Smartvalue Co (TSE:9417) Beneish M-Score: -2.64 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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TSE:9417 Smartvalue Co Ltd TSE:9417
40 GF Score
Price 円319.00
GF Value 円399.29
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Smartvalue Co Beneish M-Score?

Smartvalue Co TSE:9417 40 Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9417 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of 円399.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,629 Software companies, Smartvalue Co ranks better than 57.13% 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 -2.64 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:9417' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.84   Med: -2.45   Max: -1.14
Current: -2.64

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Smartvalue Co was -1.14. The lowest was -3.84. And the median was -2.45.


Smartvalue Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Smartvalue 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.

Smartvalue Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Smartvalue Co Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.47 -3.84 -2.43 -2.75 -2.64

Smartvalue Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:9417 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Smartvalue 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.


Smartvalue Co Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Smartvalue Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Smartvalue 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 Smartvalue 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 * 0.916+0.528 * 0.916+0.404 * 0.1716+0.892 * 1.1434+0.115 * 4.2405
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.018157-0.327 * 1.8989
=-2.64

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円497 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,362 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,445 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,411 Mil.
Total Assets was 円24,903 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円18,985 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円558 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,830 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円18,104 Mil.
Net Income was 円916 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円464 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円475 Mil.
Revenue was 円3,815 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,157 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,459 Mil.
Total Assets was 円4,037 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,099 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円151 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,330 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円458 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)
=(497.092 / 4361.869) / (474.606 / 3814.719)
=0.113963 / 0.124414
=0.916

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)
=(1157.313 / 3814.719) / (1444.589 / 4361.869)
=0.303381 / 0.331186
=0.916

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 - (5410.72 + 18984.618) / 24903.435) / (1 - (2458.542 + 1098.751) / 4037.483)
=0.020403 / 0.118933
=0.1716

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
=4361.869 / 3814.719
=1.1434

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))
=(151.286 / (151.286 + 1098.751)) / (557.748 / (557.748 + 18984.618))
=0.121025 / 0.02854
=4.2405

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 / 4361.869) / (0 / 3814.719)
=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)
=((18104.238 + 2829.956) / 24903.435) / ((457.754 + 1329.616) / 4037.483)
=0.840615 / 0.442694
=1.8989

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
=(916.103 - 0 - 463.925) / 24903.435
=0.018157

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.

Smartvalue Co has a M-score of -2.64 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 -2.64 mean?
Smartvalue Co (TSE:9417) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.64 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Smartvalue Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smartvalue Co ranks #1127 out of 2629 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Smartvalue Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Smartvalue Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Based on the distribution chart, Smartvalue Co ranks #1127 out of 2629 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Smartvalue Co has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smartvalue Co's Beneish M-Score compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Smartvalue Co ranks #1127 out of 2629 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Smartvalue 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 Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 Smartvalue Co and its competitors. Smartvalue Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smartvalue Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smartvalue Co (TSE:9417) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円399.29, compared to a current price of 円319.00 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Smartvalue Co's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Smartvalue Co (TSE:9417), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Jul. 16, 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 Smartvalue Co (TSE:9417) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smartvalue Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円319.00 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円399.29. GuruFocus considers Smartvalue Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9417:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.64
  • GF Value™: 円399.29 vs. price of 円319.00 (20.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9417 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Smartvalue Co Business Description

Address 3-6-1 Doshomachi, 7th Floor, Keihanshin Midosuji Building, Chuo Ward, Osaka, JPN, 541-0045
Smartvalue Co Ltd provides cloud solutions in Japan. The group has three reportable segments: Digital Government, Mobility Services, and Smart Venue. The Digital Government segment offers Gabakura, a cloud suite that supports local governments in digitalizing administration and promoting open governance. The Mobility Services segment provides connected car solutions and platforms such as CIEMS Series and Kuruma Base. The Smart Venue segment focuses on creating new venue concepts in partnership with government initiatives, including the GLION ARENA KOBE project.
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