Jyothy Labs (BOM:532926) Beneish M-Score: -2.49 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


BOM:532926 Jyothy Labs Ltd BOM:532926
86 GF Score
Price ₹192.20
GF Value ₹390.91
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Jyothy Labs Beneish M-Score?

Jyothy Labs BOM:532926 -0.93% 86 Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:532926 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹390.91 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,850 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Jyothy Labs ranks worse than 53.3% 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 -2.49 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:532926' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.11   Med: -2.45   Max: -2.02
Current: -2.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Jyothy Labs was -2.02. The lowest was -3.11. And the median was -2.45.


Jyothy Labs Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jyothy Labs'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.

Jyothy Labs Beneish M-Score Chart

Jyothy Labs Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.13 -2.65 -2.41 -2.37 -2.49

Jyothy Labs 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 -2.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.49

BOM:532926 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Jyothy Labs'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.


Jyothy Labs Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Jyothy Labs's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Jyothy Labs 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 Jyothy Labs 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 * 0.9106+0.528 * 1.0679+0.404 * 1.3858+0.892 * 1.0353+0.115 * 0.975
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9682+4.679 * -0.035048-0.327 * 0.9571
=-2.49

* 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 ₹2,714 Mil.
Revenue was ₹29,422 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹13,656 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹14,930 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹22,524 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹4,070 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹612 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹4,380 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹5,565 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹265 Mil.
Net Income was ₹3,332 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹4,121 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹2,880 Mil.
Revenue was ₹28,420 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹14,086 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹14,114 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹20,239 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹3,840 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹561 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹4,370 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹5,108 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹365 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)
=(2714.4 / 29422.3) / (2879.5 / 28420.1)
=0.092257 / 0.101319
=0.9106

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)
=(14086.3 / 28420.1) / (13655.9 / 29422.3)
=0.495646 / 0.464134
=1.0679

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 - (14930.3 + 4070) / 22523.6) / (1 - (14114.3 + 3839.9) / 20238.8)
=0.156427 / 0.112882
=1.3858

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
=29422.3 / 28420.1
=1.0353

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))
=(561.2 / (561.2 + 3839.9)) / (612.4 / (612.4 + 4070))
=0.127514 / 0.130788
=0.975

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)
=(4380.4 / 29422.3) / (4370.1 / 28420.1)
=0.14888 / 0.153768
=0.9682

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)
=((264.5 + 5564.9) / 22523.6) / ((365.2 + 5107.7) / 20238.8)
=0.258813 / 0.270416
=0.9571

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
=(3331.9 - 0 - 4121.3) / 22523.6
=-0.035048

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.

Jyothy Labs has a M-score of -2.49 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 -2.49 mean?
Jyothy Labs (BOM:532926) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.49 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Jyothy Labs and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Jyothy Labs ranks #986 out of 1850 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Jyothy Labs' Beneish M-Score too high?
Jyothy Labs' current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Based on the distribution chart, Jyothy Labs ranks #986 out of 1850 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jyothy Labs has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jyothy Labs' Beneish M-Score compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Jyothy Labs ranks #986 out of 1850 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Jyothy Labs in the lower 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 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 Jyothy Labs and its competitors. Jyothy Labs's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jyothy Labs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jyothy Labs (BOM:532926) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹390.91, compared to a current price of ₹192.20 — trading 50.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Jyothy Labs' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Jyothy Labs (BOM:532926), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Jul. 05, 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 Jyothy Labs (BOM:532926) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jyothy Labs stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹192.20 is trading 50.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹390.91. GuruFocus considers Jyothy Labs to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:532926:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.49
  • GF Value™: ₹390.91 vs. price of ₹192.20 (50.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532926 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jyothy Labs Business Description

Other Exchanges JYOTHYLAB:India
Address Ram Krishna Mandir Road, Ujala House, Kondivita, Andheri (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 059
Jyothy Labs Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of fabric care, dishwashing, personal care, and household insecticide products, and also provides laundry services. Its segments are: Fabric Care, which generates maximum revenue and includes fabric whitener, fabric enhancer, fabric conditioner, detergent powder, detergent liquid and bar soap; Dishwashing, which includes dish wash bar, gel, liquid, dish wash scrubber, dishwash steel scrubber and dishwash powder; Household Insecticides, which includes mosquito repellent coil, liquid, racquet and aerosol; Personal Care, which includes body soap, toothpaste, deodorants, talcum powder, after shave and hand wash; and Others, which includes laundry services, incense sticks, toilet cleaner and floor cleaner.
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