MTI (TSE:9438) Beneish M-Score: -2.80 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


TSE:9438 MTI Ltd TSE:9438
72 GF Score
Price 円536.00
GF Value 円847.15
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! 1 Warning Sign
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What is MTI Beneish M-Score?

MTI TSE:9438 -0.37% 72 Beneish M-Score is -2.80 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9438 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円847.15 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 630 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, MTI ranks better than 68.1% 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 -2.8 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:9438' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.32   Med: -2.87   Max: -2.46
Current: -2.8

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of MTI was -2.46. The lowest was -3.32. And the median was -2.87.


MTI Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MTI'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.

MTI Beneish M-Score Chart

MTI Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.32 -2.46 -3.13 -2.79 -2.80

MTI Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 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 0.00 0.00 -2.80 0.00 0.00

TSE:9438 vs VEEV, BTSG, TEM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, MTI'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.


MTI Beneish M-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

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

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


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MTI 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 MTI 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 * 0.9926+0.404 * 0.9491+0.892 * 1.081+0.115 * 1.0624
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.067697-0.327 * 0.9299
=-2.80

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円4,281 Mil.
Revenue was 円29,911 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円22,223 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円23,213 Mil.
Total Assets was 円33,348 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円500 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,348 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円8,074 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円956 Mil.
Net Income was 円3,404 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円5,662 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円4,323 Mil.
Revenue was 円27,669 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円20,405 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円20,153 Mil.
Total Assets was 円29,686 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円496 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,709 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円6,952 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,694 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)
=(4281.058 / 29910.94) / (4323.46 / 27669.161)
=0.143127 / 0.156256
=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)
=(20404.908 / 27669.161) / (22223.141 / 29910.94)
=0.73746 / 0.742977
=0.9926

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 - (23212.641 + 499.872) / 33347.754) / (1 - (20152.552 + 496.293) / 29686.449)
=0.288932 / 0.304435
=0.9491

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
=29910.94 / 27669.161
=1.081

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))
=(1709.226 / (1709.226 + 496.293)) / (1348.039 / (1348.039 + 499.872))
=0.774977 / 0.729493
=1.0624

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 / 29910.94) / (0 / 27669.161)
=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)
=((956.25 + 8074.19) / 33347.754) / ((1693.75 + 6951.519) / 29686.449)
=0.270796 / 0.291219
=0.9299

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
=(3404.13 - 0 - 5661.66) / 33347.754
=-0.067697

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.

MTI has a M-score of -2.80 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 -2.80 mean?
MTI (TSE:9438) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.80 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on MTI and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MTI ranks #201 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 31.9%.
Is MTI's Beneish M-Score too high?
MTI's current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. Based on the distribution chart, MTI ranks #201 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MTI has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MTI's Beneish M-Score compare to VEEV and BTSG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, MTI ranks #201 out of 630 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts MTI 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 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 MTI and its competitors. MTI's current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MTI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MTI (TSE:9438) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円847.15, compared to a current price of 円536.00 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. MTI's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 MTI (TSE:9438), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.80 as of Jun. 29, 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 MTI (TSE:9438) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MTI stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円536.00 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円847.15. GuruFocus considers MTI to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9438:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.80
  • GF Value™: 円847.15 vs. price of 円536.00 (36.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9438 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MTI Business Description

Address 35th Floor, Tokyo Opera City Tower 3-20-2, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 163-1435
MTI Ltd is engaged in the content distribution business for mobile phones in Japan. The company provides health care services through Lunaruna app, Lunaruna baby, and Lunaruna medicine notebook. It is involved in providing music/video services, electronic book services, life information services, and entertainment services.
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