Eisai Co (STU:EII) Beneish M-Score: -2.50 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


STU:EII Eisai Co Ltd STU:EII
74 GF Score
Price €21.11
GF Value €30.90
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Eisai Co Beneish M-Score?

Eisai Co STU:EII +0.24% 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:EII with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €30.90 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Drug Manufacturers companies, Eisai Co ranks worse than 50.05% 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 -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 Eisai Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

STU:EII' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.98   Med: -2.54   Max: -2.23
Current: -2.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Eisai Co was -2.23. The lowest was -2.98. And the median was -2.54.


Eisai Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eisai 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.

Eisai Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Eisai Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.61 -2.30 -2.43 -2.45 -2.50

Eisai 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 -2.45 -2.45 -2.41 -2.61 -2.50

STU:EII vs ZTS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Eisai 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.


Eisai Co Beneish M-Score vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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


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Eisai 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 Eisai 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 * 0.9412+0.528 * 1.0224+0.404 * 1.0058+0.892 * 0.9629+0.115 * 0.9835
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0192+4.679 * -0.015272-0.327 * 0.9627
=-2.62

* 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 €1,237 Mil.
Revenue was 1119.815 + 1204.67 + 1137.218 + 1216.045 = €4,678 Mil.
Gross Profit was 836.274 + 924.866 + 874.905 + 960.416 = €3,596 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €4,152 Mil.
Total Assets was €7,899 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €878 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €224 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €2,463 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,855 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €735 Mil.
Net Income was -17.711 + 94.09 + 58.508 + 86.86 = €222 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 22.311 + 191.471 + 122.035 + 6.565 = €342 Mil.
Total Receivables was €1,365 Mil.
Revenue was 1168.128 + 1341.973 + 1235.297 + 1112.428 = €4,858 Mil.
Gross Profit was 916.159 + 1056.773 + 967.355 + 878.46 = €3,819 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €4,516 Mil.
Total Assets was €8,604 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €981 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €245 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €2,510 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €2,310 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €620 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)
=(1237.417 / 4677.748) / (1365.381 / 4857.826)
=0.264533 / 0.281068
=0.9412

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)
=(3818.747 / 4857.826) / (3596.461 / 4677.748)
=0.786102 / 0.768845
=1.0224

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 - (4151.782 + 877.861) / 7899.303) / (1 - (4515.601 + 981.04) / 8604.432)
=0.36328 / 0.361185
=1.0058

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
=4677.748 / 4857.826
=0.9629

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))
=(245.415 / (245.415 + 981.04)) / (224.235 / (224.235 + 877.861))
=0.200101 / 0.203462
=0.9835

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)
=(2463.067 / 4677.748) / (2509.662 / 4857.826)
=0.52655 / 0.516622
=1.0192

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)
=((734.687 + 1854.769) / 7899.303) / ((619.523 + 2310.328) / 8604.432)
=0.327808 / 0.340505
=0.9627

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
=(221.747 - 0 - 342.382) / 7899.303
=-0.015272

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.

Eisai Co has a M-score of -2.62 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?
Eisai Co (STU:EII) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.50 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Eisai Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eisai Co ranks #456 out of 911 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is Eisai Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Eisai Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Eisai Co ranks #456 out of 911 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eisai Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eisai Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Eisai Co ranks #456 out of 911 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Eisai 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 Eisai Co and its competitors. Eisai Co'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 Eisai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eisai Co (STU:EII) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.90, compared to a current price of €21.11 — trading 31.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Eisai Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Eisai Co (STU:EII), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jun. 24, 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 Eisai Co (STU:EII) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eisai Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €21.11 is trading 31.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €30.90. GuruFocus considers Eisai Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:EII:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.50
  • GF Value™: €30.90 vs. price of €21.11 (31.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Eisai Co Business Description

Address 4-6-10 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 112-8088
Eisai Co Ltd is a specialty and generic drug manufacturing company. The company's business consists of research and development, manufacturing, sales, import, and export of pharmaceuticals. The pharmaceutical business is categorized by region, including East Asia & Global South; Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia, Oceania (EMEA); Americas; China; and Japan. The company also reports a consumer healthcare business for Japan. The vast majority of the company's revenue is derived from its American pharmaceutical business, followed by its Japanese pharmaceuticals segment. The company utilizes licensing strategies in order to expand its research, development, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities.
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