S Chand and Co (NSE:SCHAND) Beneish M-Score: -2.16 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


NSE:SCHAND S Chand and Co Ltd NSE:SCHAND
73 GF Score
Price ₹147.31
GF Value ₹265.14
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is S Chand and Co Beneish M-Score?

S Chand and Co NSE:SCHAND -2.39% 73 Beneish M-Score is -2.16 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:SCHAND with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹265.14 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 989 Media - Diversified companies, S Chand and Co ranks worse than 73.21% 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 -2.16 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:SCHAND' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.22   Med: -2.68   Max: -1.87
Current: -2.16

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of S Chand and Co was -1.87. The lowest was -3.22. And the median was -2.68.


S Chand and Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for S Chand and Co'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.

S Chand and Co Beneish M-Score Chart

S Chand and Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
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S Chand and Co 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 -2.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.16

NSE:SCHAND vs NYT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, S Chand and Co'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.


S Chand and Co Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, S Chand and Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where S Chand and Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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S Chand and Co 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 S Chand and Co 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 * 1.1446+0.528 * 1.0047+0.404 * 0.8865+0.892 * 1.1099+0.115 * 1.0365
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.000879-0.327 * 1.1436
=-2.16

* 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 ₹3,503 Mil.
Revenue was ₹7,987 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹5,421 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹7,256 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹13,954 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,599 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹447 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,759 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹551 Mil.
Net Income was ₹759 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹747 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹2,758 Mil.
Revenue was ₹7,197 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹4,907 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹5,995 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹12,656 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,444 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹423 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹581 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,166 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹460 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)
=(3503.31 / 7987.46) / (2757.78 / 7196.56)
=0.438601 / 0.383208
=1.1446

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)
=(4906.91 / 7196.56) / (5420.91 / 7987.46)
=0.681841 / 0.678678
=1.0047

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 - (7256.46 + 1598.7) / 13953.81) / (1 - (5995.46 + 1444.27) / 12655.98)
=0.365395 / 0.412157
=0.8865

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
=7987.46 / 7196.56
=1.1099

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))
=(423.01 / (423.01 + 1444.27)) / (447.13 / (447.13 + 1598.7))
=0.226538 / 0.218557
=1.0365

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 / 7987.46) / (581.18 / 7196.56)
=0 / 0.080758
=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)
=((551.25 + 2759.2) / 13953.81) / ((459.91 + 2165.55) / 12655.98)
=0.237243 / 0.207448
=1.1436

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
=(759.37 - 0 - 747.1) / 13953.81
=0.000879

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.

S Chand and Co has a M-score of -2.16 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 -2.16 mean?
S Chand and Co (NSE:SCHAND) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.16 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on S Chand and Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, S Chand and Co ranks #724 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is S Chand and Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
S Chand and Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.16. Based on the distribution chart, S Chand and Co ranks #724 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, S Chand and Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does S Chand and Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NYT?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, S Chand and Co ranks #724 out of 989 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places S Chand and Co 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Media - Diversified 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 S Chand and Co and its competitors. S Chand and Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is S Chand and Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, S Chand and Co (NSE:SCHAND) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹265.14, compared to a current price of ₹147.31 — trading 44.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.16. S Chand and Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 S Chand and Co (NSE:SCHAND), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.16 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 S Chand and Co (NSE:SCHAND) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, S Chand and Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹147.31 is trading 44.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹265.14. GuruFocus considers S Chand and Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:SCHAND:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.16
  • GF Value™: ₹265.14 vs. price of ₹147.31 (44.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs

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


S Chand and Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 540497:India
Address Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate, A-27, 2nd Floor, New Delhi, IND, 110044
S Chand and Co Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the business of publishing educational books; school books, higher academic books, competition, reference books, and technical, professional, and children's books. Company key products and services include; K-12, Higher Education, Early Learning, and Digital Offerings. It also exports digital content in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and other parts of the world. The firm operates and earns key income from India. The company operates in one reportable business segment, which is the publishing of books.
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