Astron Paper & Board Mill (NSE:ASTRON) Beneish M-Score: 24.21 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


NSE:ASTRON Astron Paper & Board Mill Ltd NSE:ASTRON
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What is Astron Paper & Board Mill Beneish M-Score?

Astron Paper & Board Mill NSE:ASTRON -2.01% 33 Beneish M-Score is 24.21 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:ASTRON with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹0.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 273 Forest Products companies, Astron Paper & Board Mill ranks worse than 100% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 24.21 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Astron Paper & Board Mill's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:ASTRON' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.93   Med: -1.59   Max: 25.18
Current: 24.21

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Astron Paper & Board Mill was 25.18. The lowest was -2.93. And the median was -1.59.


Astron Paper & Board Mill Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Astron Paper & Board Mill'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.

Astron Paper & Board Mill Beneish M-Score Chart

Astron Paper & Board Mill 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 -1.59 -1.54 -2.81 0.00 24.21

Astron Paper & Board Mill 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 24.21

Astron Paper & Board Mill Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Astron Paper & Board Mill'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.


Astron Paper & Board Mill Beneish M-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Astron Paper & Board Mill's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Astron Paper & Board Mill's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Astron Paper & Board Mill 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 Astron Paper & Board Mill 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 * 32.3387+0.528 * 0.0494+0.404 * 0.8151+0.892 * 0.029+0.115 * 0.9578
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.174338-0.327 * 1.1459
=24.21

* 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 ₹378.05 Mil.
Revenue was ₹27.93 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹4.38 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹671.82 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹2,033.45 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,353.07 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹71.51 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,150.20 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹193.48 Mil.
Net Income was ₹-211.81 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹142.69 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹402.79 Mil.
Revenue was ₹962.28 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹7.47 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹729.11 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹2,170.38 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,430.06 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹72.22 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹39.65 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,073.71 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹177.84 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)
=(378.045 / 27.928) / (402.792 / 962.278)
=13.536415 / 0.418582
=32.3387

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)
=(7.465 / 962.278) / (4.383 / 27.928)
=0.007758 / 0.156939
=0.0494

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 - (671.816 + 1353.074) / 2033.451) / (1 - (729.113 + 1430.058) / 2170.381)
=0.00421 / 0.005165
=0.8151

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
=27.928 / 962.278
=0.029

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))
=(72.22 / (72.22 + 1430.058)) / (71.505 / (71.505 + 1353.074))
=0.048074 / 0.050194
=0.9578

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 / 27.928) / (39.646 / 962.278)
=0 / 0.0412
=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)
=((193.484 + 1150.202) / 2033.451) / ((177.835 + 1073.708) / 2170.381)
=0.660791 / 0.576647
=1.1459

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
=(-211.813 - 0 - 142.694) / 2033.451
=-0.174338

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.

Astron Paper & Board Mill has a M-score of 24.21 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 24.21 mean?
Astron Paper & Board Mill (NSE:ASTRON) has a Beneish M-Score of 24.21 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Astron Paper & Board Mill and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Astron Paper & Board Mill ranks #273 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Astron Paper & Board Mill's Beneish M-Score too high?
Astron Paper & Board Mill's current Beneish M-Score is 24.21. Based on the distribution chart, Astron Paper & Board Mill ranks #273 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Astron Paper & Board Mill has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astron Paper & Board Mill's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Astron Paper & Board Mill ranks #273 out of 273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Astron Paper & Board Mill 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 Forest Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Forest Products 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 Astron Paper & Board Mill and its competitors. Astron Paper & Board Mill's current Beneish M-Score is 24.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astron Paper & Board Mill stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astron Paper & Board Mill (NSE:ASTRON) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹0.29, compared to a current price of ₹3.90 — trading 1244.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 24.21. Astron Paper & Board Mill's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Astron Paper & Board Mill (NSE:ASTRON), the current Beneish M-Score is 24.21 as of Jun. 27, 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 Astron Paper & Board Mill (NSE:ASTRON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astron Paper & Board Mill stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹3.90 is trading 1244.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹0.29. GuruFocus considers Astron Paper & Board Mill to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:ASTRON:

  • Beneish M-Score: 24.21
  • GF Value™: ₹0.29 vs. price of ₹3.90 (1244.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Astron Paper & Board Mill Business Description

Other Exchanges 540824:India
Address S G Highway, Ganesh Meridian, D-702, 7th Floor, Opposite High Court, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 380060
Astron Paper & Board Mill Ltd is a prominent Indian company specializing in the manufacturing of recycled corrugated paper and Kraft paper derived from waste paper. The company mainly focuses on producing a wide range of Kraft papers that serve various packaging needs. Its product portfolio includes varied products like VTL, High RCT, Kraft Liner, Test Liner, and Corrugated Medium Paper, ranging mainly from 80 GSM to 350 GSM and 16 to 40 BF. The company's dominant source of income is from the sale of Kraft paper.
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