Advantage Risk Management Co (TSE:8769) Beneish M-Score: -3.08 (As of Jul. 28, 2026)

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TSE:8769 Advantage Risk Management Co Ltd TSE:8769
74 GF Score
Price 円502.00
GF Value 円793.32
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Advantage Risk Management Co Beneish M-Score?

Advantage Risk Management Co TSE:8769 -2.71% 74 Beneish M-Score is -3.08 as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8769 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円793.32 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 626 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Advantage Risk Management Co ranks better than 81.95% 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 -3.08 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8769' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.44   Med: -2.8   Max: -2.12
Current: -3.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Advantage Risk Management Co was -2.12. The lowest was -3.44. And the median was -2.80.


Advantage Risk Management Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advantage Risk Management 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.

Advantage Risk Management Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Advantage Risk Management 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 -2.12 -2.86 -2.96 -2.85 -3.08

Advantage Risk Management Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 -2.85 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.08

TSE:8769 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Advantage Risk Management 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.


Advantage Risk Management Co Beneish M-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Advantage Risk Management Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Advantage Risk Management 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 Advantage Risk Management 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 * 0.8646+0.528 * 1.0427+0.404 * 0.9845+0.892 * 1.1601+0.115 * 0.9841
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.144527-0.327 * 0.8606
=-3.08

* 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1,407 Mil.
Revenue was 円9,924 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円6,577 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,640 Mil.
Total Assets was 円8,580 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円409 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,052 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,545 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,232 Mil.
Net Income was 円687 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,927 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,403 Mil.
Revenue was 円8,554 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円5,911 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,701 Mil.
Total Assets was 円8,724 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円343 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円835 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,887 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,576 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)
=(1407.321 / 9923.752) / (1403.046 / 8554.077)
=0.141813 / 0.164021
=0.8646

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)
=(5911.276 / 8554.077) / (6577.096 / 9923.752)
=0.691048 / 0.662763
=1.0427

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 - (3639.594 + 409.193) / 8580.172) / (1 - (3700.785 + 343.387) / 8724.042)
=0.528123 / 0.536434
=0.9845

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
=9923.752 / 8554.077
=1.1601

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))
=(834.816 / (834.816 + 343.387)) / (1052.053 / (1052.053 + 409.193))
=0.70855 / 0.71997
=0.9841

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 / 9923.752) / (0 / 8554.077)
=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)
=((1232.25 + 2545.171) / 8580.172) / ((1575.53 + 2887.383) / 8724.042)
=0.44025 / 0.511565
=0.8606

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
=(686.554 - 0 - 1926.622) / 8580.172
=-0.144527

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.

Advantage Risk Management Co has a M-score of -3.08 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 -3.08 mean?
Advantage Risk Management Co (TSE:8769) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.08 as of Jul. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Advantage Risk Management Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Advantage Risk Management Co ranks #113 out of 626 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 18.1%.
Is Advantage Risk Management Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Advantage Risk Management Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. Based on the distribution chart, Advantage Risk Management Co ranks #113 out of 626 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Advantage Risk Management Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advantage Risk Management Co's Beneish M-Score compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Advantage Risk Management Co ranks #113 out of 626 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Advantage Risk Management Co in the top 18% 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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Healthcare Providers & 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 Advantage Risk Management Co and its competitors. Advantage Risk Management Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advantage Risk Management Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advantage Risk Management Co (TSE:8769) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円793.32, compared to a current price of 円502.00 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. Advantage Risk Management Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Advantage Risk Management Co (TSE:8769), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.08 as of Jul. 28, 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 Advantage Risk Management Co (TSE:8769) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advantage Risk Management Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円502.00 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円793.32. GuruFocus considers Advantage Risk Management Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8769:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.08
  • GF Value™: 円793.32 vs. price of 円502.00 (36.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8769 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Advantage Risk Management Co Business Description

Address Nakameguro GT Tower 17F, Tokyo, JPN, 153-0051
Advantage Risk Management Co Ltd provides mental health management services, disability support services, and risk financing services.
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