Indo Borax & Chemicals (NSE:INDOBORAX) Beneish M-Score: -3.16 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


NSE:INDOBORAX Indo Borax & Chemicals Ltd NSE:INDOBORAX
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What is Indo Borax & Chemicals Beneish M-Score?

Indo Borax & Chemicals NSE:INDOBORAX -1.49% 71 Beneish M-Score is -3.16 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:INDOBORAX with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹218.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,530 Chemicals companies, Indo Borax & Chemicals ranks better than 89.35% 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 -3.16 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Indo Borax & Chemicals's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:INDOBORAX' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.16   Med: -2.32   Max: -0.29
Current: -3.16

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Indo Borax & Chemicals was -0.29. The lowest was -3.16. And the median was -2.32.


Indo Borax & Chemicals Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Indo Borax & 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.

Indo Borax & Chemicals Beneish M-Score Chart

Indo Borax & 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 -1.85 -2.33 -2.81 -0.29 -3.16

Indo Borax & 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 -0.29 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.16

NSE:INDOBORAX vs DOW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Indo Borax & 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.


Indo Borax & Chemicals Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Indo Borax & Chemicals's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Indo Borax & Chemicals's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Indo Borax & 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 Indo Borax & 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 * 0.5367+0.528 * 1.126+0.404 * 0.3461+0.892 * 1.2293+0.115 * 0.4497
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.091092-0.327 * 0.8171
=-3.16

* 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 ₹105 Mil.
Revenue was ₹2,155 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,019 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹3,245 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹4,049 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹102 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹32 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹156 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹10 Mil.
Net Income was ₹503 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹872 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹159 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,753 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹933 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,558 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹3,567 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹222 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹26 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹56 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹178 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)
=(104.896 / 2154.511) / (158.999 / 1752.611)
=0.048687 / 0.090721
=0.5367

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)
=(933.408 / 1752.611) / (1019.08 / 2154.511)
=0.532581 / 0.472998
=1.126

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 - (3244.631 + 102.173) / 4048.722) / (1 - (1557.803 + 222.332) / 3566.919)
=0.173368 / 0.500932
=0.3461

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
=2154.511 / 1752.611
=1.2293

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))
=(26.403 / (26.403 + 222.332)) / (31.569 / (31.569 + 102.173))
=0.106149 / 0.236044
=0.4497

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 / 2154.511) / (56.155 / 1752.611)
=0 / 0.032041
=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)
=((9.596 + 155.632) / 4048.722) / ((0.326 + 177.819) / 3566.919)
=0.04081 / 0.049944
=0.8171

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
=(502.698 - 0 - 871.506) / 4048.722
=-0.091092

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.

Indo Borax & Chemicals has a M-score of -3.16 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 -3.16 mean?
Indo Borax & Chemicals (NSE:INDOBORAX) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.16 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Indo Borax & Chemicals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Indo Borax & Chemicals ranks #163 out of 1530 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is Indo Borax & Chemicals' Beneish M-Score too high?
Indo Borax & Chemicals' current Beneish M-Score is -3.16. Based on the distribution chart, Indo Borax & Chemicals ranks #163 out of 1530 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Indo Borax & Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indo Borax & Chemicals' Beneish M-Score compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Indo Borax & Chemicals ranks #163 out of 1530 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Indo Borax & Chemicals in the top 11% 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 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 Indo Borax & Chemicals and its competitors. Indo Borax & Chemicals's current Beneish M-Score is -3.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indo Borax & Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indo Borax & Chemicals (NSE:INDOBORAX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹218.65, compared to a current price of ₹380.50 — trading 74% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.16. Indo Borax & Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Indo Borax & Chemicals (NSE:INDOBORAX), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.16 as of Jun. 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 Indo Borax & Chemicals (NSE:INDOBORAX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indo Borax & Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹380.50 is trading 74% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹218.65. GuruFocus considers Indo Borax & Chemicals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:INDOBORAX:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.16
  • GF Value™: ₹218.65 vs. price of ₹380.50 (74% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Indo Borax & Chemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges 524342:India
Address Linking Road, 302, 3rd Floor, Link Rose Building, Santacruz West, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400054
Indo Borax & Chemicals Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of chemical products. The company's product offerings include Boric acid powder, Boric acid granular, Boric acid, Borax decahydrate granular and Borax decahydrate crystal. The company is operating in a single reportable segment i.e. manufacturing and selling of Chemicals. Its products Boric acid powder has applications in metallurgical operation, electroplating industry, nylon dyeing, nylon manufacturing and agricultural use. It derives revenues from the sale of manufactured goods, traded goods and related services.
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