TKC (TSE:9746) Beneish M-Score: -2.29 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


TSE:9746 TKC Corp TSE:9746
82 GF Score
Price 円3,350.00
GF Value 円4,642.10
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is TKC Beneish M-Score?

TKC TSE:9746 +0.30% 82 Beneish M-Score is -2.29 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9746 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,642.10 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,633 Software companies, TKC ranks worse than 65.48% 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 -2.29 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:9746' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.72   Med: -2.52   Max: -2.29
Current: -2.29

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of TKC was -2.29. The lowest was -2.72. And the median was -2.52.


TKC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TKC'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.

TKC Beneish M-Score Chart

TKC 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 -2.47 -2.59 -2.49 -2.42 -2.29

TKC 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 -2.29 0.00 0.00

TSE:9746 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, TKC'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.


TKC Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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TKC 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 TKC 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 * 1.0988+0.528 * 1.0518+0.404 * 0.9496+0.892 * 1.1098+0.115 * 0.814
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.00302-0.327 * 0.9083
=-2.29

* 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12,241 Mil.
Revenue was 円83,476 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円56,606 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円52,513 Mil.
Total Assets was 円129,817 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円16,973 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円4,502 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円18,349 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円148 Mil.
Net Income was 円12,094 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円12,486 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円10,038 Mil.
Revenue was 円75,219 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円53,647 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円46,672 Mil.
Total Assets was 円124,882 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円17,094 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円3,517 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円19,347 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円244 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)
=(12241 / 83476) / (10038 / 75219)
=0.146641 / 0.13345
=1.0988

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)
=(53647 / 75219) / (56606 / 83476)
=0.713211 / 0.678111
=1.0518

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 - (52513 + 16973) / 129817) / (1 - (46672 + 17094) / 124882)
=0.464739 / 0.48939
=0.9496

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
=83476 / 75219
=1.1098

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))
=(3517 / (3517 + 17094)) / (4502 / (4502 + 16973))
=0.170637 / 0.209639
=0.814

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 / 83476) / (0 / 75219)
=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)
=((148 + 18349) / 129817) / ((244 + 19347) / 124882)
=0.142485 / 0.156876
=0.9083

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
=(12094 - 0 - 12486) / 129817
=-0.00302

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.

TKC has a M-score of -2.29 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 -2.29 mean?
TKC (TSE:9746) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.29 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on TKC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, TKC ranks #1724 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 65.5%.
Is TKC's Beneish M-Score too high?
TKC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.29. Based on the distribution chart, TKC ranks #1724 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, TKC has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TKC's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, TKC ranks #1724 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places TKC 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 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 TKC and its competitors. TKC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TKC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TKC (TSE:9746) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,642.10, compared to a current price of 円3,350.00 — trading 27.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.29. TKC's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 TKC (TSE:9746), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.29 as of Jun. 25, 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 TKC (TSE:9746) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TKC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円3,350.00 is trading 27.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,642.10. GuruFocus considers TKC to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9746:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.29
  • GF Value™: 円4,642.10 vs. price of 円3,350.00 (27.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9746 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TKC Business Description

Address 1758 Tsurutamachi, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi, JPN, 320-0851
TKC Corp provides a variety of information technology, or IT, services. The firm's computer services include batch processing and printing, data storage, and download management. TKC's Internet services include Internet management, cloud computing, database management, data storage, data backup, and data security. The company's other services include software development, system device sales, systems consulting services, and general education and training services. TKC generates the majority of its sales revenue from accounting firms and local governments.
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