Fortrea Holdings (MEX:FTRE1) Beneish M-Score: -3.05 (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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MEX:FTRE1 Fortrea Holdings Inc MEX:FTRE1
64 GF Score
Price MXN435.30
GF Value MXN404.65
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What is Fortrea Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Fortrea Holdings MEX:FTRE1 64 Beneish M-Score is -3.05 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:FTRE1 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN404.65. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 819 Biotechnology companies, Fortrea Holdings ranks better than 76.8% 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 -3.05 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:FTRE1' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.53   Med: -3.13   Max: -2.65
Current: -3.05

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Fortrea Holdings was -2.65. The lowest was -3.53. And the median was -3.13.


Fortrea Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fortrea Holdings'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.

Fortrea Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Fortrea Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -3.33 -3.53 -3.05

Fortrea Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.65 -2.90 -3.05 -3.13 -3.05

MEX:FTRE1 vs SNDX, KARD, OCUL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Fortrea 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.


Fortrea Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Fortrea Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Fortrea Holdings 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 Fortrea 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 * 0.9306+0.528 * 1.023+0.404 * 0.989+0.892 * 0.8816+0.115 * 1.0767
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7916+4.679 * -0.111777-0.327 * 1.0239
=-3.13

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was MXN11,419 Mil.
Revenue was 11833.912 + 11477.814 + 11892.765 + 12864.787 = MXN48,069 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2428.901 + 2228.842 + 2360.547 + 2250.833 = MXN9,269 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN16,116 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN47,372 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN2,726 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN1,406 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN7,408 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN16,816 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN19,046 Mil.
Net Income was -230.327 + -425.572 + -585.185 + -291.673 = MXN-1,533 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 10.469 + 63.114 + -381.721 + -44.026 = MXN-352 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 504.276 + -306.556 + 2324.536 + 1592.277 = MXN4,115 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN13,919 Mil.
Revenue was 13374.381 + 13324.426 + 14536.423 + 13288.983 = MXN54,524 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2513.698 + 2383.38 + 2938.568 + 2920.071 = MXN10,756 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN18,076 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN53,383 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN2,800 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN1,619 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN10,614 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN17,743 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN21,725 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)
=(11418.626 / 48069.278) / (13918.545 / 54524.213)
=0.237545 / 0.255273
=0.9306

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)
=(10755.717 / 54524.213) / (9269.123 / 48069.278)
=0.197265 / 0.192828
=1.023

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 - (16115.896 + 2725.534) / 47372.29) / (1 - (18076.032 + 2799.902) / 53382.665)
=0.602269 / 0.608938
=0.989

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
=48069.278 / 54524.213
=0.8816

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))
=(1619.22 / (1619.22 + 2799.902)) / (1406.103 / (1406.103 + 2725.534))
=0.366412 / 0.340326
=1.0767

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)
=(7407.577 / 48069.278) / (10614.21 / 54524.213)
=0.154102 / 0.19467
=0.7916

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)
=((19045.583 + 16815.601) / 47372.29) / ((21725.131 + 17742.755) / 53382.665)
=0.757008 / 0.739339
=1.0239

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
=(-1532.757 - -352.164 - 4114.533) / 47372.29
=-0.111777

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.

Fortrea Holdings has a M-score of -3.13 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 -3.05 mean?
Fortrea Holdings (MEX:FTRE1) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.05 as of Aug. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Fortrea Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortrea Holdings ranks #190 out of 819 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is Fortrea Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Fortrea Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. Based on the distribution chart, Fortrea Holdings ranks #190 out of 819 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fortrea Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortrea Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to SNDX and KARD?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Fortrea Holdings ranks #190 out of 819 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Fortrea Holdings in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Biotechnology 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 Fortrea Holdings and its competitors. Fortrea Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortrea Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Fortrea Holdings (MEX:FTRE1) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.05. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN404.65, compared to a current price of MXN435.30 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. Fortrea Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Fortrea Holdings (MEX:FTRE1), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.05 as of Aug. 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 Fortrea Holdings (MEX:FTRE1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortrea Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN435.30 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN404.65.

Key valuation signals for MEX:FTRE1:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.05
  • GF Value™: MXN404.65 vs. price of MXN435.30 (7.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:FTRE1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fortrea Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges FTRE:USAK67:Germany
Address 8 Moore Drive, Durham, NC, USA, 27713
Fortrea is a global, late-stage contract research organization that provides comprehensive phase 1 through phase 4 clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, and patient access solutions. The company works with emerging and large biopharma, medical device, and diagnostic companies to run their clinical trials as a functional-service provider, full-service provider, and offers hybrid trials. In 2023, Fortrea was formed as an independent, publicly traded company after Labcorp spun off its clinical development business, which it acquired via its purchase of Covance in 2015 for $6.1 billion.
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