TTALF (Terveystalo) Beneish M-Score: -3.05 (As of Sep. 02, 2026)

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What is Terveystalo Beneish M-Score?

Terveystalo TTALF -30.89% 69 Beneish M-Score is -3.05 as of Sep. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates TTALF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.12. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 629 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Terveystalo ranks better than 81.56% 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 -3.05 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TTALF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.34   Med: -2.93   Max: -2.3
Current: -3.05

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Terveystalo was -2.30. The lowest was -3.34. And the median was -2.93.


Terveystalo Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Terveystalo'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.

Terveystalo Beneish M-Score Chart

Terveystalo 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 -2.47 -2.95 -3.15 -3.04 -3.01

Terveystalo Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.85 -2.93 -3.01 -2.96 -3.05

TTALF vs HCA, THC, EHC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Terveystalo'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.


Terveystalo Beneish M-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

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

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


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Terveystalo 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 Terveystalo 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 * 0.8564+0.528 * 0.9979+0.404 * 0.9856+0.892 * 0.9758+0.115 * 1.0027
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2938+4.679 * -0.075461-0.327 * 1.0413
=-3.06

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $145 Mil.
Revenue was 337.903 + 356.301 + 386.417 + 329.108 = $1,410 Mil.
Gross Profit was 198.618 + 213.179 + 233.958 + 196.127 = $842 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $259 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,658 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $320 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $117 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $17 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $423 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $582 Mil.
Net Income was 15.899 + 19.884 + 24.356 + 19.014 = $79 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 44.124 + -2.89 + 99.063 + 63.967 = $204 Mil.
Total Receivables was $174 Mil.
Revenue was 370.819 + 375.027 + 370.576 + 328.302 = $1,445 Mil.
Gross Profit was 222.722 + 226.054 + 219.372 + 192.786 = $861 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $243 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,614 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $305 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $112 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $13 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $380 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $560 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)
=(145.161 / 1409.729) / (173.702 / 1444.724)
=0.102971 / 0.120232
=0.8564

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)
=(860.934 / 1444.724) / (841.882 / 1409.729)
=0.595916 / 0.597194
=0.9979

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 - (258.986 + 319.816) / 1657.949) / (1 - (243.022 + 305.075) / 1613.956)
=0.650893 / 0.660402
=0.9856

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
=1409.729 / 1444.724
=0.9758

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))
=(112.279 / (112.279 + 305.075)) / (117.278 / (117.278 + 319.816))
=0.269026 / 0.268313
=1.0027

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)
=(16.634 / 1409.729) / (13.176 / 1444.724)
=0.011799 / 0.00912
=1.2938

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)
=((581.682 + 423.272) / 1657.949) / ((559.746 + 379.7) / 1613.956)
=0.606143 / 0.582077
=1.0413

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
=(79.153 - 0 - 204.264) / 1657.949
=-0.075461

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.

Terveystalo has a M-score of -3.06 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 -3.05 mean?
Terveystalo (TTALF) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.05 as of Sep. 02, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Terveystalo and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Terveystalo ranks #116 out of 629 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 18.4%.
Is Terveystalo's Beneish M-Score too high?
Terveystalo's current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. Based on the distribution chart, Terveystalo ranks #116 out of 629 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Terveystalo has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Terveystalo's Beneish M-Score compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Terveystalo ranks #116 out of 629 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Terveystalo in the top 18% 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 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 Terveystalo and its competitors. Terveystalo's current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Terveystalo stock overvalued right now?
Terveystalo (TTALF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.05. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.12, compared to a current price of $8.95 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. Terveystalo's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Terveystalo (TTALF), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.05 as of Sep. 02, 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 Terveystalo (TTALF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Terveystalo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.95 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.12.

Key valuation signals for TTALF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.05
  • GF Value™: $10.12 vs. price of $8.95 (11.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Terveystalo Business Description

Address Jaakonkatu 3A, 6th floor, Helsinki, FIN, 00100
Terveystalo PLC o is a healthcare service provider in Finland. The company offers primary and specialized healthcare services to corporate, private, and public sector customers. The healthcare service offering of the company includes general practice and specialist medical care, diagnostic services, outpatient surgery, dental services and other adjacent services; it covers the entire integrated treatment chain of healthcare. The Group comprises of three reporting segments: Healthcare Services, Portfolio Businesses, and Sweden, out of which it derives maximum revenue from Healthcare Services segment.
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