Ambika Cotton Mills (BOM:531978) Beneish M-Score: -2.63 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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BOM:531978 Ambika Cotton Mills Ltd BOM:531978
74 GF Score
Price ₹1,726.05
GF Value ₹1,559.99
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Ambika Cotton Mills Beneish M-Score?

Ambika Cotton Mills BOM:531978 -0.33% 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:531978 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,559.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Ambika Cotton Mills ranks better than 58.62% 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 -2.63 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:531978' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.91   Med: -2.09   Max: -1.75
Current: -2.63

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ambika Cotton Mills was -1.75. The lowest was -2.91. And the median was -2.09.


Ambika Cotton Mills Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ambika Cotton 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.

Ambika Cotton Mills Beneish M-Score Chart

Ambika Cotton 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 -2.30 -1.88 -1.75 -2.91 -2.63

Ambika Cotton 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 -2.91 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.63

Ambika Cotton Mills Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Ambika Cotton 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.


Ambika Cotton Mills Beneish M-Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

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

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


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Ambika Cotton 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 Ambika Cotton 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 * 0.9028+0.528 * 1.0146+0.404 * 1.569+0.892 * 1.1124+0.115 * 0.6942
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.141892-0.327 * 0.5923
=-2.63

* 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 ₹315 Mil.
Revenue was ₹7,810 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,917 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹7,994 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹11,043 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,908 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹206 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,210 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 Mil.
Net Income was ₹716 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹2,283 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹314 Mil.
Revenue was ₹7,021 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,660 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹8,904 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹11,510 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,512 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹121 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹167 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,130 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 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)
=(315.3 / 7809.5) / (313.969 / 7020.7)
=0.040374 / 0.04472
=0.9028

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)
=(2660.4 / 7020.7) / (2916.6 / 7809.5)
=0.378937 / 0.373468
=1.0146

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 - (7993.9 + 2907.8) / 11042.9) / (1 - (8903.907 + 2512.297) / 11509.999)
=0.012786 / 0.008149
=1.569

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
=7809.5 / 7020.7
=1.1124

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))
=(120.7 / (120.7 + 2512.297)) / (205.6 / (205.6 + 2907.8))
=0.045841 / 0.066037
=0.6942

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 / 7809.5) / (166.858 / 7020.7)
=0 / 0.023767
=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)
=((0 + 1210.1) / 11042.9) / ((0 + 2129.508) / 11509.999)
=0.109582 / 0.185014
=0.5923

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
=(715.6 - 0 - 2282.5) / 11042.9
=-0.141892

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.

Ambika Cotton Mills has a M-score of -2.63 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 -2.63 mean?
Ambika Cotton Mills (BOM:531978) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.63 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ambika Cotton Mills and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambika Cotton Mills ranks #413 out of 998 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Ambika Cotton Mills' Beneish M-Score too high?
Ambika Cotton Mills' current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Based on the distribution chart, Ambika Cotton Mills ranks #413 out of 998 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ambika Cotton Mills has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambika Cotton Mills' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Ambika Cotton Mills ranks #413 out of 998 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Ambika Cotton 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 Ambika Cotton Mills and its competitors. Ambika Cotton Mills's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambika Cotton Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambika Cotton Mills (BOM:531978) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,559.99, compared to a current price of ₹1,726.05 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Ambika Cotton Mills' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Ambika Cotton Mills (BOM:531978), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Jul. 15, 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 Ambika Cotton Mills (BOM:531978) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambika Cotton Mills stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹1,726.05 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,559.99. GuruFocus considers Ambika Cotton Mills to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:531978:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.63
  • GF Value™: ₹1,559.99 vs. price of ₹1,726.05 (10.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531978 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ambika Cotton Mills Business Description

Other Exchanges AMBIKCO:India
Address No. 9A, 15, Valluvar Street, Sivanandha Colony, Coimbatore, TN, IND, 641012
Ambika Cotton Mills Ltd engages in the manufacture of cotton yarns for hosiery and weaving. The Textiles produces compact cotton; hard and soft twist; cylindrical dye cone; and s and z twist yarns. The Windmills generate power from windmills. Geographically, the company generates revenue from Europe, Asia, North America, Africa, and India. The company generates majority of its revenue from Asia.
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