Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) Beneish M-Score: -2.52 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:9470 Gakken Holdings Co Ltd TSE:9470
75 GF Score
Price 円1,000.00
GF Value 円1,201.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Gakken Holdings Co Beneish M-Score?

Gakken Holdings Co TSE:9470 -0.89% 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9470 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,201.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 243 Education companies, Gakken Holdings Co ranks worse than 57.61% 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 -2.52 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:9470' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.7   Med: -2.52   Max: -2.18
Current: -2.52

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Gakken Holdings Co was -2.18. The lowest was -2.70. And the median was -2.52.


Gakken Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gakken 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.

Gakken Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Gakken Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
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Gakken Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:9470 vs EDU, TAL, GHC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Gakken 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.


Gakken Holdings Co Beneish M-Score vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gakken Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gakken 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 Gakken 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 * 1.0481+0.528 * 0.9743+0.404 * 1.0295+0.892 * 1.073+0.115 * 0.808
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.030454-0.327 * 0.9623
=-2.52

* 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26,042 Mil.
Revenue was 円199,119 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円54,953 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円70,038 Mil.
Total Assets was 円139,194 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円16,918 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円4,736 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円40,384 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円26,050 Mil.
Net Income was 円3,578 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円7,817 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円23,155 Mil.
Revenue was 円185,566 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円49,897 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円63,112 Mil.
Total Assets was 円130,714 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円19,953 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円4,283 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円43,187 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円21,644 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)
=(26042 / 199119) / (23155 / 185566)
=0.130786 / 0.12478
=1.0481

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)
=(49897 / 185566) / (54953 / 199119)
=0.268891 / 0.275981
=0.9743

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 - (70038 + 16918) / 139194) / (1 - (63112 + 19953) / 130714)
=0.375289 / 0.364529
=1.0295

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
=199119 / 185566
=1.073

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))
=(4283 / (4283 + 19953)) / (4736 / (4736 + 16918))
=0.176721 / 0.218712
=0.808

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 / 199119) / (0 / 185566)
=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)
=((26050 + 40384) / 139194) / ((21644 + 43187) / 130714)
=0.477276 / 0.495976
=0.9623

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
=(3578 - 0 - 7817) / 139194
=-0.030454

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.

Gakken Holdings Co has a M-score of -2.52 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 -2.52 mean?
Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.52 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Gakken Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #140 out of 243 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Gakken Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Gakken Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Based on the distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #140 out of 243 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gakken Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gakken Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #140 out of 243 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Gakken 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 an Education company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Education 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 Gakken Holdings Co and its competitors. Gakken Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gakken Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,201.39, compared to a current price of 円1,000.00 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Gakken Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jun. 26, 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,000.00 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,201.39. GuruFocus considers Gakken Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9470:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.52
  • GF Value™: 円1,201.39 vs. price of 円1,000.00 (16.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9470 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gakken Holdings Co Business Description

Address 11-8 Nishigotanda 2-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 141-8510
Gakken Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company offering education and training services. Its business activities include publishing, education, and stationery. Its publishing business includes picture books, illustrated reference books, reading materials, study guides, educational books helpful for business skills, and entertainment magazines. The education business conducts science experiments, math, and intellectual development classroom sessions. The stationery business designs, develops, and sells stationery and general merchandise such as fusen (tags), notebooks, fun-tape, letters, envelopes, calendars, and lunch boxes. Gakken also develops and operates daycare centers, kindergartens, special services for the elderly, and home-care nursing services.
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