De Neers Tools (NSE:DENEERS) Beneish M-Score: -1.10 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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NSE:DENEERS De Neers Tools Ltd NSE:DENEERS
68 GF Score
Price ₹173.10
GF Value ₹428.51
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is De Neers Tools Beneish M-Score?

De Neers Tools NSE:DENEERS +2.73% 68 Beneish M-Score is -1.10 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:DENEERS with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹428.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,927 Industrial Products companies, De Neers Tools ranks worse than 91.39% 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 -1.1 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSE:DENEERS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.82   Med: -2.21   Max: -0.64
Current: -1.1

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of De Neers Tools was -0.64. The lowest was -2.82. And the median was -2.21.


De Neers Tools Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for De Neers Tools'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.

De Neers Tools Beneish M-Score Chart

De Neers Tools Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.82 -2.21 -0.64 -2.66 -1.10

De Neers Tools Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.64 0.00 -2.66 0.00 -1.10

NSE:DENEERS vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, De Neers Tools'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.


De Neers Tools Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, De Neers Tools's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where De Neers Tools's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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De Neers Tools 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 De Neers Tools 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 * 1.4144+0.528 * 0.8743+0.404 * 0.6643+0.892 * 1.2303+0.115 * 0.8059
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.177761-0.327 * 0.9552
=-1.10

* 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 ₹618 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,780 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹572 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,034 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹2,066 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹19 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹783 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹325 Mil.
Net Income was ₹252 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-115 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹355 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,447 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹407 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,583 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,624 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹26 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹34 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹664 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹249 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)
=(618.363 / 1780.277) / (355.355 / 1446.989)
=0.347341 / 0.245582
=1.4144

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)
=(406.732 / 1446.989) / (572.352 / 1780.277)
=0.281089 / 0.321496
=0.8743

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 - (2034.098 + 19.085) / 2065.911) / (1 - (1583.053 + 25.927) / 1624.042)
=0.006161 / 0.009274
=0.6643

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
=1780.277 / 1446.989
=1.2303

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))
=(7.716 / (7.716 + 25.927)) / (7.592 / (7.592 + 19.085))
=0.229349 / 0.28459
=0.8059

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 / 1780.277) / (33.736 / 1446.989)
=0 / 0.023315
=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)
=((325.447 + 783.496) / 2065.911) / ((249.185 + 663.503) / 1624.042)
=0.536782 / 0.561985
=0.9552

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
=(252.36 - 0 - -114.878) / 2065.911
=0.177761

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.

De Neers Tools has a M-score of -1.10 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 -1.10 mean?
De Neers Tools (NSE:DENEERS) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.10 as of Aug. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on De Neers Tools and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, De Neers Tools ranks #2675 out of 2927 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is De Neers Tools' Beneish M-Score too high?
De Neers Tools' current Beneish M-Score is -1.10. Based on the distribution chart, De Neers Tools ranks #2675 out of 2927 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, De Neers Tools has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does De Neers Tools' Beneish M-Score compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, De Neers Tools ranks #2675 out of 2927 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places De Neers Tools 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial 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 De Neers Tools and its competitors. De Neers Tools's current Beneish M-Score is -1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is De Neers Tools stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, De Neers Tools (NSE:DENEERS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹428.51, compared to a current price of ₹173.10 — trading 59.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.10. De Neers Tools' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 De Neers Tools (NSE:DENEERS), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.10 as of Aug. 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 De Neers Tools (NSE:DENEERS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, De Neers Tools stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹173.10 is trading 59.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹428.51. GuruFocus considers De Neers Tools to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:DENEERS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.10
  • GF Value™: ₹428.51 vs. price of ₹173.10 (59.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs

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


De Neers Tools Business Description

Address Industrial Area, Plot No. 468, Ground Floor, , F.I.E, Patparganj, Delhi, IND, 110092
De Neers Tools Ltd is a hand tool supplier in India. The Company is engaged in the business of wholesale trading of Hardware Tools. The products of the company include Spanners, Wrenches, Pliers, Cutters, Allen keys, Hammers, sockets, Screw Drivers, Tool Kits, Tool Cabinets, Trolleys, etc. It is also specialized in providing Safety Tools like Non-Sparking Tools, Insulated Steel Tools, Non-Sparking Insulated Tools, Stainless Steel Anti-magnetic Tools, and Titanium Tools, with a range of hand tools. The company is predominantly engaged in wholesale trading of hardware tools, which constitutes a single business segment.
68GF Score

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