Dilip Buildcon (NSE:DBL) Beneish M-Score: -2.74 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


NSE:DBL Dilip Buildcon Ltd NSE:DBL
70 GF Score
Price ₹459.70
GF Value ₹323.94
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Dilip Buildcon Beneish M-Score?

Dilip Buildcon NSE:DBL +0.90% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:DBL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹323.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Dilip Buildcon ranks better than 69.13% 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 -2.74 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:DBL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3   Med: -2.63   Max: -2.19
Current: -2.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Dilip Buildcon was -2.19. The lowest was -3.00. And the median was -2.63.


Dilip Buildcon Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dilip Buildcon'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.

Dilip Buildcon Beneish M-Score Chart

Dilip Buildcon 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 -2.73 -3.00 -2.81 -2.50 -2.74

Dilip Buildcon 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 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.74

NSE:DBL vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Dilip Buildcon'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.


Dilip Buildcon Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Dilip Buildcon's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Dilip Buildcon 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 Dilip Buildcon 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 * 0.6599+0.528 * 0.9413+0.404 * 1.0735+0.892 * 0.7939+0.115 * 1.041
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.005192-0.327 * 0.8914
=-2.74

* 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 ₹17,083 Mil.
Revenue was ₹89,839 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹23,255 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹94,021 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹189,082 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹47,091 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹2,977 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹60,155 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹55,917 Mil.
Net Income was ₹13,024 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹12,042 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹32,609 Mil.
Revenue was ₹113,167 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹27,573 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹98,046 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹197,094 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹52,469 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹3,462 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹264 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹66,379 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹69,352 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)
=(17082.71 / 89839.312) / (32608.71 / 113167.2)
=0.190147 / 0.288146
=0.6599

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)
=(27572.744 / 113167.2) / (23255.005 / 89839.312)
=0.243646 / 0.258851
=0.9413

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 - (94020.711 + 47091.387) / 189081.814) / (1 - (98045.719 + 52469.467) / 197093.945)
=0.253698 / 0.236328
=1.0735

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
=89839.312 / 113167.2
=0.7939

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))
=(3461.842 / (3461.842 + 52469.467)) / (2976.824 / (2976.824 + 47091.387))
=0.061895 / 0.059455
=1.041

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 / 89839.312) / (263.588 / 113167.2)
=0 / 0.002329
=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)
=((55916.911 + 60154.895) / 189081.814) / ((69352.095 + 66378.548) / 197093.945)
=0.613871 / 0.68866
=0.8914

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
=(13023.716 - 0 - 12041.977) / 189081.814
=0.005192

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.

Dilip Buildcon has a M-score of -2.74 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 -2.74 mean?
Dilip Buildcon (NSE:DBL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.74 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Dilip Buildcon and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dilip Buildcon ranks #526 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is Dilip Buildcon's Beneish M-Score too high?
Dilip Buildcon's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Based on the distribution chart, Dilip Buildcon ranks #526 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dilip Buildcon has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dilip Buildcon's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Dilip Buildcon ranks #526 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Dilip Buildcon 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Dilip Buildcon and its competitors. Dilip Buildcon's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dilip Buildcon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dilip Buildcon (NSE:DBL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹323.94, compared to a current price of ₹459.70 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Dilip Buildcon's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Dilip Buildcon (NSE:DBL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.74 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 Dilip Buildcon (NSE:DBL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dilip Buildcon stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹459.70 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹323.94. GuruFocus considers Dilip Buildcon to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:DBL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.74
  • GF Value™: ₹323.94 vs. price of ₹459.70 (41.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Dilip Buildcon Business Description

Other Exchanges 540047:India
Address Kolar Road, Plot No. 5, Inside Govind Narayan Singh Gate, Janki Nagar, Chuna Bhatti, Bhopal, MP, IND, 462 016
Dilip Buildcon Ltd operates as a road construction company in India. It develops infrastructure facilities on an engineering, procurement, and construction basis and takes contracts from the government, other parties, and special-purpose vehicles. The Group has two business Segments: EPC Projects: Construction /Development of Infrastructure Project; Road Infrastructure Maintenance & Toll operations: Maintenance of Road Infrastructure & Toll Operations governed by the Concession agreements entered with the principals and Annuity Projects & Others. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the EPC projects segment.
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