Satia Industries (NSE:SATIA) Beneish M-Score: -2.53 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


NSE:SATIA Satia Industries Ltd NSE:SATIA
79 GF Score
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GF Value ₹84.70
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What is Satia Industries Beneish M-Score?

Satia Industries NSE:SATIA +0.43% 79 Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:SATIA with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹84.70 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 273 Forest Products companies, Satia Industries ranks worse than 52.38% 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 -2.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:SATIA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.5   Med: -2.77   Max: -0.81
Current: -2.53

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Satia Industries was -0.81. The lowest was -3.50. And the median was -2.77.


Satia Industries Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Satia Industries'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.

Satia Industries Beneish M-Score Chart

Satia Industries 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 -2.07 -0.81 -3.13 -2.52 -2.53

Satia Industries 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 -2.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.53

Satia Industries Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Satia Industries'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.


Satia Industries Beneish M-Score vs Forest Products Industry

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

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


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Satia Industries 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 Satia Industries 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 * 1.0859+0.528 * 1.0914+0.404 * 1.7374+0.892 * 0.9603+0.115 * 1.1715
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.123621-0.327 * 1.1527
=-2.53

* 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 ₹1,286 Mil.
Revenue was ₹14,519 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹7,057 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹3,886 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹15,578 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹9,581 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,392 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,278 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,071 Mil.
Net Income was ₹409 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹2,335 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹1,233 Mil.
Revenue was ₹15,120 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹8,020 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹4,312 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹14,451 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹9,011 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,574 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹527 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,996 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,504 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)
=(1286.059 / 14519.113) / (1233.341 / 15119.869)
=0.088577 / 0.081571
=1.0859

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)
=(8020.447 / 15119.869) / (7056.874 / 14519.113)
=0.530457 / 0.48604
=1.0914

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 - (3885.871 + 9580.569) / 15578.086) / (1 - (4312.005 + 9011.205) / 14450.617)
=0.135552 / 0.078018
=1.7374

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
=14519.113 / 15119.869
=0.9603

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))
=(1573.541 / (1573.541 + 9011.205)) / (1392.482 / (1392.482 + 9580.569))
=0.148661 / 0.1269
=1.1715

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 / 14519.113) / (527.176 / 15119.869)
=0 / 0.034866
=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)
=((2070.972 + 2277.875) / 15578.086) / ((1504.077 + 1995.655) / 14450.617)
=0.279164 / 0.242186
=1.1527

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
=(409.121 - 0 - 2334.9) / 15578.086
=-0.123621

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.

Satia Industries has a M-score of -2.53 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 -2.53 mean?
Satia Industries (NSE:SATIA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Satia Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Satia Industries ranks #143 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is Satia Industries' Beneish M-Score too high?
Satia Industries' current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Based on the distribution chart, Satia Industries ranks #143 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Satia Industries has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Satia Industries' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Satia Industries ranks #143 out of 273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Satia Industries 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 Satia Industries and its competitors. Satia Industries's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Satia Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Satia Industries (NSE:SATIA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹84.70, compared to a current price of ₹55.79 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Satia Industries' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 Satia Industries (NSE:SATIA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.53 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 Satia Industries (NSE:SATIA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Satia Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹55.79 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹84.70. GuruFocus considers Satia Industries to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:SATIA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.53
  • GF Value™: ₹84.70 vs. price of ₹55.79 (34.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Satia Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges 539201:India
Address Malout-Muktsar Road, Village Rupana, Sri Muktsar Sahib, PB, IND, 152032
Satia Industries Ltd manufactures and sells writing and printing paper in India and internationally. The product profile includes Super Snow White, Snow White, Map litho, Colored paper, Ledger paper, Cartridge paper, Duplicating, bond paper with and without watermarks, and Chromo (Art) paper. These products are extensively used in the printing of books, directories, envelopes, diaries, calendars, computer stationery, and others. The group's reportable segments are the Paper division, Cogeneration division, and Agriculture division. It generates maximum revenue from the Paper division. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from its business in India, and also exports its products to other countries.
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