Chandrima Mercantiles (BOM:540829) Beneish M-Score: 0.28 (As of Jul. 01, 2026) — Near Median


BOM:540829 Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd BOM:540829
57 GF Score
Price ₹6.11
GF Value ₹1.62
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Chandrima Mercantiles Beneish M-Score?

Chandrima Mercantiles BOM:540829 +7.01% 57 Beneish M-Score is 0.28 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates BOM:540829 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 291 Retail - Defensive companies, Chandrima Mercantiles ranks worse than 94.85% 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 0.28 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

BOM:540829' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.13   Med: 0.28   Max: 3.53
Current: 0.28

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Chandrima Mercantiles was 3.53. The lowest was -14.13. And the median was 0.28.


Chandrima Mercantiles Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chandrima Mercantiles'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.

Chandrima Mercantiles Beneish M-Score Chart

Chandrima Mercantiles 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 -14.13 -1.21 -2.79 0.59 0.28

Chandrima Mercantiles 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 0.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.28

BOM:540829 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Chandrima Mercantiles'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.


Chandrima Mercantiles Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Chandrima Mercantiles's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Chandrima Mercantiles 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 Chandrima Mercantiles 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 * 0.5887+0.528 * 0.5082+0.404 * 0.2401+0.892 * 2.656+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.533062-0.327 * 2.3345
=0.28

* 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 ₹194.2 Mil.
Revenue was ₹775.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹57.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹990.0 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,191.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹24.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹57.5 Mil.
Net Income was ₹59.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-575.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹124.2 Mil.
Revenue was ₹291.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹11.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹337.8 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,139.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹5.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹28.1 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)
=(194.234 / 775.363) / (124.218 / 291.93)
=0.250507 / 0.425506
=0.5887

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)
=(11.031 / 291.93) / (57.653 / 775.363)
=0.037786 / 0.074356
=0.5082

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 - (989.987 + 0) / 1191.195) / (1 - (337.756 + 0) / 1139.223)
=0.168913 / 0.703521
=0.2401

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
=775.363 / 291.93
=2.656

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))
=(0 / (0 + 0)) / (0 / (0 + 0))
= /
=1

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 / 775.363) / (0.179 / 291.93)
=0 / 0.000613
=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)
=((57.545 + 24.162) / 1191.195) / ((28.145 + 5.328) / 1139.223)
=0.068592 / 0.029382
=2.3345

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
=(59.886 - 0 - -575.095) / 1191.195
=0.533062

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.

Chandrima Mercantiles has a M-score of 0.28 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 0.28 mean?
Chandrima Mercantiles (BOM:540829) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.28 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Chandrima Mercantiles and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Chandrima Mercantiles ranks #276 out of 291 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is Chandrima Mercantiles' Beneish M-Score too high?
Chandrima Mercantiles' current Beneish M-Score of 0.28 is near median its 10-year median of 0.28. Based on the distribution chart, Chandrima Mercantiles ranks #276 out of 291 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chandrima Mercantiles has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chandrima Mercantiles' Beneish M-Score compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Chandrima Mercantiles ranks #276 out of 291 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Chandrima Mercantiles 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Chandrima Mercantiles and its competitors. Chandrima Mercantiles's current Beneish M-Score is 0.28, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chandrima Mercantiles stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chandrima Mercantiles (BOM:540829) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1.62, compared to a current price of ₹6.11 — trading 277.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.28, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.28. Chandrima Mercantiles' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 Chandrima Mercantiles (BOM:540829), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.28 as of Jul. 01, 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 Chandrima Mercantiles (BOM:540829) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chandrima Mercantiles stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹6.11 is trading 277.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1.62. GuruFocus considers Chandrima Mercantiles to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:540829:

  • Beneish M-Score: 0.28 (near median its 10-year median of 0.28)
  • GF Value™: ₹1.62 vs. price of ₹6.11 (277.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540829 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chandrima Mercantiles Business Description

Address Anandnagar Road, F-806, Titanium City Center, Near Sachin Tower, Jodhpur Char Rasta, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 380 015
Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd is engaged in trading in agriculture products.
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