Integra Lifesciences Holdings (STU:IL3) Beneish M-Score: -2.59 (As of Jul. 16, 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.

STU:IL3 Integra Lifesciences Holdings Corp STU:IL3
74 GF Score
Price €16.40
GF Value €20.79
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 11 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Integra Lifesciences Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Integra Lifesciences Holdings STU:IL3 +2.50% 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:IL3 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 763 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Integra Lifesciences Holdings ranks better than 50.98% 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 -2.59 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Integra Lifesciences Holdings's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

STU:IL3' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.09   Med: -2.58   Max: -2.05
Current: -2.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Integra Lifesciences Holdings was -2.05. The lowest was -3.09. And the median was -2.58.


Integra Lifesciences Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Integra Lifesciences Holdings'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.

Integra Lifesciences Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Integra Lifesciences Holdings 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 -2.65 -2.45 -2.57 -2.61 -2.59

Integra Lifesciences Holdings 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 -2.54 -2.57 -2.58 -2.59 -2.59

STU:IL3 vs ATEC, AHCO, INSP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Integra Lifesciences Holdings'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.


Integra Lifesciences Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Integra Lifesciences Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Integra Lifesciences Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.


STU:IL3
74GF Score
Integra Lifesciences Holdings Corp STU:IL3
Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Integra Lifesciences Holdings 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 Integra Lifesciences Holdings 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 * 1.0453+0.528 * 1.0313+0.404 * 0.8655+0.892 * 0.937+0.115 * 1.0096
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9402+4.679 * -0.015999-0.327 * 1.1441
=-2.64

* 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 €229 Mil.
Revenue was 339.009 + 371.426 + 342.557 + 360.33 = €1,413 Mil.
Gross Profit was 187.689 + 188.619 + 176.356 + 181.491 = €734 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,014 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,095 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €505 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €132 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €599 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €300 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,719 Mil.
Net Income was -3.994 + -1.455 + -4.604 + -419.691 = €-430 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 3.875 + 0.496 + -0.717 + -445.041 = €-441 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 8.48 + 10.091 + 34.852 + 7.733 = €61 Mil.
Total Receivables was €234 Mil.
Revenue was 353.954 + 422.727 + 343.131 + 388.485 = €1,508 Mil.
Gross Profit was 179.85 + 237.864 + 180.414 + 209.877 = €808 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,024 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,749 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €519 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €137 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €680 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €850 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,288 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)
=(228.717 / 1413.322) / (233.513 / 1508.297)
=0.161829 / 0.154819
=1.0453

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)
=(808.005 / 1508.297) / (734.155 / 1413.322)
=0.535707 / 0.519453
=1.0313

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 - (1013.795 + 505.228) / 3094.733) / (1 - (1024.203 + 519.273) / 3748.795)
=0.509159 / 0.588274
=0.8655

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
=1413.322 / 1508.297
=0.937

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))
=(136.863 / (136.863 + 519.273)) / (131.561 / (131.561 + 505.228))
=0.208589 / 0.206601
=1.0096

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)
=(598.719 / 1413.322) / (679.616 / 1508.297)
=0.423625 / 0.450585
=0.9402

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)
=((1718.557 + 300.022) / 3094.733) / ((1287.708 + 849.568) / 3748.795)
=0.652263 / 0.570123
=1.1441

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
=(-429.744 - -441.387 - 61.156) / 3094.733
=-0.015999

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.

Integra Lifesciences Holdings has a M-score of -2.64 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 -2.59 mean?
Integra Lifesciences Holdings (STU:IL3) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.59 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Integra Lifesciences Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Integra Lifesciences Holdings ranks #374 out of 763 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Integra Lifesciences Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Integra Lifesciences Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Based on the distribution chart, Integra Lifesciences Holdings ranks #374 out of 763 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Integra Lifesciences Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Integra Lifesciences Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to ATEC and AHCO?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Integra Lifesciences Holdings ranks #374 out of 763 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Integra Lifesciences Holdings 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Integra Lifesciences Holdings and its competitors. Integra Lifesciences Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Integra Lifesciences Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Integra Lifesciences Holdings (STU:IL3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.79, compared to a current price of €16.40 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Integra Lifesciences Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 11 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 Integra Lifesciences Holdings (STU:IL3), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Jul. 16, 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 Integra Lifesciences Holdings (STU:IL3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Integra Lifesciences Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €16.40 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.79. GuruFocus considers Integra Lifesciences Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:IL3:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.59
  • GF Value™: €20.79 vs. price of €16.40 (21.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 11 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:IL3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Integra Lifesciences Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges IART:USA
Address 1100 Campus Road, Princeton, NJ, USA, 08540
Integra Lifesciences Holdings Corp is a New Jersey-based medical equipment company focused on developing products for regenerative therapy, extremity orthopedics, and neurosurgical applications. The firm is organized into two primary segments: Codman specialty surgical and Tissue technologies. Codman Specialty Surgical generates maximum revenue from its segmental operations. Integra serves Europe, Asia Pacific, and the rest of the world whilst it derives key revenue from domestic sales. The company operates in United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World.
74GF Score

Get the complete analysis for STU:IL3

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

€16.40
Price
€20.79
GF Value