Acutaas Chemicals (NSE:ACUTAAS) Beneish M-Score: -2.03 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


NSE:ACUTAAS Acutaas Chemicals Ltd NSE:ACUTAAS
69 GF Score
Price ₹3,300.00
GF Value ₹1,303.70
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What is Acutaas Chemicals Beneish M-Score?

Acutaas Chemicals NSE:ACUTAAS +0.96% 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.03 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:ACUTAAS with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,303.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,530 Chemicals companies, Acutaas Chemicals ranks worse than 77.97% 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 -2.03 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:ACUTAAS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.98   Med: -2   Max: -1.36
Current: -2.03

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Acutaas Chemicals was -1.36. The lowest was -2.98. And the median was -2.00.


Acutaas Chemicals Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acutaas Chemicals'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.

Acutaas Chemicals Beneish M-Score Chart

Acutaas Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.36 -1.70 -2.00 -2.98 -2.03

Acutaas Chemicals Quarterly Data
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NSE:ACUTAAS vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Acutaas Chemicals'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.


Acutaas Chemicals Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Acutaas Chemicals 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 Acutaas Chemicals 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 * 0.996+0.528 * 0.8914+0.404 * 0.6908+0.892 * 1.4025+0.115 * 0.7878
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1521+4.679 * 0.026058-0.327 * 0.3672
=-2.03

* 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 (Mar25) TTM:Last Year (Mar24) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹2,932 Mil.
Revenue was ₹10,000 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹4,062 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹7,916 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹15,493 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹6,869 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹266 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹353 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,022 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹48 Mil.
Net Income was ₹1,587 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹1,183 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹2,099 Mil.
Revenue was ₹7,130 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,582 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹4,933 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹10,959 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹5,302 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹161 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹219 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,852 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,136 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)
=(2932.073 / 9999.668) / (2099.131 / 7130.117)
=0.293217 / 0.294403
=0.996

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)
=(2582.098 / 7130.117) / (4062.329 / 9999.668)
=0.36214 / 0.406246
=0.8914

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 - (7916.36 + 6869.364) / 15492.611) / (1 - (4933.036 + 5302.118) / 10959.033)
=0.045627 / 0.066053
=0.6908

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
=9999.668 / 7130.117
=1.4025

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))
=(160.552 / (160.552 + 5302.118)) / (266.214 / (266.214 + 6869.364))
=0.029391 / 0.037308
=0.7878

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)
=(353.15 / 9999.668) / (218.559 / 7130.117)
=0.035316 / 0.030653
=1.1521

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)
=((47.544 + 2022.474) / 15492.611) / ((1136.412 + 2851.701) / 10959.033)
=0.133613 / 0.363911
=0.3672

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
=(1587.136 - 0 - 1183.427) / 15492.611
=0.026058

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.

Acutaas Chemicals has a M-score of -2.03 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 -2.03 mean?
Acutaas Chemicals (NSE:ACUTAAS) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.03 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Acutaas Chemicals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Acutaas Chemicals ranks #1193 out of 1530 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Acutaas Chemicals' Beneish M-Score too high?
Acutaas Chemicals' current Beneish M-Score is -2.03. Based on the distribution chart, Acutaas Chemicals ranks #1193 out of 1530 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Acutaas Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acutaas Chemicals' Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Acutaas Chemicals ranks #1193 out of 1530 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Acutaas Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Acutaas Chemicals and its competitors. Acutaas Chemicals's current Beneish M-Score is -2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acutaas Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acutaas Chemicals (NSE:ACUTAAS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,303.70, compared to a current price of ₹3,300.00 — trading 153.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.03. Acutaas Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Acutaas Chemicals (NSE:ACUTAAS), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.03 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 Acutaas Chemicals (NSE:ACUTAAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acutaas Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹3,300.00 is trading 153.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,303.70. GuruFocus considers Acutaas Chemicals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:ACUTAAS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.03
  • GF Value™: ₹1,303.70 vs. price of ₹3,300.00 (153.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Acutaas Chemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges 543349:India
Address Road No 82/A & 82/C, Plot No. 440/4, 5 & 6, 8206-B, 478, 479 & 494, 495, GIDC Sachin, District Surat, Surat, GJ, IND, 394230
Acutaas Chemicals Ltd is principally engaged in the business of drugs intermediate chemicals and related activities. It manufactures different types of pharmaceutical intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients, specialty chemicals, and formulations. Its products are used in various industrial sectors, including Pharmaceutical, Personal Care, Cosmetics, Dyes, Polymers, Agro Chemicals, and Animal Foods industries. The company caters to both domestic and international markets and generates the majority of its revenue from outside India.
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