AVSL Industries (NSE:AVSL) Beneish M-Score: -2.43 (As of Aug. 10, 2026)

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NSE:AVSL AVSL Industries Ltd NSE:AVSL
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Price ₹119.70
GF Value ₹166.39
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What is AVSL Industries Beneish M-Score?

AVSL Industries NSE:AVSL 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.43 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:AVSL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹166.39. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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 -2.43 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:AVSL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.55   Med: -2.43   Max: -1.82
Current: -2.43

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of AVSL Industries was -1.82. The lowest was -3.55. And the median was -2.43.


AVSL Industries Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AVSL Industries'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.

AVSL Industries Beneish M-Score Chart

AVSL Industries 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 -2.32 -2.16 -2.42 -2.83 -2.43

AVSL Industries Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -2.42 0.00 -2.83 0.00 -2.43

NSE:AVSL vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, AVSL Industries'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.


AVSL Industries Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, AVSL Industries's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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AVSL Industries 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 AVSL Industries 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 * 1.035+0.528 * 0.8992+0.404 * 1.1734+0.892 * 1.0788+0.115 * 0.838
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.047409-0.327 * 0.9978
=-2.43

* 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 ₹406 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,501 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹420 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹673 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,044 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹355 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹35 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹613 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹20 Mil.
Net Income was ₹21 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹71 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹364 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,391 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹350 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹616 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹982 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹353 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹28 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹59 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹582 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹15 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)
=(406.119 / 1500.979) / (363.732 / 1391.341)
=0.270569 / 0.261425
=1.035

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)
=(349.677 / 1391.341) / (419.507 / 1500.979)
=0.251324 / 0.279489
=0.8992

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 - (672.5 + 354.831) / 1043.836) / (1 - (615.942 + 353.132) / 982.311)
=0.015812 / 0.013475
=1.1734

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
=1500.979 / 1391.341
=1.0788

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))
=(28.349 / (28.349 + 353.132)) / (34.528 / (34.528 + 354.831))
=0.074313 / 0.088679
=0.838

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 / 1500.979) / (58.58 / 1391.341)
=0 / 0.042103
=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)
=((19.779 + 612.756) / 1043.836) / ((14.75 + 581.825) / 982.311)
=0.605972 / 0.607318
=0.9978

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
=(21.276 - 0 - 70.763) / 1043.836
=-0.047409

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.

AVSL Industries has a M-score of -2.43 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 -2.43 mean?
AVSL Industries (NSE:AVSL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.43 as of Aug. 10, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on AVSL Industries and its competitors.
Is AVSL Industries' Beneish M-Score too high?
AVSL Industries' current Beneish M-Score is -2.43. Overall, AVSL Industries has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AVSL Industries' Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
AVSL Industries' Beneish M-Score of -2.43 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 AVSL Industries and its competitors. AVSL Industries's current Beneish M-Score is -2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AVSL Industries stock overvalued right now?
AVSL Industries (NSE:AVSL) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.43. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹166.39, compared to a current price of ₹119.70 — trading 28.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.43. AVSL Industries' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 AVSL Industries (NSE:AVSL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.43 as of Aug. 10, 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 AVSL Industries (NSE:AVSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AVSL Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹119.70 is trading 28.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹166.39.

Key valuation signals for NSE:AVSL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.43
  • GF Value™: ₹166.39 vs. price of ₹119.70 (28.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

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


AVSL Industries Business Description

Address Wazirpur District Centre, Unit No. 1001, 10th Floor, NDM-2, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, Delhi, IND, 110034
AVSL Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of PVC and Agriproducts. Its PVC products include PVC Compound, HDPE/LDPE Compound, PVC Filler, and HDPE/LDPE Tape, Polyester Tape and similar product, Aluminium Mylar tape, Marking tapes (used in cable wires as well as irrigation pipes) and others. The Company segment divided into three categories: Industrial Intermediate Goods - Raw Material for HT-LT Power Cable and Telecom Cables and irrigation products; Consumer Goods- Manufacturing of PVC/PP: Foam Board and Doors Frame and Others includes Agro commodities.
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