Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper (BOM:538795) Beneish M-Score: -1.55 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


BOM:538795 Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper Ltd BOM:538795
75 GF Score
Price ₹270.05
GF Value ₹342.54
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper Beneish M-Score?

Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper BOM:538795 75 Beneish M-Score is -1.55 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:538795 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹342.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 273 Forest Products companies, Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper ranks worse than 92.31% 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 -1.55 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:538795' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.06   Med: -2.5   Max: -1.55
Current: -1.55

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper was -1.55. The lowest was -3.06. And the median was -2.50.


Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper'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.

Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper Beneish M-Score Chart

Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper 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 -1.65 -2.70 -2.52 -2.24 -1.55

Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper 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 -2.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.55

Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper'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.


Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper Beneish M-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper 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 Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper 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 * 0.9083+0.528 * 0.9915+0.404 * 2.8367+0.892 * 1.3866+0.115 * 0.7932
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.053016-0.327 * 0.8954
=-1.55

* 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 ₹995 Mil.
Revenue was ₹7,009 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,710 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,125 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,164 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹3,897 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹199 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹973 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,029 Mil.
Net Income was ₹300 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹627 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹790 Mil.
Revenue was ₹5,055 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,938 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,864 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,003 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹4,091 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹164 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹142 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,401 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,864 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)
=(995.023 / 7009.379) / (790.037 / 5055.09)
=0.141956 / 0.156285
=0.9083

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)
=(1937.59 / 5055.09) / (2709.678 / 7009.379)
=0.383295 / 0.386579
=0.9915

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 - (2124.601 + 3897.479) / 6164.189) / (1 - (1863.972 + 4090.594) / 6003.353)
=0.023054 / 0.008127
=2.8367

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
=7009.379 / 5055.09
=1.3866

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))
=(163.542 / (163.542 + 4090.594)) / (198.503 / (198.503 + 3897.479))
=0.038443 / 0.048463
=0.7932

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 / 7009.379) / (141.764 / 5055.09)
=0 / 0.028044
=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)
=((2029.442 + 972.634) / 6164.189) / ((1864.437 + 1400.817) / 6003.353)
=0.487019 / 0.543905
=0.8954

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
=(300.495 - 0 - 627.294) / 6164.189
=-0.053016

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.

Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper has a M-score of -1.55 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 -1.55 mean?
Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper (BOM:538795) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.55 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper ranks #252 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 92.3%.
Is Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper's Beneish M-Score too high?
Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper's current Beneish M-Score is -1.55. Based on the distribution chart, Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper ranks #252 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper ranks #252 out of 273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper 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 Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper and its competitors. Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper's current Beneish M-Score is -1.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper (BOM:538795) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹342.54, compared to a current price of ₹270.05 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.55. Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper (BOM:538795), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.55 as of Jun. 28, 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 Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper (BOM:538795) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹270.05 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹342.54. GuruFocus considers Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:538795:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.55
  • GF Value™: ₹342.54 vs. price of ₹270.05 (21.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:538795 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper Business Description

Address Survey No. 239, Village Salvav, Near Morai Railway Crossing, Via-Vapi, District Valsad, Vapi, GJ, IND, 396191
Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of Kraft Paper (Testliner/Multilayer Testliner), which is mainly used for the manufacturing of corrugated boxes. The product includes multilayer test liner and test liner paper, and is available in two shades, which are natural and golden yellow. The Kraft papers of the company are mainly used for making corrugated boxes, duplex cartons, and packaging material. Geographically, the company derives all of its revenue from its business in India.
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