Afcom Holdings (BOM:544224) Beneish M-Score: -1.08 (As of Aug. 22, 2026)

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BOM:544224 Afcom Holdings Ltd BOM:544224
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What is Afcom Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Afcom Holdings BOM:544224 -0.26% 44 Beneish M-Score is -1.08 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:544224 with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 968 Transportation companies, Afcom Holdings ranks worse than 91.84% 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 -1.08 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

BOM:544224' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.36   Med: -0.49   Max: 48.07
Current: -1.08

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Afcom Holdings was 48.07. The lowest was -1.36. And the median was -0.49.


Afcom Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Afcom Holdings'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.

Afcom Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Afcom Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 48.07 -1.36 0.10 -1.08

Afcom Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.08 0.00

BOM:544224 vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Afcom Holdings'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.


Afcom Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Afcom Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Afcom Holdings 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 Afcom Holdings 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 * 0.8827+0.528 * 0.8662+0.404 * 0.9549+0.892 * 2.4427+0.115 * 3.2628
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.091907-0.327 * 2.6895
=-1.08

* 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 ₹1,358 Mil.
Revenue was ₹5,831 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,045 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹3,166 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹9,348 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹3,221 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹422 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,773 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,902 Mil.
Net Income was ₹1,219 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹360 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹630 Mil.
Revenue was ₹2,387 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹725 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,666 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹2,754 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹174 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹106 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹37 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹253 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹259 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)
=(1357.585 / 5831.084) / (629.657 / 2387.158)
=0.232819 / 0.263768
=0.8827

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)
=(725.315 / 2387.158) / (2045.375 / 5831.084)
=0.30384 / 0.350771
=0.8662

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 - (3165.807 + 3220.551) / 9347.803) / (1 - (1666.122 + 174.479) / 2754.374)
=0.316807 / 0.331753
=0.9549

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
=5831.084 / 2387.158
=2.4427

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))
=(105.977 / (105.977 + 174.479)) / (421.84 / (421.84 + 3220.551))
=0.377874 / 0.115814
=3.2628

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 / 5831.084) / (36.939 / 2387.158)
=0 / 0.015474
=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)
=((2902.102 + 1772.797) / 9347.803) / ((259.359 + 252.816) / 2754.374)
=0.500107 / 0.18595
=2.6895

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
=(1219.036 - 0 - 359.903) / 9347.803
=0.091907

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.

Afcom Holdings has a M-score of -1.08 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 -1.08 mean?
Afcom Holdings (BOM:544224) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.08 as of Aug. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Afcom Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Afcom Holdings ranks #889 out of 968 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Afcom Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Afcom Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -1.08. Based on the distribution chart, Afcom Holdings ranks #889 out of 968 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Afcom Holdings has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afcom Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Afcom Holdings ranks #889 out of 968 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Afcom Holdings 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Afcom Holdings and its competitors. Afcom Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afcom Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Afcom Holdings (BOM:544224) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.08. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.08. Afcom Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Afcom Holdings (BOM:544224), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.08 as of Aug. 22, 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.

Afcom Holdings Business Description

Address Plot No.16(NP), 3rd Floor, Indiqube Palmyra, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Ekkattuthangal, Guindy, Chennai, TN, IND, 600032
Afcom Holdings Ltd is a professionally managed International Cargo airline. It provides cargo solutions and products across various countries via International Hubs. The group offers notable products that include General Cargo, Flying Fresh, Flying Pharma, Flying Priority, Fly Courier, Project Cargo, Dangerous Goods, and High Value Cargo.
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