Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (NSE:MAZDOCK) Beneish M-Score: -0.69 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


NSE:MAZDOCK Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd NSE:MAZDOCK
91 GF Score
Price ₹2,472.50
GF Value ₹2,810.83
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Beneish M-Score?

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders NSE:MAZDOCK -0.82% 91 Beneish M-Score is -0.69 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:MAZDOCK with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2,810.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Aerospace & Defense companies, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders ranks worse than 92.33% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -0.69 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSE:MAZDOCK' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.81   Med: -2.35   Max: -0.69
Current: -0.69

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders was -0.69. The lowest was -2.81. And the median was -2.35.


Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders'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.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Beneish M-Score Chart

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders 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 -2.13 -2.57 -1.73 -2.56 -0.69

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders 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 -2.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.69

NSE:MAZDOCK vs GE, RTX, BA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders'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.


Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Beneish M-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders 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 Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders 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 * 1.311+0.528 * 1.0836+0.404 * 1.2586+0.892 * 1.1377+0.115 * 1.683
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.199365-0.327 * 0.8395
=-0.69

* 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 ₹29,218 Mil.
Revenue was ₹130,063 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹46,499 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹222,550 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹274,578 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹22,938 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹967 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹158,555 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹778 Mil.
Net Income was ₹25,834 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-28,907 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹19,589 Mil.
Revenue was ₹114,319 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹44,286 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹247,138 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹287,077 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹15,775 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,152 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹877 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹198,230 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹200 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)
=(29218.1 / 130063.1) / (19588.6 / 114318.8)
=0.224646 / 0.171351
=1.311

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)
=(44285.6 / 114318.8) / (46499.2 / 130063.1)
=0.387387 / 0.357513
=1.0836

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 - (222550.4 + 22938.3) / 274577.5) / (1 - (247138.1 + 15774.6) / 287077.2)
=0.10594 / 0.084174
=1.2586

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
=130063.1 / 114318.8
=1.1377

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))
=(1152 / (1152 + 15774.6)) / (966.7 / (966.7 + 22938.3))
=0.068059 / 0.040439
=1.683

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 / 130063.1) / (877.3 / 114318.8)
=0 / 0.007674
=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)
=((777.8 + 158555.3) / 274577.5) / ((200.3 + 198230.3) / 287077.2)
=0.580285 / 0.69121
=0.8395

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
=(25833.8 - 0 - -28907.3) / 274577.5
=0.199365

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.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders has a M-score of -0.69 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -0.69 mean?
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (NSE:MAZDOCK) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.69 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders ranks #301 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 92.3%.
Is Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders' Beneish M-Score too high?
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders' current Beneish M-Score is -0.69. Based on the distribution chart, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders ranks #301 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders' Beneish M-Score compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders ranks #301 out of 326 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and its competitors. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders's current Beneish M-Score is -0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (NSE:MAZDOCK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,810.83, compared to a current price of ₹2,472.50 — trading 12% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.69. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (NSE:MAZDOCK), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.69 as of Jun. 28, 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 Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (NSE:MAZDOCK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹2,472.50 is trading 12% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,810.83. GuruFocus considers Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:MAZDOCK:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.69
  • GF Value™: ₹2,810.83 vs. price of ₹2,472.50 (12% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Business Description

Other Exchanges 543237:India
Address Dockyard Road, Mazagon, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400010
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd is a defense public sector undertaking shipyard under the Ministry of Defence. The company is engaged in building and repairing ships, submarines, various types of vessels, and related engineering products for its customers. The company's activities are the construction of warships, ferries, tugs, dredgers, barges, submarines, merchant ships, etc., with facilities situated in Mumbai and Nhava. It also offers ship designing, ship repairs and refit, tug support, and other related services. The company is organized into two segments: Shipbuilding and Submarine (New Construction and Repairs) and others.
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