Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co (SHSE:600222) Beneish M-Score: -2.01 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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SHSE:600222 Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co Ltd SHSE:600222
58 GF Score
Price ¥7.45
GF Value ¥4.92
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co Beneish M-Score?

Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co SHSE:600222 -5.93% 58 Beneish M-Score is -2.01 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600222 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Drug Manufacturers companies, Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co ranks worse than 78.38% 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 -2.01 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600222' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.16   Med: -2.48   Max: -1.37
Current: -2.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co was -1.37. The lowest was -3.16. And the median was -2.48.


Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock 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.

Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co 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 -2.48 -2.17 -2.50 -2.20 -2.36

Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co 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 -2.51 -2.08 -2.09 -2.36 -2.01

SHSE:600222 vs ZTS, UTHR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock 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.


Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co Beneish M-Score vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock 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 Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock 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 * 1.2687+0.528 * 0.9085+0.404 * 0.9118+0.892 * 1.0109+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8884+4.679 * 0.060544-0.327 * 1.0265
=-2.01

* 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 ¥1,434 Mil.
Revenue was 350.228 + 570.888 + 424.471 + 439.157 = ¥1,785 Mil.
Gross Profit was 91.82 + 203.928 + 100.04 + 101.585 = ¥497 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥2,187 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥3,675 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥476 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥103 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,737 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥254 Mil.
Net Income was 2.601 + 34.671 + 5.979 + 17.816 = ¥61 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -197.653 + 136.147 + 22.693 + -122.632 = ¥-161 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥1,118 Mil.
Revenue was 323.274 + 600.747 + 413.425 + 428.137 = ¥1,766 Mil.
Gross Profit was 86.674 + 141.756 + 94.046 + 124.558 = ¥447 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,998 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥3,566 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥490 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥115 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,771 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥111 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)
=(1433.524 / 1784.744) / (1117.75 / 1765.583)
=0.80321 / 0.633077
=1.2687

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)
=(447.034 / 1765.583) / (497.373 / 1784.744)
=0.253193 / 0.27868
=0.9085

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 - (2187.04 + 475.718) / 3675.222) / (1 - (1998.069 + 490.155) / 3565.531)
=0.275484 / 0.302145
=0.9118

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
=1784.744 / 1765.583
=1.0109

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 + 490.155)) / (0 / (0 + 475.718))
=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)
=(103.488 / 1784.744) / (115.242 / 1765.583)
=0.057985 / 0.065271
=0.8884

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)
=((254.259 + 1736.835) / 3675.222) / ((111.115 + 1770.738) / 3565.531)
=0.541762 / 0.52779
=1.0265

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
=(61.067 - 0 - -161.445) / 3675.222
=0.060544

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.

Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co has a M-score of -2.01 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 -2.01 mean?
Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co (SHSE:600222) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.01 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co ranks #714 out of 911 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 78.4%.
Is Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.01. Based on the distribution chart, Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co ranks #714 out of 911 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co ranks #714 out of 911 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co 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 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 Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co and its competitors. Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co (SHSE:600222) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.92, compared to a current price of ¥7.45 — trading 51.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.01. Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co (SHSE:600222), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.01 as of Jul. 19, 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 Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co (SHSE:600222) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥7.45 is trading 51.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.92. GuruFocus considers Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600222:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.01
  • GF Value™: ¥4.92 vs. price of ¥7.45 (51.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600222 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co Business Description

Address No. 8, Jinsuo Road, High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Henan Province, Zhengzhou, CHN, 450001
Henan Taloph Pharmaceutical Stock Co Ltd is a Chinese company engaged in pharmaceutical manufacturing and pharmaceutical research and development services, including pharmaceutical preparations, Chinese herbal medicine slices, and pharmaceutical research and development services. The company's pharmaceutical preparation business is mainly based on oral Chinese medicine preparations, and its treatment areas cover the respiratory system, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system, digestive system, and nervous system.
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