Aisha Steel Mills (KAR:ASL) Beneish M-Score: -2.53 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


KAR:ASL Aisha Steel Mills Ltd KAR:ASL
58 GF Score
Price ₨13.37
GF Value ₨13.07
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Aisha Steel Mills Beneish M-Score?

Aisha Steel Mills KAR:ASL +1.29% 58 Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:ASL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨13.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 593 Steel companies, Aisha Steel Mills ranks better than 51.77% 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 -2.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

KAR:ASL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.53   Med: -1.98   Max: 3.79
Current: -2.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Aisha Steel Mills was 3.79. The lowest was -3.53. And the median was -1.98.


Aisha Steel Mills Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aisha Steel Mills'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.

Aisha Steel Mills Beneish M-Score Chart

Aisha Steel Mills Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.44 -1.48 -1.36 -1.42 -2.09

Aisha Steel Mills 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 -0.09 -2.09 -1.57 -2.10 -2.53

KAR:ASL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Aisha Steel Mills'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.


Aisha Steel Mills Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Aisha Steel Mills's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Aisha Steel Mills 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 Aisha Steel Mills 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 * 0.7261+0.528 * 0.2751+0.404 * 0.9373+0.892 * 1.4004+0.115 * 0.997
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.6707+4.679 * 0.067878-0.327 * 0.8396
=-2.53

* 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 ₨1,902 Mil.
Revenue was 13985.588 + 11105.331 + 8858.296 + 11958.896 = ₨45,908 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1126.161 + 1029.029 + 317.661 + 1033.402 = ₨3,506 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₨21,748 Mil.
Total Assets was ₨44,512 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₨19,163 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₨946 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₨1,536 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₨16,408 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨153 Mil.
Net Income was 67.635 + -50.55 + 82.04 + 33.332 = ₨132 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₨0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 2979.411 + -834.481 + -4038.054 + -995.825 = ₨-2,889 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₨1,870 Mil.
Revenue was 8865.844 + 8346.542 + 4253.631 + 11315.107 = ₨32,781 Mil.
Gross Profit was 734.556 + -171.866 + -255.623 + 381.616 = ₨689 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₨14,494 Mil.
Total Assets was ₨37,430 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₨19,705 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₨970 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₨656 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₨16,123 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨461 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)
=(1901.972 / 45908.111) / (1870.427 / 32781.124)
=0.04143 / 0.057058
=0.7261

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)
=(688.683 / 32781.124) / (3506.253 / 45908.111)
=0.021009 / 0.076375
=0.2751

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 - (21748.143 + 19162.775) / 44512.361) / (1 - (14494.062 + 19704.833) / 37429.985)
=0.080909 / 0.086324
=0.9373

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
=45908.111 / 32781.124
=1.4004

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))
=(969.628 / (969.628 + 19704.833)) / (945.94 / (945.94 + 19162.775))
=0.0469 / 0.047041
=0.997

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)
=(1535.759 / 45908.111) / (656.385 / 32781.124)
=0.033453 / 0.020023
=1.6707

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)
=((152.607 + 16407.511) / 44512.361) / ((461.312 + 16123.376) / 37429.985)
=0.372034 / 0.443086
=0.8396

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
=(132.457 - 0 - -2888.949) / 44512.361
=0.067878

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.

Aisha Steel Mills has a M-score of -2.53 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 -2.53 mean?
Aisha Steel Mills (KAR:ASL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Aisha Steel Mills and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aisha Steel Mills ranks #286 out of 593 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is Aisha Steel Mills' Beneish M-Score too high?
Aisha Steel Mills' current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Based on the distribution chart, Aisha Steel Mills ranks #286 out of 593 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aisha Steel Mills has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aisha Steel Mills' Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Aisha Steel Mills ranks #286 out of 593 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Aisha Steel Mills 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 Aisha Steel Mills and its competitors. Aisha Steel Mills's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aisha Steel Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aisha Steel Mills (KAR:ASL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨13.07, compared to a current price of ₨13.37 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Aisha Steel Mills' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Aisha Steel Mills (KAR:ASL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jun. 24, 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 Aisha Steel Mills (KAR:ASL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aisha Steel Mills stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨13.37 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨13.07. GuruFocus considers Aisha Steel Mills to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:ASL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.53
  • GF Value™: ₨13.07 vs. price of ₨13.37 (2.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Aisha Steel Mills Business Description

Other Exchanges ASLPS.PFD:Pakistan
Address 23 M.T. Khan Road, 1st Floor, Arif Habib Center, Karachi, SD, PAK, 74000
Aisha Steel Mills Ltd is involved in manufacturing and selling cold rolled steel coils and sheets to the industrial, engineering, and manufacturing industries in Pakistan. Its product offerings include hot-dipped galvanized steel coils, cold-rolled steel coils, and others. The company geographically operates in Pakistan, North America, Middle East, Europe and Asia. The majority of revenue is derived from Pakistan.
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