Anjani Portland Cement (NSE:APCL) Beneish M-Score: -2.85 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


NSE:APCL Anjani Portland Cement Ltd NSE:APCL
67 GF Score
Price ₹109.68
GF Value ₹127.44
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Anjani Portland Cement Beneish M-Score?

Anjani Portland Cement NSE:APCL +2.42% 67 Beneish M-Score is -2.85 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:APCL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹127.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 389 Building Materials companies, Anjani Portland Cement ranks better than 74.04% 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 -2.85 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:APCL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.58   Med: -2.83   Max: 7.8
Current: -2.85

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Anjani Portland Cement was 7.80. The lowest was -3.58. And the median was -2.83.


Anjani Portland Cement Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Anjani Portland Cement'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.

Anjani Portland Cement Beneish M-Score Chart

Anjani Portland Cement 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 7.80 -2.90 -2.94 -3.16 -2.85

Anjani Portland Cement 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 -3.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.85

NSE:APCL vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Anjani Portland Cement'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.


Anjani Portland Cement Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

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

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


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Anjani Portland Cement 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 Anjani Portland Cement 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 * 0.3104+0.528 * 0.9631+0.404 * 1.0201+0.892 * 1.0586+0.115 * 1.2441
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.5861+4.679 * -0.000153-0.327 * 0.6264
=-2.85

* 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 ₹135 Mil.
Revenue was ₹4,552 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹3,871 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,076 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹9,146 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹4,821 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹344 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹494 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,154 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,773 Mil.
Net Income was ₹-288 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-286 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹412 Mil.
Revenue was ₹4,300 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹3,522 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,096 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹9,433 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹5,052 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹456 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹796 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,242 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹4,225 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)
=(135.2 / 4552.1) / (411.5 / 4300.3)
=0.029701 / 0.095691
=0.3104

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)
=(3521.7 / 4300.3) / (3870.9 / 4552.1)
=0.818943 / 0.850355
=0.9631

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 - (1076.2 + 4820.8) / 9145.8) / (1 - (1096.3 + 5051.8) / 9432.7)
=0.355223 / 0.348214
=1.0201

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
=4552.1 / 4300.3
=1.0586

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))
=(456 / (456 + 5051.8)) / (343.7 / (343.7 + 4820.8))
=0.082792 / 0.06655
=1.2441

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)
=(493.9 / 4552.1) / (796.1 / 4300.3)
=0.108499 / 0.185127
=0.5861

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)
=((2773.2 + 1154.2) / 9145.8) / ((4224.5 + 2242.3) / 9432.7)
=0.429421 / 0.685573
=0.6264

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
=(-287.8 - 0 - -286.4) / 9145.8
=-0.000153

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.

Anjani Portland Cement has a M-score of -2.85 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 -2.85 mean?
Anjani Portland Cement (NSE:APCL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.85 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Anjani Portland Cement and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Anjani Portland Cement ranks #101 out of 389 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Anjani Portland Cement's Beneish M-Score too high?
Anjani Portland Cement's current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. Based on the distribution chart, Anjani Portland Cement ranks #101 out of 389 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Anjani Portland Cement has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anjani Portland Cement's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Anjani Portland Cement ranks #101 out of 389 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Anjani Portland Cement 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 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 Anjani Portland Cement and its competitors. Anjani Portland Cement's current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anjani Portland Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anjani Portland Cement (NSE:APCL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹127.44, compared to a current price of ₹109.68 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. Anjani Portland Cement's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Anjani Portland Cement (NSE:APCL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.85 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 Anjani Portland Cement (NSE:APCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anjani Portland Cement stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹109.68 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹127.44. GuruFocus considers Anjani Portland Cement to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:APCL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.85
  • GF Value™: ₹127.44 vs. price of ₹109.68 (13.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Anjani Portland Cement Business Description

Other Exchanges 518091:India
Address Gandhi Nagar 2nd Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Meyyammai Building 16/33, Chennai, TN, IND, 600020
Anjani Portland Cement Ltd is an Indian company engaged in manufacturing and trading cement, with a manufacturing plant in Chintalapalem, Suryapeta District, Telangana. Its operating segments include Cement Manufacturing and Power Generation. The product portfolio includes Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) 53 Grade and 43 Grade, Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), and Rapid Hardening Portland Cement (RHPC), with maximum revenue generated from the Cement segment. The company produces high-quality, premium cement.
67GF Score

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