XERS (Xeris Biopharma Holdings) Beneish M-Score: -2.66 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


XERS Xeris Biopharma Holdings Inc XERS
74 GF Score
Price $7.39
GF Value $5.11
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What is Xeris Biopharma Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Xeris Biopharma Holdings XERS +2.78% 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.66 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates XERS with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Drug Manufacturers companies, Xeris Biopharma Holdings ranks better than 64.54% 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 -2.66 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XERS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.75   Med: -1.98   Max: 143.62
Current: -2.66

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Xeris Biopharma Holdings was 143.62. The lowest was -3.75. And the median was -1.98.


Xeris Biopharma Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xeris Biopharma 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.

Xeris Biopharma Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Xeris Biopharma 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 139.23 -1.68 -2.40 -2.74 -2.58

Xeris Biopharma 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 -2.55 -2.46 -2.55 -2.58 -2.66

XERS vs ALVO, COLL, PCRX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Xeris Biopharma 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.


Xeris Biopharma Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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


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Xeris Biopharma 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 Xeris Biopharma 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 * 0.8589+0.528 * 0.9571+0.404 * 0.7346+0.892 * 1.4147+0.115 * 0.9692
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8004+4.679 * -0.078663-0.327 * 0.8632
=-2.66

* 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 $56.3 Mil.
Revenue was 83.127 + 85.807 + 74.38 + 71.539 = $314.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 72.553 + 74.86 + 63.384 + 59.641 = $270.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $251.7 Mil.
Total Assets was $392.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $27.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $12.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $191.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $118.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $252.3 Mil.
Net Income was 2.234 + 11.081 + 0.621 + -1.928 = $12.0 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -5.682 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $-5.7 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 9.87 + 20.043 + 18.432 + 0.182 = $48.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was $46.3 Mil.
Revenue was 60.119 + 60.099 + 54.268 + 48.065 = $222.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 51.391 + 50.621 + 40.675 + 40.275 = $183.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $163.5 Mil.
Total Assets was $315.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $27.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $12.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $169.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $95.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $250.7 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)
=(56.295 / 314.853) / (46.33 / 222.551)
=0.178798 / 0.208177
=0.8589

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)
=(182.962 / 222.551) / (270.438 / 314.853)
=0.822113 / 0.858934
=0.9571

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 - (251.682 + 26.982) / 392.013) / (1 - (163.494 + 27.791) / 315.453)
=0.289146 / 0.393618
=0.7346

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
=314.853 / 222.551
=1.4147

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))
=(12.554 / (12.554 + 27.791)) / (12.76 / (12.76 + 26.982))
=0.311166 / 0.321071
=0.9692

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)
=(191.498 / 314.853) / (169.119 / 222.551)
=0.608214 / 0.759911
=0.8004

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)
=((252.282 + 118.593) / 392.013) / ((250.675 + 95.072) / 315.453)
=0.946078 / 1.096033
=0.8632

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
=(12.008 - -5.682 - 48.527) / 392.013
=-0.078663

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.

Xeris Biopharma Holdings has a M-score of -2.66 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.66 mean?
Xeris Biopharma Holdings (XERS) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.66 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Xeris Biopharma Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Xeris Biopharma Holdings ranks #323 out of 911 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is Xeris Biopharma Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Xeris Biopharma Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. Based on the distribution chart, Xeris Biopharma Holdings ranks #323 out of 911 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Xeris Biopharma Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xeris Biopharma Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to ALVO and COLL?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Xeris Biopharma Holdings ranks #323 out of 911 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Xeris Biopharma 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 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 Xeris Biopharma Holdings and its competitors. Xeris Biopharma Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xeris Biopharma Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xeris Biopharma Holdings (XERS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.11, compared to a current price of $7.39 — trading 44.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. Xeris Biopharma Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Xeris Biopharma Holdings (XERS), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.66 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 Xeris Biopharma Holdings (XERS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xeris Biopharma Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.39 is trading 44.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.11. GuruFocus considers Xeris Biopharma Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XERS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.66
  • GF Value™: $5.11 vs. price of $7.39 (44.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Xeris Biopharma Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 0A8E:UK2B30:Germany
Address 1375 West Fulton Street, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL, USA, 60607
Xeris Biopharma Holdings Inc is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapies for people with chronic endocrine and neurological diseases in the United States. It offers Recorlev for the treatment of endogenous hypercortisolemia in patients with Cushing's syndrome; Gvoke for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia; and Keveyis for the treatment of Primary Periodic Paralysis (PPP). Additionally, the company is advancing its Phase 3-ready pipeline product, XP-8121, a once-weekly subcutaneous injection of levothyroxine, which leverages its proprietary technology, XeriSol.
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