Itcencore Co (XKRX:243870) Beneish M-Score: -0.44 (As of Aug. 05, 2026)

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XKRX:243870 Itcencore Co Ltd XKRX:243870
77 GF Score
Price ₩8,600.00
GF Value ₩11,936.84
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Itcencore Co Beneish M-Score?

Itcencore Co XKRX:243870 +5.26% 77 Beneish M-Score is -0.44 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKRX:243870 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩11,936.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,627 Software companies, Itcencore Co ranks worse than 91.74% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -0.44 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

XKRX:243870' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.05   Med: -1.81   Max: 1.96
Current: -0.44

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Itcencore Co was 1.96. The lowest was -4.05. And the median was -1.81.


Itcencore Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Itcencore 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.

Itcencore Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Itcencore Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.96 -2.57 -1.81 -3.27 -0.44

Itcencore Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.96 -2.57 -1.81 -3.27 -0.44

XKRX:243870 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Itcencore 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.


Itcencore Co Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Itcencore 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 Itcencore 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 * 0.6329+0.528 * 1.1935+0.404 * 1.5484+0.892 * 1.0464+0.115 * 0.7168
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2582+4.679 * 0.399977-0.327 * 0.3417
=-0.44

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₩3,780 Mil.
Revenue was ₩29,236 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₩4,693 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₩6,897 Mil.
Total Assets was ₩98,343 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₩12,240 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₩4,394 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₩841 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₩14,934 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩2,302 Mil.
Net Income was ₩45,536 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₩0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₩6,201 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₩5,707 Mil.
Revenue was ₩27,940 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₩5,353 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₩8,207 Mil.
Total Assets was ₩47,168 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₩14,427 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₩3,370 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₩639 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₩17,388 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩6,807 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)
=(3779.825 / 29235.731) / (5707.45 / 27939.501)
=0.129288 / 0.204279
=0.6329

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)
=(5352.526 / 27939.501) / (4692.943 / 29235.731)
=0.191576 / 0.160521
=1.1935

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 - (6896.706 + 12239.504) / 98343.08) / (1 - (8206.672 + 14426.771) / 47168.424)
=0.805414 / 0.520157
=1.5484

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
=29235.731 / 27939.501
=1.0464

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))
=(3370.032 / (3370.032 + 14426.771)) / (4393.926 / (4393.926 + 12239.504))
=0.189362 / 0.264162
=0.7168

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)
=(840.725 / 29235.731) / (638.555 / 27939.501)
=0.028757 / 0.022855
=1.2582

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)
=((2302.46 + 14933.545) / 98343.08) / ((6806.904 + 17387.611) / 47168.424)
=0.175264 / 0.512939
=0.3417

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
=(45535.559 - 0 - 6200.598) / 98343.08
=0.399977

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.

Itcencore Co has a M-score of -0.44 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -0.44 mean?
Itcencore Co (XKRX:243870) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.44 as of Aug. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Itcencore Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Itcencore Co ranks #2410 out of 2627 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is Itcencore Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Itcencore Co's current Beneish M-Score is -0.44. Based on the distribution chart, Itcencore Co ranks #2410 out of 2627 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Itcencore Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Itcencore Co's Beneish M-Score compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Itcencore Co ranks #2410 out of 2627 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Itcencore 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 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 Itcencore Co and its competitors. Itcencore Co's current Beneish M-Score is -0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Itcencore Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Itcencore Co (XKRX:243870) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩11,936.84, compared to a current price of ₩8,600.00 — trading 28% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.44. Itcencore Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 Itcencore Co (XKRX:243870), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.44 as of Aug. 05, 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 Itcencore Co (XKRX:243870) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Itcencore Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₩8,600.00 is trading 28% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩11,936.84. GuruFocus considers Itcencore Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKRX:243870:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.44
  • GF Value™: ₩11,936.84 vs. price of ₩8,600.00 (28% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:243870 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Itcencore Co Business Description

Address 13 Banpo-daero, 2nd floor, IT Cen Building, Seocho-gu, Seoul, KOR
Itcencore Co Ltd is a ESG management software company in the domestic software market. The company is engaged in businesses such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Total Risk Management (ESG), Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO), and Intelligent AI CCTV Security Solutions (DCS).
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