Sharda Cropchem (NSE:SHARDACROP) Beneish M-Score: -2.19 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


NSE:SHARDACROP Sharda Cropchem Ltd NSE:SHARDACROP
91 GF Score
Price ₹876.55
GF Value ₹885.80
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What is Sharda Cropchem Beneish M-Score?

Sharda Cropchem NSE:SHARDACROP -1.31% 91 Beneish M-Score is -2.19 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:SHARDACROP with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹885.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 245 Agriculture companies, Sharda Cropchem ranks worse than 59.18% 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 -2.19 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:SHARDACROP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.25   Med: -2.34   Max: -1.84
Current: -2.19

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sharda Cropchem was -1.84. The lowest was -3.25. And the median was -2.34.


Sharda Cropchem Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sharda Cropchem'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.

Sharda Cropchem Beneish M-Score Chart

Sharda Cropchem 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 -2.30 -2.92 -2.62 -2.19

Sharda Cropchem 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 -2.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.19

NSE:SHARDACROP vs CTVA, CF: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Sharda Cropchem'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.


Sharda Cropchem Beneish M-Score vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Sharda Cropchem's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sharda Cropchem 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 Sharda Cropchem 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 * 0.998+0.528 * 0.8333+0.404 * 0.9705+0.892 * 1.2194+0.115 * 0.9719
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.004355-0.327 * 0.9822
=-2.19

* 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 ₹23,893 Mil.
Revenue was ₹52,676 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹18,904 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹44,381 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹57,803 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹25 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹3,245 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹23,862 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 Mil.
Net Income was ₹6,809 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹6,557 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹19,632 Mil.
Revenue was ₹43,199 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹12,918 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹35,864 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹47,249 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹101 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹2,747 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹4,915 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹19,857 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 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)
=(23892.809 / 52675.852) / (19632.469 / 43198.53)
=0.453582 / 0.454471
=0.998

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)
=(12917.994 / 43198.53) / (18903.817 / 52675.852)
=0.299038 / 0.358871
=0.8333

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 - (44380.986 + 25.279) / 57803) / (1 - (35863.954 + 101.411) / 47248.516)
=0.231765 / 0.238804
=0.9705

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
=52675.852 / 43198.53
=1.2194

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))
=(2746.639 / (2746.639 + 101.411)) / (3245.099 / (3245.099 + 25.279))
=0.964393 / 0.99227
=0.9719

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 / 52675.852) / (4914.834 / 43198.53)
=0 / 0.113773
=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 + 23861.946) / 57803) / ((0 + 19857.422) / 47248.516)
=0.412815 / 0.420276
=0.9822

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
=(6808.61 - 0 - 6556.876) / 57803
=0.004355

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.

Sharda Cropchem has a M-score of -2.19 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 -2.19 mean?
Sharda Cropchem (NSE:SHARDACROP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.19 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sharda Cropchem and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharda Cropchem ranks #145 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is Sharda Cropchem's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sharda Cropchem's current Beneish M-Score is -2.19. Based on the distribution chart, Sharda Cropchem ranks #145 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sharda Cropchem has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharda Cropchem's Beneish M-Score compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Sharda Cropchem ranks #145 out of 245 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sharda Cropchem 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 an Agriculture company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Agriculture 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 Sharda Cropchem and its competitors. Sharda Cropchem's current Beneish M-Score is -2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sharda Cropchem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharda Cropchem (NSE:SHARDACROP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹885.80, compared to a current price of ₹876.55 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.19. Sharda Cropchem's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sharda Cropchem (NSE:SHARDACROP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.19 as of Jun. 28, 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 Sharda Cropchem (NSE:SHARDACROP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharda Cropchem stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹876.55 is trading 1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹885.80. GuruFocus considers Sharda Cropchem to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:SHARDACROP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.19
  • GF Value™: ₹885.80 vs. price of ₹876.55 (1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Sharda Cropchem Business Description

Other Exchanges 538666:India
Address Dashrathlal Joshi Road, 2nd Floor, Prime Business Park, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 056
Sharda Cropchem Ltd is an agrochemical company based in India. It markets and sells formulations and active ingredients for agricultural purposes through its subsidiaries. The company functions through two segments, which are Agrochemicals and Non-Agrochemicals. The company earns a majority of its income through the development and sale of agrochemicals such as insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and biocides. It sells conveyor belts, V-belts, timing belts, dyes, and general chemicals. and dye intermediaries under the Non-Agrochemicals segment. Geographically, it derives its key revenue from Europe and the rest from the NAFTA countries, Latin America, India, and the rest of the world.
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