Remgro (JSE:REM) Beneish M-Score: -2.60 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


JSE:REM Remgro Ltd JSE:REM
75 GF Score
Price R194.00
GF Value R168.58
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Remgro Beneish M-Score?

Remgro JSE:REM -0.18% 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:REM with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of R168.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 954 Asset Management companies, Remgro ranks better than 67.4% 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 -2.6 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

JSE:REM' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.61   Med: -2.17   Max: -1.6
Current: -2.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Remgro was -1.60. The lowest was -2.61. And the median was -2.17.


Remgro Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Remgro'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.

Remgro Beneish M-Score Chart

Remgro 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 -2.49 -1.76 -2.61 -1.60 -2.60

Remgro Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.00 -1.60 0.00 -2.60 0.00

JSE:REM vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Remgro'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.


Remgro Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Remgro's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Remgro 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 Remgro 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 * 0.8423+0.528 * 1.0441+0.404 * 0.9683+0.892 * 1.0105+0.115 * 0.952
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.011774-0.327 * 0.81
=-2.60

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was R5,953 Mil.
Revenue was R52,989 Mil.
Gross Profit was R15,052 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R29,911 Mil.
Total Assets was R142,174 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R11,566 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R1,376 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R7,876 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R4,482 Mil.
Net Income was R3,303 Mil.
Gross Profit was R0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was R4,977 Mil.
Total Receivables was R6,994 Mil.
Revenue was R52,436 Mil.
Gross Profit was R15,552 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R26,815 Mil.
Total Assets was R139,178 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R10,558 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R1,189 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R12,984 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R1,952 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)
=(5953 / 52989) / (6994 / 52436)
=0.112344 / 0.133382
=0.8423

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)
=(15552 / 52436) / (15052 / 52989)
=0.29659 / 0.284059
=1.0441

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 - (29911 + 11566) / 142174) / (1 - (26815 + 10558) / 139178)
=0.708266 / 0.731473
=0.9683

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
=52989 / 52436
=1.0105

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))
=(1189 / (1189 + 10558)) / (1376 / (1376 + 11566))
=0.101217 / 0.106321
=0.952

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)
=(0 / 52989) / (0 / 52436)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((4482 + 7876) / 142174) / ((1952 + 12984) / 139178)
=0.086922 / 0.107316
=0.81

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
=(3303 - 0 - 4977) / 142174
=-0.011774

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.

Remgro has a M-score of -2.60 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 -2.60 mean?
Remgro (JSE:REM) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.60 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Remgro and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Remgro ranks #311 out of 954 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Remgro's Beneish M-Score too high?
Remgro's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Based on the distribution chart, Remgro ranks #311 out of 954 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Remgro has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Remgro's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Remgro ranks #311 out of 954 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Remgro 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 Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 Remgro and its competitors. Remgro's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Remgro stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Remgro (JSE:REM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R168.58, compared to a current price of R194.00 — trading 15.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Remgro's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Remgro (JSE:REM), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Jun. 26, 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 Remgro (JSE:REM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Remgro stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R194.00 is trading 15.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R168.58. GuruFocus considers Remgro to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:REM:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.60
  • GF Value™: R168.58 vs. price of R194.00 (15.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Remgro Business Description

Other Exchanges RE7:Germany
Address 16 Stellentia Avenue, Millennia Park, Stellenbosch, ZAF, 7600
Remgro Ltd is an investment holding company with investments in the healthcare, consumer products, financial services, infrastructure, industrial, and media industries. Its segments include Consumer Products and Industrial and Other. It derives the majority of its revenue from Consumer Products.
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