Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:NAGAFERT) Beneish M-Score: 25.02 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Beneish M-Score?

Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals NSE:NAGAFERT 32 Beneish M-Score is 25.02 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:NAGAFERT with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Agriculture companies, Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals ranks worse than 98.78% 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 25.02 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSE:NAGAFERT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.88   Med: -3.25   Max: 25.02
Current: 25.02

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals was 25.02. The lowest was -5.88. And the median was -3.25.


Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nagarjuna Fertilizers & 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.

Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Beneish M-Score Chart

Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.53 -3.13 -4.80 -5.88 25.02

Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Quarterly Data
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NSE:NAGAFERT vs CTVA, CF: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Nagarjuna Fertilizers & 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.


Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Beneish M-Score vs Agriculture Industry

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

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


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Nagarjuna Fertilizers & 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 Nagarjuna Fertilizers & 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 * 3.6675+0.528 * 1.0312+0.404 * 0.7315+0.892 * 0.1476+0.115 * 0.069
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 3.1098+4.679 * 5.624183-0.327 * 0.8377
=25.02

* 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 (Mar25) TTM:Last Year (Mar24) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹2,378.79 Mil.
Revenue was ₹7,031.50 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹3,286.17 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹4,654.43 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹4,686.78 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹82.83 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹114.75 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹13,263.98 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.00 Mil.
Net Income was ₹24,248.71 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-2,110.57 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹4,395.58 Mil.
Revenue was ₹47,651.10 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹22,963.78 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹6,970.48 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹13,800.95 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹6,700.25 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹496.88 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹250.09 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹46,625.27 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.00 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)
=(2378.789 / 7031.498) / (4395.582 / 47651.102)
=0.338305 / 0.092245
=3.6675

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)
=(22963.783 / 47651.102) / (3286.165 / 7031.498)
=0.481915 / 0.467349
=1.0312

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 - (4654.427 + 0) / 4686.776) / (1 - (6970.484 + 6700.25) / 13800.946)
=0.006902 / 0.009435
=0.7315

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
=7031.498 / 47651.102
=0.1476

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))
=(496.878 / (496.878 + 6700.25)) / (82.827 / (82.827 + 0))
=0.069038 / 1
=0.069

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)
=(114.751 / 7031.498) / (250.092 / 47651.102)
=0.01632 / 0.005248
=3.1098

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 + 13263.982) / 4686.776) / ((0 + 46625.27) / 13800.946)
=2.830087 / 3.378411
=0.8377

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
=(24248.714 - 0 - -2110.574) / 4686.776
=5.624183

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.

Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals has a M-score of 25.02 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of 25.02 mean?
Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:NAGAFERT) has a Beneish M-Score of 25.02 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals ranks #243 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 98.8%.
Is Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals' Beneish M-Score too high?
Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals' current Beneish M-Score is 25.02. Based on the distribution chart, Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals ranks #243 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals' Beneish M-Score compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals ranks #243 out of 246 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals 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 Agriculture company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Agriculture 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 Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals and its competitors. Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals's current Beneish M-Score is 25.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:NAGAFERT) has a current Beneish M-Score of 25.02. The current Beneish M-Score is 25.02. Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 5 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 Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:NAGAFERT), the current Beneish M-Score is 25.02 as of Jun. 27, 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.

Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges 539917:India
Address Plot No. 44, ECO House, Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, TG, IND, 500082
Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and marketing plant nutrients, including macro and micro fertilizers, to support agricultural productivity. The company also provides micro irrigation equipment and agri-informatics services, catering to modern farming needs. It operates mainly in India and serves the agricultural sector by supplying essential crop nutrition solutions and irrigation products. Revenue is generated through the sale of fertilizers, irrigation systems, and related agricultural services, with a focus on supporting sustainable agriculture practices.
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