Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GNFC) Beneish M-Score: 1.69 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


NSE:GNFC Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd NSE:GNFC
74 GF Score
Price ₹546.85
GF Value ₹527.06
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Beneish M-Score?

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals NSE:GNFC -2.00% 74 Beneish M-Score is 1.69 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:GNFC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹527.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,526 Chemicals companies, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals ranks worse than 97.25% 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 1.69 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:GNFC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.41   Med: -2.48   Max: 1.69
Current: 1.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals was 1.69. The lowest was -3.41. And the median was -2.48.


Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals'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.

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Beneish M-Score Chart

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals 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 -2.47 -2.39 -1.70 -2.79 1.69

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals 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 -2.79 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.69

NSE:GNFC vs DOW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals'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.


Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals 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 Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals 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 * 5.4371+0.528 * 0.8921+0.404 * 0.7182+0.892 * 0.9849+0.115 * 1.0098
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.013558-0.327 * 0.8783
=1.69

* 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 ₹30,720 Mil.
Revenue was ₹77,730 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹37,120 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹61,510 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹113,590 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹37,090 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹3,070 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹10,410 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹30 Mil.
Net Income was ₹8,080 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹6,540 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹5,737 Mil.
Revenue was ₹78,920 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹33,620 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹53,592 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹110,032 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹36,224 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹3,030 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹1,292 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹11,475 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹39 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)
=(30720 / 77730) / (5736.6 / 78920)
=0.395214 / 0.072689
=5.4371

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)
=(33620 / 78920) / (37120 / 77730)
=0.426001 / 0.47755
=0.8921

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 - (61510 + 37090) / 113590) / (1 - (53591.6 + 36223.7) / 110032.4)
=0.131966 / 0.183738
=0.7182

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
=77730 / 78920
=0.9849

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))
=(3030 / (3030 + 36223.7)) / (3070 / (3070 + 37090))
=0.07719 / 0.076444
=1.0098

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 / 77730) / (1291.7 / 78920)
=0 / 0.016367
=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)
=((30 + 10410) / 113590) / ((39.3 + 11474.7) / 110032.4)
=0.091909 / 0.104642
=0.8783

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
=(8080 - 0 - 6540) / 113590
=0.013558

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.

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals has a M-score of 1.69 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 1.69 mean?
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GNFC) has a Beneish M-Score of 1.69 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals ranks #1484 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals' Beneish M-Score too high?
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals' current Beneish M-Score is 1.69. Based on the distribution chart, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals ranks #1484 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals' Beneish M-Score compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals ranks #1484 out of 1526 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals and its competitors. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals's current Beneish M-Score is 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GNFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹527.06, compared to a current price of ₹546.85 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 1.69. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GNFC), the current Beneish M-Score is 1.69 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 Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GNFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹546.85 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹527.06. GuruFocus considers Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:GNFC:

  • Beneish M-Score: 1.69
  • GF Value™: ₹527.06 vs. price of ₹546.85 (3.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges 500670:India
Address Narmadanagar Township, Open Air Theatre, Sports Complex, P.O. Narmadanagar, Bharuch, GJ, IND, 392015
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd, or GNFC, is a firm engaged in the manufacturing and selling of fertilizers, industrial chemical products and rendering Information Technology services. It operates in three business segments including fertilizer segment and chemicals segment and others. The company generates the majority of its revenues through the sale of chemicals.
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