Time Technoplast (BOM:532856) Beneish M-Score: -2.02 (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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BOM:532856 Time Technoplast Ltd BOM:532856
77 GF Score
Price ₹216.40
GF Value ₹205.67
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Time Technoplast Beneish M-Score?

Time Technoplast BOM:532856 +2.71% 77 Beneish M-Score is -2.02 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:532856 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹205.67 (Fairly Valued). Among 375 Packaging & Containers companies, Time Technoplast ranks worse than 81.07% 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 -2.02 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:532856' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.83   Med: -2.43   Max: -2.02
Current: -2.02

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Time Technoplast was -2.02. The lowest was -2.83. And the median was -2.43.


Time Technoplast Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Time Technoplast'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.

Time Technoplast Beneish M-Score Chart

Time Technoplast 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 -2.45 -2.63 -2.40 -2.38 -2.02

Time Technoplast 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 -2.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.02

BOM:532856 vs SW, PKG, IP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Time Technoplast'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.


Time Technoplast Beneish M-Score vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Time Technoplast's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Time Technoplast 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 Time Technoplast 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 * 0.9937+0.528 * 1.0055+0.404 * 0.7929+0.892 * 1.1188+0.115 * 1.0548
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.041762-0.327 * 0.7851
=-2.02

* 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 ₹14,525 Mil.
Revenue was ₹61,052 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹17,480 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹39,260 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹56,387 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹16,649 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,833 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹10,809 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,310 Mil.
Net Income was ₹4,687 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹2,332 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹13,064 Mil.
Revenue was ₹54,570 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹15,711 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹28,999 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹43,988 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹14,519 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,697 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹1,991 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹10,819 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,216 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)
=(14524.6 / 61052) / (13064.424 / 54570.4)
=0.237905 / 0.239405
=0.9937

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)
=(15710.7 / 54570.4) / (17480 / 61052)
=0.287898 / 0.286313
=1.0055

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 - (39260.3 + 16648.6) / 56386.5) / (1 - (28998.519 + 14519.139) / 43987.545)
=0.00847 / 0.010682
=0.7929

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
=61052 / 54570.4
=1.1188

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))
=(1696.7 / (1696.7 + 14519.139)) / (1833.4 / (1833.4 + 16648.6))
=0.104632 / 0.099199
=1.0548

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 / 61052) / (1990.84 / 54570.4)
=0 / 0.036482
=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)
=((2309.8 + 10809.2) / 56386.5) / ((2216.085 + 10819.061) / 43987.545)
=0.232662 / 0.296337
=0.7851

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
=(4687.2 - 0 - 2332.4) / 56386.5
=0.041762

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.

Time Technoplast has a M-score of -2.02 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 -2.02 mean?
Time Technoplast (BOM:532856) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.02 as of Jul. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Time Technoplast and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Time Technoplast ranks #304 out of 375 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 81.1%.
Is Time Technoplast's Beneish M-Score too high?
Time Technoplast's current Beneish M-Score is -2.02. Based on the distribution chart, Time Technoplast ranks #304 out of 375 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Time Technoplast has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Time Technoplast's Beneish M-Score compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Time Technoplast ranks #304 out of 375 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Time Technoplast 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 Packaging & Containers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Packaging & Containers 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 Time Technoplast and its competitors. Time Technoplast's current Beneish M-Score is -2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Time Technoplast stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Technoplast (BOM:532856) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹205.67, compared to a current price of ₹216.40 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.02. Time Technoplast's overall GF Score™ is 77/100. 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 Time Technoplast (BOM:532856), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.02 as of Jul. 30, 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 Time Technoplast (BOM:532856) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Technoplast stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹216.40 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹205.67. GuruFocus considers Time Technoplast to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:532856:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.02
  • GF Value™: ₹205.67 vs. price of ₹216.40 (5.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532856 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Time Technoplast Business Description

Other Exchanges TIMETECHNO:India
Address 55, Corporate Avenue, Saki Vihar Road, 2nd Floor, Andheri (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400072
Time Technoplast Ltd is a packaging solutions provider. The company's portfolio consists of technically driven products catering to growing industry segments like Industrial Packaging Solutions, Lifestyle Products, Automotive Components, Infrastructure / Construction-related products, Material Handling Solutions & Composite Cylinders. The Polymer segment is the company's core segment and generates maximum revenues. The Composite products segment provides products such as pressure pipes, prefabricated shelters, and energy storage devices. Apart from India. It has operational footprints in the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the United States, and Taiwan.
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