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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 -2.08 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Access Group Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7042'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.51 Med: -2.38 Max: -1.76
Current: -2.08
During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Access Group Holdings Co was -1.76. The lowest was -3.51. And the median was -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.
TSE:7042 vs ROL, SCI, HRB: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Access Group Holdings 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.
Access Group Holdings Co Beneish M-Score vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Access Group Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Access Group Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.
Access Group Holdings 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 Access Group Holdings 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 * 1.2447
+
0.528 * 1.0249
+
0.404 * 0.9038
+
0.892 * 1.1
+
0.115 * 1.3059
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 1
+
4.679 * 0.006779
-
0.327 * 0.8547
=
-2.08
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(7.308 / (7.308 + 12.224))
/
(13.707 / (13.707 + 34.134))
=
0.374155
/
0.286512
=
1.3059
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
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
=
(162.459 - 0
-
145.017)
/
2573.102
=
0.006779
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.
Access Group Holdings Co has a M-score of -2.08 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Access Group Holdings Co (TSE:7042) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.08 as of Aug. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Access Group Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Access Group Holdings Co ranks #72 out of 90 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is Access Group Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Access Group Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.08. Based on the distribution chart, Access Group Holdings Co ranks #72 out of 90 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Access Group Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Access Group Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Access Group Holdings Co ranks #72 out of 90 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Access Group Holdings 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 Personal Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Personal 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 Access Group Holdings Co and its competitors. Access Group Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Access Group Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Access Group Holdings Co (TSE:7042) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円405.52, compared to a current price of 円694.00 — trading 71.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.08. Access Group Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Access Group Holdings Co (TSE:7042), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.08 as of Aug. 29, 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 Access Group Holdings Co (TSE:7042) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Access Group Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円694.00 is trading 71.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円405.52.
GuruFocus considers Access Group Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7042:
Beneish M-Score: -2.08
GF Value™: 円405.52 vs. price of 円694.00 (71.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7042 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Access Group Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the promotion, human resource recruitment, public relations, and school public relations businesses. Under the Promotion business, it supports sales promotion activities of companies and corporations. Under the human resource recruitment and public relations, it is focused on public relations projects for young people, mainly graduates. Further, it also plans and manages employment information sites and joint company briefing sessions; and offers recruitment support service; and the School public relation business plans and operates admission information site, junior high school information magazine, newspaper coalition, and joint explanatory meeting, as well as produces various publicity tools, including Website and Web application system.
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