Three M Paper Boards (BOM:544214) Beneish M-Score: -1.82 (As of Aug. 23, 2026)

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What is Three M Paper Boards Beneish M-Score?

Three M Paper Boards BOM:544214 -1.80% 29 Beneish M-Score is -1.82 as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:544214 with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 273 Forest Products companies, Three M Paper Boards ranks worse than 88.64% 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 -1.82 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:544214' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.84   Med: -2.36   Max: -1.82
Current: -1.82

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Three M Paper Boards was -1.82. The lowest was -2.84. And the median was -2.36.


Three M Paper Boards Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Three M Paper Boards'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.

Three M Paper Boards Beneish M-Score Chart

Three M Paper Boards Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.84 -2.31 -2.41 -1.82

Three M Paper Boards Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.31 0.00 -2.41 0.00 -1.82

Three M Paper Boards Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Three M Paper Boards'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.


Three M Paper Boards Beneish M-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Three M Paper Boards's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Three M Paper Boards 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 Three M Paper Boards 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 * 1.3594+0.528 * 0.9644+0.404 * 1.2564+0.892 * 1.1192+0.115 * 0.9073
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.001625-0.327 * 1.0524
=-1.82

* 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 ₹2,972 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,131 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,596 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹2,715 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,088 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹80 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,324 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹211 Mil.
Net Income was ₹72 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹76 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹593 Mil.
Revenue was ₹2,655 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹974 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,383 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹2,406 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,002 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹67 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹163 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,055 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹238 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)
=(901.616 / 2971.861) / (592.626 / 2655.341)
=0.303384 / 0.223183
=1.3594

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)
=(974.207 / 2655.341) / (1130.63 / 2971.861)
=0.366886 / 0.380445
=0.9644

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 - (1596.171 + 1087.539) / 2714.914) / (1 - (1382.556 + 1001.539) / 2406.106)
=0.011494 / 0.009148
=1.2564

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
=2971.861 / 2655.341
=1.1192

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))
=(66.748 / (66.748 + 1001.539)) / (80.433 / (80.433 + 1087.539))
=0.062481 / 0.068866
=0.9073

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 / 2971.861) / (163.32 / 2655.341)
=0 / 0.061506
=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)
=((210.93 + 1324.042) / 2714.914) / ((237.699 + 1054.91) / 2406.106)
=0.565385 / 0.53722
=1.0524

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
=(71.698 - 0 - 76.109) / 2714.914
=-0.001625

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.

Three M Paper Boards has a M-score of -1.82 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 -1.82 mean?
Three M Paper Boards (BOM:544214) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.82 as of Aug. 23, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Three M Paper Boards and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Three M Paper Boards ranks #242 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is Three M Paper Boards' Beneish M-Score too high?
Three M Paper Boards' current Beneish M-Score is -1.82. Based on the distribution chart, Three M Paper Boards ranks #242 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Three M Paper Boards has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Three M Paper Boards' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Three M Paper Boards ranks #242 out of 273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Three M Paper Boards 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 Forest Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Forest Products 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 Three M Paper Boards and its competitors. Three M Paper Boards's current Beneish M-Score is -1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Three M Paper Boards stock overvalued right now?
Three M Paper Boards (BOM:544214) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.82. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.82. Three M Paper Boards' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Three M Paper Boards (BOM:544214), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.82 as of Aug. 23, 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.

Three M Paper Boards Business Description

Address 5-B Naigaon Cross Road, A33 & 34, Floor-2, Royal Industrial Estate, Wadala, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400031
Three M Paper Boards Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing recycled paper-based Duplex Board products used in various packaging applications across industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and consumer goods and supplies. The products are made out of recycled waste paper and are completely biodegradable. Its products include Royal WB, Royal GB, and Prima GB. The company is also engaged in the activity of generation of Wind Energy.
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