CNVVF (Convatec Group) Beneish M-Score: -2.74 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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Price $2.73
GF Value $3.08
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Convatec Group Beneish M-Score?

Convatec Group CNVVF 77 Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates CNVVF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Convatec Group ranks better than 63.71% 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 -2.74 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

CNVVF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.94   Med: -2.71   Max: -2.56
Current: -2.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Convatec Group was -2.56. The lowest was -2.94. And the median was -2.71.


Convatec Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Convatec Group'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.

Convatec Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Convatec Group 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 -2.68 -2.58 -2.84 -2.81 -2.74

Convatec Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.84 0.00 -2.81 0.00 -2.74

CNVVF vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Convatec Group'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.


Convatec Group Beneish M-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Convatec Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Convatec Group 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 Convatec Group 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 * 1.1731+0.528 * 0.9979+0.404 * 0.8955+0.892 * 1.0655+0.115 * 1.237
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9765+4.679 * -0.078022-0.327 * 1.1589
=-2.69

* 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 $355 Mil.
Revenue was $2,439 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,371 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $940 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,781 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $769 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $224 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $874 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $616 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,492 Mil.
Net Income was $175 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $470 Mil.
Total Receivables was $284 Mil.
Revenue was $2,289 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,284 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $793 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,515 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $571 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $221 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $840 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $511 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,180 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)
=(355 / 2439) / (284 / 2289)
=0.145551 / 0.124072
=1.1731

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)
=(1284 / 2289) / (1371 / 2439)
=0.560944 / 0.562116
=0.9979

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 - (940 + 769) / 3781) / (1 - (793 + 571) / 3515)
=0.548003 / 0.611949
=0.8955

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
=2439 / 2289
=1.0655

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))
=(221 / (221 + 571)) / (224 / (224 + 769))
=0.27904 / 0.225579
=1.237

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)
=(874 / 2439) / (840 / 2289)
=0.358344 / 0.366972
=0.9765

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)
=((1492 + 616) / 3781) / ((1180 + 511) / 3515)
=0.557524 / 0.481081
=1.1589

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
=(175 - 0 - 470) / 3781
=-0.078022

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.

Convatec Group has a M-score of -2.69 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 -2.74 mean?
Convatec Group (CNVVF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.74 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Convatec Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Convatec Group ranks #278 out of 766 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is Convatec Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Convatec Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Based on the distribution chart, Convatec Group ranks #278 out of 766 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Convatec Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Convatec Group's Beneish M-Score compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Convatec Group ranks #278 out of 766 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Convatec Group 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Convatec Group and its competitors. Convatec Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Convatec Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Convatec Group (CNVVF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.08, compared to a current price of $2.73 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Convatec Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 Convatec Group (CNVVF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.74 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 Convatec Group (CNVVF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Convatec Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.73 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.08. GuruFocus considers Convatec Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CNVVF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.74
  • GF Value™: $3.08 vs. price of $2.73 (11.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Convatec Group Business Description

Address 20 Eastbourne Terrace, 7th Floor, London, GBR, W2 6LG
Originally spun out of Bristol-Myers Squibb, Convatec designs, manufactures, and markets advanced wound care, ostomy, continence care, and infusion sets for the acute-care hospital and chronic-care home settings. Advanced wound care and ostomy supplies are the largest divisions, accounting for 32% and 28% of total revenue, respectively. Continence care has become a slightly smaller business (22% of revenue) following the decision to exit the acute care market, and infusion sets contribute 18% of consolidated revenue.
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