Orion Pharma (DHA:ORIONPHARM) Beneish M-Score: -2.90 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)

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DHA:ORIONPHARM Orion Pharma Ltd DHA:ORIONPHARM
72 GF Score
Price BDT30.10
GF Value BDT20.18
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Orion Pharma Beneish M-Score?

Orion Pharma DHA:ORIONPHARM +0.33% 72 Beneish M-Score is -2.90 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates DHA:ORIONPHARM with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT20.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 393 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Orion Pharma ranks better than 74.81% 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 -2.9 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

DHA:ORIONPHARM' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.98   Med: -2.47   Max: -0.65
Current: -2.9

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Orion Pharma was -0.65. The lowest was -2.98. And the median was -2.47.


Orion Pharma Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Orion Pharma'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.

Orion Pharma Beneish M-Score Chart

Orion Pharma Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.86 -2.16 -2.29 -2.77 -2.02

Orion Pharma 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 -2.24 -2.02 -1.90 -2.17 -2.90

DHA:ORIONPHARM vs CEG, VST, NRG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Orion Pharma'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.


Orion Pharma Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Orion Pharma's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Orion Pharma 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 Orion Pharma 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 * 1.7541+0.528 * 0.7698+0.404 * 0.9228+0.892 * 0.6071+0.115 * 1.2207
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 3.8645+4.679 * -0.027101-0.327 * 1.0571
=-2.90

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was BDT15,345 Mil.
Revenue was 1486.759 + 748.154 + 794.522 + 729.83 = BDT3,759 Mil.
Gross Profit was 625.747 + 325.271 + 334.288 + 139.143 = BDT1,424 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BDT17,495 Mil.
Total Assets was BDT57,144 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BDT32,247 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BDT576 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BDT460 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BDT8,500 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT26,615 Mil.
Net Income was -151.677 + -131.567 + -69.717 + -373.909 = BDT-727 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = BDT0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 340.76 + 459.397 + 150.986 + -129.345 = BDT822 Mil.
Total Receivables was BDT14,411 Mil.
Revenue was 845.074 + 860.395 + 1646.542 + 2840.369 = BDT6,192 Mil.
Gross Profit was 415.629 + 380.96 + 448.71 + 560.902 = BDT1,806 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BDT17,098 Mil.
Total Assets was BDT54,652 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BDT29,884 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BDT654 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BDT196 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BDT8,600 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT23,169 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)
=(15345.45 / 3759.265) / (14410.563 / 6192.38)
=4.082035 / 2.327144
=1.7541

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)
=(1806.201 / 6192.38) / (1424.449 / 3759.265)
=0.291681 / 0.378917
=0.7698

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 - (17494.994 + 32247.457) / 57143.737) / (1 - (17098.304 + 29883.561) / 54652.296)
=0.129521 / 0.14035
=0.9228

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
=3759.265 / 6192.38
=0.6071

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))
=(654.221 / (654.221 + 29883.561)) / (576.042 / (576.042 + 32247.457))
=0.021423 / 0.01755
=1.2207

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)
=(459.85 / 3759.265) / (196.007 / 6192.38)
=0.122324 / 0.031653
=3.8645

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)
=((26615.494 + 8499.865) / 57143.737) / ((23169.261 + 8600.429) / 54652.296)
=0.614509 / 0.581306
=1.0571

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
=(-726.87 - 0 - 821.798) / 57143.737
=-0.027101

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.

Orion Pharma has a M-score of -2.90 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 -2.90 mean?
Orion Pharma (DHA:ORIONPHARM) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.90 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Orion Pharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Orion Pharma ranks #99 out of 393 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Orion Pharma's Beneish M-Score too high?
Orion Pharma's current Beneish M-Score is -2.90. Based on the distribution chart, Orion Pharma ranks #99 out of 393 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Orion Pharma has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orion Pharma's Beneish M-Score compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Orion Pharma ranks #99 out of 393 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Orion Pharma 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Orion Pharma and its competitors. Orion Pharma's current Beneish M-Score is -2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orion Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orion Pharma (DHA:ORIONPHARM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT20.18, compared to a current price of BDT30.10 — trading 49.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.90. Orion Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 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 Orion Pharma (DHA:ORIONPHARM), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.90 as of Jul. 13, 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 Orion Pharma (DHA:ORIONPHARM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orion Pharma stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of BDT30.10 is trading 49.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT20.18. GuruFocus considers Orion Pharma to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:ORIONPHARM:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.90
  • GF Value™: BDT20.18 vs. price of BDT30.10 (49.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Orion Pharma Business Description

Address 153-154 Tejgaon Industrial Area, Orion House, Dhaka, BGD, 1208
Orion Pharma Ltd is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the creation and discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of pharmaceutical products, including vaccines and health-related consumer products. The company produces diversified dosage forms such as tablets, capsules, syrups, solutions, suspensions, powder for suspensions, creams, ointments, and injections under therapeutic categories including cardiovascular, antiulcerant, antiasthmatic, antihistamine, NSAIDs, antibiotic, antifungal, laxatives, anticancer, vitamins, and minerals. In addition, the company is involved in power generation activities and generates maximum revenue from pharmaceutical activities. The group principally carries out its business operations and markets its products in Bangladesh.
72GF Score

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