Project Holdings (TSE:9246) Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TSE:9246 Project Holdings Inc TSE:9246
77 GF Score
Price 円1,009.00
GF Value 円1,639.98
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Project Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Project Holdings TSE:9246 +1.82% 77 Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9246 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,639.98 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Business Services companies, Project Holdings ranks better than 63.33% 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 -2.72 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:9246' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.98   Med: -2.17   Max: 1.08
Current: -2.72

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Project Holdings was 1.08. The lowest was -2.98. And the median was -2.17.


Project Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Project Holdings'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.

Project Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Project Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.80 1.08 -2.17 -2.98 -2.72

Project Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 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 -2.98 0.00 0.00 -2.72 0.00

TSE:9246 vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Project Holdings'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.


Project Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Project Holdings 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 Project Holdings 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 * 1.0608+0.528 * 0.9228+0.404 * 1.1338+0.892 * 1.039+0.115 * 1.5475
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.095607-0.327 * 0.8646
=-2.72

* 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642 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,486 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,978 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,914 Mil.
Total Assets was 円4,633 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,213 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円119 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,496 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円736 Mil.
Net Income was 円127 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円570 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円583 Mil.
Revenue was 円5,280 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,757 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,683 Mil.
Total Assets was 円5,540 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,325 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円212 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,496 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,591 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)
=(642.247 / 5485.518) / (582.712 / 5279.803)
=0.11708 / 0.110366
=1.0608

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)
=(1756.835 / 5279.803) / (1978.029 / 5485.518)
=0.332746 / 0.360591
=0.9228

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 - (2914.408 + 1213.293) / 4632.541) / (1 - (3683.06 + 1324.777) / 5540.358)
=0.108977 / 0.096117
=1.1338

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
=5485.518 / 5279.803
=1.039

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))
=(211.818 / (211.818 + 1324.777)) / (118.643 / (118.643 + 1213.293))
=0.137849 / 0.089076
=1.5475

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 / 5485.518) / (0 / 5279.803)
=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)
=((735.968 + 1495.62) / 4632.541) / ((1590.812 + 1495.95) / 5540.358)
=0.48172 / 0.557141
=0.8646

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
=(126.639 - 0 - 569.544) / 4632.541
=-0.095607

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.

Project Holdings has a M-score of -2.72 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 -2.72 mean?
Project Holdings (TSE:9246) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Project Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Project Holdings ranks #374 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Project Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Project Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Based on the distribution chart, Project Holdings ranks #374 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Project Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Project Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Project Holdings ranks #374 out of 1020 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Project Holdings in the upper 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 Project Holdings and its competitors. Project Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Project Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Project Holdings (TSE:9246) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,639.98, compared to a current price of 円1,009.00 — trading 38.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Project Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Project Holdings (TSE:9246), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.72 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 Project Holdings (TSE:9246) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Project Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,009.00 is trading 38.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,639.98. GuruFocus considers Project Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9246:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.72
  • GF Value™: 円1,639.98 vs. price of 円1,009.00 (38.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9246 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Project Holdings Business Description

Address 1-3-1 Azabudai, 24th Floor, Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 106-0041
Project Holdings Inc is engaged in providing consulting services for new business development and the reform of existing businesses through the use of digital technologies. The company plans digital marketing strategies and improves the UI/UX of smartphone applications. Its services include business solutions, marketing solutions, and UI/UX solutions.
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