M3 (MEX:2413N) Beneish M-Score: -1.97 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


MEX:2413N M3 Inc MEX:2413N
86 GF Score
Price MXN183.50
GF Value MXN261.79
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What is M3 Beneish M-Score?

M3 MEX:2413N 86 Beneish M-Score is -1.97 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:2413N with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN261.79. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 633 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, M3 ranks worse than 80.88% 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 -1.97 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for M3's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:2413N' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.63   Med: -2.31   Max: -1.87
Current: -1.97

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of M3 was -1.87. The lowest was -2.63. And the median was -2.31.


M3 Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for M3'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.

M3 Beneish M-Score Chart

M3 Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.08 -2.46 -2.63 -1.87 -1.97

M3 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 -1.87 0.00 -1.73 -1.96 -1.97

MEX:2413N vs VEEV, BTSG, TEM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, M3'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.


M3 Beneish M-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, M3's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where M3's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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M3 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 M3 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 * 0.8427+0.528 * 1.079+0.404 * 0.9741+0.892 * 1.1271+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9232+4.679 * 0.081805-0.327 * 1.1379
=-2.13

* 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 MXN8,480 Mil.
Revenue was 9883.042 + 10798.916 + 10506.209 + 11233.65 = MXN42,422 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4759.925 + 5539.425 + 5137.417 + 5809.83 = MXN21,247 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN31,028 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN72,434 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN6,267 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN12,775 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN11,365 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN3,294 Mil.
Net Income was 846.618 + 2187.153 + 1348.68 + 1542.998 = MXN5,925 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = MXN0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = MXN0 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN8,928 Mil.
Revenue was 10894.791 + 10942.394 + 8348.343 + 7451.637 = MXN37,637 Mil.
Gross Profit was 5402.034 + 5980.067 + 4636.423 + 4321.808 = MXN20,340 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN33,410 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN79,844 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN6,672 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN12,277 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN11,270 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN2,929 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)
=(8479.702 / 42421.817) / (8927.72 / 37637.165)
=0.19989 / 0.237205
=0.8427

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)
=(20340.332 / 37637.165) / (21246.597 / 42421.817)
=0.540432 / 0.500841
=1.079

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 - (31027.694 + 6267.245) / 72433.673) / (1 - (33410.154 + 6671.6) / 79844.126)
=0.485116 / 0.498
=0.9741

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
=42421.817 / 37637.165
=1.1271

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 + 6671.6)) / (0 / (0 + 6267.245))
=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)
=(12774.587 / 42421.817) / (12276.547 / 37637.165)
=0.301132 / 0.326182
=0.9232

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)
=((3293.628 + 11364.794) / 72433.673) / ((2929.196 + 11270.171) / 79844.126)
=0.20237 / 0.177839
=1.1379

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
=(5925.449 - 0 - 0) / 72433.673
=0.081805

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.

M3 has a M-score of -2.13 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 -1.97 mean?
M3 (MEX:2413N) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.97 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on M3 and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, M3 ranks #512 out of 633 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is M3's Beneish M-Score too high?
M3's current Beneish M-Score is -1.97. Based on the distribution chart, M3 ranks #512 out of 633 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, M3 has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does M3's Beneish M-Score compare to VEEV and BTSG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, M3 ranks #512 out of 633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places M3 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 M3 and its competitors. M3's current Beneish M-Score is -1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is M3 stock overvalued right now?
M3 (MEX:2413N) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.97. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN261.79, compared to a current price of MXN183.50 — trading 29.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.97. M3's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 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 M3 (MEX:2413N), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.97 as of Jun. 26, 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 M3 (MEX:2413N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, M3 stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN183.50 is trading 29.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN261.79.

Key valuation signals for MEX:2413N:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.97
  • GF Value™: MXN261.79 vs. price of MXN183.50 (29.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:2413N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


M3 Business Description

Address 1-11-44 Akasaka, Akasaka Intercity, 10th Floor, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-0052
M3 Inc is a Japan-based company engaged in providing medical-related services through internet-based platforms and real-world operations. The company operates six reportable segments: Medical Platform, Evidence Solutions, Career Solutions, Site Solutions, Patient Solutions, and Overseas. Its businesses include online marketing for medical professionals, clinical trial support, human resources services for medical professionals, operational support for medical institutions, and patient support services. The Overseas segment offers similar services internationally, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, South Korea, India, France, Germany, and Spain.
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