Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) Beneish M-Score: -0.53 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


NSE:POCL Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Ltd NSE:POCL
83 GF Score
Price ₹1,317.30
GF Value ₹1,101.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Beneish M-Score?

Pondy Oxides And Chemicals NSE:POCL -2.58% 83 Beneish M-Score is -0.53 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:POCL with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,101.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,530 Chemicals companies, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals ranks worse than 94.44% 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 -0.53 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:POCL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.16   Med: -1.93   Max: -0.32
Current: -0.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pondy Oxides And Chemicals was -0.32. The lowest was -4.16. And the median was -1.93.


Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pondy Oxides And 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.

Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Beneish M-Score Chart

Pondy Oxides And Chemicals 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 -2.80 -2.34 -2.57 -1.35 -0.53

Pondy Oxides And Chemicals 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 -1.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.53

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

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Pondy Oxides And 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.


Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Pondy Oxides And 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 Pondy Oxides And 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 * 1.421+0.528 * 0.9083+0.404 * 1.6032+0.892 * 1.4383+0.115 * 0.6996
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.178988-0.327 * 1.0062
=-0.53

* 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 ₹2,646 Mil.
Revenue was ₹29,584 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹3,410 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹6,944 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹9,829 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,439 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹248 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,925 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 Mil.
Net Income was ₹1,319 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-441 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹1,295 Mil.
Revenue was ₹20,569 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,153 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹4,758 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹7,375 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,408 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹166 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹186 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,405 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹30 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)
=(2646.107 / 29583.612) / (1294.722 / 20569.053)
=0.089445 / 0.062945
=1.421

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)
=(2153.374 / 20569.053) / (3409.653 / 29583.612)
=0.10469 / 0.115255
=0.9083

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 - (6944.339 + 2438.627) / 9829.395) / (1 - (4758.131 + 2407.795) / 7374.846)
=0.045418 / 0.028329
=1.6032

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
=29583.612 / 20569.053
=1.4383

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))
=(166.41 / (166.41 + 2407.795)) / (248.286 / (248.286 + 2438.627))
=0.064645 / 0.092406
=0.6996

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 / 29583.612) / (185.775 / 20569.053)
=0 / 0.009032
=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)
=((0 + 1924.661) / 9829.395) / ((30 + 1405.113) / 7374.846)
=0.195807 / 0.194596
=1.0062

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
=(1318.7 - 0 - -440.645) / 9829.395
=0.178988

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.

Pondy Oxides And Chemicals has a M-score of -0.53 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 -0.53 mean?
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.53 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pondy Oxides And Chemicals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals ranks #1445 out of 1530 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' Beneish M-Score too high?
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' current Beneish M-Score is -0.53. Based on the distribution chart, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals ranks #1445 out of 1530 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals ranks #1445 out of 1530 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Pondy Oxides And 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 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 Pondy Oxides And Chemicals and its competitors. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's current Beneish M-Score is -0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pondy Oxides And Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,101.54, compared to a current price of ₹1,317.30 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.53. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.53 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.

Is Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹1,317.30 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,101.54. GuruFocus considers Pondy Oxides And Chemicals to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:POCL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.53
  • GF Value™: ₹1,101.54 vs. price of ₹1,317.30 (19.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges 532626:India
Address No. 2, Harrington Road, KRM Centre, 4th Floor, Chetpet, Chennai, TN, IND, 600031
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Ltd is engaged in converting scraps of various forms of Lead, Aluminum and Copper into Lead Metal, Aluminium Metal, and Copper and its Alloys. Lead battery scrap is smelted by the Company to produce secondary lead metal is then processed into pure lead and specific lead alloys. The Company's products are exported across the globe, mostly catering to Asian countries like Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and the Middle East. It has one reportable segment lead and lead alloys.
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