Jamaica Stock Exchange (XJAM:JSE) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


XJAM:JSE Jamaica Stock Exchange Ltd XJAM:JSE
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What is Jamaica Stock Exchange Beneish M-Score?

Jamaica Stock Exchange XJAM:JSE -0.20% 22 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XJAM:JSE with a GF Score™ of 22/100.

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.

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

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Jamaica Stock Exchange was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Jamaica Stock Exchange Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jamaica Stock Exchange'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.

Jamaica Stock Exchange Beneish M-Score Chart

Jamaica Stock Exchange Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.96 -1.17 -2.27 -2.49 -1.93

Jamaica Stock Exchange Semi-Annual Data
Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
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 -1.96 -1.17 -2.27 -2.49 -1.93

XJAM:JSE vs SPGI, ICE, CME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Jamaica Stock Exchange'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.


Jamaica Stock Exchange Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Jamaica Stock Exchange's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Jamaica Stock Exchange 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 Jamaica Stock Exchange 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 * 1.4048+0.528 * 1.0753+0.404 * 0.9015+0.892 * 1.0128+0.115 * 0.9306
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9631+4.679 * 0.027859-0.327 * 0.8807
=-1.93

* 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 (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was JMD710 Mil.
Revenue was JMD2,118 Mil.
Gross Profit was JMD1,368 Mil.
Total Current Assets was JMD1,075 Mil.
Total Assets was JMD3,058 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was JMD1,346 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was JMD115 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was JMD219 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was JMD228 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was JMD0 Mil.
Net Income was JMD416 Mil.
Gross Profit was JMD0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was JMD331 Mil.
Total Receivables was JMD499 Mil.
Revenue was JMD2,091 Mil.
Gross Profit was JMD1,453 Mil.
Total Current Assets was JMD894 Mil.
Total Assets was JMD2,608 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was JMD1,111 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was JMD88 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was JMD224 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was JMD221 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was JMD0 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)
=(710.093 / 2118.038) / (499.103 / 2091.338)
=0.33526 / 0.238652
=1.4048

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)
=(1452.945 / 2091.338) / (1368.473 / 2118.038)
=0.694744 / 0.646104
=1.0753

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 - (1074.736 + 1345.918) / 3058.344) / (1 - (893.526 + 1110.92) / 2607.546)
=0.208508 / 0.23129
=0.9015

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
=2118.038 / 2091.338
=1.0128

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))
=(88.034 / (88.034 + 1110.92)) / (115.296 / (115.296 + 1345.918))
=0.073426 / 0.078904
=0.9306

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)
=(218.838 / 2118.038) / (224.349 / 2091.338)
=0.103321 / 0.107275
=0.9631

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)
=((0 + 227.786) / 3058.344) / ((0 + 220.522) / 2607.546)
=0.07448 / 0.084571
=0.8807

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
=(416.001 - 0 - 330.798) / 3058.344
=0.027859

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.

Jamaica Stock Exchange has a M-score of -1.93 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 0.00 mean?
Jamaica Stock Exchange (XJAM:JSE) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Jamaica Stock Exchange and its competitors.
Is Jamaica Stock Exchange's Beneish M-Score too high?
Jamaica Stock Exchange's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Jamaica Stock Exchange has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jamaica Stock Exchange's Beneish M-Score compare to SPGI and ICE?
Jamaica Stock Exchange's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 Jamaica Stock Exchange and its competitors. Jamaica Stock Exchange's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jamaica Stock Exchange stock overvalued right now?
Jamaica Stock Exchange (XJAM:JSE) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Jamaica Stock Exchange's overall GF Score™ is 22/100. 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 Jamaica Stock Exchange (XJAM:JSE), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 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.

Jamaica Stock Exchange Business Description

Address 40 Harbour Street, P.O. Box 1084, Kingston, JAM
Jamaica Stock Exchange Ltd operates and regulates a stock exchange and develops a stock market in Jamaica. Through its subsidiary, the company is also establishing and maintaining a Central Securities Depository in Jamaica to facilitate the transfer of ownership of securities. Its operating segments are Exchange operations; JCSD services; Investments; and Trustee, custodian, company management, and other activities. It derives a portion of the revenue from the Exchange operations involving the Stock exchange's operation and regulation. Another critical revenue source is from JCSD services provided in connection with transferring and holding securities, shares, stocks, bonds, debentures, and registrar services. The firm's operations are in Jamaica.
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