Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care (BOM:500459) Beneish M-Score: -2.85 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


BOM:500459 Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd BOM:500459
79 GF Score
Price ₹9,025.10
GF Value ₹15,961.56
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Beneish M-Score?

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care BOM:500459 +0.43% 79 Beneish M-Score is -2.85 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:500459 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹15,961.56 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,848 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care ranks better than 75.6% 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 -2.85 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:500459' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.34   Med: -2.62   Max: -1.66
Current: -2.85

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care was -1.66. The lowest was -3.34. And the median was -2.62.


Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care'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.

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Beneish M-Score Chart

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
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Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Quarterly Data
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BOM:500459 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care'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.


Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care 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 Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care 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 * 0.7268+0.528 * 0.8846+0.404 * 0.9955+0.892 * 1.0215+0.115 * 1.4983
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7751+4.679 * -0.037471-0.327 * 0.9828
=-2.85

* 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 (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹2,479 Mil.
Revenue was ₹42,816 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹27,164 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹11,440 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹18,035 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,843 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹374 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹5,227 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹9,352 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 Mil.
Net Income was ₹8,565 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹9,241 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹3,339 Mil.
Revenue was ₹41,916 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹23,524 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹11,997 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹18,586 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,669 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹565 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹6,602 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹9,807 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 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)
=(2478.8 / 42815.9) / (3339 / 41915.7)
=0.057894 / 0.07966
=0.7268

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)
=(23524.1 / 41915.7) / (27164.4 / 42815.9)
=0.561224 / 0.634447
=0.8846

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 - (11439.7 + 1843.4) / 18035.4) / (1 - (11996.8 + 1669.3) / 18585.6)
=0.263498 / 0.264694
=0.9955

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
=42815.9 / 41915.7
=1.0215

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))
=(565 / (565 + 1669.3)) / (374.3 / (374.3 + 1843.4))
=0.252876 / 0.168778
=1.4983

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)
=(5227.2 / 42815.9) / (6602.2 / 41915.7)
=0.122085 / 0.157511
=0.7751

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)
=((0.1 + 9352.3) / 18035.4) / ((0.1 + 9806.6) / 18585.6)
=0.518558 / 0.52765
=0.9828

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
=(8565 - 0 - 9240.8) / 18035.4
=-0.037471

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.

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care has a M-score of -2.85 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 -2.85 mean?
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care (BOM:500459) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.85 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care ranks #451 out of 1848 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's Beneish M-Score too high?
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. Based on the distribution chart, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care ranks #451 out of 1848 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's Beneish M-Score compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care ranks #451 out of 1848 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care in the top 24% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care and its competitors. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care (BOM:500459) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹15,961.56, compared to a current price of ₹9,025.10 — trading 43.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care (BOM:500459), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.85 as of Jun. 29, 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 Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care (BOM:500459) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹9,025.10 is trading 43.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹15,961.56. GuruFocus considers Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:500459:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.85
  • GF Value™: ₹15,961.56 vs. price of ₹9,025.10 (43.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500459 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Business Description

Other Exchanges PGHH:India
Address Cardinal Gracias Road, P&G Plaza, Chakala, Andheri (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400099
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the manufacturing and selling of feminine hygiene care and healthcare products. The portfolio includes brands like Ambi Pur, Head & Shoulders, Olay, Oral-B, Pampers, Pantene, Tide Ariel, Duracell, Gillette, Vicks, and Wella. The business is divided into a feminine hygiene business and a healthcare business. The feminine hygiene business offers sanitary napkins and feminine sanitary hygiene products; its popular brand is Whisper. The healthcare business offers creams, cough drops, and other health products. The company distributes its products through various channels: from retail locations such as mass merchandizers and grocery stores, to drug stores and department stores.
79GF Score

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