Allied Blenders and Distillers (NSE:ABDL) Beneish M-Score: -2.65 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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NSE:ABDL Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd NSE:ABDL
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What is Allied Blenders and Distillers Beneish M-Score?

Allied Blenders and Distillers NSE:ABDL -3.47% 37 Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:ABDL with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 200 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Allied Blenders and Distillers ranks better than 53% 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 -2.65 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:ABDL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9   Med: -2.74   Max: -0.88
Current: -2.65

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Allied Blenders and Distillers was -0.88. The lowest was -2.90. And the median was -2.74.


Allied Blenders and Distillers Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Allied Blenders and Distillers'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.

Allied Blenders and Distillers Beneish M-Score Chart

Allied Blenders and Distillers Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.83 -2.88 -2.58 -0.88 -2.65

Allied Blenders and Distillers Quarterly Data
Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Dec21 Mar22 Mar23 Aug23 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 -0.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.65

NSE:ABDL vs BF.B: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Allied Blenders and Distillers'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.


Allied Blenders and Distillers Beneish M-Score vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Allied Blenders and Distillers's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Allied Blenders and Distillers's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Allied Blenders and Distillers 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 Allied Blenders and Distillers 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 * 0.9413+0.528 * 0.9225+0.404 * 1.0019+0.892 * 1.1098+0.115 * 1.0705
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0601+4.679 * -0.032173-0.327 * 1.0674
=-2.65

* 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 ₹18,472 Mil.
Revenue was ₹37,111 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹14,501 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹29,306 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹41,537 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹9,456 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹792 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹3,515 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹21,804 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,628 Mil.
Net Income was ₹2,283 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹3,620 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹17,682 Mil.
Revenue was ₹33,439 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹12,054 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹26,211 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹35,291 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹6,727 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹606 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹2,988 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹18,463 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹984 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)
=(18471.657 / 37110.86) / (17682.336 / 33438.748)
=0.497743 / 0.528798
=0.9413

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)
=(12054.037 / 33438.748) / (14501.002 / 37110.86)
=0.360481 / 0.390748
=0.9225

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 - (29306.086 + 9456.183) / 41537.023) / (1 - (26210.93 + 6726.81) / 35290.629)
=0.066802 / 0.066672
=1.0019

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
=37110.86 / 33438.748
=1.1098

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))
=(606.434 / (606.434 + 6726.81)) / (791.628 / (791.628 + 9456.183))
=0.082697 / 0.077248
=1.0705

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)
=(3515.196 / 37110.86) / (2987.703 / 33438.748)
=0.094721 / 0.089349
=1.0601

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)
=((2627.516 + 21804.395) / 41537.023) / ((984.365 + 18462.732) / 35290.629)
=0.588196 / 0.551056
=1.0674

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
=(2283.221 - 0 - 3619.612) / 41537.023
=-0.032173

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.

Allied Blenders and Distillers has a M-score of -2.65 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.65 mean?
Allied Blenders and Distillers (NSE:ABDL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.65 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Allied Blenders and Distillers and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Allied Blenders and Distillers ranks #94 out of 200 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is Allied Blenders and Distillers' Beneish M-Score too high?
Allied Blenders and Distillers' current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Based on the distribution chart, Allied Blenders and Distillers ranks #94 out of 200 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Allied Blenders and Distillers has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Allied Blenders and Distillers' Beneish M-Score compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Allied Blenders and Distillers ranks #94 out of 200 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Allied Blenders and Distillers 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Allied Blenders and Distillers and its competitors. Allied Blenders and Distillers's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Allied Blenders and Distillers stock overvalued right now?
Allied Blenders and Distillers (NSE:ABDL) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.65. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Allied Blenders and Distillers' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Allied Blenders and Distillers (NSE:ABDL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jul. 14, 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.

Allied Blenders and Distillers Business Description

Other Exchanges 544203:India
Address Shankarrao Naram Marg, Ashford Centre, 3rd, 4th and 7th floor, Lower Parel West, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400013
Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacture, purchase and sale of Alcoholic Beverages/ liquids. The company has one operational segment. Its product range includes whisky, brandy, rum, vodka, and gin, and it also sells packaged drinking water. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue within India and the rest from outside India.
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