Steel Exchange India (BOM:534748) Beneish M-Score: -2.06 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


BOM:534748 Steel Exchange India Ltd BOM:534748
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Price ₹12.40
GF Value ₹8.36
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! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Steel Exchange India Beneish M-Score?

Steel Exchange India BOM:534748 -1.74% 60 Beneish M-Score is -2.06 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:534748 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹8.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 592 Steel companies, Steel Exchange India ranks worse than 72.13% 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 -2.06 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:534748' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.49   Med: -2.23   Max: -0.75
Current: -2.06

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Steel Exchange India was -0.75. The lowest was -3.49. And the median was -2.23.


Steel Exchange India Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Steel Exchange 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.

Steel Exchange India Beneish M-Score Chart

Steel Exchange 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 -0.84 -3.06 -1.60 -2.98 -2.06

Steel Exchange 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 -2.98 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.06

BOM:534748 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Steel Exchange 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.


Steel Exchange India Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Steel Exchange India's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Steel Exchange 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 Steel Exchange 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 * 1.2168+0.528 * 0.8724+0.404 * 0.9393+0.892 * 0.9261+0.115 * 0.8119
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.047275-0.327 * 0.9813
=-2.06

* 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 ₹2,214 Mil.
Revenue was ₹10,594 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,691 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹7,145 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹13,749 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹5,962 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹283 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹3,164 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,680 Mil.
Net Income was ₹270 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-380 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹1,965 Mil.
Revenue was ₹11,440 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,535 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹6,036 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹12,842 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹6,167 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹236 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹184 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹3,160 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,402 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)
=(2214.169 / 10594.399) / (1964.888 / 11440.226)
=0.208994 / 0.171753
=1.2168

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)
=(2535.331 / 11440.226) / (2691.137 / 10594.399)
=0.221615 / 0.254015
=0.8724

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 - (7144.507 + 5961.934) / 13749.136) / (1 - (6035.589 + 6166.903) / 12841.527)
=0.046744 / 0.049763
=0.9393

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
=10594.399 / 11440.226
=0.9261

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))
=(235.732 / (235.732 + 6166.903)) / (283.214 / (283.214 + 5961.934))
=0.036818 / 0.045349
=0.8119

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 / 10594.399) / (184.05 / 11440.226)
=0 / 0.016088
=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)
=((2679.757 + 3163.976) / 13749.136) / ((2402.142 + 3159.599) / 12841.527)
=0.425025 / 0.433106
=0.9813

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
=(269.91 - 0 - -380.077) / 13749.136
=0.047275

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.

Steel Exchange India has a M-score of -2.06 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 -2.06 mean?
Steel Exchange India (BOM:534748) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.06 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Steel Exchange India and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Steel Exchange India ranks #427 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 72.1%.
Is Steel Exchange India's Beneish M-Score too high?
Steel Exchange India's current Beneish M-Score is -2.06. Based on the distribution chart, Steel Exchange India ranks #427 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Steel Exchange India has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steel Exchange India's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Steel Exchange India ranks #427 out of 592 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Steel Exchange 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 Steel Exchange India and its competitors. Steel Exchange India's current Beneish M-Score is -2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steel Exchange India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel Exchange India (BOM:534748) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹8.36, compared to a current price of ₹12.40 — trading 48.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.06. Steel Exchange India's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Steel Exchange India (BOM:534748), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.06 as of Jun. 27, 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 Steel Exchange India (BOM:534748) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel Exchange India stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹12.40 is trading 48.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹8.36. GuruFocus considers Steel Exchange India to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:534748:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.06
  • GF Value™: ₹8.36 vs. price of ₹12.40 (48.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:534748 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Steel Exchange India Business Description

Other Exchanges STEELXIND:India
Address Block A, Green City Towers, Near Apparel Export Park, Green City, Vadlapudi Post, Visakhapatnam, AP, IND, 530049
Steel Exchange India Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing iron and steel products. The company operates in the Iron and Steel and Power segment. The division also deals with the products manufactured by the company, namely TMT bars, Sponge Iron, and Steel billet, and is marketed in some of the coastal regions. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Iron and steel segment.
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