Neochem Bio Solutions (NSE:NEOCHEM) Beneish M-Score: -0.26 (As of Aug. 05, 2026)

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What is Neochem Bio Solutions Beneish M-Score?

Neochem Bio Solutions NSE:NEOCHEM +2.42% 18 Beneish M-Score is -0.26 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:NEOCHEM with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,528 Chemicals companies, Neochem Bio Solutions ranks worse than 94.83% 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 -0.26 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSE:NEOCHEM' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.69   Med: -0.98   Max: -0.26
Current: -0.26

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Neochem Bio Solutions was -0.26. The lowest was -1.69. And the median was -0.98.

Neochem Bio Solutions Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Neochem Bio Solutions'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.

Neochem Bio Solutions Beneish M-Score Chart

Neochem Bio Solutions Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -1.69 -0.26

Neochem Bio Solutions Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score 0.00 0.00 -1.69 0.00 -0.26

NSE:NEOCHEM vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Neochem Bio Solutions'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.

Neochem Bio Solutions Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Neochem Bio Solutions's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Neochem Bio Solutions's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Neochem Bio Solutions 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 Neochem Bio Solutions 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 * 1.2942+0.528 * 1.0404+0.404 * 1.0648+0.892 * 1.3151+0.115 * 1.1298
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.265457-0.327 * 0.4233
=-0.26

* 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 ₹487 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,107 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹343 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹859 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,171 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹200 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹12 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹359 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹7 Mil.
Net Income was ₹120 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-191 Mil.
 Total Receivables was ₹286 Mil.
Revenue was ₹842 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹272 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹531 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹789 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹187 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹13 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹25 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹439 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹143 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)
=(487.234 / 1106.994) / (286.272 / 841.727)
=0.440142 / 0.340101
=1.2942

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)
=(271.624 / 841.727) / (343.36 / 1106.994)
=0.322698 / 0.310173
=1.0404

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 - (859.18 + 199.716) / 1171.152) / (1 - (530.777 + 187.117) / 788.913)
=0.095851 / 0.090021
=1.0648

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
=1106.994 / 841.727
=1.3151

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))
=(13.274 / (13.274 + 187.117)) / (12.439 / (12.439 + 199.716))
=0.06624 / 0.058632
=1.1298

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 / 1106.994) / (24.931 / 841.727)
=0 / 0.029619
=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)
=((6.98 + 358.871) / 1171.152) / ((142.791 + 439.475) / 788.913)
=0.312386 / 0.738061
=0.4233

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
=(120.266 - 0 - -190.625) / 1171.152
=0.265457

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.

Neochem Bio Solutions has a M-score of -0.26 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 -0.26 mean?
Neochem Bio Solutions (NSE:NEOCHEM) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.26 as of Aug. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Neochem Bio Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Neochem Bio Solutions ranks #1449 out of 1528 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is Neochem Bio Solutions' Beneish M-Score too high?
Neochem Bio Solutions' current Beneish M-Score is -0.26. Based on the distribution chart, Neochem Bio Solutions ranks #1449 out of 1528 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Neochem Bio Solutions has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Neochem Bio Solutions' Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Neochem Bio Solutions ranks #1449 out of 1528 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Neochem Bio Solutions 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 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 Neochem Bio Solutions and its competitors. Neochem Bio Solutions's current Beneish M-Score is -0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Neochem Bio Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Neochem Bio Solutions (NSE:NEOCHEM) has a current Beneish M-Score of -0.26. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.26. Neochem Bio Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Neochem Bio Solutions (NSE:NEOCHEM), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.26 as of Aug. 05, 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.

Neochem Bio Solutions Business Description

Address Iscon Ambli Road, 303, W1, Opposite Vikramnagar Colony office, Daskroi, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 380058
Neochem Bio Solutions Ltd is a specialty performance chemical company. Its primary product segments such as Polymers, Surfactants, Silicones, and Esters & bio-based sustainable solutions. The products are essential and used in industries such as textile & garment washing, home & personal care (HPC), institutional and industrial cleaners, water treatment, paints and coatings, paper and pulp, construction, rubber and dyes and pigments.
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