JSW Energy (BOM:533148) Beneish M-Score: -2.66 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


BOM:533148 JSW Energy Ltd BOM:533148
86 GF Score
Price ₹573.30
GF Value ₹812.97
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is JSW Energy Beneish M-Score?

JSW Energy BOM:533148 -0.14% 86 Beneish M-Score is -2.66 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:533148 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹812.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, JSW Energy ranks better than 57.18% 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 -2.66 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:533148' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.37   Med: -2.8   Max: -2.06
Current: -2.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of JSW Energy was -2.06. The lowest was -3.37. And the median was -2.80.


JSW Energy Beneish M-Score Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for JSW Energy'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.

JSW Energy Beneish M-Score Chart

JSW Energy 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 -2.93 -2.06 -3.24 -2.09 -2.66

JSW Energy 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 -2.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.66

BOM:533148 vs CEG, VST, NRG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, JSW Energy'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.


JSW Energy Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, JSW Energy's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


BOM:533148
86GF Score
JSW Energy Ltd BOM:533148
Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

JSW Energy 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 JSW Energy 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 * 0.6989+0.528 * 0.8413+0.404 * 0.9642+0.892 * 1.6277+0.115 * 0.7452
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0688+4.679 * -0.061676-0.327 * 1.0933
=-2.66

* 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 ₹33,177 Mil.
Revenue was ₹186,921 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹119,589 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹154,067 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,241,817 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹815,227 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹31,853 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹3,419 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹202,300 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹659,259 Mil.
Net Income was ₹22,393 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹98,983 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹29,166 Mil.
Revenue was ₹114,838 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹61,808 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹120,758 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹899,390 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹573,925 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹16,546 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹1,965 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹117,154 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹453,596 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)
=(33177.3 / 186920.9) / (29165.6 / 114837.9)
=0.177494 / 0.253972
=0.6989

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)
=(61808.1 / 114837.9) / (119589.2 / 186920.9)
=0.53822 / 0.639785
=0.8413

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 - (154066.7 + 815227) / 1241816.9) / (1 - (120757.5 + 573925.3) / 899389.8)
=0.219455 / 0.227607
=0.9642

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
=186920.9 / 114837.9
=1.6277

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))
=(16546.4 / (16546.4 + 573925.3)) / (31852.7 / (31852.7 + 815227))
=0.028022 / 0.037603
=0.7452

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)
=(3418.7 / 186920.9) / (1965.2 / 114837.9)
=0.01829 / 0.017113
=1.0688

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)
=((659259.3 + 202300.2) / 1241816.9) / ((453595.6 + 117154.2) / 899389.8)
=0.693789 / 0.634597
=1.0933

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
=(22393.1 - 0 - 98983.1) / 1241816.9
=-0.061676

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.

JSW Energy has a M-score of -2.66 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 -2.66 mean?
JSW Energy (BOM:533148) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.66 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on JSW Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, JSW Energy ranks #167 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is JSW Energy's Beneish M-Score too high?
JSW Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. Based on the distribution chart, JSW Energy ranks #167 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JSW Energy has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JSW Energy's Beneish M-Score compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, JSW Energy ranks #167 out of 390 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts JSW Energy 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 JSW Energy and its competitors. JSW Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JSW Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSW Energy (BOM:533148) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹812.97, compared to a current price of ₹573.30 — trading 29.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. JSW Energy's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 7 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 JSW Energy (BOM:533148), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.66 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 JSW Energy (BOM:533148) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSW Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹573.30 is trading 29.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹812.97. GuruFocus considers JSW Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:533148:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.66
  • GF Value™: ₹812.97 vs. price of ₹573.30 (29.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:533148 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


JSW Energy Business Description

Other Exchanges JSWENERGY:India
Address JSW Centre, Near MMRDA Grounds, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 051
JSW Energy Ltd is mainly engaged in the business of generation of power with principal places located at Vijayanagar (Karnataka), Ratnagiri(Maharashtra), Nandyal (Andhra Pradesh) and Salboni (West Bengal). The company's business segment includes Power generation, Power transmission, and Power trading. The company's reportable segment includes Thermal, and Renewables which comprises of generation of power from renewable energy sources i.e. hydro, wind, solar and related ancillary services. The company generates majority of revenue from Thermal which comprises of generation of power from coal and other thermal sources (lignite, gas and oil) from plants owned and related ancillary services.
86GF Score

Get the complete analysis for BOM:533148

Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

₹573.30
Price
₹812.97
GF Value