Happinet (TSE:7552) Beneish M-Score: -2.47 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TSE:7552 Happinet Corp TSE:7552
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Price 円2,903.00
GF Value 円2,668.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Happinet Beneish M-Score?

Happinet TSE:7552 +2.25% 90 Beneish M-Score is -2.47 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7552 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,668.36 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Happinet ranks worse than 59.06% 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 -2.47 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7552' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.11   Med: -2.5   Max: -2.25
Current: -2.47

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Happinet was -2.25. The lowest was -3.11. And the median was -2.50.


Happinet Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Happinet'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.

Happinet Beneish M-Score Chart

Happinet 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 -2.52 -2.65 -2.25 -3.11 -2.47

Happinet Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 Premium Member Only -3.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.47

TSE:7552 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Happinet'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.


Happinet Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Happinet's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Happinet 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 Happinet 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 * 1.1105+0.528 * 1.0285+0.404 * 0.8013+0.892 * 1.2048+0.115 * 1.1151
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9998+4.679 * -0.039826-0.327 * 1.099
=-2.47

* 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50,860 Mil.
Revenue was 円439,052 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円52,630 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円120,888 Mil.
Total Assets was 円144,003 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,172 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,895 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円13,283 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円76,261 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Net Income was 円10,096 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円15,831 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円38,015 Mil.
Revenue was 円364,418 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円44,928 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円96,938 Mil.
Total Assets was 円121,452 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円5,629 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,401 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円11,027 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円58,522 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 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)
=(50860 / 439052) / (38015 / 364418)
=0.11584 / 0.104317
=1.1105

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)
=(44928 / 364418) / (52630 / 439052)
=0.123287 / 0.119872
=1.0285

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 - (120888 + 5172) / 144003) / (1 - (96938 + 5629) / 121452)
=0.124602 / 0.155494
=0.8013

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
=439052 / 364418
=1.2048

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))
=(2401 / (2401 + 5629)) / (1895 / (1895 + 5172))
=0.299004 / 0.268148
=1.1151

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)
=(13283 / 439052) / (11027 / 364418)
=0.030254 / 0.030259
=0.9998

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 + 76261) / 144003) / ((0 + 58522) / 121452)
=0.529579 / 0.481853
=1.099

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
=(10096 - 0 - 15831) / 144003
=-0.039826

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.

Happinet has a M-score of -2.47 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 -2.47 mean?
Happinet (TSE:7552) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.47 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Happinet and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Happinet ranks #642 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Happinet's Beneish M-Score too high?
Happinet's current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. Based on the distribution chart, Happinet ranks #642 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Happinet has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Happinet's Beneish M-Score compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Happinet ranks #642 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Happinet 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Happinet and its competitors. Happinet's current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Happinet stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Happinet (TSE:7552) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,668.36, compared to a current price of 円2,903.00 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. Happinet's overall GF Score™ is 90/100. 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 Happinet (TSE:7552), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.47 as of Jun. 27, 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 Happinet (TSE:7552) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Happinet stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,903.00 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,668.36. GuruFocus considers Happinet to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7552:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.47
  • GF Value™: 円2,668.36 vs. price of 円2,903.00 (8.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7552 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Happinet Business Description

Address 2-4-5, Komagata, Komagata CA Building, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 111-0043
Happinet Corp is engaged in the distribution of toys in the Japanese market. It operates through five business segments namely Toy, Visual and Music, Video Game, Amusement and Logistics Function. In addition, it plans, manufactures, and sells toys; and plans develops, and sells audio-visual software and video game hardware and software. Business activity is of the group is primarily functioned through Japan and it derives the majority its revenue through Toy segment.
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