Procter & Gamble Co (HAM:PRG) Beneish M-Score: -2.61 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


HAM:PRG Procter & Gamble Co HAM:PRG
81 GF Score
Price €134.52
GF Value €147.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Procter & Gamble Co Beneish M-Score?

Procter & Gamble Co HAM:PRG +1.63% 81 Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:PRG with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €147.36 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Procter & Gamble Co ranks better than 57.54% 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 -2.61 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 Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:PRG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.87   Med: -2.59   Max: -2.3
Current: -2.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Procter & Gamble Co was -2.30. The lowest was -2.87. And the median was -2.59.


Procter & Gamble Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Procter & Gamble 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.

Procter & Gamble Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Procter & Gamble Co 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 -2.50 -2.45 -2.55 -2.59 -2.54

Procter & Gamble Co 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 -2.61 -2.54 -2.55 -2.60 -2.61

HAM:PRG vs CL, KVUE, KMB: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Procter & Gamble 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.


Procter & Gamble Co Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Procter & Gamble Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Procter & Gamble Co 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 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 * 1.0061+0.528 * 1.0193+0.404 * 0.9579+0.892 * 0.9572+0.115 * 1.0221
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9858+4.679 * -0.031256-0.327 * 1.0167
=-2.67

* 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 €5,469 Mil.
Revenue was 18368.275 + 18965.632 + 19072.872 + 18110.763 = €74,518 Mil.
Gross Profit was 9093.745 + 9713.396 + 9797.148 + 8893.686 = €37,498 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €24,209 Mil.
Total Assets was €111,047 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €21,257 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €2,639 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €20,192 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €33,073 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €20,632 Mil.
Net Income was 3401.18 + 3688.426 + 4047 + 3134.205 = €14,271 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 464.505 + 136.64 + 228.336 + 237.558 = €1,067 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 3498.925 + 4246.088 + 4607.616 + 4321.995 = €16,675 Mil.
Total Receivables was €5,679 Mil.
Revenue was 18292.8 + 20897.31 + 19585.037 + 19074.228 = €77,849 Mil.
Gross Profit was 9325.85 + 10948.12 + 10195.716 + 9460.936 = €39,931 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €22,602 Mil.
Total Assets was €113,760 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €21,023 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €2,675 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €21,400 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €31,679 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €22,433 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)
=(5468.53 / 74517.542) / (5678.575 / 77849.375)
=0.073386 / 0.072943
=1.0061

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)
=(39930.622 / 77849.375) / (37497.975 / 74517.542)
=0.512922 / 0.50321
=1.0193

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 - (24208.755 + 21256.51) / 111046.97) / (1 - (22602.375 + 21023.4) / 113760.2)
=0.590576 / 0.616511
=0.9579

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
=74517.542 / 77849.375
=0.9572

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))
=(2675.377 / (2675.377 + 21023.4)) / (2639.146 / (2639.146 + 21256.51))
=0.112891 / 0.110445
=1.0221

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)
=(20192.076 / 74517.542) / (21399.555 / 77849.375)
=0.270971 / 0.274884
=0.9858

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)
=((20631.98 + 33073.275) / 111046.97) / ((22433.1 + 31679.4) / 113760.2)
=0.483626 / 0.475672
=1.0167

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
=(14270.811 - 1067.039 - 16674.624) / 111046.97
=-0.031256

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 Co has a M-score of -2.67 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 -2.61 mean?
Procter & Gamble Co (HAM:PRG) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.61 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Procter & Gamble Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Procter & Gamble Co ranks #785 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Procter & Gamble Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Procter & Gamble Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Based on the distribution chart, Procter & Gamble Co ranks #785 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Procter & Gamble Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Procter & Gamble Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CL and KVUE?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Procter & Gamble Co ranks #785 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Procter & Gamble Co 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 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 Co and its competitors. Procter & Gamble Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Procter & Gamble Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Procter & Gamble Co (HAM:PRG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €147.36, compared to a current price of €134.52 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Procter & Gamble Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100. 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 Co (HAM:PRG), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.61 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 Procter & Gamble Co (HAM:PRG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Procter & Gamble Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €134.52 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €147.36. GuruFocus considers Procter & Gamble Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:PRG:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.61
  • GF Value™: €147.36 vs. price of €134.52 (8.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100

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


Procter & Gamble Co Business Description

Address One Procter and Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45202
Since its founding in 1837, Procter & Gamble has become one of the world's largest consumer product manufacturers, with annual sales of nearly $85 billion. It operates with a lineup of leading brands, including more than 20 that generate annual global sales of more than $1 billion each, such as Tide laundry detergent, Charmin toilet paper, Pantene shampoo, and Pampers diapers. Sales outside its home turf represent just more than half of the firm's consolidated total.
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