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United Cotfab (BOM:544195) Beneish M-Score : 228.09 (As of Apr. 16, 2025)


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What is United Cotfab 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 228.09 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

BOM:544195' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 228.09   Med: 228.09   Max: 228.09
Current: 228.09

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of United Cotfab was 228.09. The lowest was 228.09. And the median was 228.09.


United Cotfab Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for United Cotfab'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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United Cotfab Beneish M-Score Chart

United Cotfab Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Beneish M-Score
- - - 228.09

United Cotfab Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial - - - 228.09 -

Competitive Comparison of United Cotfab's Beneish M-Score

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, United Cotfab'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.


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

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

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United Cotfab 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 United Cotfab 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 * 0.1402+0.528 * 0.2585+0.404 * 0.4005+0.892 * 260.8464+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.2005+4.679 * 0.014556-0.327 * 0.9744
=228.09

* 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 ₹180 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,153 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹203 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹345 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹817 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹446 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹25 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹249 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹400 Mil.
Net Income was ₹87 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹75 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹5 Mil.
Revenue was ₹4 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹115 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹537 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹380 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹100 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹338 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)
=(179.692 / 1152.941) / (4.913 / 4.42)
=0.155855 / 1.111538
=0.1402

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)
=(0.201 / 4.42) / (202.824 / 1152.941)
=0.045475 / 0.175919
=0.2585

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 - (345.069 + 446.099) / 816.846) / (1 - (114.609 + 380.025) / 536.771)
=0.031436 / 0.078501
=0.4005

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
=1152.941 / 4.42
=260.8464

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 + 380.025)) / (25.229 / (25.229 + 446.099))
=0 / 0.053527
=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)
=(3.452 / 1152.941) / (0.066 / 4.42)
=0.002994 / 0.014932
=0.2005

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)
=((399.983 + 248.592) / 816.846) / ((337.657 + 99.758) / 536.771)
=0.793999 / 0.814901
=0.9744

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
=(86.665 - 0 - 74.775) / 816.846
=0.014556

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.

United Cotfab has a M-score of 228.09 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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United Cotfab Business Description

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Pirana Octroi Naka, Survey No.238, 239, Shahwadi Near, Narol, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 382405
United Cotfab Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of high-quality open-end yarn catering to the textile industry. Its manufacturing process adheres to stringent quality standards and is backed by technology and machinery. The company follows a systematic approach that includes raw material selection, blending (if required), spinning, winding, and quality control.

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