Aksh Optifibre (BOM:532351) Beneish M-Score: -1.95 (As of Sep. 11, 2026)

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BOM:532351 Aksh Optifibre Ltd BOM:532351
49 GF Score
Price ₹8.83
GF Value ₹7.45
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Aksh Optifibre Beneish M-Score?

Aksh Optifibre BOM:532351 +2.32% 49 Beneish M-Score is -1.95 as of Sep. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:532351 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹7.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, Aksh Optifibre ranks worse than 75.54% 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 -1.95 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:532351' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.74   Med: -3.15   Max: -1.95
Current: -1.95

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Aksh Optifibre was -1.95. The lowest was -5.74. And the median was -3.15.


Aksh Optifibre Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aksh Optifibre'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.

Aksh Optifibre Beneish M-Score Chart

Aksh Optifibre 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 -3.11 -3.47 -4.55 -2.63 -1.95

Aksh Optifibre Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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BOM:532351 vs CSCO, MSI, LITE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Aksh Optifibre'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.


Aksh Optifibre Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Aksh Optifibre's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Aksh Optifibre 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 Aksh Optifibre 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 * 1.4528+0.528 * 0.9251+0.404 * 1.6024+0.892 * 0.9784+0.115 * 1.0822
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.045195-0.327 * 1.0891
=-1.94

* 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 ₹354 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,272 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹403 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,811 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹2,941 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,010 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹113 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,859 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹170 Mil.
Net Income was ₹-131 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹2 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹249 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,300 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹381 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,635 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹2,815 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,109 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹136 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹58 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,491 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹172 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)
=(353.76 / 1272.311) / (248.879 / 1300.396)
=0.278045 / 0.191387
=1.4528

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)
=(381.121 / 1300.396) / (403.103 / 1272.311)
=0.293081 / 0.316827
=0.9251

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 - (1810.554 + 1010.387) / 2941.343) / (1 - (1634.746 + 1108.817) / 2815.485)
=0.040934 / 0.025545
=1.6024

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
=1272.311 / 1300.396
=0.9784

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))
=(135.525 / (135.525 + 1108.817)) / (113.07 / (113.07 + 1010.387))
=0.108913 / 0.100645
=1.0822

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 / 1272.311) / (58.191 / 1300.396)
=0 / 0.044749
=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)
=((169.876 + 2859.488) / 2941.343) / ((171.836 + 2490.652) / 2815.485)
=1.029925 / 0.945659
=1.0891

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
=(-130.731 - 0 - 2.204) / 2941.343
=-0.045195

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.

Aksh Optifibre has a M-score of -1.94 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 -1.95 mean?
Aksh Optifibre (BOM:532351) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.95 as of Sep. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Aksh Optifibre and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aksh Optifibre ranks #1816 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 75.5%.
Is Aksh Optifibre's Beneish M-Score too high?
Aksh Optifibre's current Beneish M-Score is -1.95. Based on the distribution chart, Aksh Optifibre ranks #1816 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aksh Optifibre has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aksh Optifibre's Beneish M-Score compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Aksh Optifibre ranks #1816 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Aksh Optifibre 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Aksh Optifibre and its competitors. Aksh Optifibre's current Beneish M-Score is -1.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aksh Optifibre stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aksh Optifibre (BOM:532351) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹7.45, compared to a current price of ₹8.83 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.95. Aksh Optifibre's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 7 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 Aksh Optifibre (BOM:532351), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.95 as of Sep. 11, 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 Aksh Optifibre (BOM:532351) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aksh Optifibre stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹8.83 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹7.45. GuruFocus considers Aksh Optifibre to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:532351:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.95
  • GF Value™: ₹7.45 vs. price of ₹8.83 (18.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532351 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aksh Optifibre Business Description

Other Exchanges AKSHOPTFBR:India
Address Mathura Road, A-32, 2nd Floor, Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate, New Delhi, IND, 110044
Aksh Optifibre Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, trading and selling of optical fibre, optical fibre cable, fibre reinforced plastic rods, work area outlet systems, patching systems, impregnated glass roving reinforcement and ophthalmic lenses, and other related products. It also provides the E-Governance and Fibre to Home (FTTH) services. The group's operating business segments are Manufacturing, which derives maximum revenue, Services, and Trading. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from its business in India, and also caters to international markets.
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