Trident Lifeline (BOM:543616) Beneish M-Score: -0.90 (As of Aug. 08, 2026)

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BOM:543616 Trident Lifeline Ltd BOM:543616
74 GF Score
Price ₹258.45
GF Value ₹606.47
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What is Trident Lifeline Beneish M-Score?

Trident Lifeline BOM:543616 +1.55% 74 Beneish M-Score is -0.90 as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:543616 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹606.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 625 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Trident Lifeline ranks worse than 93.28% 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 -0.9 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

BOM:543616' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.09   Med: -0.9   Max: 2.59
Current: -0.9

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Trident Lifeline was 2.59. The lowest was -2.09. And the median was -0.90.


Trident Lifeline Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Trident Lifeline'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.

Trident Lifeline Beneish M-Score Chart

Trident Lifeline Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.59 2.40 -2.09 -1.75 -0.90

Trident Lifeline Quarterly Data
Mar20 Mar21 Dec21 Mar22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 -1.75 0.00 0.00 -0.90 0.00

Trident Lifeline Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Trident Lifeline'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.


Trident Lifeline Beneish M-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Trident Lifeline's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Trident Lifeline 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 Trident Lifeline 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 * 1.2675+0.528 * 1.1689+0.404 * 0.8425+0.892 * 1.4836+0.115 * 1.4254
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.138468-0.327 * 0.9818
=-0.90

* 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 ₹902 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,290 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹526 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,395 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹2,368 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹601 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹61 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹879 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹400 Mil.
Net Income was ₹190 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-138 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹480 Mil.
Revenue was ₹870 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹414 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹904 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,560 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹365 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹55 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹51 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹536 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹323 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)
=(902.331 / 1290.213) / (479.858 / 869.647)
=0.699366 / 0.551785
=1.2675

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)
=(414.125 / 869.647) / (525.625 / 1290.213)
=0.476199 / 0.407394
=1.1689

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 - (1395.149 + 600.84) / 2368.29) / (1 - (903.714 + 365.251) / 1560.05)
=0.157202 / 0.186587
=0.8425

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
=1290.213 / 869.647
=1.4836

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))
=(54.925 / (54.925 + 365.251)) / (60.664 / (60.664 + 600.84))
=0.130719 / 0.091706
=1.4254

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 / 1290.213) / (50.844 / 869.647)
=0 / 0.058465
=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)
=((400.299 + 878.927) / 2368.29) / ((322.727 + 535.546) / 1560.05)
=0.540148 / 0.550157
=0.9818

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
=(190.414 - 0 - -137.518) / 2368.29
=0.138468

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.

Trident Lifeline has a M-score of -0.90 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 -0.90 mean?
Trident Lifeline (BOM:543616) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.90 as of Aug. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Trident Lifeline and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Trident Lifeline ranks #583 out of 625 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is Trident Lifeline's Beneish M-Score too high?
Trident Lifeline's current Beneish M-Score is -0.90. Based on the distribution chart, Trident Lifeline ranks #583 out of 625 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Trident Lifeline has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trident Lifeline's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Trident Lifeline ranks #583 out of 625 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Trident Lifeline 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Trident Lifeline and its competitors. Trident Lifeline's current Beneish M-Score is -0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trident Lifeline stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trident Lifeline (BOM:543616) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹606.47, compared to a current price of ₹258.45 — trading 57.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.90. Trident Lifeline's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Trident Lifeline (BOM:543616), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.90 as of Aug. 08, 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 Trident Lifeline (BOM:543616) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trident Lifeline stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹258.45 is trading 57.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹606.47. GuruFocus considers Trident Lifeline to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:543616:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.90
  • GF Value™: ₹606.47 vs. price of ₹258.45 (57.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543616 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Trident Lifeline Business Description

Address North Extension, Falsawadi Begumpura, 2nd Floor, Shop-2004, Nodh-4/1650, Sahara Darwaja, Surat, GJ, IND, 395003
Trident Lifeline Ltd is engaged in the marketing of pharmaceutical products in domestic as well as international market. The company is also engaged in distribution of pharmaceutical products through third-party distribution network. It also offers a wide range of pharmaceutical formulations and products manufactured on contract manufacturing under a loan license. The Company's reportable geographical segments include India, Ghana, Kenya, Peru, Cameroon, Venezuela, and the Rest of World.
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