LT Foods (NSE:LTFOODS) Beneish M-Score: -2.20 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


NSE:LTFOODS LT Foods Ltd NSE:LTFOODS
86 GF Score
Price ₹367.00
GF Value ₹452.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is LT Foods Beneish M-Score?

LT Foods NSE:LTFOODS -2.12% 86 Beneish M-Score is -2.20 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:LTFOODS with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹452.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,847 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, LT Foods ranks worse than 71.47% 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 -2.2 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:LTFOODS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.05   Med: -2.43   Max: -2.18
Current: -2.2

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of LT Foods was -2.18. The lowest was -3.05. And the median was -2.43.


LT Foods Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LT Foods'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.

LT Foods Beneish M-Score Chart

LT Foods 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 -2.54 -2.18 -2.52 -2.44 -2.20

LT Foods 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 -2.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.20

NSE:LTFOODS vs KHC, GIS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, LT Foods'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.


LT Foods Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, LT Foods's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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LT Foods 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 LT Foods 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 * 0.8989+0.528 * 1.0258+0.404 * 1.2799+0.892 * 1.2608+0.115 * 0.9318
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.031454-0.327 * 1.0144
=-2.20

* 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 ₹8,607 Mil.
Revenue was ₹109,456 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹36,151 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹64,865 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹90,644 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹16,996 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹2,449 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹36,786 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹5,266 Mil.
Net Income was ₹6,254 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹9,105 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹7,595 Mil.
Revenue was ₹86,815 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹29,412 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹54,641 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹74,227 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹13,966 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,857 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹6,814 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹29,495 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹4,452 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)
=(8607.421 / 109455.566) / (7594.997 / 86814.663)
=0.078638 / 0.087485
=0.8989

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)
=(29412.032 / 86814.663) / (36150.957 / 109455.566)
=0.338791 / 0.33028
=1.0258

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 - (64864.935 + 16995.773) / 90644.388) / (1 - (54640.801 + 13966.177) / 74226.938)
=0.096903 / 0.075713
=1.2799

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
=109455.566 / 86814.663
=1.2608

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))
=(1856.817 / (1856.817 + 13966.177)) / (2448.875 / (2448.875 + 16995.773))
=0.117349 / 0.125941
=0.9318

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 / 109455.566) / (6814.109 / 86814.663)
=0 / 0.07849
=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)
=((5265.508 + 36785.735) / 90644.388) / ((4451.705 + 29494.862) / 74226.938)
=0.463914 / 0.457335
=1.0144

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
=(6253.843 - 0 - 9104.973) / 90644.388
=-0.031454

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.

LT Foods has a M-score of -2.20 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 -2.20 mean?
LT Foods (NSE:LTFOODS) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.20 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on LT Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LT Foods ranks #1320 out of 1847 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is LT Foods' Beneish M-Score too high?
LT Foods' current Beneish M-Score is -2.20. Based on the distribution chart, LT Foods ranks #1320 out of 1847 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LT Foods has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LT Foods' Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, LT Foods ranks #1320 out of 1847 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places LT Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 LT Foods and its competitors. LT Foods's current Beneish M-Score is -2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LT Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LT Foods (NSE:LTFOODS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹452.55, compared to a current price of ₹367.00 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.20. LT Foods' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 LT Foods (NSE:LTFOODS), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.20 as of Jul. 01, 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 LT Foods (NSE:LTFOODS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LT Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹367.00 is trading 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹452.55. GuruFocus considers LT Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:LTFOODS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.20
  • GF Value™: ₹452.55 vs. price of ₹367.00 (18.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 2 warning signs

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


LT Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges 532783:India
Address Sector - 15, 4th Floor, MVL-I-Park, Gurgaon, HR, IND, 122001
LT Foods Ltd is an Indian-origin FMCG company in the consumer food space. The group engages in the milling, processing, and marketing of branded and non-branded basmati rice and manufacturing of rice food products. Its rice product portfolio comprises Brown rice, White rice, Steamed rice, Parboiled rice, Organic rice, Quick-cooking rice, Value-added rice, and Flavored rice among others. It operates contract farming, procurement, storage, processing, packaging, and distribution; and also engages in the research and development of rice and rice food products. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from America, and the rest from India, Europe, and other regions. Its brand profile includes Daawat, Royal, Heritage, Devaaya, and others.
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