McLeod Russel India (BOM:532654) Beneish M-Score: -3.05 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


BOM:532654 McLeod Russel India Ltd BOM:532654
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Price ₹58.54
GF Value ₹31.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is McLeod Russel India Beneish M-Score?

McLeod Russel India BOM:532654 -0.48% 38 Beneish M-Score is -3.05 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:532654 with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹31.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,847 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, McLeod Russel India ranks better than 84.62% 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 -3.05 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:532654' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.42   Med: -2.69   Max: -1.92
Current: -3.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of McLeod Russel India was -1.92. The lowest was -4.42. And the median was -2.69.


McLeod Russel India Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McLeod Russel 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.

McLeod Russel India Beneish M-Score Chart

McLeod Russel 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 -2.47 -4.42 -2.83 -2.89 -3.05

McLeod Russel 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 -2.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.05

BOM:532654 vs KHC, GIS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, McLeod Russel 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.


McLeod Russel India Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, McLeod Russel India's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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McLeod Russel 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 McLeod Russel 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 * 0.7145+0.528 * 1.013+0.404 * 0.6684+0.892 * 0.9738+0.115 * 0.9692
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.07515-0.327 * 0.916
=-3.05

* 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 ₹463 Mil.
Revenue was ₹11,544 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹10,934 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹3,223 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹23,533 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹10,633 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹611 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹14,082 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹6,397 Mil.
Net Income was ₹-1,235 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹534 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹666 Mil.
Revenue was ₹11,854 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹11,374 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,809 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹35,944 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹11,021 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹612 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹676 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹33,175 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹975 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)
=(463.4 / 11543.9) / (665.954 / 11854.1)
=0.040142 / 0.056179
=0.7145

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)
=(11373.7 / 11854.1) / (10933.7 / 11543.9)
=0.959474 / 0.947141
=1.013

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 - (3222.6 + 10633.2) / 23532.9) / (1 - (2809.235 + 11021.377) / 35943.515)
=0.411216 / 0.615213
=0.6684

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
=11543.9 / 11854.1
=0.9738

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))
=(612.4 / (612.4 + 11021.377)) / (610.7 / (610.7 + 10633.2))
=0.05264 / 0.054314
=0.9692

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 / 11543.9) / (675.966 / 11854.1)
=0 / 0.057024
=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)
=((6397.1 + 14082.3) / 23532.9) / ((974.687 + 33174.639) / 35943.515)
=0.870245 / 0.950083
=0.916

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
=(-1235 - 0 - 533.5) / 23532.9
=-0.07515

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.

McLeod Russel India has a M-score of -3.05 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 -3.05 mean?
McLeod Russel India (BOM:532654) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.05 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on McLeod Russel India and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, McLeod Russel India ranks #284 out of 1847 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 15.4%.
Is McLeod Russel India's Beneish M-Score too high?
McLeod Russel India's current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. Based on the distribution chart, McLeod Russel India ranks #284 out of 1847 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, McLeod Russel India has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McLeod Russel India's Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, McLeod Russel India ranks #284 out of 1847 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places McLeod Russel India in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 McLeod Russel India and its competitors. McLeod Russel India's current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McLeod Russel India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McLeod Russel India (BOM:532654) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹31.28, compared to a current price of ₹58.54 — trading 87.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. McLeod Russel India's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 McLeod Russel India (BOM:532654), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.05 as of Jul. 03, 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 McLeod Russel India (BOM:532654) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McLeod Russel India stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹58.54 is trading 87.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹31.28. GuruFocus considers McLeod Russel India to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:532654:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.05
  • GF Value™: ₹31.28 vs. price of ₹58.54 (87.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532654 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


McLeod Russel India Business Description

Other Exchanges MCLEODRUSS:India
Address Four Mangoe Lane, Surendra Mohan Ghosh Sarani, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700 001
McLeod Russel India Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the tea plantation business. It cultivates, manufactures, and sells tea in India and internationally. The company produces mainly CTC and orthodox black teas, and green teas. The geographical segments of the group are India and other countries from which majority of the revenue is generated from sales made in India. The company has one business segment: Manufacturing and Selling of Tea.
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