Hercules Investments (NSE:HERCULES) Beneish M-Score: -1.83 (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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NSE:HERCULES Hercules Investments Ltd NSE:HERCULES
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What is Hercules Investments Beneish M-Score?

Hercules Investments NSE:HERCULES 36 Beneish M-Score is -1.83 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:HERCULES with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Asset Management companies, Hercules Investments ranks worse than 64.53% 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 -1.83 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:HERCULES' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.73   Med: -2.53   Max: -1.83
Current: -1.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hercules Investments was -1.83. The lowest was -2.73. And the median was -2.53.


Hercules Investments Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hercules Investments'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.

Hercules Investments Beneish M-Score Chart

Hercules Investments 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 -2.57 -1.84 0.00 0.00 -1.83

Hercules Investments 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.83

NSE:HERCULES vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Hercules Investments'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.


Hercules Investments Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Hercules Investments's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hercules Investments 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 Hercules Investments 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+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.986+0.892 * 1.5007+0.115 * 0.0926
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.029+4.679 * 0.011703-0.327 * 0.2056
=-1.83

* 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 ₹0.02 Mil.
Revenue was ₹80.02 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹79.53 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹202.01 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹7,540.39 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹0.01 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹0.03 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹4.15 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1.20 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.17 Mil.
Net Income was ₹77.21 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-11.04 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹0.00 Mil.
Revenue was ₹53.32 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹52.99 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹121.62 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹9,401.94 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹0.04 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹2.69 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹8.32 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.00 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)
=(0.016 / 80.021) / (0 / 53.321)
=0.0002 / 0
=1

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)
=(52.991 / 53.321) / (79.528 / 80.021)
=0.993811 / 0.993839
=1

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 - (202.007 + 0.005) / 7540.392) / (1 - (121.624 + 0.035) / 9401.939)
=0.973209 / 0.98706
=0.986

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
=80.021 / 53.321
=1.5007

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))
=(0.003 / (0.003 + 0.035)) / (0.029 / (0.029 + 0.005))
=0.078947 / 0.852941
=0.0926

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)
=(4.148 / 80.021) / (2.686 / 53.321)
=0.051836 / 0.050374
=1.029

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)
=((0.174 + 1.196) / 7540.392) / ((0 + 8.319) / 9401.939)
=0.000182 / 0.000885
=0.2056

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
=(77.211 - 0 - -11.036) / 7540.392
=0.011703

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.

Hercules Investments has a M-score of -1.83 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 -1.83 mean?
Hercules Investments (NSE:HERCULES) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.83 as of Jul. 31, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hercules Investments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hercules Investments ranks #615 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is Hercules Investments' Beneish M-Score too high?
Hercules Investments' current Beneish M-Score is -1.83. Based on the distribution chart, Hercules Investments ranks #615 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hercules Investments has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hercules Investments' Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Hercules Investments ranks #615 out of 953 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hercules Investments 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 Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 Hercules Investments and its competitors. Hercules Investments's current Beneish M-Score is -1.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hercules Investments stock overvalued right now?
Hercules Investments (NSE:HERCULES) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.83. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.83. Hercules Investments' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 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 Hercules Investments (NSE:HERCULES), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.83 as of Jul. 31, 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.

Hercules Investments Business Description

Other Exchanges 505720:India
Address Sector 15, Plot No. 87, 501 to 504, Shelton Cubix, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, MH, IND, 400614
Hercules Investments Ltd, formerly Hercules Hoists Ltd functions as a Core Investment Company (CIC) and is predominantly engaged in investing in the securities of group companies.
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