Japan Asia Investment Co (TSE:8518) Beneish M-Score: -3.53 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TSE:8518 Japan Asia Investment Co Ltd TSE:8518
49 GF Score
Price 円126.00
GF Value 円135.45
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Japan Asia Investment Co Beneish M-Score?

Japan Asia Investment Co TSE:8518 -0.79% 49 Beneish M-Score is -3.53 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8518 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of 円135.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Asset Management companies, Japan Asia Investment Co ranks better than 89.51% 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 -3.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8518' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.03   Med: -2.51   Max: -0.4
Current: -3.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Japan Asia Investment Co was -0.40. The lowest was -4.03. And the median was -2.51.


Japan Asia Investment Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Asia Investment 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.

Japan Asia Investment Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Japan Asia Investment Co 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 -2.52 -0.40 -4.03 -3.53

Japan Asia Investment Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 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 -4.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.53

TSE:8518 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Japan Asia Investment 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.


Japan Asia Investment Co Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Japan Asia Investment Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Japan Asia Investment 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 Japan Asia Investment 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+0.528 * 1.1967+0.404 * 1.1126+0.892 * 0.6847+0.115 * 2.49
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 2.1213+4.679 * 0.003948-0.327 * 0.9839
=-3.53

* 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0 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,117 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円690 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円8,410 Mil.
Total Assets was 円21,024 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円11,059 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円45 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円122 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,043 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円9,519 Mil.
Net Income was 円-46 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-129 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円6 Mil.
Revenue was 円3,092 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,206 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円9,882 Mil.
Total Assets was 円15,419 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円4,512 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円46 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円84 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,353 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円6,520 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)
=(0 / 2117) / (6 / 3092)
=0 / 0.00194
=0

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)
=(1206 / 3092) / (690 / 2117)
=0.390039 / 0.325933
=1.1967

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 - (8410 + 11059) / 21024) / (1 - (9882 + 4512) / 15419)
=0.073963 / 0.066476
=1.1126

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
=2117 / 3092
=0.6847

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))
=(46 / (46 + 4512)) / (45 / (45 + 11059))
=0.010092 / 0.004053
=2.49

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)
=(122 / 2117) / (84 / 3092)
=0.057629 / 0.027167
=2.1213

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)
=((9519 + 1043) / 21024) / ((6520 + 1353) / 15419)
=0.502378 / 0.510604
=0.9839

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
=(-46 - 0 - -129) / 21024
=0.003948

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.

Japan Asia Investment Co has a M-score of -3.53 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 -3.53 mean?
Japan Asia Investment Co (TSE:8518) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.53 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Japan Asia Investment Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Asia Investment Co ranks #100 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Japan Asia Investment Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Japan Asia Investment Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.53. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Asia Investment Co ranks #100 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan Asia Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Asia Investment Co's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Japan Asia Investment Co ranks #100 out of 953 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Japan Asia Investment Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 Japan Asia Investment Co and its competitors. Japan Asia Investment Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Asia Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Asia Investment Co (TSE:8518) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円135.45, compared to a current price of 円126.00 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.53. Japan Asia Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Japan Asia Investment Co (TSE:8518), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.53 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 Japan Asia Investment Co (TSE:8518) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Asia Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円126.00 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円135.45. GuruFocus considers Japan Asia Investment Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8518:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.53
  • GF Value™: 円135.45 vs. price of 円126.00 (7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8518 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Japan Asia Investment Co Business Description

Other Exchanges JAN:Germany
Address 2-4, Kudankita 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Japan Asia Investment Co Ltd (JAIC) provides growth capital to venture companies and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). The company provides various support to achieve growth strategies of the company by utilizing JAIC's resources in Japan and elsewhere in Asia.
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