Andhra Cements (BOM:532141) Beneish M-Score: -1.97 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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BOM:532141 Andhra Cements Ltd BOM:532141
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What is Andhra Cements Beneish M-Score?

Andhra Cements BOM:532141 -0.50% 16 Beneish M-Score is -1.97 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:532141 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 385 Building Materials companies, Andhra Cements ranks worse than 85.19% 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 -1.97 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:532141' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.53   Med: -3.12   Max: 743.38
Current: -1.97

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Andhra Cements was 743.38. The lowest was -14.53. And the median was -3.12.


Andhra Cements Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Andhra Cements'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.

Andhra Cements Beneish M-Score Chart

Andhra Cements Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
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Andhra Cements Quarterly Data
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BOM:532141 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Andhra Cements'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.


Andhra Cements Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

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

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


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Andhra Cements 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 Andhra Cements 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 * 0.9471+0.528 * 1.0728+0.404 * 1.3228+0.892 * 1.6168+0.115 * 0.967
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0109+4.679 * -0.029583-0.327 * 1.0639
=-1.97

* 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 ₹464 Mil.
Revenue was ₹4,412 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹3,446 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,893 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹14,201 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹9,915 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹845 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹1,131 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,845 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹10,216 Mil.
Net Income was ₹-672 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-252 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹303 Mil.
Revenue was ₹2,729 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,286 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,266 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹11,444 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹8,721 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹716 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹692 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,908 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹6,986 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)
=(464 / 4411.8) / (303 / 2728.7)
=0.105172 / 0.111042
=0.9471

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)
=(2286.3 / 2728.7) / (3445.8 / 4411.8)
=0.837872 / 0.781042
=1.0728

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 - (1893.3 + 9915.2) / 14200.6) / (1 - (1265.7 + 8721.1) / 11444.1)
=0.168451 / 0.127341
=1.3228

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
=4411.8 / 2728.7
=1.6168

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))
=(716.3 / (716.3 + 8721.1)) / (844.5 / (844.5 + 9915.2))
=0.0759 / 0.078487
=0.967

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)
=(1130.9 / 4411.8) / (691.9 / 2728.7)
=0.256335 / 0.253564
=1.0109

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)
=((10216.2 + 2845.4) / 14200.6) / ((6985.5 + 2908.1) / 11444.1)
=0.919792 / 0.864515
=1.0639

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
=(-671.6 - 0 - -251.5) / 14200.6
=-0.029583

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.

Andhra Cements has a M-score of -1.97 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 -1.97 mean?
Andhra Cements (BOM:532141) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.97 as of Aug. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Andhra Cements and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Andhra Cements ranks #328 out of 385 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Andhra Cements' Beneish M-Score too high?
Andhra Cements' current Beneish M-Score is -1.97. Based on the distribution chart, Andhra Cements ranks #328 out of 385 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Andhra Cements has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Andhra Cements' Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Andhra Cements ranks #328 out of 385 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Andhra Cements 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 Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials 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 Andhra Cements and its competitors. Andhra Cements's current Beneish M-Score is -1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Andhra Cements stock overvalued right now?
Andhra Cements (BOM:532141) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.97. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.97. Andhra Cements' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Andhra Cements (BOM:532141), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.97 as of Aug. 01, 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.

Andhra Cements Business Description

Other Exchanges ACL:India
Address Road No. 10, Plot No.111, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, TG, IND, 500033
Andhra Cements Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacture and sale of cement. The company has single reportable segment manufacturing and selling cement.
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