JAIC Co (TSE:7073) Beneish M-Score: -2.92 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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TSE:7073 JAIC Co Ltd TSE:7073
80 GF Score
Price 円2,485.00
GF Value 円2,676.86
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is JAIC Co Beneish M-Score?

JAIC Co TSE:7073 -0.20% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.92 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7073 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,676.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 238 Education companies, JAIC Co ranks better than 73.53% 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 -2.92 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7073' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.92   Med: -2.64   Max: -1.39
Current: -2.92

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of JAIC Co was -1.39. The lowest was -2.92. And the median was -2.64.


JAIC Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JAIC 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.

JAIC Co Beneish M-Score Chart

JAIC Co Annual Data
Trend Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.64 -1.39 -2.73 -2.88 -2.92

JAIC Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:7073 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, JAIC 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.


JAIC Co Beneish M-Score vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, JAIC Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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JAIC 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 JAIC 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 * 0.8799+0.528 * 1.0341+0.404 * 0.8891+0.892 * 1.0682+0.115 * 0.959
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.076442-0.327 * 1.0077
=-2.92

* 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 (Jan26) TTM:Last Year (Jan25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円367 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,476 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,727 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,226 Mil.
Total Assets was 円3,131 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円158 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円151 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,100 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円891 Mil.
Net Income was 円130 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円369 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円390 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,190 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,608 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,904 Mil.
Total Assets was 円2,831 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円167 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円147 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,049 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円738 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)
=(366.598 / 4475.801) / (390.058 / 4190.221)
=0.081907 / 0.093088
=0.8799

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)
=(3608.367 / 4190.221) / (3727.313 / 4475.801)
=0.86114 / 0.83277
=1.0341

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 - (2225.79 + 158.202) / 3130.933) / (1 - (1904.218 + 167.041) / 2830.85)
=0.238568 / 0.268326
=0.8891

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
=4475.801 / 4190.221
=1.0682

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))
=(146.788 / (146.788 + 167.041)) / (150.61 / (150.61 + 158.202))
=0.467732 / 0.487708
=0.959

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 / 4475.801) / (0 / 4190.221)
=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)
=((891.201 + 1100.105) / 3130.933) / ((738.048 + 1048.577) / 2830.85)
=0.63601 / 0.631127
=1.0077

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
=(130.027 - 0 - 369.361) / 3130.933
=-0.076442

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.

JAIC Co has a M-score of -2.92 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 -2.92 mean?
JAIC Co (TSE:7073) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.92 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on JAIC Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, JAIC Co ranks #63 out of 238 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is JAIC Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
JAIC Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.92. Based on the distribution chart, JAIC Co ranks #63 out of 238 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JAIC Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JAIC Co's Beneish M-Score compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, JAIC Co ranks #63 out of 238 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts JAIC 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 an Education company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Education 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 JAIC Co and its competitors. JAIC Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JAIC Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JAIC Co (TSE:7073) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,676.86, compared to a current price of 円2,485.00 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.92. JAIC Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 JAIC Co (TSE:7073), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.92 as of Jul. 19, 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 JAIC Co (TSE:7073) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JAIC Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,485.00 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,676.86. GuruFocus considers JAIC Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7073:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.92
  • GF Value™: 円2,676.86 vs. price of 円2,485.00 (7.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7073 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


JAIC Co Business Description

Address Jimbocho 101 Building, 1-101 Jimbocho, 7th floor, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0051
JAIC Co Ltd is engaged in providing integrated education recruitment consulting services. It is involved in various educational seminars, business, employee education, teaching material development and sales business, university support service, and others. The group has a single segment, the college business.
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