Draegerwerk AG KGaA (HAM:DRW8) Beneish M-Score: -2.52 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


HAM:DRW8 Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA HAM:DRW8
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Price €70.20
GF Value €47.04
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What is Draegerwerk AG KGaA Beneish M-Score?

Draegerwerk AG KGaA HAM:DRW8 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:DRW8 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €47.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Draegerwerk AG KGaA ranks worse than 56.27% 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 -2.52 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HAM:DRW8' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.12   Med: -2.57   Max: -2.12
Current: -2.52

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Draegerwerk AG KGaA was -2.12. The lowest was -3.12. And the median was -2.57.


Draegerwerk AG KGaA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Draegerwerk AG KGaA'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.

Draegerwerk AG KGaA Beneish M-Score Chart

Draegerwerk AG KGaA 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 -2.90 -2.24 -2.51 -2.47 -2.57

Draegerwerk AG KGaA 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 -2.58 -2.60 -2.55 -2.57 -2.52

HAM:DRW8 vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Draegerwerk AG KGaA'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.


Draegerwerk AG KGaA Beneish M-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

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

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


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Draegerwerk AG KGaA 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 Draegerwerk AG KGaA 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 * 1.038+0.528 * 0.9923+0.404 * 0.9956+0.892 * 1.0423+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9548+4.679 * -0.028868-0.327 * 0.9263
=-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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €771 Mil.
Revenue was 755.873 + 1138.378 + 833.272 + 779.987 = €3,508 Mil.
Gross Profit was 349.817 + 517.665 + 380.123 + 341.972 = €1,590 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,912 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,166 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €560 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €1,015 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €922 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €201 Mil.
Net Income was 11.437 + 94.646 + 35.677 + 11.26 = €153 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 62.004 + 145.678 + 74.804 + -38.075 = €244 Mil.
Total Receivables was €713 Mil.
Revenue was 730.262 + 1075.817 + 774.57 + 784.675 = €3,365 Mil.
Gross Profit was 334.598 + 493.982 + 336.952 + 347.886 = €1,513 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,852 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,070 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €542 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €1,020 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,021 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €154 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)
=(771.498 / 3507.51) / (713.109 / 3365.324)
=0.219956 / 0.211899
=1.038

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)
=(1513.418 / 3365.324) / (1589.577 / 3507.51)
=0.449709 / 0.453192
=0.9923

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 - (1912.323 + 559.722) / 3165.837) / (1 - (1852.274 + 541.595) / 3069.546)
=0.21915 / 0.220123
=0.9956

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
=3507.51 / 3365.324
=1.0423

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))
=(0 / (0 + 541.595)) / (0 / (0 + 559.722))
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(1015.212 / 3507.51) / (1020.209 / 3365.324)
=0.28944 / 0.303153
=0.9548

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)
=((200.93 + 921.647) / 3165.837) / ((154.325 + 1020.729) / 3069.546)
=0.354591 / 0.38281
=0.9263

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
=(153.02 - 0 - 244.411) / 3165.837
=-0.028868

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.

Draegerwerk AG KGaA 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 -2.52 mean?
Draegerwerk AG KGaA (HAM:DRW8) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.52 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Draegerwerk AG KGaA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Draegerwerk AG KGaA ranks #431 out of 766 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Draegerwerk AG KGaA's Beneish M-Score too high?
Draegerwerk AG KGaA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Based on the distribution chart, Draegerwerk AG KGaA ranks #431 out of 766 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Draegerwerk AG KGaA has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Draegerwerk AG KGaA's Beneish M-Score compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Draegerwerk AG KGaA ranks #431 out of 766 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Draegerwerk AG KGaA 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 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 Draegerwerk AG KGaA and its competitors. Draegerwerk AG KGaA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Draegerwerk AG KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Draegerwerk AG KGaA (HAM:DRW8) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €47.04, compared to a current price of €70.20 — trading 49.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Draegerwerk AG KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Draegerwerk AG KGaA (HAM:DRW8), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jun. 27, 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 Draegerwerk AG KGaA (HAM:DRW8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Draegerwerk AG KGaA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €70.20 is trading 49.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €47.04. GuruFocus considers Draegerwerk AG KGaA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:DRW8:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.52
  • GF Value™: €47.04 vs. price of €70.20 (49.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:DRW8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Draegerwerk AG KGaA Business Description

Address Moislinger Allee 53 - 55, Lubeck, DEU, 23542
Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA develops medical and safety equipment for clinical and industrial applications. The firm operates in two segments: medical and safety. The medical division contributes the majority of revenue, it develops and produces system solutions, equipment, and services for the acute point of care, it has five business units Therapy, Hospital Consumables & Accessories, Workplace Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Data Business. Its safety division develops and produces devices, system solutions, and services for personal protection, gas detection, and integrated hazard management. Its geographical segments are Europe; Germany; the Americas; Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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