JK Cement (NSE:JKCEMENT) Beneish M-Score: -2.39 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


NSE:JKCEMENT JK Cement Ltd NSE:JKCEMENT
92 GF Score
Price ₹5,577.00
GF Value ₹5,618.00
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What is JK Cement Beneish M-Score?

JK Cement NSE:JKCEMENT +1.16% 92 Beneish M-Score is -2.39 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:JKCEMENT with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹5,618.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Building Materials companies, JK Cement ranks better than 54.12% 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 JK Cement's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:JKCEMENT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.22   Med: -2.57   Max: -2.18
Current: -2.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of JK Cement was -2.18. The lowest was -3.22. And the median was -2.57.


JK Cement Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JK Cement'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.

JK Cement Beneish M-Score Chart

JK Cement 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 -2.40 -2.19 -2.52 -2.65 -2.39

JK Cement Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 -2.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.39

NSE:JKCEMENT vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, JK Cement'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.


JK Cement Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, JK Cement's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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JK Cement 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 JK Cement 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 * 0.8866+0.528 * 0.9917+0.404 * 1.6228+0.892 * 1.1651+0.115 * 1.0734
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9959+4.679 * -0.047595-0.327 * 0.9649
=-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 ₹10,889 Mil.
Revenue was ₹133,910 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹103,232 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹41,617 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹185,000 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹124,038 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹6,530 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹38,672 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹44,745 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹47,487 Mil.
Net Income was ₹9,925 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹18,730 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹10,541 Mil.
Revenue was ₹114,934 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹87,867 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹50,035 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹166,816 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹106,032 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹6,015 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹33,330 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹39,079 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹47,116 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)
=(10888.5 / 133909.7) / (10540.9 / 114934.1)
=0.081312 / 0.091713
=0.8866

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)
=(87867.1 / 114934.1) / (103232.2 / 133909.7)
=0.7645 / 0.770909
=0.9917

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 - (41617.3 + 124038.4) / 184999.7) / (1 - (50035.2 + 106031.8) / 166815.5)
=0.104562 / 0.064433
=1.6228

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
=133909.7 / 114934.1
=1.1651

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))
=(6014.6 / (6014.6 + 106031.8)) / (6529.8 / (6529.8 + 124038.4))
=0.05368 / 0.050011
=1.0734

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)
=(38671.8 / 133909.7) / (33329.8 / 114934.1)
=0.28879 / 0.289991
=0.9959

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)
=((47487 + 44745) / 184999.7) / ((47115.9 + 39079.1) / 166815.5)
=0.498552 / 0.516709
=0.9649

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
=(9924.9 - 0 - 18729.9) / 184999.7
=-0.047595

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.

JK Cement 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?
JK Cement (NSE:JKCEMENT) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.39 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on JK Cement and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, JK Cement ranks #178 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is JK Cement's Beneish M-Score too high?
JK Cement's current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. Based on the distribution chart, JK Cement ranks #178 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JK Cement has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JK Cement's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, JK Cement ranks #178 out of 388 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts JK Cement 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 Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials 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 JK Cement and its competitors. JK Cement'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 JK Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JK Cement (NSE:JKCEMENT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹5,618.00, compared to a current price of ₹5,577.00 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. JK Cement's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 JK Cement (NSE:JKCEMENT), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.39 as of Jun. 27, 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 JK Cement (NSE:JKCEMENT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JK Cement stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹5,577.00 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹5,618.00. GuruFocus considers JK Cement to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:JKCEMENT:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.39
  • GF Value™: ₹5,618.00 vs. price of ₹5,577.00 (0.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 2 warning signs

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


JK Cement Business Description

Other Exchanges 532644:India
Address 29/1, Dwarikadheesh Road, Kamla Tower, Kanpur, UP, IND, 208 001
JK Cement Ltd is a building materials holding company. The company manufactures cement and cement-related products that mainly consist of grey and white cement. JK Cement's grey cement includes both Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) and Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). The white cement offerings include JK White Cement, as well as cement-based JK Wall Putty, JK Waterproof, and JK Primaxx. JK Cement's wall putty is used as a plaster for walls and ceilings, while JK Waterproof is a water-repellent powder. It has one reportable segment for the company which is "Cement". The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in India.
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