IEL (BOM:524614) Beneish M-Score: 58.46 (As of Jul. 02, 2026) — 22385% Above Median


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What is IEL Beneish M-Score?

IEL BOM:524614 -9.96% 36 Beneish M-Score is 58.46 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 22385% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates BOM:524614 with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹0.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,527 Chemicals companies, IEL ranks worse than 99.67% 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 58.46 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

BOM:524614' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.11   Med: 0.26   Max: 58.46
Current: 58.46

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of IEL was 58.46. The lowest was -2.11. And the median was 0.26.


IEL Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IEL'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.

IEL Beneish M-Score Chart

IEL 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 -0.16 0.00 0.26 21.39 58.46

IEL 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 21.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 58.46

BOM:524614 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, IEL'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.


IEL Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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IEL 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 IEL 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 * 10.3696+0.528 * 0.2048+0.404 * 0.1692+0.892 * 0.1575+0.115 * 468.1149
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.004739-0.327 * 1.2696
=58.46

* 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 ₹345.18 Mil.
Revenue was ₹9.70 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹9.70 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹350.39 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹470.98 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹120.48 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹0.21 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹6.22 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹9.00 Mil.
Net Income was ₹1.85 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-0.39 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹211.37 Mil.
Revenue was ₹61.59 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹12.61 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹468.53 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹469.22 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹0.08 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹0.34 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹3.01 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹6.95 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹5.00 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)
=(345.178 / 9.7) / (211.373 / 61.594)
=35.585361 / 3.431714
=10.3696

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)
=(12.614 / 61.594) / (9.7 / 9.7)
=0.204793 / 1
=0.2048

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 - (350.391 + 120.484) / 470.978) / (1 - (468.528 + 0.084) / 469.219)
=0.000219 / 0.001294
=0.1692

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
=9.7 / 61.594
=0.1575

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))
=(0.342 / (0.342 + 0.084)) / (0.207 / (0.207 + 120.484))
=0.802817 / 0.001715
=468.1149

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 / 9.7) / (3.008 / 61.594)
=0 / 0.048836
=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)
=((9 + 6.224) / 470.978) / ((5 + 6.946) / 469.219)
=0.032324 / 0.025459
=1.2696

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
=(1.846 - 0 - -0.386) / 470.978
=0.004739

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.

IEL has a M-score of 58.46 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 58.46 mean?
IEL (BOM:524614) has a Beneish M-Score of 58.46 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on IEL and its competitors. This is 22385% above median its historical median of 0.26. According to the industry distribution chart, IEL ranks #1522 out of 1527 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 99.7%.
Is IEL's Beneish M-Score too high?
IEL's current Beneish M-Score of 58.46 is 22385% above median its 10-year median of 0.26. Based on the distribution chart, IEL ranks #1522 out of 1527 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IEL has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IEL's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, IEL ranks #1522 out of 1527 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places IEL 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 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 IEL and its competitors. IEL's current Beneish M-Score is 58.46, which is 22385% above median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IEL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IEL (BOM:524614) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹0.28, compared to a current price of ₹6.42 — trading 2192.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 58.46, which is 22385% above median its 10-year median of 0.26. IEL's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 IEL (BOM:524614), the current Beneish M-Score is 58.46 as of Jul. 02, 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 IEL (BOM:524614) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IEL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹6.42 is trading 2192.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹0.28. GuruFocus considers IEL to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:524614:

  • Beneish M-Score: 58.46 (22385% above median its 10-year median of 0.26)
  • GF Value™: ₹0.28 vs. price of ₹6.42 (2192.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:524614 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


IEL Business Description

Address Shed No. 15, Shyam Hari Industrial Estate, Phase 4, GIDC, Vatva, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 382445
IEL Ltd is in the business of manufacturing, trading and marketing of all kinds of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, drug intermediates, etc., as also into the business or trade or activities of providing services in the areas of warehousing, leasing, renting, hire-purchase, market support services, distributors, information technology consultancy or related products, health or medical services, business support services, advisory or research services in any field, industrial or project consultancy and outsourcing activities of any nature.
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