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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 -3.18 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for HLscience Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:239610'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.18 Med: -2.26 Max: 0.52
Current: -3.18
During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of HLscience Co was 0.52. The lowest was -3.18. And the median was -2.26.
The historical data trend for HLscience Co'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.
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, HLscience Co'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.
HLscience Co Beneish M-Score vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, HLscience Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HLscience Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 HLscience Co 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 * 0.6801
+
0.528 * 0.8377
+
0.404 * 1.3701
+
0.892 * 0.7814
+
0.115 * 0.9632
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 1.1787
+
4.679 * -0.061256
-
0.327 * 0.8461
=
-3.18
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(2585.412 / (2585.412 + 42443.907))
/
(2466.644 / (2466.644 + 38913.484))
=
0.057416
/
0.059609
=
0.9632
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
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
=
(-11294.671 - 0
-
-6200.465)
/
83162.948
=
-0.061256
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.
HLscience Co has a M-score of -3.18 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
HLscience Co (XKRX:239610) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.18 as of Aug. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on HLscience Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HLscience Co ranks #115 out of 914 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 12.6%.
Is HLscience Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
HLscience Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.18. Based on the distribution chart, HLscience Co ranks #115 out of 914 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HLscience Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HLscience Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, HLscience Co ranks #115 out of 914 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places HLscience Co in the top 13% 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 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 HLscience Co and its competitors. HLscience Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HLscience Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HLscience Co (XKRX:239610) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩7,219.20, compared to a current price of ₩5,520.00 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.18. HLscience Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 HLscience Co (XKRX:239610), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.18 as of Aug. 21, 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 HLscience Co (XKRX:239610) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HLscience Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₩5,520.00 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩7,219.20.
GuruFocus considers HLscience Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:239610:
Beneish M-Score: -3.18
GF Value™: ₩7,219.20 vs. price of ₩5,520.00 (23.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:239610 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HLscience Co Ltd is a technology platform company focused on research into new bio-healthcare materials and technologies. It operates a CDMO business for individually approved raw materials from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), research and development of newly approved raw materials and natural products based on its own proprietary technology, research and development of inner beauty and pharmaceutical cosmetics, microbiome business, health functional foods, quasi-drugs, and health-oriented foods.
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