Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) Beneish M-Score: -2.82 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


What is Walgreens Boots Alliance Beneish M-Score?

Walgreens Boots Alliance BUE:WBA 15 Beneish M-Score is -2.82 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:WBA with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

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 -2.82 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BUE:WBA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.12   Med: -2.62   Max: -1.52
Current: -2.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Walgreens Boots Alliance was -1.52. The lowest was -3.12. And the median was -2.62.


Walgreens Boots Alliance Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Beneish M-Score Chart

Walgreens Boots Alliance Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.11 -2.26 -2.69 -2.72 -2.34

Walgreens Boots Alliance Quarterly Data
Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25
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 -2.20 -2.34 -2.43 -2.94 -2.82

BUE:WBA vs WGRX, PETS, BHIC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.


Walgreens Boots Alliance Beneish M-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

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

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



Walgreens Boots Alliance 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance 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 * 0.627+0.528 * 1.0633+0.404 * 0.8695+0.892 * 2.3895+0.115 * 0.5596
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0064+4.679 * -0.064446-0.327 * 1.1581
=-2.01

* 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 (May25) TTM:Last Year (May24) TTM:
Total Receivables was ARS7,811,850.86 Mil.
Revenue was 46144366.318 + 40979441.357 + 39064410.391 + 34993803.132 = ARS161,182,021.20 Mil.
Gross Profit was 7700591.168 + 7364787.649 + 6711210.067 + 5827795.855 = ARS27,604,384.74 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS18,583,919.76 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS82,149,897.11 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS32,857,118.17 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS2,525,530.61 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS30,547,598.32 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS30,724,246.16 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS30,977,539.51 Mil.
Net Income was -207132.409 + -3029810.982 + -262350.003 + -2800659.931 = ARS-6,299,953.33 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 44977.323 + -2294925.178 + -178200.002 + -160303.996 = ARS-2,588,451.85 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 691230.44 + -211332.767 + -138600.001 + 1241423.969 = ARS1,582,721.64 Mil.
Total Receivables was ARS5,214,298.56 Mil.
Revenue was 31861651.836 + 12968199.805 + 12847449.807 + 9776472.016 = ARS67,453,773.46 Mil.
Gross Profit was 5662190.06 + 2464349.963 + 2369849.964 + 1787376.003 = ARS12,283,765.99 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS14,319,380.65 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS72,736,353.27 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS27,146,958.29 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS1,129,515.50 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS12,702,904.48 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS21,942,301.23 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS25,230,929.27 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)
=(7811850.862 / 161182021.198) / (5214298.555 / 67453773.464)
=0.048466 / 0.077302
=0.627

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)
=(12283765.99 / 67453773.464) / (27604384.739 / 161182021.198)
=0.182106 / 0.171262
=1.0633

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 - (18583919.755 + 32857118.17) / 82149897.108) / (1 - (14319380.651 + 27146958.286) / 72736353.267)
=0.373815 / 0.429909
=0.8695

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
=161182021.198 / 67453773.464
=2.3895

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))
=(1129515.5 / (1129515.5 + 27146958.286)) / (2525530.614 / (2525530.614 + 32857118.17))
=0.039945 / 0.071378
=0.5596

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)
=(30547598.315 / 161182021.198) / (12702904.484 / 67453773.464)
=0.189522 / 0.18832
=1.0064

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)
=((30977539.508 + 30724246.162) / 82149897.108) / ((25230929.266 + 21942301.231) / 72736353.267)
=0.751088 / 0.648551
=1.1581

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
=(-6299953.325 - -2588451.853 - 1582721.641) / 82149897.108
=-0.064446

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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance has a M-score of -2.01 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 -2.82 mean?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.82 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance's Beneish M-Score too high?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. Overall, Walgreens Boots Alliance has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walgreens Boots Alliance's Beneish M-Score compare to WGRX and PETS?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's Beneish M-Score of -2.82 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors. Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance stock overvalued right now?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.82. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. Walgreens Boots Alliance's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 7 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.82 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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Business Description

Address 108 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL, USA, 60015
Walgreens Boots Alliance is one of the largest retail pharmacy chains in the US, with over 8,000 locations. Nearly three quarters of Americans live within five miles of a Walgreens location. Roughly two thirds of revenue is generated from prescription drug sales; Walgreens makes up 20% of total prescription revenue in the US. Walgreens also generates sales from retail products (general wellness consumables and its own branded merchandise), European drug wholesale, and healthcare. With more locations incorporating additional services like Health Corner and Village Medical, Walgreens creates an omnichannel experience for patients and positions itself as a one-stop healthcare provider.