Murudeshwar Ceramics (BOM:515037) Beneish M-Score: -2.58 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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BOM:515037 Murudeshwar Ceramics Ltd BOM:515037
70 GF Score
Price ₹31.09
GF Value ₹50.10
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What is Murudeshwar Ceramics Beneish M-Score?

Murudeshwar Ceramics BOM:515037 +2.84% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:515037 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹50.10 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,705 Construction companies, Murudeshwar Ceramics ranks better than 58.77% 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 -2.58 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:515037' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.57   Med: -2.5   Max: -0.57
Current: -2.58

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Murudeshwar Ceramics was -0.57. The lowest was -3.57. And the median was -2.50.


Murudeshwar Ceramics Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Murudeshwar Ceramics'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.

Murudeshwar Ceramics Beneish M-Score Chart

Murudeshwar Ceramics Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
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Murudeshwar Ceramics Quarterly Data
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BOM:515037 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Murudeshwar Ceramics'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.


Murudeshwar Ceramics Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Murudeshwar Ceramics's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Murudeshwar Ceramics 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 Murudeshwar Ceramics 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 * 1.2468+0.528 * 0.9349+0.404 * 0.8967+0.892 * 1.0128+0.115 * 1.0368
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9294+4.679 * -0.002543-0.327 * 1.1581
=-2.36

* 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 ₹566 Mil.
Revenue was ₹2,050 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,506 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,896 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,159 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹4,131 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹150 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹142 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,357 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹771 Mil.
Net Income was ₹113 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹128 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹448 Mil.
Revenue was ₹2,024 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,390 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,707 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹5,699 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹3,856 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹145 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹151 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,273 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹428 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)
=(566.086 / 2049.974) / (448.307 / 2024.117)
=0.276143 / 0.221483
=1.2468

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)
=(1389.948 / 2024.117) / (1505.752 / 2049.974)
=0.686694 / 0.734522
=0.9349

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 - (1895.829 + 4130.664) / 6158.984) / (1 - (1706.597 + 3855.848) / 5699.175)
=0.021512 / 0.023991
=0.8967

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
=2049.974 / 2024.117
=1.0128

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))
=(144.959 / (144.959 + 3855.848)) / (149.573 / (149.573 + 4130.664))
=0.036232 / 0.034945
=1.0368

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)
=(141.86 / 2049.974) / (150.713 / 2024.117)
=0.069201 / 0.074459
=0.9294

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)
=((770.868 + 1357.274) / 6158.984) / ((427.904 + 1272.591) / 5699.175)
=0.345535 / 0.298376
=1.1581

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
=(112.616 - 0 - 128.278) / 6158.984
=-0.002543

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.

Murudeshwar Ceramics has a M-score of -2.36 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 -2.58 mean?
Murudeshwar Ceramics (BOM:515037) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.58 as of Aug. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Murudeshwar Ceramics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Murudeshwar Ceramics ranks #703 out of 1705 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is Murudeshwar Ceramics' Beneish M-Score too high?
Murudeshwar Ceramics' current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Based on the distribution chart, Murudeshwar Ceramics ranks #703 out of 1705 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Murudeshwar Ceramics has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murudeshwar Ceramics' Beneish M-Score compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Murudeshwar Ceramics ranks #703 out of 1705 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Murudeshwar Ceramics 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Murudeshwar Ceramics and its competitors. Murudeshwar Ceramics's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Murudeshwar Ceramics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murudeshwar Ceramics (BOM:515037) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹50.10, compared to a current price of ₹31.09 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Murudeshwar Ceramics' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 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 Murudeshwar Ceramics (BOM:515037), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Aug. 26, 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 Murudeshwar Ceramics (BOM:515037) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murudeshwar Ceramics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹31.09 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹50.10. GuruFocus considers Murudeshwar Ceramics to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:515037:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.58
  • GF Value™: ₹50.10 vs. price of ₹31.09 (37.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:515037 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Murudeshwar Ceramics Business Description

Other Exchanges MURUDCERA:India
Address No. 14, M. G. Road, Naveen Complex, 7th Floor, Bengaluru, KA, IND, 560001
Murudeshwar Ceramics Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the building material business sector. The company is involved in the manufacturing of vitrified tiles, ceramic tiles, wall tiles, soluble tiles, exterior tiles, and wooden stripes. It operates in the segments of Ceramic Tiles and Vitrified Tiles. The company's geographic segments are the Americas (including Canada and South American countries), Europe, India and Others. The firm generates revenue through the Sale of products and Sale of services.
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