SGH (ASX:SGH) Beneish M-Score: -2.76 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


ASX:SGH SGH Ltd ASX:SGH
81 GF Score
Price A$45.07
GF Value A$38.04
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is SGH Beneish M-Score?

SGH ASX:SGH +2.18% 81 Beneish M-Score is -2.76 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:SGH with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of A$38.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 538 Conglomerates companies, SGH ranks better than 75.09% 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 -2.76 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ASX:SGH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.17   Med: -2.59   Max: -1.95
Current: -2.76

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SGH was -1.95. The lowest was -3.17. And the median was -2.59.


SGH Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SGH'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.

SGH Beneish M-Score Chart

SGH Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.46 -1.95 -2.64 -2.73 -2.76

SGH Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.00 -2.73 0.00 -2.76 0.00

ASX:SGH vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, SGH'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.


SGH Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, SGH's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SGH 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 SGH 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 * 0.9699+0.528 * 0.9716+0.404 * 0.9488+0.892 * 1.0119+0.115 * 1.0715
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9931+4.679 * -0.055916-0.327 * 0.9188
=-2.76

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was A$1,296 Mil.
Revenue was A$10,744 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$4,015 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$3,721 Mil.
Total Assets was A$12,930 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$5,351 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$504 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$1,221 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$2,534 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$4,827 Mil.
Net Income was A$523 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$-171 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$1,417 Mil.
Total Receivables was A$1,320 Mil.
Revenue was A$10,618 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$3,855 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$4,349 Mil.
Total Assets was A$13,604 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$4,977 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$505 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$1,215 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$3,228 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$5,201 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)
=(1295.5 / 10743.5) / (1320.1 / 10617.5)
=0.120585 / 0.124332
=0.9699

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)
=(3855.1 / 10617.5) / (4015 / 10743.5)
=0.363089 / 0.373714
=0.9716

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 - (3720.6 + 5350.7) / 12930) / (1 - (4348.7 + 4976.5) / 13604.1)
=0.29843 / 0.31453
=0.9488

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
=10743.5 / 10617.5
=1.0119

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))
=(505.4 / (505.4 + 4976.5)) / (503.7 / (503.7 + 5350.7))
=0.092194 / 0.086038
=1.0715

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)
=(1221.3 / 10743.5) / (1215.4 / 10617.5)
=0.113678 / 0.114471
=0.9931

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)
=((4827.2 + 2533.6) / 12930) / ((5201.1 + 3228.3) / 13604.1)
=0.569281 / 0.619622
=0.9188

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
=(522.9 - -171.3 - 1417.2) / 12930
=-0.055916

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.

SGH has a M-score of -2.76 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 -2.76 mean?
SGH (ASX:SGH) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.76 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on SGH and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SGH ranks #134 out of 538 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 24.9%.
Is SGH's Beneish M-Score too high?
SGH's current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. Based on the distribution chart, SGH ranks #134 out of 538 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SGH has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SGH's Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, SGH ranks #134 out of 538 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places SGH in the top 25% 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 SGH and its competitors. SGH's current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SGH stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SGH (ASX:SGH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$38.04, compared to a current price of A$45.07 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. SGH's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 SGH (ASX:SGH), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.76 as of Jun. 24, 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 SGH (ASX:SGH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SGH stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$45.07 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$38.04. GuruFocus considers SGH to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:SGH:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.76
  • GF Value™: A$38.04 vs. price of A$45.07 (18.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs

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


SGH Business Description

Other Exchanges 9SG0:Germany
Address 175 Liverpool Street, Level 30, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
SGH is a diversified industrial and investment group, with interests in heavy-equipment sales, service and equipment hire, media and broadcasting, oil and gas, and developable property. It changed its name from Seven Group in 2024, the rebrand to reflect an evolution toward diversified industrial-focused activities, away from media. SGH is domiciled in Australia where it predominantly operates.
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