Sygnia (JSE:SYG) Beneish M-Score: -1.73 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


JSE:SYG Sygnia Ltd JSE:SYG
69 GF Score
Price R32.05
GF Value R28.33
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sygnia Beneish M-Score?

Sygnia JSE:SYG 69 Beneish M-Score is -1.73 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:SYG with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of R28.33 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 86 Diversified Financial Services companies, Sygnia ranks worse than 83.72% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.73 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

JSE:SYG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.14   Med: -1.71   Max: 14.73
Current: -1.73

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sygnia was 14.73. The lowest was -3.14. And the median was -1.71.


Sygnia Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sygnia'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.

Sygnia Beneish M-Score Chart

Sygnia Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.44 -3.03 -1.40 -1.68 -1.73

Sygnia 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 0.00 -1.68 0.00 -1.73 0.00

JSE:SYG vs FRHC, VOYA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Financial Conglomerates subindustry, Sygnia'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.


Sygnia Beneish M-Score vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

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

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


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Sygnia 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 Sygnia 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 * 1.4167+0.528 * 1.461+0.404 * 0.9995+0.892 * 1.1277+0.115 * 0.8148
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9453+4.679 * -0.000108-0.327 * 0.9408
=-1.73

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was R393 Mil.
Revenue was R1,067 Mil.
Gross Profit was R-38 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R681 Mil.
Total Assets was R181,624 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R93 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R24 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R570 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R87 Mil.
Net Income was R382 Mil.
Gross Profit was R0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was R402 Mil.
Total Receivables was R246 Mil.
Revenue was R946 Mil.
Gross Profit was R-50 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R522 Mil.
Total Assets was R164,416 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R102 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R20 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R528 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R105 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)
=(393.49 / 1066.869) / (246.291 / 946.039)
=0.368827 / 0.260339
=1.4167

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)
=(-49.613 / 946.039) / (-38.296 / 1066.869)
=-0.052443 / -0.035896
=1.461

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 - (680.802 + 92.834) / 181623.915) / (1 - (522.409 + 101.931) / 164415.986)
=0.99574 / 0.996203
=0.9995

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
=1066.869 / 946.039
=1.1277

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))
=(20.345 / (20.345 + 101.931)) / (23.822 / (23.822 + 92.834))
=0.166386 / 0.204207
=0.8148

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)
=(7.47 / 1066.869) / (7.007 / 946.039)
=0.007002 / 0.007407
=0.9453

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)
=((87.334 + 570.301) / 181623.915) / ((104.76 + 528.07) / 164415.986)
=0.003621 / 0.003849
=0.9408

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
=(382.347 - 0 - 402.035) / 181623.915
=-0.000108

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.

Sygnia has a M-score of -1.73 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.73 mean?
Sygnia (JSE:SYG) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.73 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sygnia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sygnia ranks #72 out of 86 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is Sygnia's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sygnia's current Beneish M-Score is -1.73. Based on the distribution chart, Sygnia ranks #72 out of 86 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sygnia has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sygnia's Beneish M-Score compare to FRHC and VOYA?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Sygnia ranks #72 out of 86 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sygnia 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Diversified Financial Services 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 Sygnia and its competitors. Sygnia's current Beneish M-Score is -1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sygnia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sygnia (JSE:SYG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R28.33, compared to a current price of R32.05 — trading 13.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.73. Sygnia's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Sygnia (JSE:SYG), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.73 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 Sygnia (JSE:SYG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sygnia stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R32.05 is trading 13.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R28.33. GuruFocus considers Sygnia to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:SYG:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.73
  • GF Value™: R28.33 vs. price of R32.05 (13.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Sygnia Business Description

Address Cardiff Street, Green Point, 7th Floor, The Foundry, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 8001
Sygnia Ltd is a specialist financial services company. The company provides investment management and administration solutions to institutional and retail clients located predominantly in South Africa. Its main investment services include domestic and international multi-manager and index-tracking products, customized investment design and management, transition management, and investment administration services. The company operates in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, London, with Maximum of its revenue from South Africa.
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