Max Estates (NSE:MAXESTATES) Beneish M-Score: -2.78 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Max Estates Beneish M-Score?

Max Estates NSE:MAXESTATES -0.42% 54 Beneish M-Score is -2.78 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:MAXESTATES with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹608.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,682 Real Estate companies, Max Estates ranks better than 76.58% 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 -2.78 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:MAXESTATES' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.94   Med: -2.78   Max: -2.02
Current: -2.78

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Max Estates was -2.02. The lowest was -2.94. And the median was -2.78.


Max Estates Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Max Estates'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.

Max Estates Beneish M-Score Chart

Max Estates Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
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Max Estates Quarterly Data
Mar20 Mar21 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 -2.02 -2.08 -2.55 -2.63 -2.78

Max Estates Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Max Estates'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.


Max Estates Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Max Estates's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Max Estates 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 Max Estates 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 * 0.6806+0.528 * 0.9908+0.404 * 0.7533+0.892 * 1.2428+0.115 * 0.9958
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.4536+4.679 * 0.001179-0.327 * 1.148
=-2.78

* 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 ₹123 Mil.
Revenue was 494.334 + 497.725 + 487.731 + 514.738 = ₹1,995 Mil.
Gross Profit was 494.334 + 497.725 + 487.731 + 476.327 = ₹1,956 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹85,277 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹124,372 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹146 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹324 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹694 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹47,804 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹23,348 Mil.
Net Income was -40.8 + 0.253 + 72.651 + 114.481 = ₹147 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₹0 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹145 Mil.
Revenue was 397.835 + 400.401 + 401.778 + 404.862 = ₹1,605 Mil.
Gross Profit was 397.835 + 400.401 + 375.003 + 386.187 = ₹1,559 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹42,181 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹72,461 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹156 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹341 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹384 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹21,072 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹15,040 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)
=(122.66 / 1994.528) / (145.025 / 1604.876)
=0.061498 / 0.090365
=0.6806

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)
=(1559.426 / 1604.876) / (1956.117 / 1994.528)
=0.97168 / 0.980742
=0.9908

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 - (85277.098 + 145.842) / 124372.04) / (1 - (42181.483 + 155.528) / 72460.542)
=0.313166 / 0.415723
=0.7533

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
=1994.528 / 1604.876
=1.2428

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))
=(340.966 / (340.966 + 155.528)) / (324.124 / (324.124 + 145.842))
=0.686747 / 0.689675
=0.9958

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)
=(693.589 / 1994.528) / (383.935 / 1604.876)
=0.347746 / 0.23923
=1.4536

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)
=((23348.324 + 47804.235) / 124372.04) / ((15039.724 + 21071.607) / 72460.542)
=0.572094 / 0.498359
=1.148

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
=(146.585 - 0 - 0) / 124372.04
=0.001179

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.

Max Estates has a M-score of -2.78 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 -2.78 mean?
Max Estates (NSE:MAXESTATES) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.78 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Max Estates and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Max Estates ranks #394 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is Max Estates' Beneish M-Score too high?
Max Estates' current Beneish M-Score is -2.78. Based on the distribution chart, Max Estates ranks #394 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Max Estates has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Max Estates' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Max Estates ranks #394 out of 1682 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Max Estates in the top 23% 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Max Estates and its competitors. Max Estates's current Beneish M-Score is -2.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Max Estates stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Max Estates (NSE:MAXESTATES) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹608.15, compared to a current price of ₹440.90 — trading 27.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.78. Max Estates' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 Max Estates (NSE:MAXESTATES), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.78 as of Jun. 25, 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 Max Estates (NSE:MAXESTATES) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Max Estates stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹440.90 is trading 27.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹608.15. GuruFocus considers Max Estates to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:MAXESTATES:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.78
  • GF Value™: ₹608.15 vs. price of ₹440.90 (27.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Max Estates Business Description

Other Exchanges 544008:India
Address Plot No C 001/A, Sector 16B, Max Towers L 15, Noida, UP, IND, 201301
Max Estates Ltd is engaged in the business of real estate development. The company has paid close attention to creating a confluence of spaces that enable collaboration, innovation, and community, that are not just functional and aesthetically pleasing, but environmentally sustainable, and designed to promote the holistic wellness of its users. The Group is a one-segment company in the business of real estate development. The company involves Residential and Commercial Projects.
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