Aeroflex Enterprises (NSE:AEROENTER) Beneish M-Score: -1.99 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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NSE:AEROENTER Aeroflex Enterprises Ltd NSE:AEROENTER
97 GF Score
Price ₹117.46
GF Value ₹132.00
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Aeroflex Enterprises Beneish M-Score?

Aeroflex Enterprises NSE:AEROENTER -1.80% 97 Beneish M-Score is -1.99 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:AEROENTER with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹132.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 587 Steel companies, Aeroflex Enterprises ranks worse than 75.47% 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 -1.99 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:AEROENTER' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.03   Med: -1.9   Max: 0.46
Current: -1.99

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Aeroflex Enterprises was 0.46. The lowest was -3.03. And the median was -1.90.


Aeroflex Enterprises Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aeroflex Enterprises'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.

Aeroflex Enterprises Beneish M-Score Chart

Aeroflex Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.80 -1.65 0.46 -2.13 -1.99

Aeroflex Enterprises 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 -2.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.99

NSE:AEROENTER vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Aeroflex Enterprises'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.


Aeroflex Enterprises Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

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

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


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Aeroflex Enterprises 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 Aeroflex Enterprises 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 * 0.9962+0.528 * 0.9655+0.404 * 1.1224+0.892 * 1.2062+0.115 * 0.6071
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.039735-0.327 * 1.1165
=-1.99

* 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 ₹3,156 Mil.
Revenue was ₹6,978 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹3,077 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹6,978 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹11,558 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹3,043 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹330 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,640 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹137 Mil.
Net Income was ₹642 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹183 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹2,627 Mil.
Revenue was ₹5,785 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,462 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹6,174 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹9,751 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,422 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹153 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹285 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,283 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹60 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)
=(3156.393 / 6978.306) / (2626.716 / 5785.377)
=0.452315 / 0.454027
=0.9962

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)
=(2462.483 / 5785.377) / (3076.531 / 6978.306)
=0.425639 / 0.440871
=0.9655

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 - (6977.566 + 3043.489) / 11557.925) / (1 - (6173.987 + 2421.801) / 9751.019)
=0.132971 / 0.118473
=1.1224

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
=6978.306 / 5785.377
=1.2062

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))
=(152.732 / (152.732 + 2421.801)) / (329.578 / (329.578 + 3043.489))
=0.059324 / 0.097709
=0.6071

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 / 6978.306) / (284.548 / 5785.377)
=0 / 0.049184
=0

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)
=((137.274 + 1640.112) / 11557.925) / ((59.958 + 1283.158) / 9751.019)
=0.153781 / 0.137741
=1.1165

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
=(642.245 - 0 - 182.987) / 11557.925
=0.039735

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.

Aeroflex Enterprises has a M-score of -1.99 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 -1.99 mean?
Aeroflex Enterprises (NSE:AEROENTER) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.99 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Aeroflex Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aeroflex Enterprises ranks #443 out of 587 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 75.5%.
Is Aeroflex Enterprises' Beneish M-Score too high?
Aeroflex Enterprises' current Beneish M-Score is -1.99. Based on the distribution chart, Aeroflex Enterprises ranks #443 out of 587 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aeroflex Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aeroflex Enterprises' Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Aeroflex Enterprises ranks #443 out of 587 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Aeroflex Enterprises 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 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 Aeroflex Enterprises and its competitors. Aeroflex Enterprises's current Beneish M-Score is -1.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aeroflex Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aeroflex Enterprises (NSE:AEROENTER) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹132.00, compared to a current price of ₹117.46 — trading 11% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.99. Aeroflex Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Aeroflex Enterprises (NSE:AEROENTER), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.99 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.

Is Aeroflex Enterprises (NSE:AEROENTER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aeroflex Enterprises stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹117.46 is trading 11% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹132.00. GuruFocus considers Aeroflex Enterprises to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:AEROENTER:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.99
  • GF Value™: ₹132.00 vs. price of ₹117.46 (11% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Aeroflex Enterprises Business Description

Other Exchanges 511076:India
Address 121, B-Wing, Mittal Towers, Nariman Point, Mumbai, IND, 400 021
Aeroflex Enterprises Ltd Formerly Sat Industries Ltd is an Indian-based company engaged in the business of international trading, investment, and finance, leasing of assets, manufacturing of flexible packaging, hose pipes, education, etc. through its own or through subsidiary and associate companies. The company also offers stainless steel hose assemblies, welding sleeves, different types of fittings, and couplings, as per customer requirements. The operating segments of the company include trading; manufacturing, finance and investment. The company generates maximum revenue from the manufacturing segment. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from India.
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