Manali Petrochemicals (BOM:500268) Beneish M-Score: -2.18 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


BOM:500268 Manali Petrochemicals Ltd BOM:500268
69 GF Score
Price ₹64.04
GF Value ₹68.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Manali Petrochemicals Beneish M-Score?

Manali Petrochemicals BOM:500268 +1.14% 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.18 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:500268 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹68.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,527 Chemicals companies, Manali Petrochemicals ranks worse than 72.76% 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 -2.18 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:500268' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.96   Med: -2.27   Max: -1.45
Current: -2.18

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Manali Petrochemicals was -1.45. The lowest was -2.96. And the median was -2.27.


Manali Petrochemicals Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Manali Petrochemicals'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.

Manali Petrochemicals Beneish M-Score Chart

Manali Petrochemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.31 -1.45 -2.96 -2.42 -2.18

Manali Petrochemicals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -2.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.18

BOM:500268 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Manali Petrochemicals'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.


Manali Petrochemicals Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Manali Petrochemicals 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 Manali Petrochemicals 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 * 1.0765+0.528 * 1.0294+0.404 * 0.6407+0.892 * 1.1396+0.115 * 0.8509
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.00854-0.327 * 0.8892
=-2.18

* 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 ₹1,686 Mil.
Revenue was ₹10,224 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,439 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹9,549 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹15,959 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹4,031 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹338 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,119 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹946 Mil.
Net Income was ₹1,300 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹1,163 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹1,375 Mil.
Revenue was ₹8,971 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,203 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹6,918 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹14,025 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹3,845 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹271 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹354 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,089 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹940 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)
=(1686.4 / 10223.9) / (1374.6 / 8971.2)
=0.164947 / 0.153224
=1.0765

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)
=(2203.4 / 8971.2) / (2439.3 / 10223.9)
=0.245608 / 0.238588
=1.0294

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 - (9548.9 + 4031.4) / 15959.4) / (1 - (6917.5 + 3844.6) / 14025.1)
=0.149072 / 0.232654
=0.6407

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
=10223.9 / 8971.2
=1.1396

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))
=(270.9 / (270.9 + 3844.6)) / (338 / (338 + 4031.4))
=0.065824 / 0.077356
=0.8509

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 / 10223.9) / (354.4 / 8971.2)
=0 / 0.039504
=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)
=((945.9 + 2118.6) / 15959.4) / ((940.3 + 2088.5) / 14025.1)
=0.192018 / 0.215956
=0.8892

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
=(1299.5 - 0 - 1163.2) / 15959.4
=0.00854

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.

Manali Petrochemicals has a M-score of -2.18 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 -2.18 mean?
Manali Petrochemicals (BOM:500268) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.18 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Manali Petrochemicals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Manali Petrochemicals ranks #1111 out of 1527 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Manali Petrochemicals' Beneish M-Score too high?
Manali Petrochemicals' current Beneish M-Score is -2.18. Based on the distribution chart, Manali Petrochemicals ranks #1111 out of 1527 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Manali Petrochemicals has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manali Petrochemicals' Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Manali Petrochemicals ranks #1111 out of 1527 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Manali Petrochemicals 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 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 Manali Petrochemicals and its competitors. Manali Petrochemicals's current Beneish M-Score is -2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manali Petrochemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manali Petrochemicals (BOM:500268) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹68.35, compared to a current price of ₹64.04 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.18. Manali Petrochemicals' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Manali Petrochemicals (BOM:500268), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.18 as of Jul. 01, 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 Manali Petrochemicals (BOM:500268) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manali Petrochemicals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹64.04 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹68.35. GuruFocus considers Manali Petrochemicals to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:500268:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.18
  • GF Value™: ₹68.35 vs. price of ₹64.04 (6.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500268 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Manali Petrochemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges MANALIPETC:India
Address 88 Mount Road, SPIC House, Guindy, Chennai, TN, IND, 600032
Manali Petrochemicals Ltd operates in the chemical industry. The company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of Propylene Oxide (PO), Propylene Glycol (PG), and Polyols (PY). It serves various industries such as appliances, automotive, bedding, food and fragrances, furniture, footwear, paints and coatings, and pharmaceuticals. The company's only operating segment includes the manufacture and sale of petrochemical products. Geographically, it operates only in India.
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