Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC) Beneish M-Score: -2.53 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


KAR:CHCC Cherat Cement Co Ltd KAR:CHCC
88 GF Score
Price ₨339.33
GF Value ₨249.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Cherat Cement Co Beneish M-Score?

Cherat Cement Co KAR:CHCC +4.88% 88 Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:CHCC with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨249.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Building Materials companies, Cherat Cement Co ranks worse than 52.84% 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.

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 Cherat Cement Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:CHCC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.18   Med: -2.58   Max: 8.69
Current: -2.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cherat Cement Co was 8.69. The lowest was -3.18. And the median was -2.58.


Cherat Cement Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cherat Cement Co'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.

Cherat Cement Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Cherat Cement Co 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 -2.72 -2.81 -2.55 -2.37 -3.00

Cherat Cement Co 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 -3.13 -3.00 -2.86 -2.83 -2.53

KAR:CHCC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Cherat Cement Co'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.


Cherat Cement Co Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cherat Cement Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cherat Cement Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Cherat Cement Co 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 Cherat Cement Co 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 * 1.1274+0.528 * 1.048+0.404 * 0.7191+0.892 * 0.9935+0.115 * 0.9916
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0266+4.679 * -0.032581-0.327 * 0.7506
=-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 ₨1,585 Mil.
Revenue was 7884.37 + 9420.382 + 10285.283 + 9739.487 = ₨37,330 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2444.37 + 3420.522 + 3737.701 + 3170.415 = ₨12,773 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₨24,811 Mil.
Total Assets was ₨53,588 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₨27,920 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₨1,841 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₨446 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₨7,792 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨2,303 Mil.
Net Income was 1407.26 + 2014.869 + 2095.496 + 1847.919 = ₨7,366 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₨0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -445.687 + 2350.155 + 3935.636 + 3271.368 = ₨9,111 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₨1,415 Mil.
Revenue was 7769.323 + 10642.984 + 9659.012 + 9503.103 = ₨37,574 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3104.186 + 3828.211 + 3866.813 + 2674.855 = ₨13,474 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₨19,347 Mil.
Total Assets was ₨48,875 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₨28,442 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₨1,859 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₨438 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₨9,639 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨2,629 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)
=(1584.511 / 37329.522) / (1414.731 / 37574.422)
=0.042447 / 0.037651
=1.1274

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)
=(13474.065 / 37574.422) / (12773.008 / 37329.522)
=0.358597 / 0.342169
=1.048

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 - (24811.003 + 27919.888) / 53587.873) / (1 - (19346.637 + 28441.66) / 48875.192)
=0.015992 / 0.022238
=0.7191

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
=37329.522 / 37574.422
=0.9935

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))
=(1858.978 / (1858.978 + 28441.66)) / (1841.406 / (1841.406 + 27919.888))
=0.061351 / 0.061873
=0.9916

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)
=(446.232 / 37329.522) / (437.518 / 37574.422)
=0.011954 / 0.011644
=1.0266

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)
=((2303.078 + 7792.472) / 53587.873) / ((2628.908 + 9638.954) / 48875.192)
=0.188392 / 0.251004
=0.7506

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
=(7365.544 - 0 - 9111.472) / 53587.873
=-0.032581

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.

Cherat Cement Co 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?
Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cherat Cement Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cherat Cement Co ranks #205 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is Cherat Cement Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Cherat Cement Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Based on the distribution chart, Cherat Cement Co ranks #205 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cherat Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cherat Cement Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cherat Cement Co ranks #205 out of 388 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Cherat Cement Co 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 Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials 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 Cherat Cement Co and its competitors. Cherat Cement Co'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 Cherat Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨249.05, compared to a current price of ₨339.33 — trading 36.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Cherat Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jun. 26, 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 Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cherat Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨339.33 is trading 36.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨249.05. GuruFocus considers Cherat Cement Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:CHCC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.53
  • GF Value™: ₨249.05 vs. price of ₨339.33 (36.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Cherat Cement Co Business Description

Address Beaumont Road, Modern Motors House, Karachi, SD, PAK, 75530
Cherat Cement Co Ltd is a Ghulam Faruque Group (GFG) Company. Its main business activity is the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of cement. The main product is ordinary Portland Cement, branded as Cherat, with the introduction of composite Cement named Cherat Khyber. The manufacturing plant is located in Village Lakrai, District Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The product is actively exported to the Afghanistan market.
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