Last One Mile Co (TSE:9252) Beneish M-Score: -2.67 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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TSE:9252 Last One Mile Co Ltd TSE:9252
58 GF Score
Price 円3,835.00
GF Value 円5,121.36
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Last One Mile Co Beneish M-Score?

Last One Mile Co TSE:9252 +1.19% 58 Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9252 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,121.36 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 1,021 Business Services companies, Last One Mile Co ranks better than 59.75% 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 -2.67 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:9252' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.69   Med: -1.78   Max: -1.39
Current: -2.67

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Last One Mile Co was -1.39. The lowest was -2.69. And the median was -1.78.


Last One Mile Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Last One Mile 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.

Last One Mile Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Last One Mile Co Annual Data
Trend Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.69 0.00 0.00 -1.79 -2.67

Last One Mile Co Semi-Annual Data
Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 May22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.39 -1.79 -1.44 -2.67 0.00

TSE:9252 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Last One Mile 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.


Last One Mile Co Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Last One Mile Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Last One Mile Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Last One Mile 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 Last One Mile 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 * 0.8959+0.528 * 0.928+0.404 * 0.9566+0.892 * 1.3176+0.115 * 0.7709
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0989+4.679 * -0.063791-0.327 * 0.9278
=-2.67

* 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 (Aug25) TTM:Last Year (Aug24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円2,303 Mil.
Revenue was 円15,510 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円11,023 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,635 Mil.
Total Assets was 円11,187 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,944 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円377 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円9,980 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,011 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,638 Mil.
Net Income was 円674 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,388 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円1,951 Mil.
Revenue was 円11,771 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円7,763 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,843 Mil.
Total Assets was 円9,781 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,640 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円235 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円6,893 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,587 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,679 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)
=(2303.372 / 15510.418) / (1951.293 / 11771.378)
=0.148505 / 0.165766
=0.8959

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)
=(7763.346 / 11771.378) / (11022.527 / 15510.418)
=0.65951 / 0.710653
=0.928

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 - (5634.855 + 1943.731) / 11186.814) / (1 - (4842.62 + 1640.333) / 9780.951)
=0.322543 / 0.337186
=0.9566

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
=15510.418 / 11771.378
=1.3176

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))
=(234.67 / (234.67 + 1640.333)) / (376.726 / (376.726 + 1943.731))
=0.125157 / 0.16235
=0.7709

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)
=(9980.26 / 15510.418) / (6892.835 / 11771.378)
=0.643455 / 0.585559
=1.0989

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)
=((2637.68 + 4011.483) / 11186.814) / ((2678.536 + 3587.094) / 9780.951)
=0.594375 / 0.640595
=0.9278

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
=(674.026 - 0 - 1387.649) / 11186.814
=-0.063791

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.

Last One Mile Co has a M-score of -2.67 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 -2.67 mean?
Last One Mile Co (TSE:9252) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.67 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Last One Mile Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Last One Mile Co ranks #411 out of 1021 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 40.3%.
Is Last One Mile Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Last One Mile Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Based on the distribution chart, Last One Mile Co ranks #411 out of 1021 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Last One Mile Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Last One Mile Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Last One Mile Co ranks #411 out of 1021 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Last One Mile Co 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 Last One Mile Co and its competitors. Last One Mile Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Last One Mile Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Last One Mile Co (TSE:9252) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,121.36, compared to a current price of 円3,835.00 — trading 25.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Last One Mile Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100. 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 Last One Mile Co (TSE:9252), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jul. 21, 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 Last One Mile Co (TSE:9252) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Last One Mile Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円3,835.00 is trading 25.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,121.36. GuruFocus considers Last One Mile Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9252:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.67
  • GF Value™: 円5,121.36 vs. price of 円3,835.00 (25.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9252 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Last One Mile Co Business Description

Address 4-21-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, 3rd and 4th Floor, Owl Tower, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 170-0013
Last One Mile Co Ltd is engaged in operating the last-mile businesses. It operates an alliance business, a free internet business for apartment complexes, a contact center business, a hotel management contract business, and a listing media business. The various services offered by the company through these businesses include the sale of various services through call centers; handling the contract procedures for electricity, gas, and other services; tenant removal and renewal support for real estate companies; sale corporate services such as Wi-Fi for stores, business phones, multifunction printers, etc.; listing advertising media business; and consulting on measures to deal with vacancies and improve property values, such as free internet apartments and security cameras; among others.
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