Century Plyboards (India) (BOM:532548) Beneish M-Score: -1.88 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


BOM:532548 Century Plyboards (India) Ltd BOM:532548
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What is Century Plyboards (India) Beneish M-Score?

Century Plyboards (India) BOM:532548 -0.75% 90 Beneish M-Score is -1.88 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:532548 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹967.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 273 Forest Products companies, Century Plyboards (India) ranks worse than 86.45% 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 -1.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Century Plyboards (India)'s Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:532548' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.23   Med: -2.49   Max: -1.88
Current: -1.88

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Century Plyboards (India) was -1.88. The lowest was -3.23. And the median was -2.49.


Century Plyboards (India) Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Century Plyboards (India)'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.

Century Plyboards (India) Beneish M-Score Chart

Century Plyboards (India) 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 -2.46 -2.52 -2.06 -2.19 -1.88

Century Plyboards (India) 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 -2.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.88

BOM:532548 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Century Plyboards (India)'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.


Century Plyboards (India) Beneish M-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Century Plyboards (India)'s Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Century Plyboards (India)'s Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Century Plyboards (India) 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 Century Plyboards (India) 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 * 1.0033+0.528 * 0.9525+0.404 * 2.1999+0.892 * 1.192+0.115 * 0.8126
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.03808-0.327 * 1.0073
=-1.88

* 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 ₹6,258 Mil.
Revenue was ₹53,972 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹26,207 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹19,572 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹51,035 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹29,744 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,821 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹18,679 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹5,482 Mil.
Net Income was ₹2,627 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹4,570 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹5,232 Mil.
Revenue was ₹45,278 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹20,940 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹17,329 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹45,928 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹27,896 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,372 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹4,514 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹16,255 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹5,331 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)
=(6257.596 / 53971.799) / (5232.428 / 45278.021)
=0.115942 / 0.115562
=1.0033

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)
=(20940.425 / 45278.021) / (26207.13 / 53971.799)
=0.462485 / 0.485571
=0.9525

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 - (19571.918 + 29744.172) / 51035.327) / (1 - (17329.107 + 27895.948) / 45928.342)
=0.033687 / 0.015313
=2.1999

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
=53971.799 / 45278.021
=1.192

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))
=(1371.867 / (1371.867 + 27895.948)) / (1820.821 / (1820.821 + 29744.172))
=0.046873 / 0.057685
=0.8126

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 / 53971.799) / (4513.568 / 45278.021)
=0 / 0.099686
=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)
=((5482.283 + 18678.926) / 51035.327) / ((5331.23 + 16255.154) / 45928.342)
=0.473421 / 0.470001
=1.0073

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
=(2626.954 - 0 - 4570.399) / 51035.327
=-0.03808

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.

Century Plyboards (India) has a M-score of -1.88 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 -1.88 mean?
Century Plyboards (India) (BOM:532548) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.88 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Century Plyboards (India) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Plyboards (India) ranks #236 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 86.4%.
Is Century Plyboards (India)'s Beneish M-Score too high?
Century Plyboards (India)'s current Beneish M-Score is -1.88. Based on the distribution chart, Century Plyboards (India) ranks #236 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Century Plyboards (India) has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Plyboards (India)'s Beneish M-Score compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Century Plyboards (India) ranks #236 out of 273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Century Plyboards (India) 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 Forest Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Forest Products 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 Century Plyboards (India) and its competitors. Century Plyboards (India)'s current Beneish M-Score is -1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Plyboards (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Plyboards (India) (BOM:532548) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹967.09, compared to a current price of ₹743.85 — trading 23.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.88. Century Plyboards (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Century Plyboards (India) (BOM:532548), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.88 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 Century Plyboards (India) (BOM:532548) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Plyboards (India) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹743.85 is trading 23.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹967.09. GuruFocus considers Century Plyboards (India) to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:532548:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.88
  • GF Value™: ₹967.09 vs. price of ₹743.85 (23.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532548 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Century Plyboards (India) Business Description

Other Exchanges CENTURYPLY:India
Address Taratala Road, P-15/1, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700088
Century Plyboards (India) Ltd is a seller of plywood and decorative veneers in the Indian organized plywood market. It is principally engaged in the manufacturing and sale of plywood, laminates, decorative veneers, medium-density fiber boards (MDF), pre-laminated boards, particle board, and flush doors, and providing services of container freight stations (CFS). The group caters to both residential as well as commercial consumers. Its reportable business segments are: Plywood, which derives maximum revenue, Laminate, MDF, Plain Particle Board, CFS Services, and Others. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from its business in India, and also has some exposure to overseas markets.
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