Raama Paper Mills (BOM:500357) Beneish M-Score: -6.79 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


BOM:500357 Raama Paper Mills Ltd BOM:500357
21 GF Score
Price ₹13.15
GF Value ₹1.70
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Raama Paper Mills Beneish M-Score?

Raama Paper Mills BOM:500357 -4.78% 21 Beneish M-Score is -6.79 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:500357 with a GF Score™ of 21/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 273 Forest Products companies, Raama Paper Mills ranks better than 98.9% 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 -6.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:500357' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.79   Med: -2.79   Max: 747.12
Current: -6.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Raama Paper Mills was 747.12. The lowest was -6.79. And the median was -2.79.


Raama Paper Mills Beneish M-Score Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Raama Paper Mills'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.

Raama Paper Mills Beneish M-Score Chart

Raama Paper Mills Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.95 -3.76 -2.03 -5.38 -6.79

Raama Paper Mills Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Dec25
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 0.00 0.00 -6.79 0.00 0.00

Raama Paper Mills Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Raama Paper Mills'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.


Raama Paper Mills Beneish M-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Raama Paper Mills's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Raama Paper Mills's Beneish M-Score falls into.


BOM:500357
21GF Score
Raama Paper Mills Ltd BOM:500357
Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Raama Paper Mills 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 Raama Paper Mills 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 * 0.2824+0.528 * 0.1286+0.404 * 1.2126+0.892 * 0.1173+0.115 * 1.0152
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 5.4832+4.679 * -0.350646-0.327 * 1.2334
=-6.79

* 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 (Mar25) TTM:Last Year (Mar24) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹2.71 Mil.
Revenue was ₹66.51 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹-20.03 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹160.34 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹660.77 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹491.30 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹37.01 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹8.67 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹951.34 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹4.50 Mil.
Net Income was ₹-164.44 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹67.26 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹81.69 Mil.
Revenue was ₹566.98 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹-21.96 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹209.46 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹732.00 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹514.20 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹39.36 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹13.48 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹853.83 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹4.68 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)
=(2.706 / 66.513) / (81.693 / 566.984)
=0.040684 / 0.144083
=0.2824

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)
=(-21.956 / 566.984) / (-20.034 / 66.513)
=-0.038724 / -0.301204
=0.1286

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 - (160.34 + 491.303) / 660.774) / (1 - (209.455 + 514.201) / 731.998)
=0.013819 / 0.011396
=1.2126

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
=66.513 / 566.984
=0.1173

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))
=(39.362 / (39.362 + 514.201)) / (37.005 / (37.005 + 491.303))
=0.071107 / 0.070044
=1.0152

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)
=(8.669 / 66.513) / (13.477 / 566.984)
=0.130335 / 0.02377
=5.4832

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)
=((4.499 + 951.338) / 660.774) / ((4.676 + 853.833) / 731.998)
=1.446541 / 1.17283
=1.2334

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
=(-164.436 - 0 - 67.262) / 660.774
=-0.350646

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.

Raama Paper Mills has a M-score of -6.79 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 -6.79 mean?
Raama Paper Mills (BOM:500357) has a Beneish M-Score of -6.79 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Raama Paper Mills and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Raama Paper Mills ranks #3 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is Raama Paper Mills' Beneish M-Score too high?
Raama Paper Mills' current Beneish M-Score is -6.79. Based on the distribution chart, Raama Paper Mills ranks #3 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Raama Paper Mills has a GF Score™ of 21/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Raama Paper Mills' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Raama Paper Mills ranks #3 out of 273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Raama Paper Mills in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Forest Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Forest Products 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 Raama Paper Mills and its competitors. Raama Paper Mills's current Beneish M-Score is -6.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Raama Paper Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Raama Paper Mills (BOM:500357) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1.70, compared to a current price of ₹13.15 — trading 673.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -6.79. Raama Paper Mills' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 5 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 Raama Paper Mills (BOM:500357), the current Beneish M-Score is -6.79 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 Raama Paper Mills (BOM:500357) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Raama Paper Mills stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹13.15 is trading 673.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1.70. GuruFocus considers Raama Paper Mills to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:500357:

  • Beneish M-Score: -6.79
  • GF Value™: ₹1.70 vs. price of ₹13.15 (673.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 21/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500357 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Raama Paper Mills Business Description

Address 18, Rajendra Place, Office No. 307, Third Floor, Rattan Jyoti Building, New Delhi, IND, 110008
Raama Paper Mills Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of paper and paperboard products. The company's products include Duplex, News Print, Kraft, Absorbent, Colored Paper, Tissue/Poster Paper, OTC (One Time Carbon Base), and EGIP (Electrical Grade Insulating Paper).
21GF Score

Get the complete analysis for BOM:500357

Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

₹13.15
Price
₹1.70
GF Value