Marico Bangladesh (DHA:MARICO) Beneish M-Score: 0.82 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


DHA:MARICO Marico Bangladesh Ltd DHA:MARICO
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Price BDT2,747.50
GF Value BDT3,278.91
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Marico Bangladesh Beneish M-Score?

Marico Bangladesh DHA:MARICO -0.42% 100 Beneish M-Score is 0.82 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates DHA:MARICO with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT3,278.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Marico Bangladesh ranks worse than 95.62% 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 0.82 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

DHA:MARICO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.99   Med: -2.79   Max: 0.82
Current: 0.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Marico Bangladesh was 0.82. The lowest was -3.99. And the median was -2.79.


Marico Bangladesh Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marico Bangladesh'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.

Marico Bangladesh Beneish M-Score Chart

Marico Bangladesh Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.59 -3.16 -1.57 -0.62 0.82

Marico Bangladesh 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 -0.62 -0.58 -0.28 0.63 0.82

DHA:MARICO vs PG, CL, KVUE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Marico Bangladesh'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.


Marico Bangladesh Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Marico Bangladesh 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 Marico Bangladesh 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+0.528 * 1.2079+0.404 * 2.4395+0.892 * 1.2699+0.115 * 1.0446
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7414+4.679 * 0.525774-0.327 * 1.4369
=0.82

* 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 BDT0 Mil.
Revenue was 5260.043 + 5334.056 + 5007.238 + 5110.348 = BDT20,712 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2513.087 + 2372.623 + 2499.353 + 2847.376 = BDT10,232 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BDT6,631 Mil.
Total Assets was BDT8,349 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BDT1,651 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BDT181 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BDT1,614 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BDT5,302 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT89 Mil.
Net Income was 1512.036 + 1498.392 + 1535.717 + 1945.642 = BDT6,492 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = BDT0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 0 + 0 + 2101.952 = BDT2,102 Mil.
Total Receivables was BDT0 Mil.
Revenue was 3859.332 + 4042.344 + 4048.141 + 4359.543 = BDT16,309 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2246.036 + 2395.464 + 2419.341 + 2671.542 = BDT9,732 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BDT12,143 Mil.
Total Assets was BDT13,840 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BDT1,651 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BDT190 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BDT1,715 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BDT6,104 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT116 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)
=(0 / 20711.685) / (0 / 16309.36)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(9732.383 / 16309.36) / (10232.439 / 20711.685)
=0.596736 / 0.494042
=1.2079

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 - (6630.515 + 1651.437) / 8349.285) / (1 - (12143.469 + 1651.172) / 13840.392)
=0.008065 / 0.003306
=2.4395

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
=20711.685 / 16309.36
=1.2699

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))
=(190.12 / (190.12 + 1651.172)) / (181.146 / (181.146 + 1651.437))
=0.103254 / 0.098847
=1.0446

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)
=(1614.275 / 20711.685) / (1714.603 / 16309.36)
=0.07794 / 0.10513
=0.7414

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)
=((89.488 + 5302.179) / 8349.285) / ((116.31 + 6103.851) / 13840.392)
=0.645764 / 0.449421
=1.4369

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
=(6491.787 - 0 - 2101.952) / 8349.285
=0.525774

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.

Marico Bangladesh has a M-score of 0.82 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 0.82 mean?
Marico Bangladesh (DHA:MARICO) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.82 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Marico Bangladesh and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Marico Bangladesh ranks #1768 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Marico Bangladesh's Beneish M-Score too high?
Marico Bangladesh's current Beneish M-Score is 0.82. Based on the distribution chart, Marico Bangladesh ranks #1768 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marico Bangladesh has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marico Bangladesh's Beneish M-Score compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Marico Bangladesh ranks #1768 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Marico Bangladesh 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 Marico Bangladesh and its competitors. Marico Bangladesh's current Beneish M-Score is 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marico Bangladesh stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marico Bangladesh (DHA:MARICO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT3,278.91, compared to a current price of BDT2,747.50 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.82. Marico Bangladesh's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 7 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 Marico Bangladesh (DHA:MARICO), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.82 as of Jun. 25, 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 Marico Bangladesh (DHA:MARICO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marico Bangladesh stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of BDT2,747.50 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT3,278.91. GuruFocus considers Marico Bangladesh to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:MARICO:

  • Beneish M-Score: 0.82
  • GF Value™: BDT3,278.91 vs. price of BDT2,747.50 (16.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Marico Bangladesh Business Description

Address Gulshan Avenue, The Glass House, Level-06, Plot. 02, Block. SE (B), Dhaka, BGD, 1212
Marico Bangladesh Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of various fast-moving consumer goods in Bangladesh. The company provides products like Hair dye, Baby care, Male grooming, Skincare, and Hair serum products, among others. Its product portfolio include brands like Parachute, Parachute Advansed, Just For Baby, Nihar, Parachute SkinPure, Parachute Naturale, Saffola Active, HairCode, and Livon. The company generates its revenue from products like Parachute coconut oil, value-added hair oil, color products, and others, with the majority of revenue coming from Parachute coconut oil.
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