GCM Capital Advisors (BOM:538319) Beneish M-Score: -1.59 (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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BOM:538319 GCM Capital Advisors Ltd BOM:538319
56 GF Score
Price ₹3.68
GF Value ₹4.67
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is GCM Capital Advisors Beneish M-Score?

GCM Capital Advisors BOM:538319 56 Beneish M-Score is -1.59 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:538319 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹4.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Capital Markets companies, GCM Capital Advisors ranks worse than 68.94% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.59 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

BOM:538319' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.69   Med: -2.14   Max: -0.43
Current: -1.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of GCM Capital Advisors was -0.43. The lowest was -7.69. And the median was -2.14.


GCM Capital Advisors Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GCM Capital Advisors'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.

GCM Capital Advisors Beneish M-Score Chart

GCM Capital Advisors 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 -2.61 -3.19 -0.43 -1.93 -1.59

GCM Capital Advisors Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -0.43 0.00 -1.93 0.00 -1.59

BOM:538319 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, GCM Capital Advisors'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.


GCM Capital Advisors Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, GCM Capital Advisors's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GCM Capital Advisors's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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GCM Capital Advisors 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 GCM Capital Advisors 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 * 0.7332+0.528 * 1.2164+0.404 * 3.1511+0.892 * 1.0423+0.115 * 1.6359
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.022241-0.327 * 1.0748
=-1.59

* 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 ₹173.97 Mil.
Revenue was ₹22.79 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹8.99 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹232.49 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹268.79 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹10.07 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹2.32 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹10.13 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹6.06 Mil.
Net Income was ₹-3.68 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹2.29 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹227.64 Mil.
Revenue was ₹21.87 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹10.49 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹257.26 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹271.46 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹5.79 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹2.55 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹3.10 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹13.05 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2.16 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)
=(173.965 / 22.793) / (227.64 / 21.869)
=7.632387 / 10.409255
=0.7332

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)
=(10.49 / 21.869) / (8.988 / 22.793)
=0.479674 / 0.394332
=1.2164

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 - (232.493 + 10.07) / 268.788) / (1 - (257.261 + 5.791) / 271.457)
=0.097568 / 0.030963
=3.1511

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
=22.793 / 21.869
=1.0423

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))
=(2.552 / (2.552 + 5.791)) / (2.316 / (2.316 + 10.07))
=0.305885 / 0.186985
=1.6359

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 / 22.793) / (3.1 / 21.869)
=0 / 0.141753
=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)
=((6.063 + 10.129) / 268.788) / ((2.163 + 13.051) / 271.457)
=0.060241 / 0.056046
=1.0748

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
=(-3.684 - 0 - 2.294) / 268.788
=-0.022241

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.

GCM Capital Advisors has a M-score of -1.59 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.59 mean?
GCM Capital Advisors (BOM:538319) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.59 as of Aug. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on GCM Capital Advisors and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GCM Capital Advisors ranks #486 out of 705 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is GCM Capital Advisors' Beneish M-Score too high?
GCM Capital Advisors' current Beneish M-Score is -1.59. Based on the distribution chart, GCM Capital Advisors ranks #486 out of 705 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GCM Capital Advisors has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GCM Capital Advisors' Beneish M-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, GCM Capital Advisors ranks #486 out of 705 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places GCM Capital Advisors 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 GCM Capital Advisors and its competitors. GCM Capital Advisors's current Beneish M-Score is -1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GCM Capital Advisors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GCM Capital Advisors (BOM:538319) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹4.67, compared to a current price of ₹3.68 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.59. GCM Capital Advisors' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 2 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 GCM Capital Advisors (BOM:538319), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.59 as of Aug. 21, 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 GCM Capital Advisors (BOM:538319) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GCM Capital Advisors stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹3.68 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹4.67. GuruFocus considers GCM Capital Advisors to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:538319:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.59
  • GF Value™: ₹4.67 vs. price of ₹3.68 (21.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:538319 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GCM Capital Advisors Business Description

Address 214, Free Press Journal Marg, 805, 8th Floor, Raheja Center, Nariman Point, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400021
GCM Capital Advisors Ltd is engaged in providing financial advisory services, and is engaged in treasury operations by providing funding solutions to clients, both in the form of debt and equity, and investment activities. The company is also involved in treasury operations, in which it makes investments in the form of equity in various companies. The company receives maximum revenue in the form of interest income.
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