Syla Holdings Co (TSE:8887) Beneish M-Score: 2.20 (As of Aug. 27, 2026)

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TSE:8887 Syla Holdings Co Ltd TSE:8887
46 GF Score
Price 円386.00
GF Value 円956.20
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Syla Holdings Co Beneish M-Score?

Syla Holdings Co TSE:8887 46 Beneish M-Score is 2.20 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8887 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of 円956.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,678 Real Estate companies, Syla Holdings Co ranks worse than 94.34% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 2.2 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSE:8887' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.63   Med: -2.34   Max: 2.2
Current: 2.2

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Syla Holdings Co was 2.20. The lowest was -3.63. And the median was -2.34.


Syla Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Syla Holdings 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.

Syla Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Syla Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.63 -2.50 -2.42 -0.76 2.20

Syla Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 -0.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.20

Syla Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Syla Holdings 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.


Syla Holdings Co Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Syla Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Syla Holdings 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 Syla Holdings 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 * 0.0626+0.528 * 0.8642+0.404 * 0.3156+0.892 * 7.2578+0.115 * 0.5918
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.1203-0.327 * 2.1663
=2.20

* 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 (May26) TTM:Last Year (May25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円321 Mil.
Revenue was 円39,331 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円7,761 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円48,863 Mil.
Total Assets was 円70,482 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円18,354 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円445 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円19,352 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円31,527 Mil.
Net Income was 円6,684 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-1,795 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円707 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,419 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円924 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円12,399 Mil.
Total Assets was 円16,748 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,891 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円27 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円272 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,404 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,177 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)
=(321 / 39331) / (706.995 / 5419.139)
=0.008162 / 0.130463
=0.0626

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)
=(924.171 / 5419.139) / (7761 / 39331)
=0.170538 / 0.197325
=0.8642

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 - (48863 + 18354) / 70482) / (1 - (12399 + 1891.399) / 16748.48)
=0.046324 / 0.146764
=0.3156

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
=39331 / 5419.139
=7.2578

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))
=(26.872 / (26.872 + 1891.399)) / (445 / (445 + 18354))
=0.014008 / 0.023671
=0.5918

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 / 39331) / (271.61 / 5419.139)
=0 / 0.050121
=0

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)
=((31527 + 19352) / 70482) / ((3176.596 + 2404.395) / 16748.48)
=0.721872 / 0.333224
=2.1663

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
=(6684 - 0 - -1795) / 70482
=0.1203

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.

Syla Holdings Co has a M-score of 2.20 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 2.20 mean?
Syla Holdings Co (TSE:8887) has a Beneish M-Score of 2.20 as of Aug. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Syla Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Syla Holdings Co ranks #1583 out of 1678 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 94.3%.
Is Syla Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Syla Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is 2.20. Based on the distribution chart, Syla Holdings Co ranks #1583 out of 1678 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Syla Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Syla Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Syla Holdings Co ranks #1583 out of 1678 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Syla Holdings Co 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Syla Holdings Co and its competitors. Syla Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is 2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Syla Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Syla Holdings Co (TSE:8887) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円956.20, compared to a current price of 円386.00 — trading 59.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 2.20. Syla Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 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 Syla Holdings Co (TSE:8887), the current Beneish M-Score is 2.20 as of Aug. 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 Syla Holdings Co (TSE:8887) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Syla Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円386.00 is trading 59.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円956.20. GuruFocus considers Syla Holdings Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8887:

  • Beneish M-Score: 2.20
  • GF Value™: 円956.20 vs. price of 円386.00 (59.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8887 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Syla Holdings Co Business Description

Address 1-1-39 Hiroo, Ebisu Prime Square 7th Floor, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 340-0052
Syla Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the real estate business. The company conducts business mainly in the areas of real estate, construction, real estate tech business, renewable energy business, and other businesses.
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