Dentalcorp Holdings (TSX:DNTL) Beneish M-Score: -2.81 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSX:DNTL Dentalcorp Holdings Ltd TSX:DNTL
63 GF Score
Price C$11.00
GF Value C$8.99
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What is Dentalcorp Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Dentalcorp Holdings TSX:DNTL +0.09% 63 Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:DNTL with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of C$8.99. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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 -2.81 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSX:DNTL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.84   Med: -2.68   Max: -2.31
Current: -2.81

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Dentalcorp Holdings was -2.31. The lowest was -2.84. And the median was -2.68.


Dentalcorp Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dentalcorp 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.

Dentalcorp Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Dentalcorp Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.38 -2.37 -2.84 -2.65

Dentalcorp Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 -2.70 -2.65 -2.76 -2.79 -2.81

TSX:DNTL vs HCA, THC, UHS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Dentalcorp 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.


Dentalcorp Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Dentalcorp Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Dentalcorp 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 Dentalcorp 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 * 0.8832+0.528 * 0.9895+0.404 * 0.9943+0.892 * 1.1009+0.115 * 1.1556
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0089+4.679 * -0.067229-0.327 * 1.0062
=-2.81

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was C$84 Mil.
Revenue was 420.1 + 435.2 + 409.4 + 397.5 = C$1,662 Mil.
Gross Profit was 211.1 + 218 + 205 + 199.7 = C$834 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$194 Mil.
Total Assets was C$3,472 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$511 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$191 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$558 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$226 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$1,365 Mil.
Net Income was -4.9 + 0.9 + -10.2 + -13.1 = C$-27 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -3.5 + -2.5 + -9.7 + -13.1 = C$-29 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 65.4 + 72.9 + 52.1 + 44.5 = C$235 Mil.
Total Receivables was C$87 Mil.
Revenue was 375.4 + 399.8 + 372.4 + 362.2 = C$1,510 Mil.
Gross Profit was 186.5 + 200.1 + 186.4 + 176.4 = C$749 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$213 Mil.
Total Assets was C$3,315 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$445 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$204 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$502 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$179 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$1,331 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)
=(84.4 / 1662.2) / (86.8 / 1509.8)
=0.050776 / 0.057491
=0.8832

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)
=(749.4 / 1509.8) / (833.8 / 1662.2)
=0.496357 / 0.501624
=0.9895

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 - (194.1 + 510.9) / 3471.7) / (1 - (213 + 444.9) / 3314.7)
=0.796929 / 0.80152
=0.9943

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
=1662.2 / 1509.8
=1.1009

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))
=(204.3 / (204.3 + 444.9)) / (191.2 / (191.2 + 510.9))
=0.314695 / 0.272326
=1.1556

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)
=(557.5 / 1662.2) / (501.9 / 1509.8)
=0.335399 / 0.332428
=1.0089

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)
=((1365.1 + 225.6) / 3471.7) / ((1330.7 + 178.7) / 3314.7)
=0.458191 / 0.455365
=1.0062

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
=(-27.3 - -28.8 - 234.9) / 3471.7
=-0.067229

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.

Dentalcorp Holdings has a M-score of -2.81 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 -2.81 mean?
Dentalcorp Holdings (TSX:DNTL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.81 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Dentalcorp Holdings and its competitors.
Is Dentalcorp Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Dentalcorp Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Overall, Dentalcorp Holdings has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dentalcorp Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to HCA and THC?
Dentalcorp Holdings' Beneish M-Score of -2.81 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Dentalcorp Holdings and its competitors. Dentalcorp Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dentalcorp Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Dentalcorp Holdings (TSX:DNTL) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.81. The stock's GF Value™ is C$8.99, compared to a current price of C$11.00 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Dentalcorp Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Dentalcorp Holdings (TSX:DNTL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jun. 26, 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 Dentalcorp Holdings (TSX:DNTL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dentalcorp Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$11.00 is trading 22.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$8.99.

Key valuation signals for TSX:DNTL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.81
  • GF Value™: C$8.99 vs. price of C$11.00 (22.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Dentalcorp Holdings Business Description

Address 181 Bay Street, Suite 2600, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2T3
Dentalcorp Holdings Ltd is engaged in acquiring dental practices and providing health care services in Canada. It recognizes revenue for the provision of dental services that are rendered to patients by Partner dentists and dental practitioners contracted by Professional Corporations and health care services rendered by employees or contractors of the company.
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