Third Age Health Services (NZSE:TAH) Beneish M-Score: -2.65 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


NZSE:TAH Third Age Health Services Ltd NZSE:TAH
84 GF Score
Price NZ$4.40
GF Value NZ$3.39
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Third Age Health Services Beneish M-Score?

Third Age Health Services NZSE:TAH 84 Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NZSE:TAH with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$3.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 633 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Third Age Health Services ranks better than 55.92% 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 -2.65 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NZSE:TAH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.17   Med: -2.78   Max: -2.23
Current: -2.65

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Third Age Health Services was -2.23. The lowest was -3.17. And the median was -2.78.


Third Age Health Services Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Third Age Health Services'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.

Third Age Health Services Beneish M-Score Chart

Third Age Health Services Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.23 -2.90 -3.17 -2.65

Third Age Health Services Semi-Annual Data
Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -2.90 0.00 -3.17 -2.65

NZSE:TAH vs HCA, THC, DVA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Third Age Health Services'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.


Third Age Health Services Beneish M-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Third Age Health Services's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Third Age Health Services 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 Third Age Health Services 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 * 0.9767+0.528 * 1.0523+0.404 * 1.1585+0.892 * 1.1786+0.115 * 0.7987
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8151+4.679 * -0.094921-0.327 * 0.8901
=-2.65

* 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 NZ$1.22 Mil.
Revenue was NZ$22.49 Mil.
Gross Profit was NZ$11.09 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NZ$4.33 Mil.
Total Assets was NZ$13.21 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NZ$2.19 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NZ$1.07 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NZ$3.17 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NZ$4.12 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NZ$2.92 Mil.
Net Income was NZ$2.83 Mil.
Gross Profit was NZ$0.05 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was NZ$4.03 Mil.
Total Receivables was NZ$1.06 Mil.
Revenue was NZ$19.08 Mil.
Gross Profit was NZ$9.90 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NZ$3.80 Mil.
Total Assets was NZ$10.96 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NZ$2.37 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NZ$0.84 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NZ$3.30 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NZ$3.37 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NZ$3.19 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)
=(1.219 / 22.488) / (1.059 / 19.081)
=0.054207 / 0.0555
=0.9767

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)
=(9.9 / 19.081) / (11.088 / 22.488)
=0.518841 / 0.493063
=1.0523

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 - (4.331 + 2.187) / 13.211) / (1 - (3.797 + 2.37) / 10.96)
=0.506623 / 0.437318
=1.1585

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
=22.488 / 19.081
=1.1786

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))
=(0.841 / (0.841 + 2.37)) / (1.067 / (1.067 + 2.187))
=0.261912 / 0.327904
=0.7987

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)
=(3.172 / 22.488) / (3.302 / 19.081)
=0.141053 / 0.173052
=0.8151

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)
=((2.916 + 4.12) / 13.211) / ((3.185 + 3.373) / 10.96)
=0.532586 / 0.598358
=0.8901

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
=(2.825 - 0.05 - 4.029) / 13.211
=-0.094921

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.

Third Age Health Services has a M-score of -2.65 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 -2.65 mean?
Third Age Health Services (NZSE:TAH) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.65 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Third Age Health Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Third Age Health Services ranks #279 out of 633 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Third Age Health Services' Beneish M-Score too high?
Third Age Health Services' current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Based on the distribution chart, Third Age Health Services ranks #279 out of 633 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Third Age Health Services has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Third Age Health Services' Beneish M-Score compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Third Age Health Services ranks #279 out of 633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Third Age Health Services 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 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 Third Age Health Services and its competitors. Third Age Health Services's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Third Age Health Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Third Age Health Services (NZSE:TAH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$3.39, compared to a current price of NZ$4.40 — trading 29.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Third Age Health Services' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 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 Third Age Health Services (NZSE:TAH), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.65 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 Third Age Health Services (NZSE:TAH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Third Age Health Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NZ$4.40 is trading 29.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$3.39. GuruFocus considers Third Age Health Services to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NZSE:TAH:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.65
  • GF Value™: NZ$3.39 vs. price of NZ$4.40 (29.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Third Age Health Services Business Description

Address 536 Kennedy Road, Greenmeadows, Napier, NZL, 4112
Third Age Health Services Ltd is engaged in providing health care services to older adults residing in Aged Residential Care. The services offered by the company include 24/7 access to a doctor, Regular, scheduled rounds by a Practitioner, and Guaranteed locum cover. The company segment includes: Aged medical residential care services, being the provision of medical care services to the aged care sector. General practice medical services, being the provision of primary care services to the community.
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