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Redtape (BOM:543957) Beneish M-Score : -2.19 (As of Apr. 09, 2025)


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What is Redtape Beneish M-Score?

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 -2.19 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:543957' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.19   Med: -2.19   Max: -2.19
Current: -2.19

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Redtape was -2.19. The lowest was -2.19. And the median was -2.19.


Redtape Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Redtape'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.

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Redtape Beneish M-Score Chart

Redtape Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Beneish M-Score
- - -2.19

Redtape Quarterly Data
Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - -2.19 - - -

Competitive Comparison of Redtape's Beneish M-Score

For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Redtape'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.


Redtape's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Redtape's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Redtape 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 Redtape 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 * 0.8591+0.528 * 0.9557+0.404 * 0.8269+0.892 * 1.2559+0.115 * 1.113
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0602+4.679 * 0.057839-0.327 * 0.9632
=-2.19

* 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 (Mar24) TTM:Last Year (Mar23) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹908 Mil.
Revenue was ₹18,320 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹8,834 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹9,143 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹15,884 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹6,564 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹592 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹4,078 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹6,183 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹3,160 Mil.
Net Income was ₹1,762 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹844 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹842 Mil.
Revenue was ₹14,587 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹6,723 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹7,845 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹12,390 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹4,379 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹444 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹3,063 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹5,658 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,908 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)
=(908 / 18319.6) / (841.6 / 14587.1)
=0.049564 / 0.057695
=0.8591

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)
=(6722.8 / 14587.1) / (8834.3 / 18319.6)
=0.460873 / 0.482232
=0.9557

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 - (9142.9 + 6564.2) / 15883.7) / (1 - (7844.7 + 4379.1) / 12390.4)
=0.011118 / 0.013446
=0.8269

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
=18319.6 / 14587.1
=1.2559

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))
=(444.4 / (444.4 + 4379.1)) / (592.4 / (592.4 + 6564.2))
=0.092132 / 0.082777
=1.113

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)
=(4078 / 18319.6) / (3062.9 / 14587.1)
=0.222603 / 0.209973
=1.0602

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)
=((3160 + 6182.9) / 15883.7) / ((1908.2 + 5658.2) / 12390.4)
=0.588207 / 0.610666
=0.9632

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
=(1762.4 - 0 - 843.7) / 15883.7
=0.057839

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.

Redtape has a M-score of -2.19 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Redtape Business Description

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Plot No. 8, Sector 90, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Noida, UP, IND, 201301
Redtape Ltd Is the finest brand of Footwear and Clothing for Men, Women, and Kids. Its clothing and accessories categories with product offerings comprising casual and semi-formal apparel including shirts, t-shirts, trousers, denim, sweaters, jackets, and accessories such as belts, socks, handkerchiefs, and wallets.

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