H P Cotton Textile Mills (BOM:502873) Beneish M-Score: -2.84 (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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BOM:502873 H P Cotton Textile Mills Ltd BOM:502873
62 GF Score
Price ₹103.95
GF Value ₹169.24
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is H P Cotton Textile Mills Beneish M-Score?

H P Cotton Textile Mills BOM:502873 62 Beneish M-Score is -2.84 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:502873 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹169.24 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, H P Cotton Textile Mills ranks better than 72.65% 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 -2.84 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for H P Cotton Textile Mills's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:502873' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.91   Med: -2.5   Max: -1.85
Current: -2.84

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of H P Cotton Textile Mills was -1.85. The lowest was -3.91. And the median was -2.50.


H P Cotton Textile Mills Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for H P Cotton Textile 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.

H P Cotton Textile Mills Beneish M-Score Chart

H P Cotton Textile Mills 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 -2.27 -3.91 -2.47 -2.31 -2.84

H P Cotton Textile Mills 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 -2.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.84

H P Cotton Textile Mills Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, H P Cotton Textile 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.


H P Cotton Textile Mills Beneish M-Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, H P Cotton Textile Mills's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where H P Cotton Textile Mills's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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H P Cotton Textile 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 H P Cotton Textile 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 * 0.8522+0.528 * 0.9614+0.404 * 0.6655+0.892 * 1.0263+0.115 * 0.9359
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.058194-0.327 * 0.9538
=-2.84

* 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 ₹101 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,315 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹810 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹565 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹935 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹338 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹33 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹552 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹152 Mil.
Net Income was ₹30 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹84 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹116 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,281 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹759 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹521 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹931 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹363 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹33 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹69 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹607 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹127 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)
=(101.4 / 1315) / (115.932 / 1281.3)
=0.07711 / 0.09048
=0.8522

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)
=(758.6 / 1281.3) / (809.8 / 1315)
=0.592055 / 0.615817
=0.9614

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 - (564.8 + 338.2) / 934.8) / (1 - (520.732 + 362.523) / 930.836)
=0.034018 / 0.051116
=0.6655

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
=1315 / 1281.3
=1.0263

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))
=(33 / (33 + 362.523)) / (33.1 / (33.1 + 338.2))
=0.083434 / 0.089146
=0.9359

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 / 1315) / (68.749 / 1281.3)
=0 / 0.053656
=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)
=((151.6 + 552.1) / 934.8) / ((127.469 + 607.182) / 930.836)
=0.752781 / 0.789238
=0.9538

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
=(29.7 - 0 - 84.1) / 934.8
=-0.058194

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.

H P Cotton Textile Mills has a M-score of -2.84 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 -2.84 mean?
H P Cotton Textile Mills (BOM:502873) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.84 as of Jul. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on H P Cotton Textile Mills and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, H P Cotton Textile Mills ranks #273 out of 998 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 27.4%.
Is H P Cotton Textile Mills' Beneish M-Score too high?
H P Cotton Textile Mills' current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. Based on the distribution chart, H P Cotton Textile Mills ranks #273 out of 998 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, H P Cotton Textile Mills has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H P Cotton Textile Mills' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, H P Cotton Textile Mills ranks #273 out of 998 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts H P Cotton Textile Mills 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 H P Cotton Textile Mills and its competitors. H P Cotton Textile Mills's current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H P Cotton Textile Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H P Cotton Textile Mills (BOM:502873) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹169.24, compared to a current price of ₹103.95 — trading 38.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. H P Cotton Textile Mills' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 H P Cotton Textile Mills (BOM:502873), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.84 as of Jul. 25, 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 H P Cotton Textile Mills (BOM:502873) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H P Cotton Textile Mills stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹103.95 is trading 38.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹169.24. GuruFocus considers H P Cotton Textile Mills to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:502873:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.84
  • GF Value™: ₹169.24 vs. price of ₹103.95 (38.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:502873 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


H P Cotton Textile Mills Business Description

Address 1 & 2, Old Ishwar Nagar, Mathura Road, F (0), The Mira Corporate Suites, New Delhi, IND, 110065
H P Cotton Textile Mills Ltd manufactures cotton yarns and threads and is an exporter of cotton specialty yarns and cotton sewing threads. The Company operates in only one segment, which is the manufacturing of Threads. It manufactures two types of threads namely sewing threads and hosiery yarn. Its product portfolio includes Crocheta Crochet Threads, Peecock Hand Knitting Yarn, Embroidery Threads, Lace Threads, Patchwork and Quilting, Kite Flying Thread, Cotton Sewing Threads, and Mercerized Cotton RFD Threads. Geographically, the company generates sales both in India and internationally, with a vast majority of its revenue derived from sewing thread products exported to markets outside India.
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