KIYO Learning Co (TSE:7353) Beneish M-Score: -2.94 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


TSE:7353 KIYO Learning Co Ltd TSE:7353
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What is KIYO Learning Co Beneish M-Score?

KIYO Learning Co TSE:7353 +0.35% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.94 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7353 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円974.54 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 239 Education companies, KIYO Learning Co ranks better than 74.9% 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 -2.94 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7353' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.35   Med: -2.83   Max: -2.48
Current: -2.94

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of KIYO Learning Co was -2.48. The lowest was -3.35. And the median was -2.83.


KIYO Learning Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KIYO Learning 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.

KIYO Learning Co Beneish M-Score Chart

KIYO Learning Co Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.59 -2.79 -2.86 -2.48 -2.94

KIYO Learning Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:7353 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, KIYO Learning 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.


KIYO Learning Co Beneish M-Score vs Education Industry

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

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


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KIYO Learning 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 KIYO Learning 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 * 0.8152+0.528 * 1.0286+0.404 * 0.9693+0.892 * 1.1261+0.115 * 0.8728
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.08672-0.327 * 0.9661
=-2.94

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円68 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,031 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円4,199 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,419 Mil.
Total Assets was 円4,982 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円164 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円100 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,380 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1 Mil.
Net Income was 円294 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円726 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円75 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,468 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円3,836 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,837 Mil.
Total Assets was 円4,361 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円164 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円81 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,059 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)
=(68.46 / 5031.211) / (74.577 / 4467.921)
=0.013607 / 0.016692
=0.8152

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)
=(3835.867 / 4467.921) / (4199.385 / 5031.211)
=0.858535 / 0.834667
=1.0286

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 - (4419.37 + 163.985) / 4982.125) / (1 - (3837.219 + 163.878) / 4361.242)
=0.08004 / 0.082579
=0.9693

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
=5031.211 / 4467.921
=1.1261

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))
=(81.239 / (81.239 + 163.878)) / (100.384 / (100.384 + 163.985))
=0.331429 / 0.379712
=0.8728

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 / 5031.211) / (0 / 4467.921)
=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)
=((0.825 + 3379.791) / 4982.125) / ((3.979 + 3059.051) / 4361.242)
=0.678549 / 0.70233
=0.9661

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
=(294.136 - 0 - 726.187) / 4982.125
=-0.08672

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.

KIYO Learning Co has a M-score of -2.94 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.94 mean?
KIYO Learning Co (TSE:7353) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.94 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on KIYO Learning Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KIYO Learning Co ranks #60 out of 239 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is KIYO Learning Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
KIYO Learning Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.94. Based on the distribution chart, KIYO Learning Co ranks #60 out of 239 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KIYO Learning Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KIYO Learning Co's Beneish M-Score compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, KIYO Learning Co ranks #60 out of 239 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts KIYO Learning 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 KIYO Learning Co and its competitors. KIYO Learning Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KIYO Learning Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KIYO Learning Co (TSE:7353) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円974.54, compared to a current price of 円568.00 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.94. KIYO Learning Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 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 KIYO Learning Co (TSE:7353), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.94 as of Jul. 12, 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 KIYO Learning Co (TSE:7353) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KIYO Learning Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円568.00 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円974.54. GuruFocus considers KIYO Learning Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7353:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.94
  • GF Value™: 円974.54 vs. price of 円568.00 (41.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7353 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KIYO Learning Co Business Description

Address 2-10-1 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, agatacho Sanno Mori Building 4th Floor, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0014
KIYO Learning Co Ltd is engaged in providing E-learning courses for business people and learning management services for corporations. The company is engaged in planning, production, sales, and operation of educational content and educational services for business people. The Company's main business is e-learning and education, and other segments.
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