Jacobson Pharma (HKSE:02633) Beneish M-Score: -2.39 (As of Sep. 02, 2026)

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HKSE:02633 Jacobson Pharma Corp Ltd HKSE:02633
56 GF Score
Price HK$1.04
GF Value HK$0.85
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Jacobson Pharma Beneish M-Score?

Jacobson Pharma HKSE:02633 -0.96% 56 Beneish M-Score is -2.39 as of Sep. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02633 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 918 Drug Manufacturers companies, Jacobson Pharma ranks worse than 58.82% 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 -2.39 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:02633' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.01   Med: -2.51   Max: -2.23
Current: -2.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Jacobson Pharma was -2.23. The lowest was -3.01. And the median was -2.51.


Jacobson Pharma Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jacobson Pharma'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.

Jacobson Pharma Beneish M-Score Chart

Jacobson Pharma 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 -2.49 -2.95 -3.01 -2.97 -2.39

Jacobson Pharma Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -3.01 0.00 -2.97 0.00 -2.39

HKSE:02633 vs ZTS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Jacobson Pharma'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.


Jacobson Pharma Beneish M-Score vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Jacobson Pharma's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Jacobson Pharma 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 Jacobson Pharma 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 * 1.1779+0.528 * 1.0174+0.404 * 0.9825+0.892 * 0.9953+0.115 * 0.9494
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0062+4.679 * -0.007511-0.327 * 1.0792
=-2.39

* 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 HK$182 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,569 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$678 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$986 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$3,564 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$1,508 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$154 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$325 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$717 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$406 Mil.
Net Income was HK$302 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$328 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$155 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,577 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$693 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$1,038 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$3,645 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$1,494 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$144 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$324 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$553 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$512 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)
=(181.704 / 1569.463) / (154.991 / 1576.897)
=0.115775 / 0.098289
=1.1779

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)
=(692.939 / 1576.897) / (677.904 / 1569.463)
=0.439432 / 0.431934
=1.0174

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 - (986.126 + 1508.479) / 3563.904) / (1 - (1037.954 + 1494.092) / 3645.162)
=0.300036 / 0.305368
=0.9825

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
=1569.463 / 1576.897
=0.9953

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))
=(143.871 / (143.871 + 1494.092)) / (153.789 / (153.789 + 1508.479))
=0.087835 / 0.092518
=0.9494

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)
=(324.724 / 1569.463) / (324.237 / 1576.897)
=0.206901 / 0.205617
=1.0062

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)
=((406.389 + 717.447) / 3563.904) / ((512.001 + 553.14) / 3645.162)
=0.315338 / 0.292207
=1.0792

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
=(301.617 - 0 - 328.385) / 3563.904
=-0.007511

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.

Jacobson Pharma has a M-score of -2.39 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 -2.39 mean?
Jacobson Pharma (HKSE:02633) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.39 as of Sep. 02, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Jacobson Pharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Jacobson Pharma ranks #540 out of 918 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Jacobson Pharma's Beneish M-Score too high?
Jacobson Pharma's current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. Based on the distribution chart, Jacobson Pharma ranks #540 out of 918 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jacobson Pharma has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jacobson Pharma's Beneish M-Score compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Jacobson Pharma ranks #540 out of 918 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Jacobson Pharma 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Jacobson Pharma and its competitors. Jacobson Pharma's current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jacobson Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jacobson Pharma (HKSE:02633) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.85, compared to a current price of HK$1.04 — trading 21.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. Jacobson Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Jacobson Pharma (HKSE:02633), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.39 as of Sep. 02, 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 Jacobson Pharma (HKSE:02633) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jacobson Pharma stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$1.04 is trading 21.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.85. GuruFocus considers Jacobson Pharma to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:02633:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.39
  • GF Value™: HK$0.85 vs. price of HK$1.04 (21.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02633 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jacobson Pharma Business Description

Address 388 Kwun Tong Road, Unit 2313-18, 23rd Floor, Tower 1, Millennium City 1, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Jacobson Pharma Corp Ltd is an investment holding company. It is principally engaged in the development, production, marketing, and sale of generic drugs. The company's operating segment includes Generic drugs; Branded healthcare, Wholesale, and retail The generic drugs segment develops, manufactures, and distributes a host of off-patent medicines for various therapeutic use. It generates maximum revenue from the Generic drugs segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Hong Kong and also has a presence in Mainland China, Macau, Singapore, and Other Countries.
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