Ultramarine & Pigments (BOM:506685) Beneish M-Score: -2.81 (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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BOM:506685 Ultramarine & Pigments Ltd BOM:506685
81 GF Score
Price ₹372.45
GF Value ₹576.91
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Ultramarine & Pigments Beneish M-Score?

Ultramarine & Pigments BOM:506685 +1.06% 81 Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:506685 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹576.91 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,526 Chemicals companies, Ultramarine & Pigments ranks better than 75.62% 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 -2.81 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:506685' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.82   Med: -2.21   Max: -1.66
Current: -2.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ultramarine & Pigments was -1.66. The lowest was -2.82. And the median was -2.21.


Ultramarine & Pigments Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ultramarine & Pigments'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.

Ultramarine & Pigments Beneish M-Score Chart

Ultramarine & Pigments 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 -1.71 -2.64 -2.22 -2.19 -2.81

Ultramarine & Pigments 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 -2.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.81

BOM:506685 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ultramarine & Pigments'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.


Ultramarine & Pigments Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Ultramarine & Pigments's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Ultramarine & Pigments 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 Ultramarine & Pigments 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 * 0.9013+0.528 * 1.0353+0.404 * 0.8128+0.892 * 1.1161+0.115 * 0.9922
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9688+4.679 * -0.043426-0.327 * 1.2581
=-2.81

* 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 ₹847 Mil.
Revenue was ₹7,722 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,948 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹3,013 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹10,938 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹3,802 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹273 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹265 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,471 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹550 Mil.
Net Income was ₹808 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹1,283 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹842 Mil.
Revenue was ₹6,918 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,807 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,895 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹11,730 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹3,396 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹242 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹245 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹990 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹734 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)
=(847.261 / 7721.858) / (842.209 / 6918.436)
=0.109722 / 0.121734
=0.9013

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)
=(1807.067 / 6918.436) / (1948.175 / 7721.858)
=0.261196 / 0.252294
=1.0353

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 - (3013.492 + 3801.879) / 10937.72) / (1 - (2895.324 + 3395.62) / 11729.899)
=0.376893 / 0.463683
=0.8128

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
=7721.858 / 6918.436
=1.1161

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))
=(241.501 / (241.501 + 3395.62)) / (272.685 / (272.685 + 3801.879))
=0.066399 / 0.066924
=0.9922

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)
=(265.229 / 7721.858) / (245.276 / 6918.436)
=0.034348 / 0.035453
=0.9688

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)
=((550.376 + 1471.422) / 10937.72) / ((733.671 + 989.796) / 11729.899)
=0.184846 / 0.146929
=1.2581

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
=(807.709 - 0 - 1282.686) / 10937.72
=-0.043426

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.

Ultramarine & Pigments has a M-score of -2.81 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 -2.81 mean?
Ultramarine & Pigments (BOM:506685) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.81 as of Jul. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ultramarine & Pigments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ultramarine & Pigments ranks #372 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is Ultramarine & Pigments' Beneish M-Score too high?
Ultramarine & Pigments' current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Based on the distribution chart, Ultramarine & Pigments ranks #372 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ultramarine & Pigments has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ultramarine & Pigments' Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ultramarine & Pigments ranks #372 out of 1526 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Ultramarine & Pigments in the top 24% 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 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 Ultramarine & Pigments and its competitors. Ultramarine & Pigments's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ultramarine & Pigments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ultramarine & Pigments (BOM:506685) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹576.91, compared to a current price of ₹372.45 — trading 35.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Ultramarine & Pigments' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Ultramarine & Pigments (BOM:506685), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jul. 30, 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 Ultramarine & Pigments (BOM:506685) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ultramarine & Pigments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹372.45 is trading 35.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹576.91. GuruFocus considers Ultramarine & Pigments to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:506685:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.81
  • GF Value™: ₹576.91 vs. price of ₹372.45 (35.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:506685 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ultramarine & Pigments Business Description

Other Exchanges ULTRAMAR:India
Address Thirumalai House, Road No. 29, Plot No. 101 -102, Near Sion Hill Fort, Sion (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 022
Ultramarine & Pigments Ltd is an Indian company engaged in offering surfactants, pigments, and information technology-enabled services (ITES). The company operates through three segments namely; Chemicals and Allied Products, IT-enabled Services, and Wind Turbine Generator. The organization generates power from a wind turbine. The company generates maximum revenue from Chemicals and Allied Products.
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