ACME Solar Holdings (NSE:ACMESOLAR) Beneish M-Score: -2.58 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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What is ACME Solar Holdings Beneish M-Score?

ACME Solar Holdings NSE:ACMESOLAR -2.22% 12 Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:ACMESOLAR with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 392 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, ACME Solar Holdings ranks worse than 53.32% 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 -2.58 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:ACMESOLAR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.58   Med: -2.51   Max: -2.43
Current: -2.58

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of ACME Solar Holdings was -2.43. The lowest was -2.58. And the median was -2.51.


ACME Solar Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ACME Solar Holdings'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.

ACME Solar Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

ACME Solar Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.43 -2.58

ACME Solar Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Jun23 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 -2.43 -2.12 0.00 0.00 -2.58

ACME Solar Holdings Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, ACME Solar Holdings'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.


ACME Solar Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, ACME Solar Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ACME Solar Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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ACME Solar Holdings 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 ACME Solar Holdings 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 * 0.4364+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0046+0.892 * 1.4397+0.115 * 0.9037
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.017482-0.327 * 1.1485
=-2.58

* 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 ₹3,329 Mil.
Revenue was 5477.68 + 4966.22 + 4675.85 + 5109.84 = ₹20,230 Mil.
Gross Profit was 5477.68 + 4966.22 + 4675.85 + 5109.84 = ₹20,230 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹69,857 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹285,403 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹200,893 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹4,679 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹32,202 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹175,848 Mil.
Net Income was 1393.17 + 1137.14 + 1150.73 + 1308.3 = ₹4,989 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₹0 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹5,299 Mil.
Revenue was 4868.87 + 3490.12 + 2595.92 + 3096.4 = ₹14,051 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4868.87 + 3490.12 + 2595.92 + 3096.4 = ₹14,051 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹37,817 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹184,037 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹136,814 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹2,873 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹13,195 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹103,620 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)
=(3329.47 / 20229.59) / (5299.28 / 14051.31)
=0.164584 / 0.377138
=0.4364

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)
=(14051.31 / 14051.31) / (20229.59 / 20229.59)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (69857.38 + 200892.68) / 285403.09) / (1 - (37817.46 + 136813.96) / 184037.39)
=0.051342 / 0.051109
=1.0046

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
=20229.59 / 14051.31
=1.4397

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))
=(2873.13 / (2873.13 + 136813.96)) / (4679.02 / (4679.02 + 200892.68))
=0.020568 / 0.022761
=0.9037

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)
=(0 / 20229.59) / (0 / 14051.31)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((175848.21 + 32201.59) / 285403.09) / ((103620.01 + 13195.3) / 184037.39)
=0.728968 / 0.634737
=1.1485

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
=(4989.34 - 0 - 0) / 285403.09
=0.017482

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.

ACME Solar Holdings has a M-score of -2.58 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.58 mean?
ACME Solar Holdings (NSE:ACMESOLAR) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.58 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on ACME Solar Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ACME Solar Holdings ranks #209 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is ACME Solar Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
ACME Solar Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Based on the distribution chart, ACME Solar Holdings ranks #209 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ACME Solar Holdings has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACME Solar Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, ACME Solar Holdings ranks #209 out of 392 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places ACME Solar Holdings 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 ACME Solar Holdings and its competitors. ACME Solar Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACME Solar Holdings stock overvalued right now?
ACME Solar Holdings (NSE:ACMESOLAR) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.58. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. ACME Solar Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 10 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 ACME Solar Holdings (NSE:ACMESOLAR), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Jul. 20, 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.

ACME Solar Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 544283:India
Address Plot No. 152, Sector 44, Gurugram, HR, IND, 122 002
ACME Solar Holdings Ltd., a renewable energy company in India, has a portfolio of solar, wind, hybrid, and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects. It is a renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) in India. The company develops, builds, owns, operates, and maintains utility-scale renewable energy projects (through an in-house engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) division and operation and maintenance. Its segment includes the business of engineering, procurement, and construction of solar plants and related activities.
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