Dredging of India (NSE:DREDGECORP) Beneish M-Score: -3.30 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


NSE:DREDGECORP Dredging Corp of India Ltd NSE:DREDGECORP
61 GF Score
Price ₹1,067.10
GF Value ₹868.71
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Dredging of India Beneish M-Score?

Dredging of India NSE:DREDGECORP -0.03% 61 Beneish M-Score is -3.30 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:DREDGECORP with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹868.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,699 Construction companies, Dredging of India ranks better than 89.99% 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 -3.3 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:DREDGECORP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.3   Med: -3.16   Max: -2.61
Current: -3.3

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Dredging of India was -2.61. The lowest was -17.30. And the median was -3.16.


Dredging of India Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dredging of India'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.

Dredging of India Beneish M-Score Chart

Dredging of India 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 -3.39 -2.92 -3.35 -17.30 -3.30

Dredging of India 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 -17.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.30

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

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Dredging of India'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.


Dredging of India Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Dredging of India's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Dredging of India 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 Dredging of India 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 * 0.5606+0.528 * 1.0303+0.404 * -0.0577+0.892 * 1.0719+0.115 * 1.0395
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.044898-0.327 * 1.121
=-3.30

* 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 ₹2,359 Mil.
Revenue was ₹12,083 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹8,260 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹9,639 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹30,657 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹21,013 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,579 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹10,056 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹8,151 Mil.
Net Income was ₹48 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹1,424 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹3,925 Mil.
Revenue was ₹11,273 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹7,940 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹7,205 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹26,472 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹19,346 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,516 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹82 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹7,331 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹6,694 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)
=(2358.592 / 12083.253) / (3925.13 / 11273.242)
=0.195195 / 0.348181
=0.5606

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)
=(7939.72 / 11273.242) / (8260.019 / 12083.253)
=0.704298 / 0.683592
=1.0303

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 - (9638.524 + 21013.351) / 30657.088) / (1 - (7204.851 + 19345.589) / 26472.439)
=0.00017 / -0.002946
=-0.0577

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
=12083.253 / 11273.242
=1.0719

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))
=(1515.737 / (1515.737 + 19345.589)) / (1579.171 / (1579.171 + 21013.351))
=0.072658 / 0.069898
=1.0395

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 / 12083.253) / (82.029 / 11273.242)
=0 / 0.007276
=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)
=((8151.468 + 10056.488) / 30657.088) / ((6694.037 + 7331.041) / 26472.439)
=0.593923 / 0.529799
=1.121

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
=(47.535 - 0 - 1423.982) / 30657.088
=-0.044898

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.

Dredging of India has a M-score of -3.30 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 -3.30 mean?
Dredging of India (NSE:DREDGECORP) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.30 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Dredging of India and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dredging of India ranks #170 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is Dredging of India's Beneish M-Score too high?
Dredging of India's current Beneish M-Score is -3.30. Based on the distribution chart, Dredging of India ranks #170 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dredging of India has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dredging of India's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Dredging of India ranks #170 out of 1699 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Dredging of India in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Dredging of India and its competitors. Dredging of India's current Beneish M-Score is -3.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dredging of India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dredging of India (NSE:DREDGECORP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹868.71, compared to a current price of ₹1,067.10 — trading 22.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.30. Dredging of India's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Dredging of India (NSE:DREDGECORP), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.30 as of Jun. 29, 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 Dredging of India (NSE:DREDGECORP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dredging of India stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹1,067.10 is trading 22.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹868.71. GuruFocus considers Dredging of India to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:DREDGECORP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.30
  • GF Value™: ₹868.71 vs. price of ₹1,067.10 (22.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Dredging of India Business Description

Other Exchanges 523618:India
Address HB Colony Main Road, Dredge House, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam, AP, IND, 530022
Dredging Corp of India Ltd provides integrated dredging and related marine services for ports, maritime trade, beach nourishment, reclamation, and inland dredging majorly across India. The company operates a fleet of dredgers to deepen and maintain sea coasts, river sides, canals, and ports, supporting expanding port operations driven by government initiatives such as the Sagarmala Programme. It also pursues business opportunities in overseas markets including the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. Revenue is generated through contracts with majority ports and maritime organizations, as well as emerging industrial and infrastructure projects requiring dredging services.
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