MSnsulting Co (TSE:6555) Beneish M-Score: -3.58 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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TSE:6555 MS & Consulting Co Ltd TSE:6555
76 GF Score
Price 円420.00
GF Value 円542.48
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is MSnsulting Co Beneish M-Score?

MSnsulting Co TSE:6555 -1.18% 76 Beneish M-Score is -3.58 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6555 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円542.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,629 Software companies, MSnsulting Co ranks better than 88.59% 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 -3.58 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6555' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.61   Med: -2.71   Max: -1.72
Current: -3.58

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of MSnsulting Co was -1.72. The lowest was -3.61. And the median was -2.71.


MSnsulting Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MSnsulting 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.

MSnsulting Co Beneish M-Score Chart

MSnsulting Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.06 -1.72 -2.06 -3.61 -3.58

MSnsulting Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 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 -2.06 -2.50 -3.61 -2.53 -3.58

TSE:6555 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, MSnsulting 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.


MSnsulting Co Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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MSnsulting 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 MSnsulting 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 * 0.7582+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.9199+0.892 * 1+0.115 * 0.7674
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.184084-0.327 * 0.8701
=-3.58

* 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345 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,552 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円801 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,429 Mil.
Total Assets was 円3,704 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円63 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円136 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円652 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円767 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4 Mil.
Net Income was 円-276 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円406 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円454 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,552 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円801 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,089 Mil.
Total Assets was 円3,378 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円96 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円106 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円652 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円778 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円29 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)
=(344.559 / 2552.146) / (454.429 / 2552.146)
=0.135008 / 0.178058
=0.7582

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)
=(800.733 / 2552.146) / (800.733 / 2552.146)
=0.313749 / 0.313749
=1

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 - (1428.611 + 62.954) / 3703.773) / (1 - (1088.503 + 96.275) / 3378.277)
=0.597285 / 0.649295
=0.9199

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
=2552.146 / 2552.146
=1

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))
=(106.433 / (106.433 + 96.275)) / (136.404 / (136.404 + 62.954))
=0.525056 / 0.684216
=0.7674

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)
=(651.61 / 2552.146) / (651.61 / 2552.146)
=0.255318 / 0.255318
=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)
=((3.526 + 766.601) / 3703.773) / ((29.075 + 778.233) / 3378.277)
=0.20793 / 0.23897
=0.8701

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
=(-276.099 - 0 - 405.705) / 3703.773
=-0.184084

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.

MSnsulting Co has a M-score of -3.58 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 -3.58 mean?
MSnsulting Co (TSE:6555) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.58 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on MSnsulting Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MSnsulting Co ranks #300 out of 2629 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is MSnsulting Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
MSnsulting Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.58. Based on the distribution chart, MSnsulting Co ranks #300 out of 2629 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MSnsulting Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSnsulting Co's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, MSnsulting Co ranks #300 out of 2629 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places MSnsulting Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 MSnsulting Co and its competitors. MSnsulting Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MSnsulting Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSnsulting Co (TSE:6555) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円542.48, compared to a current price of 円420.00 — trading 22.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.58. MSnsulting Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 MSnsulting Co (TSE:6555), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.58 as of Jul. 16, 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 MSnsulting Co (TSE:6555) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSnsulting Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円420.00 is trading 22.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円542.48. GuruFocus considers MSnsulting Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6555:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.58
  • GF Value™: 円542.48 vs. price of 円420.00 (22.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6555 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MSnsulting Co Business Description

Address 4-9 Kodenmacho, Nihonbashi Kodenmacho Shin-Nihonbashi Building, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0001
MS & Consulting Co Ltd is a marketing research company. It is engaged in the business research and consulting focusing on the restaurant, retail shops, and service sector. It provides research work and management consulting. Its other services include survey and group interview activities.
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