IFIS Japan (TSE:7833) Beneish M-Score: -2.36 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TSE:7833 IFIS Japan Ltd TSE:7833
81 GF Score
Price 円649.00
GF Value 円802.64
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is IFIS Japan Beneish M-Score?

IFIS Japan TSE:7833 +0.15% 81 Beneish M-Score is -2.36 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7833 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円802.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Business Services companies, IFIS Japan ranks worse than 65.07% 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 -2.36 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:7833' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.74   Med: -2.61   Max: -1.81
Current: -2.36

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of IFIS Japan was -1.81. The lowest was -2.74. And the median was -2.61.


IFIS Japan Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IFIS Japan'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.

IFIS Japan Beneish M-Score Chart

IFIS Japan Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.65 -2.74 -2.59 -1.81 -2.36

IFIS Japan Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.36 0.00

TSE:7833 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, IFIS Japan'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.


IFIS Japan Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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IFIS Japan 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 IFIS Japan 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 * 0.977+0.528 * 1.0046+0.404 * 0.9002+0.892 * 1.1872+0.115 * 0.7838
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.006699-0.327 * 0.9883
=-2.36

* 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738 Mil.
Revenue was 円6,956 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,888 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,905 Mil.
Total Assets was 円7,165 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円138 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円192 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円943 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3 Mil.
Net Income was 円556 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円508 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円636 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,859 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,444 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,609 Mil.
Total Assets was 円6,974 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円152 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円127 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円928 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円5 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)
=(737.501 / 6956.047) / (635.834 / 5859.006)
=0.106023 / 0.108523
=0.977

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)
=(2443.661 / 5859.006) / (2887.972 / 6956.047)
=0.417078 / 0.415174
=1.0046

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 - (5905.439 + 137.927) / 7164.946) / (1 - (5608.895 + 152.161) / 6973.658)
=0.156537 / 0.173883
=0.9002

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
=6956.047 / 5859.006
=1.1872

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))
=(127.428 / (127.428 + 152.161)) / (191.666 / (191.666 + 137.927))
=0.455769 / 0.581523
=0.7838

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 / 6956.047) / (0 / 5859.006)
=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)
=((3.194 + 943.468) / 7164.946) / ((4.505 + 927.814) / 6973.658)
=0.132124 / 0.133692
=0.9883

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
=(556.292 - 0 - 508.294) / 7164.946
=0.006699

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.

IFIS Japan has a M-score of -2.36 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 -2.36 mean?
IFIS Japan (TSE:7833) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.36 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on IFIS Japan and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IFIS Japan ranks #665 out of 1022 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 65.1%.
Is IFIS Japan's Beneish M-Score too high?
IFIS Japan's current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. Based on the distribution chart, IFIS Japan ranks #665 out of 1022 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IFIS Japan has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IFIS Japan's Beneish M-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, IFIS Japan ranks #665 out of 1022 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places IFIS Japan 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 IFIS Japan and its competitors. IFIS Japan's current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IFIS Japan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IFIS Japan (TSE:7833) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円802.64, compared to a current price of 円649.00 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. IFIS Japan's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 IFIS Japan (TSE:7833), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.36 as of Jul. 11, 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 IFIS Japan (TSE:7833) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IFIS Japan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円649.00 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円802.64. GuruFocus considers IFIS Japan to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7833:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.36
  • GF Value™: 円802.64 vs. price of 円649.00 (19.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7833 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


IFIS Japan Business Description

Address 1-8-7 Roppongi, Minato-ku, MFPR Roppongi Azabudai Building, Tokyo, JPN, 106-0032
IFIS Japan Ltd is a financial information services company. The principal business activities of the company include the distribution of research reports in electronic media, the supply of financial data and consensus data, and the production and printing of financial documents. Its services cover investment information, investor relations, and documentation for securities firms and investment trusts. It also provides IFIS consensus to newspapers, magazines, and Internet portals. The company mainly serves the listed companies, securities firms, and institutional investors. The company operates in five segments, which include: Investment Intelligence Business, Document Solutions Business, Fund Disclosure Business, IT Solutions Business, and Language Solutions Business.
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