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SMG (The Scotts Miracle Gro Co) Beneish M-Score : -3.09 (As of Jul. 05, 2025)


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What is The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Beneish M-Score?

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 -3.09 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SMG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.2   Med: -2.46   Max: -1.4
Current: -3.09

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of The Scotts Miracle Gro Co was -1.40. The lowest was -4.20. And the median was -2.46.


The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Scotts Miracle Gro Co'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.

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The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Beneish M-Score Chart

The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.93 -2.17 -2.42 -3.09 -3.89

The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 -3.87 -4.20 -3.89 -3.49 -3.09

Competitive Comparison of The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Beneish M-Score

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co'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.


The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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The Scotts Miracle Gro Co 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 The Scotts Miracle Gro Co 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 * 0.9047+0.528 * 0.7028+0.404 * 0.9687+0.892 * 1.0075+0.115 * 1.0661
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1019+4.679 * -0.073091-0.327 * 1.0181
=-3.09

* 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 (Mar25) TTM:Last Year (Mar24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $799 Mil.
Revenue was 1421 + 416.8 + 414.7 + 1202.2 = $3,455 Mil.
Gross Profit was 547.9 + 94.8 + -29.5 + 354.1 = $967 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,729 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,537 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $603 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $78 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $531 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,013 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,493 Mil.
Net Income was 217.5 + -69.5 + -244 + 132.1 = $36 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -17.9 + -27.7 + -131.6 + 22.5 = $-155 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 188.1 + -445.3 + 118.5 + 588 = $449 Mil.
Total Receivables was $877 Mil.
Revenue was 1525.4 + 410.4 + 374.5 + 1118.7 = $3,429 Mil.
Gross Profit was 463.7 + 62.2 + -57 + 205.9 = $675 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,935 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,924 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $608 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $85 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $478 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,060 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,761 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)
=(799.3 / 3454.7) / (876.9 / 3429)
=0.231366 / 0.255731
=0.9047

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)
=(674.8 / 3429) / (967.3 / 3454.7)
=0.196792 / 0.279995
=0.7028

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 - (1728.6 + 602.5) / 3536.7) / (1 - (1935.1 + 608.2) / 3924.2)
=0.340883 / 0.351893
=0.9687

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
=3454.7 / 3429
=1.0075

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))
=(85 / (85 + 608.2)) / (78.3 / (78.3 + 602.5))
=0.12262 / 0.115012
=1.0661

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)
=(530.9 / 3454.7) / (478.2 / 3429)
=0.153675 / 0.139458
=1.1019

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)
=((2493.2 + 1012.5) / 3536.7) / ((2760.5 + 1060.3) / 3924.2)
=0.991235 / 0.973651
=1.0181

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
=(36.1 - -154.7 - 449.3) / 3536.7
=-0.073091

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.

The Scotts Miracle Gro Co has a M-score of -3.09 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
14111 Scottslawn Road, Marysville, OH, USA, 43041
Scotts Miracle-Gro is the largest purveyor of home lawn and gardening products in the US. The business consists of three reporting segments: US consumer, Hawthorne, and other. The US consumer segment consists of a broad range of lawncare products, including grass seed, fertilizer, and lawn-related weed, animal, and disease control. US consumer typically generates the vast majority of companywide revenue and profits. Hawthorne sells indoor gardening and hydroponic equipment, particularly to the cannabis growing industry, while the other segment primarily consists of lawn and gardening products sold in Canada. Its lawncare and gardening products are well-recognized brands in the US, including Scotts, Miracle-Gro, Roundup, Ortho, and Tomcat.
Executives
Hagedorn Partnerships L P 10 percent owner SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO PRODUCTS INC, 800 PORT WASHINGTON BLVD, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Brian E Sandoval director 14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD, MARYSVILLE OH 43041
Christopher Hagedorn officer: EVP, Division President 14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD, MARYSVILLE OH 43041
James Hagedorn director, 10 percent owner, officer: President and CEO C/O SCOTTS CO, 14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD, MARYSVILLE OH 43041
Nathan Eric Baxter 10 percent owner C/O HAGEDORN PARTNERSHIP, L.P., 800 PORT WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Robert Hagedorn 10 percent owner C/O HAGEDOM PARTNERSHIP LP, 800 WASHINGTON BLVD, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Stephen L Johnson director 14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD, MARYSVILLE OH 43041
Nancy G. Mistretta director 14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD, MARYSVILLE OH 43041
Kelly Thomas N Jr director C/O THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY, 14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD, MARYSVILLE OH 43041
Julie Demuesy officer: SVP, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES 14111 SCOTTSLAWN RD, MARYSVILLE OH 43041
Mark D Kingdon director 14111 SCOTTSLAWN RD, MARYSVILLE OH 43041
Edith Aviles director 14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD, MARYSVILLE OH 43041
Dimiter Todorov officer: EVP, GC & CORPORATE SECRETARY 14111 SCOTTSLAWN RD, MARYSVILLE OH 43041
Matthew E Garth officer: EVP & CFO 622 THIRD AVENUE, 38TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
David C Evans officer: EVP and CFO C/O THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY, 14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD, MARYSVILLE OH 43041