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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 -2.32 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00950'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.06 Med: -2.66 Max: -0.07
Current: -2.32
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings was -0.07. The lowest was -3.06. And the median was -2.66.
* 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.
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings'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.
Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings 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 * 1.4963
+
0.528 * 1.0592
+
0.404 * 1.0075
+
0.892 * 1.0257
+
0.115 * 0.9354
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 0.932
+
4.679 * -0.069566
-
0.327 * 1.0942
=
-2.32
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(147.731 / (147.731 + 400.586))
/
(155.65 / (155.65 + 384.727))
=
0.269426
/
0.28804
=
0.9354
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
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
=
(91.938 - 0
-
332.904)
/
3463.857
=
-0.069566
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.
Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings has a M-score of -2.32 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings (HKSE:00950) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.32 as of Aug. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings ranks #575 out of 913 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. Based on the distribution chart, Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings ranks #575 out of 913 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings ranks #575 out of 913 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings and its competitors. Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings (HKSE:00950) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.69, compared to a current price of HK$1.09 — trading 35.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings (HKSE:00950), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.32 as of Aug. 11, 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 Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings (HKSE:00950) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.09 is trading 35.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.69.
GuruFocus considers Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00950:
Beneish M-Score: -2.32
GF Value™: HK$1.69 vs. price of HK$1.09 (35.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00950 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd is a research-driven and market-oriented biopharmaceutical company. Along with its subsidiaries, it develops, manufactures, sells, and markets pharmaceutical products. It focuses on cardiovascular, women's health, pediatrics, rare diseases, oncology, dermatology, and obstetrics. The company's reportable segments are; Proprietary and generic products which generates key revenue; and Licensed-in products. The Proprietary Products portfolio includes Livaracine, Yallaferon, Slounase, and Nadroparin Calcium Injection. Its Licensed-in Products include Centraxal Plus, Dicoflor, Ferplex, and Natulan among others. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the People's Republic of China.
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