DIC India (BOM:500089) Beneish M-Score: -2.67 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


BOM:500089 DIC India Ltd BOM:500089
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What is DIC India Beneish M-Score?

DIC India BOM:500089 66 Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:500089 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹555.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,530 Chemicals companies, DIC India ranks better than 64.51% 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 -2.67 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:500089' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.98   Med: -2.32   Max: -1.99
Current: -2.67

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of DIC India was -1.99. The lowest was -2.98. And the median was -2.32.


DIC India Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DIC India'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.

DIC India Beneish M-Score Chart

DIC India Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.32 -2.16 -2.67 -2.51 -2.67

DIC India Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BOM:500089 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DIC India'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.


DIC India Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DIC India's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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DIC India 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 DIC India 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 * 1.0728+0.528 * 0.9557+0.404 * 0.9335+0.892 * 1.0124+0.115 * 1.0021
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9776+4.679 * -0.040306-0.327 * 1.0928
=-2.67

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹2,655 Mil.
Revenue was ₹8,884 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,160 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹4,721 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,304 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,400 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹184 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹416 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,951 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹24 Mil.
Net Income was ₹174 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹428 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹2,445 Mil.
Revenue was ₹8,775 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,039 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹4,240 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹5,874 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,452 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹191 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹421 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,662 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹22 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)
=(2655.42 / 8883.722) / (2445.087 / 8775.164)
=0.298908 / 0.278637
=1.0728

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)
=(2038.956 / 8775.164) / (2159.831 / 8883.722)
=0.232355 / 0.243122
=0.9557

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 - (4721.496 + 1400.121) / 6303.668) / (1 - (4240.343 + 1451.615) / 5873.675)
=0.02888 / 0.030938
=0.9335

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
=8883.722 / 8775.164
=1.0124

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))
=(190.874 / (190.874 + 1451.615)) / (183.661 / (183.661 + 1400.121))
=0.11621 / 0.115964
=1.0021

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)
=(416.394 / 8883.722) / (420.735 / 8775.164)
=0.046872 / 0.047946
=0.9776

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)
=((23.929 + 1950.873) / 6303.668) / ((22.026 + 1661.831) / 5873.675)
=0.313278 / 0.286679
=1.0928

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
=(173.766 - 0 - 427.843) / 6303.668
=-0.040306

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.

DIC India has a M-score of -2.67 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 -2.67 mean?
DIC India (BOM:500089) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.67 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on DIC India and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DIC India ranks #543 out of 1530 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is DIC India's Beneish M-Score too high?
DIC India's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Based on the distribution chart, DIC India ranks #543 out of 1530 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DIC India has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DIC India's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DIC India ranks #543 out of 1530 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts DIC India 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 DIC India and its competitors. DIC India's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DIC India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DIC India (BOM:500089) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹555.81, compared to a current price of ₹517.00 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. DIC India's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 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 DIC India (BOM:500089), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.67 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.

Is DIC India (BOM:500089) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DIC India stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹517.00 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹555.81. GuruFocus considers DIC India to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:500089:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.67
  • GF Value™: ₹555.81 vs. price of ₹517.00 (7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500089 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DIC India Business Description

Other Exchanges DICIND:India
Address Fusion Square, 5A-5B, Sector-126, 5th Floor, District Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida, UP, IND, 201303
DIC India Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the business of manufacturing printing inks, which cover newsprint ink, offset ink, and liquid ink used in newspapers, other publications, and the packaging industries. It also provides lamination adhesives. The company's product portfolio comprises gravure printing inks, offset inks, barrier coatings, adhesives, metal deco inks, and specialty inks, among others. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of its products in its domestic market, and the rest through exports.
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