JW Pharmaceutical (XKRX:001060) Beneish M-Score: -2.59 (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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XKRX:001060 JW Pharmaceutical XKRX:001060
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Price ₩28,850.00
GF Value ₩32,148.31
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is JW Pharmaceutical Beneish M-Score?

JW Pharmaceutical XKRX:001060 +1.23% 90 Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKRX:001060 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩32,148.31 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 913 Drug Manufacturers companies, JW Pharmaceutical ranks better than 59.04% 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 JW Pharmaceutical's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XKRX:001060' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.6   Med: -2.76   Max: -1.91
Current: -2.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of JW Pharmaceutical was -1.91. The lowest was -3.60. And the median was -2.76.


JW Pharmaceutical Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JW Pharmaceutical'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.

JW Pharmaceutical Beneish M-Score Chart

JW Pharmaceutical 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 -1.91 -3.05 -2.61 -2.52 -2.88

JW Pharmaceutical 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 -2.57 -2.67 -2.73 -2.88 -2.59

XKRX:001060 vs ZTS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, JW Pharmaceutical'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.


JW Pharmaceutical Beneish M-Score vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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


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JW Pharmaceutical 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 JW Pharmaceutical 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 * 0.7712+0.528 * 0.9481+0.404 * 1.25+0.892 * 1.0911+0.115 * 0.9538
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9913+4.679 * -0.022188-0.327 * 0.852
=-2.59

* 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 ₩115,158 Mil.
Revenue was 199884.662 + 198940.858 + 200016.261 + 191104.767 = ₩789,947 Mil.
Gross Profit was 98455.098 + 89848.494 + 94628.26 + 90659.646 = ₩373,591 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₩308,895 Mil.
Total Assets was ₩621,608 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₩162,410 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₩19,092 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₩171,633 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₩211,353 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩17,971 Mil.
Net Income was 27483.441 + 15317.832 + 30588.197 + -1865.381 = ₩71,524 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₩0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 17499.837 + 27554.444 + 46915.443 + -6653.54 = ₩85,316 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₩136,854 Mil.
Revenue was 185236.172 + 187851.177 + 178655.044 + 172276.014 = ₩724,018 Mil.
Gross Profit was 84177.483 + 82989.305 + 86361.765 + 71118.42 = ₩324,647 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₩323,520 Mil.
Total Assets was ₩611,042 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₩169,320 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₩18,881 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₩158,689 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₩219,184 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩45,394 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)
=(115157.801 / 789946.548) / (136854.218 / 724018.407)
=0.145779 / 0.18902
=0.7712

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)
=(324646.973 / 724018.407) / (373591.498 / 789946.548)
=0.448396 / 0.472933
=0.9481

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 - (308895.459 + 162410.212) / 621607.874) / (1 - (323519.97 + 169320.375) / 611042.207)
=0.241796 / 0.193443
=1.25

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
=789946.548 / 724018.407
=1.0911

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))
=(18881.414 / (18881.414 + 169320.375)) / (19092.045 / (19092.045 + 162410.212))
=0.100325 / 0.105189
=0.9538

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)
=(171632.785 / 789946.548) / (158689.042 / 724018.407)
=0.217271 / 0.219178
=0.9913

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)
=((17970.849 + 211353.077) / 621607.874) / ((45393.964 + 219184.162) / 611042.207)
=0.368921 / 0.432995
=0.852

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
=(71524.089 - 0 - 85316.184) / 621607.874
=-0.022188

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.

JW Pharmaceutical has a M-score of -2.59 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?
JW Pharmaceutical (XKRX:001060) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.59 as of Aug. 18, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on JW Pharmaceutical and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, JW Pharmaceutical ranks #374 out of 913 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is JW Pharmaceutical's Beneish M-Score too high?
JW Pharmaceutical's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Based on the distribution chart, JW Pharmaceutical ranks #374 out of 913 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JW Pharmaceutical has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JW Pharmaceutical's Beneish M-Score compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, JW Pharmaceutical ranks #374 out of 913 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts JW Pharmaceutical 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 JW Pharmaceutical and its competitors. JW Pharmaceutical'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 JW Pharmaceutical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JW Pharmaceutical (XKRX:001060) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩32,148.31, compared to a current price of ₩28,850.00 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. JW Pharmaceutical's overall GF Score™ is 90/100. 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 JW Pharmaceutical (XKRX:001060), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Aug. 18, 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 JW Pharmaceutical (XKRX:001060) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JW Pharmaceutical stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₩28,850.00 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩32,148.31. GuruFocus considers JW Pharmaceutical to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKRX:001060:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.59
  • GF Value™: ₩32,148.31 vs. price of ₩28,850.00 (10.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:001060 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


JW Pharmaceutical Business Description

Address 2477, Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, KOR
JW Pharmaceutical is active in the healthcare sector. It has been one of the leading companies in the pharmaceutical market on a global basis. Its original medicine and medical supply pipeline include Livalo, Thrupas, Sigmart and Actemra. It also develops low-protein and low-salt diet food for patients suffering from chronic renal insufficiency as well as general Pharmaceuticals and health care products.
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