TFX (Teleflex) Beneish M-Score: -3.47 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


TFX Teleflex Inc TFX
76 GF Score
Price $128.72
GF Value $179.56
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Teleflex Beneish M-Score?

Teleflex TFX +1.75% 76 Beneish M-Score is -3.47 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates TFX with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $179.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Teleflex ranks better than 88.64% 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 -3.47 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TFX' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.47   Med: -2.49   Max: -2.13
Current: -3.47

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Teleflex was -2.13. The lowest was -3.47. And the median was -2.49.


Teleflex Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Teleflex'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.

Teleflex Beneish M-Score Chart

Teleflex 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 -2.66 -2.36 -2.19 -3.26 -2.91

Teleflex 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 -2.76 -2.54 -2.39 -2.91 -3.47

TFX vs AVTR, STVN, RGEN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Teleflex'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.


Teleflex Beneish M-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

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

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


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Teleflex 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 Teleflex 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 * 0.5883+0.528 * 1.1288+0.404 * 0.9217+0.892 * 1.3375+0.115 * 0.6893
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9253+4.679 * -0.173357-0.327 * 1.3547
=-3.47

* 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 $366 Mil.
Revenue was 548.262 + -401.866 + 913.021 + 780.889 = $1,840 Mil.
Gross Profit was 307.426 + -151.412 + 451.642 + 431.085 = $1,039 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,860 Mil.
Total Assets was $6,783 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $562 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $193 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $723 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $728 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,583 Mil.
Net Income was -8.154 + -714.33 + -408.892 + 122.58 = $-1,009 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -16.845 + 411.044 + -521.548 + -22.172 = $-150 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 49.024 + 152.207 + 107.634 + 7.742 = $317 Mil.
Total Receivables was $465 Mil.
Revenue was 414.258 + -552.369 + 764.375 + 749.691 = $1,376 Mil.
Gross Profit was 255.431 + -225.377 + 430.172 + 416.458 = $877 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,539 Mil.
Total Assets was $7,163 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $627 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $134 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $585 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $676 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,905 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)
=(365.526 / 1840.306) / (464.523 / 1375.955)
=0.198622 / 0.3376
=0.5883

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)
=(876.684 / 1375.955) / (1038.741 / 1840.306)
=0.637146 / 0.564439
=1.1288

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 - (1859.67 + 561.867) / 6783.002) / (1 - (1538.914 + 627.256) / 7163.29)
=0.642999 / 0.697601
=0.9217

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
=1840.306 / 1375.955
=1.3375

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))
=(134.11 / (134.11 + 627.256)) / (192.861 / (192.861 + 561.867))
=0.176144 / 0.255537
=0.6893

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)
=(723.471 / 1840.306) / (584.604 / 1375.955)
=0.393125 / 0.424871
=0.9253

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)
=((2582.588 + 728.049) / 6783.002) / ((1904.982 + 675.909) / 7163.29)
=0.488078 / 0.360294
=1.3547

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
=(-1008.796 - -149.521 - 316.607) / 6783.002
=-0.173357

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.

Teleflex has a M-score of -3.47 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 -3.47 mean?
Teleflex (TFX) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.47 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Teleflex and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Teleflex ranks #87 out of 766 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is Teleflex's Beneish M-Score too high?
Teleflex's current Beneish M-Score is -3.47. Based on the distribution chart, Teleflex ranks #87 out of 766 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Teleflex has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Teleflex's Beneish M-Score compare to AVTR and STVN?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Teleflex ranks #87 out of 766 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Teleflex in the top 11% 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 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 Teleflex and its competitors. Teleflex's current Beneish M-Score is -3.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Teleflex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Teleflex (TFX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $179.56, compared to a current price of $128.72 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.47. Teleflex's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Teleflex (TFX), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.47 as of Jun. 25, 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 Teleflex (TFX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Teleflex stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $128.72 is trading 28.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $179.56. GuruFocus considers Teleflex to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TFX:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.47
  • GF Value™: $179.56 vs. price of $128.72 (28.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs

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Teleflex Business Description

Other Exchanges 1TFX:ItalyTBH:Germany
Address 550 East Swedesford Road, Suite 400, Wayne, PA, USA, 19087
Teleflex Inc is a provider of medical technology products focused on enhancing clinical benefits, improving patient and provider safety and reducing total procedural costs. It designs, develops, manufactures and supply medical devices used by hospitals and healthcare providers supporting high-acuity emergent procedures. The company has three reportable segments: Americas, EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) and Asia (Asia Pacific). It derives maximum revenue from Americas. Its products includes: Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Interventional Cardiology/Radiology, Interventional Urology - UroLift System, Surgery, Urology, and Vascular Access.
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