SIG (Signet Jewelers) Beneish M-Score: -1.62 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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Price $85.09
GF Value $96.24
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What is Signet Jewelers Beneish M-Score?

Signet Jewelers SIG +0.20% 80 Beneish M-Score is -1.62 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates SIG with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $96.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Signet Jewelers ranks worse than 84.54% 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 -1.62 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

SIG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.48   Med: -2.8   Max: 12.39
Current: -1.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Signet Jewelers was 12.39. The lowest was -4.48. And the median was -2.80.


Signet Jewelers Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Signet Jewelers'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.

Signet Jewelers Beneish M-Score Chart

Signet Jewelers Annual Data
Trend Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.82 -2.93 -2.74 -2.80 -2.14

Signet Jewelers Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 -1.97 -0.63 -3.14 -2.46 -1.62

SIG vs CPRI, REAL, MOV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Signet Jewelers'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.


Signet Jewelers Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Signet Jewelers's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Signet Jewelers 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 Signet Jewelers 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 * 2.2508+0.528 * 1.0134+0.404 * 0.8704+0.892 * 1.0135+0.115 * 1.0486
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9976+4.679 * -0.056887-0.327 * 1.0018
=-1.62

* 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 (Apr26) TTM:Last Year (Apr25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $37 Mil.
Revenue was 1553.6 + 2345.1 + 1391.8 + 1535.1 = $6,826 Mil.
Gross Profit was 556.5 + 985.1 + 518.8 + 591.9 = $2,652 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,816 Mil.
Total Assets was $5,729 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,643 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $145 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2,157 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,743 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $932 Mil.
Net Income was 31.7 + 250 + 20 + -9.1 = $293 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.3 + -6.2 + -4.4 + -80.6 = $-91 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -144.7 + 736.8 + 31 + 86.3 = $709 Mil.
Total Receivables was $16 Mil.
Revenue was 1541.6 + 2352.6 + 1349.4 + 1491 = $6,735 Mil.
Gross Profit was 598.8 + 1001.6 + 485.3 + 566.3 = $2,652 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,467 Mil.
Total Assets was $5,452 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,596 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $149 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2,133 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,647 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $895 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)
=(36.5 / 6825.6) / (16 / 6734.6)
=0.005348 / 0.002376
=2.2508

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)
=(2652 / 6734.6) / (2652.3 / 6825.6)
=0.393787 / 0.388581
=1.0134

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 - (2816.3 + 1642.8) / 5728.9) / (1 - (2467.1 + 1596.4) / 5451.9)
=0.221648 / 0.254664
=0.8704

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
=6825.6 / 6734.6
=1.0135

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))
=(148.6 / (148.6 + 1596.4)) / (145.2 / (145.2 + 1642.8))
=0.085158 / 0.081208
=1.0486

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)
=(2156.8 / 6825.6) / (2133.2 / 6734.6)
=0.315987 / 0.316752
=0.9976

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)
=((931.5 + 1743.4) / 5728.9) / ((894.5 + 1646.5) / 5451.9)
=0.466913 / 0.466076
=1.0018

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
=(292.6 - -90.9 - 709.4) / 5728.9
=-0.056887

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.

Signet Jewelers has a M-score of -1.62 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 -1.62 mean?
Signet Jewelers (SIG) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.62 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Signet Jewelers and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Signet Jewelers ranks #919 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 84.5%.
Is Signet Jewelers' Beneish M-Score too high?
Signet Jewelers' current Beneish M-Score is -1.62. Based on the distribution chart, Signet Jewelers ranks #919 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Signet Jewelers has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Signet Jewelers' Beneish M-Score compare to CPRI and REAL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Signet Jewelers ranks #919 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Signet Jewelers 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 Signet Jewelers and its competitors. Signet Jewelers's current Beneish M-Score is -1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Signet Jewelers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Signet Jewelers (SIG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $96.24, compared to a current price of $85.09 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.62. Signet Jewelers' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Signet Jewelers (SIG), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.62 as of Jun. 24, 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 Signet Jewelers (SIG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Signet Jewelers stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $85.09 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $96.24. GuruFocus considers Signet Jewelers to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SIG:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.62
  • GF Value™: $96.24 vs. price of $85.09 (11.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Signet Jewelers Business Description

Other Exchanges SZ2:Germany
Address 2 Church Street, Clarendon House, Hamilton, BMU, HM11
Signet Jewelers Ltd is a retailer of diamond jewelry. Its merchandise mix includes bridal, fashion, watches, and others. The bridal category includes engagement, wedding, and anniversary purchases. Its segments are the North America segment, the International segment, and the Other segment. The North America segment contributes to the majority of the revenue. The North America segment generates revenue from Mall and Outlet. Geographically, it operates in the USA, Canada, the UK, and Ireland, with the maximum revenue from the USA.
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