Pudumjee Paper Products (NSE:PDMJEPAPER) Beneish M-Score: -2.11 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


NSE:PDMJEPAPER Pudumjee Paper Products Ltd NSE:PDMJEPAPER
86 GF Score
Price ₹83.54
GF Value ₹99.75
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Pudumjee Paper Products Beneish M-Score?

Pudumjee Paper Products NSE:PDMJEPAPER -0.72% 86 Beneish M-Score is -2.11 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:PDMJEPAPER with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹99.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 273 Forest Products companies, Pudumjee Paper Products ranks worse than 79.12% 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 -2.11 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:PDMJEPAPER' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.46   Med: -2.38   Max: -1.91
Current: -2.11

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pudumjee Paper Products was -1.91. The lowest was -3.46. And the median was -2.38.


Pudumjee Paper Products Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pudumjee Paper Products'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.

Pudumjee Paper Products Beneish M-Score Chart

Pudumjee Paper Products 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 -2.31 -1.91 -2.38 -2.12 -2.11

Pudumjee Paper Products 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 -2.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.11

Pudumjee Paper Products Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Pudumjee Paper Products'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.


Pudumjee Paper Products Beneish M-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Pudumjee Paper Products's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pudumjee Paper Products's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Pudumjee Paper Products 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 Pudumjee Paper Products 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 * 1.5947+0.528 * 0.9607+0.404 * 0.8+0.892 * 0.9985+0.115 * 1.3059
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.029879-0.327 * 1.4247
=-2.11

* 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 ₹1,914 Mil.
Revenue was ₹8,079 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹3,858 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹4,836 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹9,204 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,876 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹154 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,393 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹340 Mil.
Net Income was ₹936 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹1,211 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹1,202 Mil.
Revenue was ₹8,091 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹3,712 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹4,246 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹7,634 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,841 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹131 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹197 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹911 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹99 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)
=(1913.7 / 8078.8) / (1201.858 / 8090.8)
=0.236879 / 0.148546
=1.5947

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)
=(3711.5 / 8090.8) / (3857.7 / 8078.8)
=0.458731 / 0.477509
=0.9607

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 - (4836.1 + 2875.7) / 9203.7) / (1 - (4246.177 + 1841.29) / 7634.347)
=0.162098 / 0.202621
=0.8

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
=8078.8 / 8090.8
=0.9985

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))
=(131 / (131 + 1841.29)) / (154.1 / (154.1 + 2875.7))
=0.06642 / 0.050861
=1.3059

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 / 8078.8) / (197.124 / 8090.8)
=0 / 0.024364
=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)
=((340.2 + 1393.3) / 9203.7) / ((98.648 + 910.659) / 7634.347)
=0.188348 / 0.132206
=1.4247

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
=(935.9 - 0 - 1210.9) / 9203.7
=-0.029879

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.

Pudumjee Paper Products has a M-score of -2.11 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 -2.11 mean?
Pudumjee Paper Products (NSE:PDMJEPAPER) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.11 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pudumjee Paper Products and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pudumjee Paper Products ranks #216 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is Pudumjee Paper Products' Beneish M-Score too high?
Pudumjee Paper Products' current Beneish M-Score is -2.11. Based on the distribution chart, Pudumjee Paper Products ranks #216 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pudumjee Paper Products has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pudumjee Paper Products' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Pudumjee Paper Products ranks #216 out of 273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Pudumjee Paper Products 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 Forest Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Forest Products 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 Pudumjee Paper Products and its competitors. Pudumjee Paper Products's current Beneish M-Score is -2.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pudumjee Paper Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pudumjee Paper Products (NSE:PDMJEPAPER) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹99.75, compared to a current price of ₹83.54 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.11. Pudumjee Paper Products' 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 Pudumjee Paper Products (NSE:PDMJEPAPER), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.11 as of Jun. 24, 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 Pudumjee Paper Products (NSE:PDMJEPAPER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pudumjee Paper Products stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹83.54 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹99.75. GuruFocus considers Pudumjee Paper Products to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:PDMJEPAPER:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.11
  • GF Value™: ₹99.75 vs. price of ₹83.54 (16.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Pudumjee Paper Products Business Description

Other Exchanges 539785:India
Address 60, Dr. V.B. Gandhi Marg, Jatia Chambers, Kalaghoda, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400001
Pudumjee Paper Products Ltd is a paper manufacturing company. Its segments include Paper manufacturing and Hygiene products. The Paper Manufacturing segment involves the manufacturing and marketing of various types of specialty papers, including Opaque Laminating Base, Glassine, Base Paper, Bible Paper, and others. The Hygiene Products segment encompasses the processing and marketing of tissue and other hygiene papers, as well as the marketing and distribution of other hygiene products. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Paper segment. The company's product range includes Facial tissue, Napkin tissue, and Diaper tissue and among others. The group has a business presence in India and Outside India.
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