Indian Sucrose (BOM:500319) Beneish M-Score: -0.90 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


BOM:500319 Indian Sucrose Ltd BOM:500319
71 GF Score
Price ₹72.71
GF Value ₹96.27
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Indian Sucrose Beneish M-Score?

Indian Sucrose BOM:500319 -0.72% 71 Beneish M-Score is -0.90 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:500319 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹96.27 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,848 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Indian Sucrose ranks worse than 91.61% 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 -0.9 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

BOM:500319' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.86   Med: -2.47   Max: -0.9
Current: -0.9

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Indian Sucrose was -0.90. The lowest was -3.86. And the median was -2.47.


Indian Sucrose Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Indian Sucrose'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.

Indian Sucrose Beneish M-Score Chart

Indian Sucrose 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 -3.86 -2.50 -2.43 -2.62 -0.90

Indian Sucrose 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 -2.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.90

BOM:500319 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Indian Sucrose'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.


Indian Sucrose Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Indian Sucrose's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Indian Sucrose 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 Indian Sucrose 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 * 1.2689+0.528 * 0.9826+0.404 * 2.7097+0.892 * 0.936+0.115 * 0.8538
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.107876-0.327 * 0.8649
=-0.90

* 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 ₹1,637 Mil.
Revenue was ₹5,108 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,492 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹4,178 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,327 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,945 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹121 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,931 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹178 Mil.
Net Income was ₹311 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-372 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹1,378 Mil.
Revenue was ₹5,457 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,566 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹4,477 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,557 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,001 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹106 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹61 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹3,511 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹214 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)
=(1636.8 / 5107.7) / (1378.085 / 5456.9)
=0.320457 / 0.25254
=1.2689

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)
=(1566.3 / 5456.9) / (1492.1 / 5107.7)
=0.287031 / 0.292128
=0.9826

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 - (4178.2 + 1945.4) / 6326.7) / (1 - (4477.45 + 2001.41) / 6556.532)
=0.032102 / 0.011847
=2.7097

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
=5107.7 / 5456.9
=0.936

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))
=(105.5 / (105.5 + 2001.41)) / (121.2 / (121.2 + 1945.4))
=0.050073 / 0.058647
=0.8538

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 / 5107.7) / (60.6 / 5456.9)
=0 / 0.011105
=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)
=((177.8 + 2931) / 6326.7) / ((213.765 + 3511.058) / 6556.532)
=0.491378 / 0.568109
=0.8649

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
=(311 - 0 - -371.5) / 6326.7
=0.107876

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.

Indian Sucrose has a M-score of -0.90 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 -0.90 mean?
Indian Sucrose (BOM:500319) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.90 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Indian Sucrose and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Sucrose ranks #1693 out of 1848 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 91.6%.
Is Indian Sucrose's Beneish M-Score too high?
Indian Sucrose's current Beneish M-Score is -0.90. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Sucrose ranks #1693 out of 1848 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Indian Sucrose has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Sucrose's Beneish M-Score compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Indian Sucrose ranks #1693 out of 1848 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Indian Sucrose 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Indian Sucrose and its competitors. Indian Sucrose's current Beneish M-Score is -0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Sucrose stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Sucrose (BOM:500319) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹96.27, compared to a current price of ₹72.71 — trading 24.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.90. Indian Sucrose's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Indian Sucrose (BOM:500319), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.90 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 Indian Sucrose (BOM:500319) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Sucrose stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹72.71 is trading 24.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹96.27. GuruFocus considers Indian Sucrose to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:500319:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.90
  • GF Value™: ₹96.27 vs. price of ₹72.71 (24.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500319 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Indian Sucrose Business Description

Address Samalka Bound Road, Village Samalka, KH NO-24/5- New Sequence No-00039, Farm No 16, South West Delhi, Delhi, IND, 110061
Indian Sucrose Ltd manufactures sugar and allied products, with core segments in Sugar and Cogeneration of Power. Its product portfolio includes sugar, molasses, Power, Agri-inputs, and bagasse, with the sugar segment generating the majority of the revenue.
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