE:6542 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Founder's Consultants Holdings'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.


Founder's Consultants Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Founder's Consultants Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Founder's Consultants Holdings 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 Founder's Consultants Holdings 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 * 0.9594+0.528 * 1.0227+0.404 * 1.1459+0.892 * 1.0005+0.115 * 1.1793
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.003279-0.327 * 0.8016
=-2.38

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円2,345 Mil.
Revenue was 円8,531 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,848 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,560 Mil.
Total Assets was 円9,774 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円4,179 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円159 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,252 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円120 Mil.
Net Income was 円748 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円780 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円2,443 Mil.
Revenue was 円8,527 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,911 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,275 Mil.
Total Assets was 円9,284 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円4,152 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円188 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,466 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円161 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)
=(2345.024 / 8531.256) / (2442.981 / 8526.716)
=0.274874 / 0.286509
=0.9594

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)
=(2911.383 / 8526.716) / (2848.343 / 8531.256)
=0.341442 / 0.333871
=1.0227

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 - (4560.197 + 4179.468) / 9773.908) / (1 - (4274.853 + 4152.155) / 9284.394)
=0.105817 / 0.092347
=1.1459

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
=8531.256 / 8526.716
=1.0005

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))
=(187.728 / (187.728 + 4152.155)) / (159.14 / (159.14 + 4179.468))
=0.043256 / 0.03668
=1.1793

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 / 8531.256) / (0 / 8526.716)
=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)
=((120.133 + 1252.462) / 9773.908) / ((161.08 + 1465.51) / 9284.394)
=0.140435 / 0.175196
=0.8016

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
=(748.251 - 0 - 780.301) / 9773.908
=-0.003279

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.

Founder's Consultants Holdings has a M-score of -2.38 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 -2.38 mean?
Founder's Consultants Holdings (TSE:6542) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.38 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Founder's Consultants Holdings and its competitors.
Is Founder's Consultants Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Founder's Consultants Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. Overall, Founder's Consultants Holdings has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Founder's Consultants Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
Founder's Consultants Holdings' Beneish M-Score of -2.38 can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Founder's Consultants Holdings and its competitors. Founder's Consultants Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Founder's Consultants Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Founder's Consultants Holdings (TSE:6542) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.38. The stock's GF Value™ is 円827.27, compared to a current price of 円1,409.00 — trading 70.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. Founder's Consultants Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 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 Founder's Consultants Holdings (TSE:6542), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.38 as of Jul. 03, 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 Founder's Consultants Holdings (TSE:6542) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Founder's Consultants Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,409.00 is trading 70.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円827.27.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6542:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.38
  • GF Value™: 円827.27 vs. price of 円1,409.00 (70.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6542 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Founder's Consultants Holdings Business Description

Address 3 - chome No. 6 18, Hakata-ku Hakata-eki, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka, JPN, 812-0013
Founder's Consultants Holdings Inc is a construction consultant providing survey for roads, bridges, and railways, among others. It also provides planning, designing, maintenance and construction management services. Geographically the business activities are carried out through Japan.
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