Jabil (MEX:JBL) Beneish M-Score: -2.32 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


MEX:JBL Jabil Inc MEX:JBL
65 GF Score
Price MXN6,571.00
GF Value MXN3,136.87
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Jabil Beneish M-Score?

Jabil MEX:JBL 65 Beneish M-Score is -2.32 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:JBL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,136.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,403 Hardware companies, Jabil ranks worse than 62.01% 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 -2.32 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:JBL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.03   Med: -2.61   Max: -0.88
Current: -2.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Jabil was -0.88. The lowest was -3.03. And the median was -2.61.


Jabil Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jabil'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.

Jabil Beneish M-Score Chart

Jabil Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.73 -2.43 -2.84 -2.72 -2.43

Jabil Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 -2.35 -2.47 -2.43 -2.38 -2.32

MEX:JBL vs FN, FLEX, TTMI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Jabil'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.


Jabil Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Jabil's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Jabil 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 Jabil 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 * 0.881+0.528 * 0.9881+0.404 * 1.2877+0.892 * 1.1305+0.115 * 0.8732
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9407+4.679 * -0.028122-0.327 * 1.0109
=-2.50

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was MXN97,469 Mil.
Revenue was 142621.837 + 152149.419 + 155636.772 + 152098.886 = MXN602,507 Mil.
Gross Profit was 12846.642 + 13593.603 + 14767.764 + 13231.904 = MXN54,440 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN258,465 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN355,229 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN57,293 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN13,845 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN22,705 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN255,056 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN65,266 Mil.
Net Income was 3840.216 + 2674.752 + 4111.587 + 4313.484 = MXN14,940 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -757.711 + -2161.786 + -3036.539 + -1088.086 = MXN-7,044 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 7077.708 + 5917.431 + 11089.969 + 7888.624 = MXN31,974 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN97,865 Mil.
Revenue was 138094.891 + 142542.931 + 137368.445 + 114964.41 = MXN532,971 Mil.
Gross Profit was 11822.63 + 12350.731 + 13078.012 + 10332.352 = MXN47,584 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN258,907 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN357,060 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN67,344 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN13,787 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN21,351 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN252,770 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN65,722 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)
=(97469.162 / 602506.914) / (97865.107 / 532970.677)
=0.161773 / 0.183622
=0.881

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)
=(47583.725 / 532970.677) / (54439.913 / 602506.914)
=0.08928 / 0.090356
=0.9881

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 - (258465.486 + 57293.269) / 355228.6) / (1 - (258907.396 + 67343.837) / 357059.858)
=0.111111 / 0.086284
=1.2877

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
=602506.914 / 532970.677
=1.1305

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))
=(13787.287 / (13787.287 + 67343.837)) / (13844.508 / (13844.508 + 57293.269))
=0.169938 / 0.194615
=0.8732

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)
=(22704.576 / 602506.914) / (21350.908 / 532970.677)
=0.037684 / 0.04006
=0.9407

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)
=((65266.453 + 255055.788) / 355228.6) / ((65722.331 + 252770.301) / 357059.858)
=0.901736 / 0.891987
=1.0109

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
=(14940.039 - -7044.122 - 31973.732) / 355228.6
=-0.028122

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.

Jabil has a M-score of -2.50 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 -2.32 mean?
Jabil (MEX:JBL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.32 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Jabil and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Jabil ranks #1490 out of 2403 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is Jabil's Beneish M-Score too high?
Jabil's current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. Based on the distribution chart, Jabil ranks #1490 out of 2403 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jabil has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jabil's Beneish M-Score compare to FN and FLEX?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Jabil ranks #1490 out of 2403 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Jabil 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Jabil and its competitors. Jabil's current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jabil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jabil (MEX:JBL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,136.87, compared to a current price of MXN6,571.00 — trading 109.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. Jabil's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Jabil (MEX:JBL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.32 as of Jun. 25, 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 Jabil (MEX:JBL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jabil stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN6,571.00 is trading 109.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,136.87. GuruFocus considers Jabil to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:JBL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.32
  • GF Value™: MXN3,136.87 vs. price of MXN6,571.00 (109.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Jabil Business Description

Address 10800 Roosevelt Boulevard North, Saint Petersburg, FL, USA, 33716
Jabil Inc. is a U.S based company providing engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. It provides comprehensive electronics design, production, and product management services to companies in various industries and end markets. It operates through three segments: Regulated Industries, serving automotive, healthcare, and renewables; Intelligent Infrastructure, focused on AI, cloud, data centers, and communications, driving the majority of revenue; and Connected Living and Digital Commerce, specializing in digitalization and automation, such as robotics and warehouse automation. The company operates in the U.S., Mexico, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and several other markets.
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