Fine Organic Industries (BOM:541557) Beneish M-Score: -2.79 (As of Aug. 17, 2026)

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BOM:541557 Fine Organic Industries Ltd BOM:541557
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Price ₹5,151.70
GF Value ₹4,919.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Fine Organic Industries Beneish M-Score?

Fine Organic Industries BOM:541557 +0.14% 97 Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Aug. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:541557 with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹4,919.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,528 Chemicals companies, Fine Organic Industries ranks better than 74.93% 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 -2.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:541557' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.12   Med: -2.04   Max: -1.09
Current: -2.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Fine Organic Industries was -1.09. The lowest was -3.12. And the median was -2.04.


Fine Organic Industries Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fine Organic Industries'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.

Fine Organic Industries Beneish M-Score Chart

Fine Organic Industries 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 -1.09 -1.86 -3.12 -1.14 -2.79

Fine Organic Industries Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.79 0.00

BOM:541557 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Fine Organic Industries'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.


Fine Organic Industries Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Fine Organic Industries's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fine Organic Industries's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Fine Organic Industries 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 Fine Organic Industries 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 * 1.0153+0.528 * 1.0399+0.404 * 0.4541+0.892 * 1.0382+0.115 * 1.1495
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2986+4.679 * -0.004178-0.327 * 1.3276
=-2.79

* 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 ₹3,537 Mil.
Revenue was ₹23,459 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹9,288 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹23,202 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹29,988 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹5,256 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹564 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹627 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,734 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹582 Mil.
Net Income was ₹4,171 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹4,296 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹3,355 Mil.
Revenue was ₹22,596 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹9,303 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹18,065 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹25,038 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹4,159 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹522 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹465 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,075 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹10 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)
=(3536.593 / 23459.409) / (3355.035 / 22596.039)
=0.150754 / 0.148479
=1.0153

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)
=(9303.231 / 22596.039) / (9288.005 / 23459.409)
=0.41172 / 0.395918
=1.0399

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 - (23201.96 + 5255.619) / 29988.111) / (1 - (18064.627 + 4159.203) / 25037.718)
=0.051038 / 0.112386
=0.4541

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
=23459.409 / 22596.039
=1.0382

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))
=(521.569 / (521.569 + 4159.203)) / (564.126 / (564.126 + 5255.619))
=0.111428 / 0.096933
=1.1495

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)
=(627.274 / 23459.409) / (465.279 / 22596.039)
=0.026739 / 0.020591
=1.2986

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)
=((582.344 + 2733.725) / 29988.111) / ((10.212 + 2075.202) / 25037.718)
=0.110579 / 0.083291
=1.3276

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
=(4170.74 - 0 - 4296.042) / 29988.111
=-0.004178

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.

Fine Organic Industries has a M-score of -2.79 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 -2.79 mean?
Fine Organic Industries (BOM:541557) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.79 as of Aug. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Fine Organic Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fine Organic Industries ranks #383 out of 1528 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Fine Organic Industries' Beneish M-Score too high?
Fine Organic Industries' current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Based on the distribution chart, Fine Organic Industries ranks #383 out of 1528 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fine Organic Industries has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fine Organic Industries' Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Fine Organic Industries ranks #383 out of 1528 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Fine Organic Industries in the upper 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Fine Organic Industries and its competitors. Fine Organic Industries's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fine Organic Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fine Organic Industries (BOM:541557) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹4,919.85, compared to a current price of ₹5,151.70 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Fine Organic Industries' overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Fine Organic Industries (BOM:541557), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Aug. 17, 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 Fine Organic Industries (BOM:541557) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fine Organic Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹5,151.70 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹4,919.85. GuruFocus considers Fine Organic Industries to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:541557:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.79
  • GF Value™: ₹4,919.85 vs. price of ₹5,151.70 (4.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:541557 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fine Organic Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges FINEORG:India
Address Anandji Street, Off M. G. Road, Fine House, Ghatkopar (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400077
Fine Organic Industries Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the business of manufacturing oleochemical-based additives. The company produces specialty additives for foods, plastics, rubbers, paints, inks, cosmetics, coatings, textile auxiliaries, and several other specialty applications. Some of the chemicals in its product portfolio are Finalux G 101, Finasoft 100, Finamul 2402, and FinaGreen 1014 among others. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from outside India by exporting its products to various countries.
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