GLLNY (Galenica) Beneish M-Score: -2.63 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


What is Galenica Beneish M-Score?

Galenica GLLNY 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates GLLNY with a GF Score™ of 80/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 113 Medical Distribution companies, Galenica ranks better than 62.83% 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 -2.63 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

GLLNY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.06   Med: -2.57   Max: -2.05
Current: -2.63

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Galenica was -2.05. The lowest was -3.06. And the median was -2.57.

Galenica Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Galenica'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.

Galenica Beneish M-Score Chart

Galenica 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 -2.56 -2.63 -2.32 -2.57 -2.63

Galenica 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 -2.32 0.00 -2.57 0.00 -2.63

GLLNY vs MCK, COR, CAH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Galenica'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.

Galenica Beneish M-Score vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Galenica's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


Galenica 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 Galenica 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 * 1.0008+0.528 * 0.9925+0.404 * 1.0294+0.892 * 1.1801+0.115 * 0.9937
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9441+4.679 * -0.035991-0.327 * 1.1418
=-2.52

* 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 $714.00 Mil.
Revenue was $5,189.64 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,450.02 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,342.57 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,137.46 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $641.85 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $145.81 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $103.60 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,170.71 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $236.78 Mil.
Net Income was $227.25 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $376.16 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $604.58 Mil.
Revenue was $4,397.80 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,219.53 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,157.22 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,444.26 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $545.98 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $123.07 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $92.99 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $820.67 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $205.47 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)
=(714.003 / 5189.636) / (604.578 / 4397.803)
=0.137582 / 0.137473
=1.0008

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)
=(1219.529 / 4397.803) / (1450.02 / 5189.636)
=0.277304 / 0.279407
=0.9925

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 - (1342.574 + 641.845) / 4137.458) / (1 - (1157.222 + 545.979) / 3444.255)
=0.520377 / 0.505495
=1.0294

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
=5189.636 / 4397.803
=1.1801

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))
=(123.07 / (123.07 + 545.979)) / (145.811 / (145.811 + 641.845))
=0.183948 / 0.18512
=0.9937

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)
=(103.6 / 5189.636) / (92.993 / 4397.803)
=0.019963 / 0.021145
=0.9441

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)
=((236.776 + 1170.71) / 4137.458) / ((205.468 + 820.665) / 3444.255)
=0.340181 / 0.297926
=1.1418

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
=(227.254 - 0 - 376.164) / 4137.458
=-0.035991

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.

Galenica has a M-score of -2.52 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 -2.63 mean?
Galenica (GLLNY) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.63 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Galenica and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Galenica ranks #42 out of 113 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 37.2%.
Is Galenica's Beneish M-Score too high?
Galenica's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Based on the distribution chart, Galenica ranks #42 out of 113 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Galenica has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Galenica's Beneish M-Score compare to MCK and COR?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Galenica ranks #42 out of 113 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Galenica 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 Distribution company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Medical Distribution 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 Galenica and its competitors. Galenica's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Galenica stock overvalued right now?
Galenica (GLLNY) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.63. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Galenica's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Galenica (GLLNY), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Jun. 24, 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.

Galenica Business Description

Address Untermattweg 8, Bern, CHE, CH-3027
Galenica Ltd is an integrated healthcare service provider in Switzerland. The business is operated from two segments Products & Care and Logistics & IT. The Products & Care segment comprises the Retail business area with offerings for patients and end customers and the Professionals business area with offerings for business customers and partners in the healthcare sector. The Logistics & IT segment comprises the two sectors Wholesale and Logistics & IT Services. These provide services for all those involved in the healthcare sector - pharmacies, drugstores, doctors, hospitals and care homes, partners, and suppliers. Geographically, it operates in Switzerland and Other Countries.