SCLX (Scilex Holding Co) Beneish M-Score: -3.83 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

SCLX Scilex Holding Co SCLX
55 GF Score
Price $7.95
GF Value $5.90
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Scilex Holding Co Beneish M-Score?

Scilex Holding Co SCLX +2.15% 55 Beneish M-Score is -3.83 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates SCLX with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 910 Drug Manufacturers companies, Scilex Holding Co ranks better than 95.05% 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 -3.83 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SCLX' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.93   Med: -8.03   Max: -3.83
Current: -3.83

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Scilex Holding Co was -3.83. The lowest was -9.93. And the median was -8.03.


Scilex Holding Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Scilex Holding Co'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.

Scilex Holding Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Scilex Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -7.37 -8.39 -6.03

Scilex Holding Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 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 -9.70 -9.93 -8.08 -6.03 -3.83

SCLX vs MIRA, NSRX, MDCX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Scilex Holding Co'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.


Scilex Holding Co Beneish M-Score vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Scilex Holding Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


SCLX
55GF Score
Scilex Holding Co SCLX
Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Scilex Holding Co 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 Scilex Holding Co 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 * 4.2092+0.528 * 1.2058+0.404 * 1.2686+0.892 * 0.6678+0.115 * 3.1118
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 3.4307+4.679 * -0.901054-0.327 * 0.4994
=-3.83

* 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 $29.85 Mil.
Revenue was 8.613 + 4.793 + 10.56 + 9.896 = $33.86 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4.166 + 2.179 + 7.231 + 6.624 = $20.20 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $41.97 Mil.
Total Assets was $293.64 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $27.55 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $6.49 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $269.86 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $501.75 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $12.69 Mil.
Net Income was -43.27 + -33.112 + -257.234 + -42.308 = $-375.92 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -13.482 + -5.119 + -68.509 + -20.935 = $-108.05 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -1.107 + -17.471 + 8.23 + 7.05 = $-3.30 Mil.
Total Receivables was $10.62 Mil.
Revenue was 5.004 + 14.9 + 14.436 + 16.37 = $50.71 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3.62 + 10.209 + 10.668 + 11.98 = $36.48 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $28.70 Mil.
Total Assets was $78.98 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2.76 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $4.02 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $117.80 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $275.74 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.33 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)
=(29.847 / 33.862) / (10.619 / 50.71)
=0.881431 / 0.209406
=4.2092

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)
=(36.477 / 50.71) / (20.2 / 33.862)
=0.719326 / 0.596539
=1.2058

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 - (41.97 + 27.554) / 293.635) / (1 - (28.704 + 2.756) / 78.976)
=0.76323 / 0.601651
=1.2686

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
=33.862 / 50.71
=0.6678

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))
=(4.018 / (4.018 + 2.756)) / (6.489 / (6.489 + 27.554))
=0.59315 / 0.190612
=3.1118

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)
=(269.857 / 33.862) / (117.798 / 50.71)
=7.969317 / 2.322974
=3.4307

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)
=((12.686 + 501.752) / 293.635) / ((1.327 + 275.744) / 78.976)
=1.751964 / 3.508294
=0.4994

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
=(-375.924 - -108.045 - -3.298) / 293.635
=-0.901054

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.

Scilex Holding Co has a M-score of -3.83 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 -3.83 mean?
Scilex Holding Co (SCLX) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.83 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Scilex Holding Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Scilex Holding Co ranks #45 out of 910 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 4.9%.
Is Scilex Holding Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Scilex Holding Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.83. Based on the distribution chart, Scilex Holding Co ranks #45 out of 910 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Scilex Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scilex Holding Co's Beneish M-Score compare to MIRA and NSRX?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Scilex Holding Co ranks #45 out of 910 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Scilex Holding Co in the top 5% 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 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 Scilex Holding Co and its competitors. Scilex Holding Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scilex Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scilex Holding Co (SCLX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.90, compared to a current price of $7.95 — trading 34.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.83. Scilex Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Scilex Holding Co (SCLX), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.83 as of Jul. 21, 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 Scilex Holding Co (SCLX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scilex Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.95 is trading 34.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.90. GuruFocus considers Scilex Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SCLX:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.83
  • GF Value™: $5.90 vs. price of $7.95 (34.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Scilex Holding Co Business Description

Other Exchanges D8B0:Germany
Address 960 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 94303
Scilex Holding Co is focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management products for the treatment of acute and chronic pain. It targets indications with high unmet needs and large market opportunities with non-opioid therapies for the treatment of patients with acute and chronic pain and are dedicated to advancing and improving patient outcomes. Its commercial products are: ZTlidoO for the relief of neuropathic pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which is a form of post-shingles nerve pain; ELYXYB, a potential first-line treatment ready-to-use oral solution for the acute treatment of migraine in adults and GLOPERBA, the liquid oral version of the anti-gout medicine colchicine indicated for the prophylaxis of painful gout flares in adults.
55GF Score

Get the complete analysis for SCLX

Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$7.95
Price
$5.90
GF Value