Writeup Co (TSE:6580) Beneish M-Score: -2.38 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


TSE:6580 Writeup Co Ltd TSE:6580
67 GF Score
Price 円837.00
GF Value 円1,485.48
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Writeup Co Beneish M-Score?

Writeup Co TSE:6580 -2.11% 67 Beneish M-Score is -2.38 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6580 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,485.48 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Business Services companies, Writeup Co ranks worse than 63.89% 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 -2.38 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:6580' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.66   Med: -2.02   Max: -0.81
Current: -2.38

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Writeup Co was -0.81. The lowest was -2.66. And the median was -2.02.


Writeup Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Writeup 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.

Writeup Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Writeup Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.09 -2.02 -2.01 -1.80 -2.38

Writeup Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Mar17 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 -2.01 0.00 -1.80 0.00 -2.38

TSE:6580 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Writeup 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.


Writeup Co Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Writeup Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Writeup 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 Writeup 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 * 0.7691+0.528 * 0.9559+0.404 * 1.1664+0.892 * 0.8815+0.115 * 1.2202
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.041656-0.327 * 0.5153
=-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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円647 Mil.
Revenue was 円3,529 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,980 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,300 Mil.
Total Assets was 円3,787 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円27 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円61 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円495 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2 Mil.
Net Income was 円258 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円100 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円954 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,004 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,232 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,740 Mil.
Total Assets was 円4,186 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円51 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,062 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4 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)
=(646.92 / 3529.18) / (954.26 / 4003.77)
=0.183306 / 0.23834
=0.7691

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)
=(3231.883 / 4003.77) / (2980.181 / 3529.18)
=0.80721 / 0.84444
=0.9559

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 - (3300.107 + 26.944) / 3787.459) / (1 - (3740.374 + 9.311) / 4185.925)
=0.121561 / 0.104216
=1.1664

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
=3529.18 / 4003.77
=0.8815

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))
=(51.448 / (51.448 + 9.311)) / (61.101 / (61.101 + 26.944))
=0.846755 / 0.693975
=1.2202

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 / 3529.18) / (0 / 4003.77)
=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)
=((2.314 + 494.625) / 3787.459) / ((4.05 + 1061.714) / 4185.925)
=0.131206 / 0.254607
=0.5153

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
=(258.055 - 0 - 100.286) / 3787.459
=0.041656

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.

Writeup Co 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?
Writeup Co (TSE:6580) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.38 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Writeup Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Writeup Co ranks #653 out of 1022 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Writeup Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Writeup Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. Based on the distribution chart, Writeup Co ranks #653 out of 1022 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Writeup Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Writeup Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Writeup Co ranks #653 out of 1022 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Writeup Co 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 Writeup Co and its competitors. Writeup Co'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 Writeup Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Writeup Co (TSE:6580) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,485.48, compared to a current price of 円837.00 — trading 43.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. Writeup Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Writeup Co (TSE:6580), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.38 as of Jul. 09, 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 Writeup Co (TSE:6580) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Writeup Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円837.00 is trading 43.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,485.48. GuruFocus considers Writeup Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6580:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.38
  • GF Value™: 円1,485.48 vs. price of 円837.00 (43.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6580 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Writeup Co Business Description

Address 2-15-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0002
Writeup Co Ltd provides support services. The company's offers services such as J engine management support service, J value up employee training service, mail magazine editorial service, content writing service, and other related services.
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