Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (MEX:TEVA N) Beneish M-Score: -2.50 (As of Aug. 22, 2026)

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MEX:TEVA N Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd MEX:TEVA N
34 GF Score
Price MXN637.50
GF Value MXN363.20
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Beneish M-Score?

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries MEX:TEVA N 34 Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:TEVA N with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN363.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 914 Drug Manufacturers companies, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ranks better than 50% 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 -2.5 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:TEVA N' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.71   Med: -2.46   Max: -2.02
Current: -2.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries was -2.02. The lowest was -2.71. And the median was -2.46.


Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Teva Pharmaceutical Industries'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.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Beneish M-Score Chart

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries 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 -2.38 -2.58 -2.47 -2.53 -2.15

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Quarterly Data
Sep21 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 Premium Member Only -2.44 -2.25 -2.15 -2.35 -2.50

MEX:TEVA N vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries'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.


Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Beneish M-Score vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries 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 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries 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 * 0.9686+0.528 * 0.9451+0.404 * 0.984+0.892 * 0.9377+0.115 * 0.8997
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0548+4.679 * 0.011092-0.327 * 0.9755
=-2.56

* 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 MXN60,949 Mil.
Revenue was 72273.758 + 71788.179 + 84824.853 + 82182.016 = MXN311,069 Mil.
Gross Profit was 37567.697 + 35560.484 + 47823.139 + 42265.037 = MXN163,216 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN240,098 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN695,465 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN74,350 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN17,764 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN74,090 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN273,007 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN215,914 Mil.
Net Income was -10050.624 + 6654.066 + 8642.736 + 7943.039 = MXN13,189 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -6613.171 + -1929.499 + -16493.221 + -3558.775 = MXN-28,595 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 7171.539 + -721.308 + 20850.601 + 6769.01 = MXN34,070 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN67,107 Mil.
Revenue was 78630.739 + 79602.856 + 88198.755 + 85298.38 = MXN331,731 Mil.
Gross Profit was 39578.978 + 38400.041 + 44234.94 + 42294.764 = MXN164,509 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN237,625 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN755,635 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN97,309 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN20,428 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN74,907 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN223,333 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN321,207 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)
=(60949.357 / 311068.806) / (67107.269 / 331730.73)
=0.195935 / 0.202294
=0.9686

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)
=(164508.723 / 331730.73) / (163216.357 / 311068.806)
=0.49591 / 0.524695
=0.9451

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 - (240098.24 + 74350.189) / 695464.793) / (1 - (237624.504 + 97309.306) / 755634.625)
=0.547859 / 0.556752
=0.984

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
=311068.806 / 331730.73
=0.9377

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))
=(20427.901 / (20427.901 + 97309.306)) / (17764.212 / (17764.212 + 74350.189))
=0.173504 / 0.192849
=0.8997

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)
=(74090.257 / 311068.806) / (74906.752 / 331730.73)
=0.23818 / 0.225806
=1.0548

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)
=((215913.926 + 273007.054) / 695464.793) / ((321207.323 + 223333.141) / 755634.625)
=0.703013 / 0.72064
=0.9755

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
=(13189.217 - -28594.666 - 34069.842) / 695464.793
=0.011092

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.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has a M-score of -2.56 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 -2.50 mean?
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (MEX:TEVA N) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.50 as of Aug. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ranks #457 out of 914 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' Beneish M-Score too high?
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ranks #457 out of 914 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' Beneish M-Score compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ranks #457 out of 914 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Teva Pharmaceutical Industries 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 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 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and its competitors. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Teva Pharmaceutical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (MEX:TEVA N) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN363.20, compared to a current price of MXN637.50 — trading 75.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 6 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 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (MEX:TEVA N), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Aug. 22, 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 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (MEX:TEVA N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN637.50 is trading 75.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN363.20. GuruFocus considers Teva Pharmaceutical Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:TEVA N:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.50
  • GF Value™: MXN363.20 vs. price of MXN637.50 (75.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Business Description

Address 124 Dvora HaNevi’a Street, Tel Aviv, ISR, 6944020
Teva Pharmaceutical, based in Israel, is the world's leading generic drug manufacturer. Teva derives half of its sales from North America and makes up a high-single-digit percentage of the total number of generic prescriptions in the US. It also has a significant presence in Europe, Japan, Russia, and Israel. Besides generics, Teva has a portfolio of innovative medicines and biosimilars in two main therapeutic areas: neurology and immunology. Teva also sells active pharmaceutical ingredients, offers contract manufacturing services, and owns Anda, a US-based generic and specialty drug distributor.
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