Jardine Matheson Holdings (LSE:JAR) Beneish M-Score: -2.69 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


LSE:JAR Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd LSE:JAR
69 GF Score
Price $62.50
GF Value $40.32
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Jardine Matheson Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Jardine Matheson Holdings LSE:JAR 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.69 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:JAR with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 537 Conglomerates companies, Jardine Matheson Holdings ranks better than 68.9% 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 -2.69 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LSE:JAR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.97   Med: -2.66   Max: -2.35
Current: -2.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Jardine Matheson Holdings was -2.35. The lowest was -2.97. And the median was -2.66.


Jardine Matheson Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jardine Matheson Holdings'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.

Jardine Matheson Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Jardine Matheson Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.62 -2.76 -2.76 -2.76 -2.69

Jardine Matheson Holdings 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 -2.76 0.00 -2.76 0.00 -2.69

LSE:JAR vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Jardine Matheson Holdings'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.


Jardine Matheson Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Jardine Matheson Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Jardine Matheson Holdings 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 Jardine Matheson Holdings 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 * 1.077+0.528 * 1.0035+0.404 * 0.9349+0.892 * 0.9563+0.115 * 0.9588
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0552+4.679 * -0.04876-0.327 * 0.9189
=-2.69

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $6,662 Mil.
Revenue was $34,217 Mil.
Gross Profit was $9,419 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $23,635 Mil.
Total Assets was $86,136 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $11,030 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2,192 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $6,328 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $15,488 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $12,549 Mil.
Net Income was $1,109 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $5,309 Mil.
Total Receivables was $6,468 Mil.
Revenue was $35,779 Mil.
Gross Profit was $9,883 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $19,811 Mil.
Total Assets was $86,779 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $11,503 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2,174 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $6,271 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $16,712 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $14,027 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)
=(6662 / 34217) / (6468 / 35779)
=0.194699 / 0.180776
=1.077

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)
=(9883 / 35779) / (9419 / 34217)
=0.276223 / 0.275273
=1.0035

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 - (23635 + 11030) / 86136) / (1 - (19811 + 11503) / 86779)
=0.597555 / 0.639152
=0.9349

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
=34217 / 35779
=0.9563

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))
=(2174 / (2174 + 11503)) / (2192 / (2192 + 11030))
=0.158953 / 0.165784
=0.9588

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)
=(6328 / 34217) / (6271 / 35779)
=0.184937 / 0.17527
=1.0552

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)
=((12549 + 15488) / 86136) / ((14027 + 16712) / 86779)
=0.325497 / 0.354222
=0.9189

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
=(1109 - 0 - 5309) / 86136
=-0.04876

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.

Jardine Matheson Holdings has a M-score of -2.69 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 -2.69 mean?
Jardine Matheson Holdings (LSE:JAR) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.69 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Jardine Matheson Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Jardine Matheson Holdings ranks #167 out of 537 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Jardine Matheson Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Jardine Matheson Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Based on the distribution chart, Jardine Matheson Holdings ranks #167 out of 537 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jardine Matheson Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jardine Matheson Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Jardine Matheson Holdings ranks #167 out of 537 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Jardine Matheson Holdings 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 Jardine Matheson Holdings and its competitors. Jardine Matheson Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jardine Matheson Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jardine Matheson Holdings (LSE:JAR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.32, compared to a current price of $62.50 — trading 55% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Jardine Matheson Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 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 Jardine Matheson Holdings (LSE:JAR), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.69 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 Jardine Matheson Holdings (LSE:JAR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jardine Matheson Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $62.50 is trading 55% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.32. GuruFocus considers Jardine Matheson Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:JAR:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.69
  • GF Value™: $40.32 vs. price of $62.50 (55% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Jardine Matheson Holdings Business Description

Address 33-35 Reid Street, 4th Floor, Jardine House, P.O. Box HM 1068, Hamilton, BMU, HM 12
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd is a conglomerate of businesses operating in Greater China and Southeast Asia. The affiliates offer products and services in motor vehicles and related operations, property investment and development, food retailing, home furnishing, engineering and construction, transport services, insurance broking, restaurants, luxury hotels, financial services, heavy equipment, mining, and agribusiness. In terms of net income, key businesses within the group are Hong Kong Land and Dairy Farm, which are property investment firms and food retailers, respectively.
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