ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co (NSE:ICICIAMC) Beneish M-Score: -2.53 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


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What is ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Beneish M-Score?

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co NSE:ICICIAMC -1.34% 21 Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:ICICIAMC with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 950 Asset Management companies, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co ranks better than 63.58% 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 -2.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:ICICIAMC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.53   Med: -2.33   Max: -2.13
Current: -2.53

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co was -2.13. The lowest was -2.53. And the median was -2.33.


ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co'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.

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Beneish M-Score Chart

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.13 -2.53

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Quarterly Data
Mar23 Mar24 Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.13 0.00 0.00 -2.53

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co'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.


ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co 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 ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co 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 * 0.6394+0.528 * 0.9827+0.404 * 1.0899+0.892 * 1.231+0.115 * 0.8899
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8465+4.679 * 0.003307-0.327 * 0.9558
=-2.53

* 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 ₹1,870 Mil.
Revenue was ₹57,646 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹48,058 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹20,213 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹50,504 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹5,963 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,055 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹1,202 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹5,491 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 Mil.
Net Income was ₹32,983 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹32,816 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹2,376 Mil.
Revenue was ₹46,828 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹38,362 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹18,934 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹43,837 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹5,529 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹854 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹1,153 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹4,986 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 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)
=(1870 / 57646.3) / (2375.6 / 46827.8)
=0.032439 / 0.050731
=0.6394

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)
=(38362.4 / 46827.8) / (48058.1 / 57646.3)
=0.819223 / 0.833672
=0.9827

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 - (20213.3 + 5963.2) / 50503.8) / (1 - (18934.3 + 5529) / 43836.8)
=0.481692 / 0.441946
=1.0899

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
=57646.3 / 46827.8
=1.231

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))
=(853.9 / (853.9 + 5529)) / (1055.1 / (1055.1 + 5963.2))
=0.133779 / 0.150336
=0.8899

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)
=(1201.9 / 57646.3) / (1153.4 / 46827.8)
=0.02085 / 0.024631
=0.8465

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 + 5490.6) / 50503.8) / ((0 + 4986.1) / 43836.8)
=0.108717 / 0.113742
=0.9558

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
=(32982.6 - 0 - 32815.6) / 50503.8
=0.003307

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.

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co has a M-score of -2.53 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 mean?
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co (NSE:ICICIAMC) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co ranks #346 out of 950 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Based on the distribution chart, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co ranks #346 out of 950 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co ranks #346 out of 950 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co 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 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 ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co and its competitors. ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co stock overvalued right now?
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co (NSE:ICICIAMC) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.53. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 1 warning sign 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 ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co (NSE:ICICIAMC), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jul. 02, 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.

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 544658:India
Address ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund Tower, Vakola, Santacruz East, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400055
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd is engaged in providing asset management services to ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, Alternative Investment Fund, and portfolio management and advisory services to clients. The Company offers a suite of investment products and advisory services under its Alternates business, catering to individual investors and institutional investors, including banks, insurance companies, corporates, and government entities. Its alternative investment product portfolio includes PMS, AIFs having equity-focused portfolios with long only and long-short strategies, private credit, and office yield funds. The primary segment of the Company is asset management services. The Company operates within India, which generates maximum revenue, and outside India.
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