Chatha Foods (BOM:544151) Beneish M-Score: -1.98 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


BOM:544151 Chatha Foods Ltd BOM:544151
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What is Chatha Foods Beneish M-Score?

Chatha Foods BOM:544151 -1.72% 35 Beneish M-Score is -1.98 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:544151 with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,848 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Chatha Foods ranks worse than 78.9% 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 -1.98 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:544151' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.34   Med: -2.06   Max: -1.46
Current: -1.98

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Chatha Foods was -1.46. The lowest was -2.34. And the median was -2.06.


Chatha Foods Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chatha Foods'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.

Chatha Foods Beneish M-Score Chart

Chatha Foods Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.14 -2.34 -1.46 -1.98

Chatha Foods Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.34 0.00 -1.46 0.00 -1.98

BOM:544151 vs KHC, GIS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Chatha Foods'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.


Chatha Foods Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Chatha Foods's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Chatha Foods 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 Chatha Foods 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 * 1.1256+0.528 * 0.9405+0.404 * 1.9372+0.892 * 1.0544+0.115 * 1.9294
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.021595-0.327 * 1.5857
=-1.98

* 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 ₹271 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,657 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹461 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹485 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,635 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,090 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹30 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹386 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹235 Mil.
Net Income was ₹65 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹100 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹228 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,572 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹412 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹581 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,143 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹540 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹29 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹30 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹238 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹36 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)
=(270.628 / 1657.233) / (228.007 / 1571.659)
=0.163301 / 0.145074
=1.1256

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)
=(411.625 / 1571.659) / (461.474 / 1657.233)
=0.261905 / 0.278461
=0.9405

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 - (485.35 + 1089.698) / 1635.015) / (1 - (581.373 + 540.031) / 1143.045)
=0.036677 / 0.018933
=1.9372

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
=1657.233 / 1571.659
=1.0544

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))
=(29.308 / (29.308 + 540.031)) / (29.87 / (29.87 + 1089.698))
=0.051477 / 0.02668
=1.9294

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 / 1657.233) / (29.516 / 1571.659)
=0 / 0.01878
=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)
=((234.807 + 386.155) / 1635.015) / ((35.818 + 237.951) / 1143.045)
=0.37979 / 0.239509
=1.5857

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
=(64.711 - 0 - 100.019) / 1635.015
=-0.021595

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.

Chatha Foods has a M-score of -1.98 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 -1.98 mean?
Chatha Foods (BOM:544151) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.98 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Chatha Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chatha Foods ranks #1458 out of 1848 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is Chatha Foods' Beneish M-Score too high?
Chatha Foods' current Beneish M-Score is -1.98. Based on the distribution chart, Chatha Foods ranks #1458 out of 1848 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chatha Foods has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chatha Foods' Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Chatha Foods ranks #1458 out of 1848 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Chatha Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Chatha Foods and its competitors. Chatha Foods's current Beneish M-Score is -1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chatha Foods stock overvalued right now?
Chatha Foods (BOM:544151) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.98. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.98. Chatha Foods' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Chatha Foods (BOM:544151), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.98 as of Jun. 29, 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.

Chatha Foods Business Description

Address Chandigarh - Ambala Highway, Village Chaundheri, Post office Dapper, District Mohali, Mohali, PB, IND, 140506
Chatha Foods Ltd is a frozen food processor, serving top QSRs (Quick Serving Restaurants), CDRs (Casual Dining Restaurants), and other players in the HoReCa (Hotel-Restaurant-Catering) segment. Its product portfolio includes three categories: Non-Vegetarian, Vegetarian, and Plant-Based. Non-Vegetarian: Manufactures and sells non-vegetarian products such as pizza toppings, sandwich fillings, burger patties, snacks, and more to QSR's, CDR's, and other HoReCa segment players. Vegetarian: Manufactures and sells vegetarian products such as pizza toppings, sandwich fillings, burger patties, taco fillings. Plant-Based: It manufactures and sells plant-based products such as plant-based sausages, salami, and pepperoni; Indian snacks like kebabs, tikkas & samosas; plant-based nuggets & burger.
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