P N Gadgil Jewellers (NSE:PNGJL) Beneish M-Score: -1.42 (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

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NSE:PNGJL P N Gadgil Jewellers Ltd NSE:PNGJL
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What is P N Gadgil Jewellers Beneish M-Score?

P N Gadgil Jewellers NSE:PNGJL -1.14% 45 Beneish M-Score is -1.42 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:PNGJL with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,090 Retail - Cyclical companies, P N Gadgil Jewellers ranks worse than 87.43% 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 -1.42 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSE:PNGJL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.18   Med: -1.7   Max: -0.52
Current: -1.42

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of P N Gadgil Jewellers was -0.52. The lowest was -2.18. And the median was -1.70.


P N Gadgil Jewellers Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for P N Gadgil Jewellers'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.

P N Gadgil Jewellers Beneish M-Score Chart

P N Gadgil Jewellers Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.18 -1.97 -0.52 -1.42

P N Gadgil Jewellers Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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NSE:PNGJL vs TPR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, P N Gadgil Jewellers'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.


P N Gadgil Jewellers Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, P N Gadgil Jewellers's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where P N Gadgil Jewellers's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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P N Gadgil Jewellers 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 P N Gadgil Jewellers 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 * 0.7441+0.528 * 0.7617+0.404 * 0.8002+0.892 * 1.3959+0.115 * 0.7904
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.22697-0.327 * 1.1991
=-1.42

* 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 ₹630 Mil.
Revenue was ₹107,391 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹13,022 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹43,647 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹49,642 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹3,753 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹572 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹28,535 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,309 Mil.
Net Income was ₹4,098 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-7,169 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹607 Mil.
Revenue was ₹76,935 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹7,106 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹26,683 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹31,442 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,985 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹348 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹940 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹14,843 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹921 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)
=(630.37 / 107390.97) / (606.97 / 76934.68)
=0.00587 / 0.007889
=0.7441

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)
=(7105.56 / 76934.68) / (13021.62 / 107390.97)
=0.092358 / 0.121254
=0.7617

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 - (43647.44 + 3752.95) / 49641.68) / (1 - (26683.31 + 2984.8) / 31442.21)
=0.045149 / 0.056424
=0.8002

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
=107390.97 / 76934.68
=1.3959

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))
=(348.38 / (348.38 + 2984.8)) / (571.87 / (571.87 + 3752.95))
=0.104519 / 0.13223
=0.7904

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 / 107390.97) / (939.83 / 76934.68)
=0 / 0.012216
=0

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)
=((1309.33 + 28534.94) / 49641.68) / ((920.83 + 14842.79) / 31442.21)
=0.601194 / 0.501352
=1.1991

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
=(4098.2 - 0 - -7168.98) / 49641.68
=0.22697

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.

P N Gadgil Jewellers has a M-score of -1.42 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 -1.42 mean?
P N Gadgil Jewellers (NSE:PNGJL) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.42 as of Aug. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on P N Gadgil Jewellers and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, P N Gadgil Jewellers ranks #953 out of 1090 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 87.4%.
Is P N Gadgil Jewellers' Beneish M-Score too high?
P N Gadgil Jewellers' current Beneish M-Score is -1.42. Based on the distribution chart, P N Gadgil Jewellers ranks #953 out of 1090 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, P N Gadgil Jewellers has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does P N Gadgil Jewellers' Beneish M-Score compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, P N Gadgil Jewellers ranks #953 out of 1090 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places P N Gadgil Jewellers 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 P N Gadgil Jewellers and its competitors. P N Gadgil Jewellers's current Beneish M-Score is -1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is P N Gadgil Jewellers stock overvalued right now?
P N Gadgil Jewellers (NSE:PNGJL) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.42. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.42. P N Gadgil Jewellers' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 P N Gadgil Jewellers (NSE:PNGJL), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.42 as of Aug. 12, 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.

P N Gadgil Jewellers Business Description

Other Exchanges 544256:India
Address Chitrashala Chowk Laxmi Road, PNG Vishwa, 359, Narayan Peth, Pune, MH, IND, 411 030
P N Gadgil Jewellers Ltd offers a wide range of precious metal/jewellery products including gold, silver, platinum and diamond jewellery, across various price points and designs which cover the needs of its customers and include collections that are specifically designed for special occasions, such as weddings, engagements, anniversaries and festivals, as well as everyday wear jewellery. The company's products are sold under its flagship brand, PNG, and various sub-brands, through multiple channels, including its approximately 33 retail stores and various online marketplaces, including the website.
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