Punj Lloyd (NSE:PUNJLLOYD) Beneish M-Score: -5.60 (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


What is Punj Lloyd Beneish M-Score?

Punj Lloyd NSE:PUNJLLOYD Beneish M-Score is -5.60 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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 -5.6 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:PUNJLLOYD' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.56   Med: -5.03   Max: -0.3
Current: -5.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Punj Lloyd was -0.30. The lowest was -34.56. And the median was -5.03.


Punj Lloyd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Punj Lloyd'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.

Punj Lloyd Beneish M-Score Chart

Punj Lloyd 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 -4.46 -34.56 -3.33 -3.78 -5.60

Punj Lloyd Semi-Annual Data
Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 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 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 -4.46 -34.56 -3.33 -3.78 -5.60

NSE:PUNJLLOYD vs SFHI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Punj Lloyd'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.


Punj Lloyd Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Punj Lloyd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Punj Lloyd's Beneish M-Score falls into.



Punj Lloyd 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 Punj Lloyd 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 * 1.9591+0.528 * 0.671+0.404 * 0.5455+0.892 * 1.1901+0.115 * 0.0911
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8608+4.679 * -0.860954-0.327 * 0.0917
=-5.60

* 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 ₹12,768 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,957 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹794 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹15,469 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹16,495 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹42 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹79 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹172 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹25,357 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 Mil.
Net Income was ₹-15,484 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-1,283 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹5,476 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,644 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹448 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹8,511 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹11,164 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,433 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹91 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹168 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹187,212 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹27 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)
=(12767.7 / 1956.9) / (5476.2 / 1644.3)
=6.524452 / 3.330414
=1.9591

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)
=(447.6 / 1644.3) / (793.9 / 1956.9)
=0.272213 / 0.405693
=0.671

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 - (15469.4 + 42.2) / 16495.3) / (1 - (8510.7 + 1433.1) / 11164.2)
=0.059635 / 0.109314
=0.5455

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
=1956.9 / 1644.3
=1.1901

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))
=(90.6 / (90.6 + 1433.1)) / (79.4 / (79.4 + 42.2))
=0.059461 / 0.652961
=0.0911

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)
=(172.1 / 1956.9) / (168 / 1644.3)
=0.087945 / 0.102171
=0.8608

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 + 25357.1) / 16495.3) / ((26.6 + 187211.5) / 11164.2)
=1.537232 / 16.771296
=0.0917

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
=(-15484.3 - 0 - -1282.6) / 16495.3
=-0.860954

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.

Punj Lloyd has a M-score of -5.60 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 -5.60 mean?
Punj Lloyd (NSE:PUNJLLOYD) has a Beneish M-Score of -5.60 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Punj Lloyd and its competitors.
Is Punj Lloyd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Punj Lloyd's current Beneish M-Score is -5.60.
How does Punj Lloyd's Beneish M-Score compare to SFHI?
Punj Lloyd's Beneish M-Score of -5.60 can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Punj Lloyd and its competitors. Punj Lloyd's current Beneish M-Score is -5.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Punj Lloyd stock overvalued right now?
Punj Lloyd (NSE:PUNJLLOYD) has a current Beneish M-Score of -5.60. The current Beneish M-Score is -5.60. 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 Punj Lloyd (NSE:PUNJLLOYD), the current Beneish M-Score is -5.60 as of Jun. 30, 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.

Punj Lloyd Business Description

Address NBCC Plaza, Sector 5, Plate No. 2, Second Floor, Tower No. 2, Pushp Vihar, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi, IND, 110017
Punj Lloyd Ltd is an engineering, procurement, and construction company operating across energy, infrastructure, and defense sectors. The company provides services including building pipelines, tanks, process facilities, transportation infrastructure, and specialized defense manufacturing. Its operations span multiple regions, including the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, South Asia, and Europe. Punj Lloyd generates revenue by providing contracting services across the sectors, serving both domestic and international clients.