GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT) Beneish M-Score: -2.56 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


DHA:GPHISPAT GPH Ispat Ltd DHA:GPHISPAT
92 GF Score
Price BDT17.80
GF Value BDT18.31
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is GPH Ispat Beneish M-Score?

GPH Ispat DHA:GPHISPAT +1.71% 92 Beneish M-Score is -2.56 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates DHA:GPHISPAT with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT18.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 588 Steel companies, GPH Ispat ranks better than 54.76% 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 -2.56 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

DHA:GPHISPAT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.84   Med: -2.39   Max: -0.5
Current: -2.56

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of GPH Ispat was -0.50. The lowest was -2.84. And the median was -2.39.


GPH Ispat Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GPH Ispat'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.

GPH Ispat Beneish M-Score Chart

GPH Ispat Annual Data
Trend Apr15 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.55 -1.62 -1.94 -2.66 -2.51

GPH Ispat Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.58 -2.51 -2.45 -2.47 -2.56

DHA:GPHISPAT vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, GPH Ispat'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.


GPH Ispat Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, GPH Ispat's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GPH Ispat 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 GPH Ispat 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 * 1.4548+0.528 * 0.8719+0.404 * 0.9139+0.892 * 0.7801+0.115 * 0.9494
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1693+4.679 * -0.032486-0.327 * 1.0442
=-2.56

* 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 BDT9,975 Mil.
Revenue was 9273.812 + 10668.579 + 12199.991 + 12066.365 = BDT44,209 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1582.488 + 1705.132 + 1893.005 + 1918.273 = BDT7,099 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BDT47,154 Mil.
Total Assets was BDT103,733 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BDT56,420 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BDT2,155 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BDT812 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BDT39,832 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT34,397 Mil.
Net Income was -152.051 + 19.975 + 25.62 + -548.793 = BDT-655 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = BDT0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1087.549 + 1228.24 + 843.565 + -444.714 = BDT2,715 Mil.
Total Receivables was BDT8,790 Mil.
Revenue was 15851.406 + 16789.095 + 11357.077 + 12672.917 = BDT56,670 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2207.699 + 2156.954 + 1556.207 + 2013.217 = BDT7,934 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BDT41,163 Mil.
Total Assets was BDT95,576 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BDT54,251 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BDT1,964 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BDT890 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BDT39,343 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT26,153 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)
=(9975.359 / 44208.747) / (8789.608 / 56670.495)
=0.225642 / 0.1551
=1.4548

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)
=(7934.077 / 56670.495) / (7098.898 / 44208.747)
=0.140004 / 0.160577
=0.8719

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 - (47154.065 + 56419.563) / 103733.427) / (1 - (41163.257 + 54251.42) / 95575.755)
=0.00154 / 0.001685
=0.9139

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
=44208.747 / 56670.495
=0.7801

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))
=(1963.935 / (1963.935 + 54251.42)) / (2155.373 / (2155.373 + 56419.563))
=0.034936 / 0.036797
=0.9494

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)
=(811.738 / 44208.747) / (889.892 / 56670.495)
=0.018361 / 0.015703
=1.1693

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)
=((34397.071 + 39831.895) / 103733.427) / ((26153.042 + 39342.722) / 95575.755)
=0.715574 / 0.685276
=1.0442

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
=(-655.249 - 0 - 2714.64) / 103733.427
=-0.032486

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.

GPH Ispat has a M-score of -2.56 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 -2.56 mean?
GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.56 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on GPH Ispat and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GPH Ispat ranks #266 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is GPH Ispat's Beneish M-Score too high?
GPH Ispat's current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. Based on the distribution chart, GPH Ispat ranks #266 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GPH Ispat has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GPH Ispat's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, GPH Ispat ranks #266 out of 588 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts GPH Ispat in the upper 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 GPH Ispat and its competitors. GPH Ispat's current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GPH Ispat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT18.31, compared to a current price of BDT17.80 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. GPH Ispat's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.56 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.

Is GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GPH Ispat stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of BDT17.80 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT18.31. GuruFocus considers GPH Ispat to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:GPHISPAT:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.56
  • GF Value™: BDT18.31 vs. price of BDT17.80 (2.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:GPHISPAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GPH Ispat Business Description

Address Masjiddah, Kumira, Sitakunda, Chattogram, BGD, 4314
GPH Ispat Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of iron products and steel. It also produces low and medium carbon and low alloy steel billets. The company products include Billet and Rebar which include Deformed bar, Hot rolled ribbed bars, and Plain bar.
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