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Uma Converter (NSE:UMA) Beneish M-Score : -2.68 (As of Mar. 27, 2025)


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What is Uma Converter Beneish M-Score?

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 -2.68 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:UMA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.75   Med: -2.68   Max: -1.35
Current: -2.68

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Uma Converter was -1.35. The lowest was -2.75. And the median was -2.68.


Uma Converter Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Uma Converter'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.

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Uma Converter Beneish M-Score Chart

Uma Converter Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Beneish M-Score
- - -2.75 -1.35 -2.68

Uma Converter Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.75 - -1.35 - -2.68

Competitive Comparison of Uma Converter's Beneish M-Score

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Uma Converter'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.


Uma Converter's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Uma Converter's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Uma Converter 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 Uma Converter 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 * 1.2144+0.528 * 0.9682+0.404 * 0.9031+0.892 * 1.0182+0.115 * 1.0798
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3069+4.679 * -0.070238-0.327 * 0.9688
=-2.68

* 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 (Mar24) TTM:Last Year (Mar23) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹289 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,809 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹342 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,021 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,692 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹614 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹49 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹30 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹677 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹247 Mil.
Net Income was ₹42 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹161 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹233 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,776 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹325 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹963 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,641 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹617 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹53 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹23 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹579 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹346 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)
=(288.691 / 1808.75) / (233.468 / 1776.362)
=0.159608 / 0.13143
=1.2144

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)
=(325.323 / 1776.362) / (342.14 / 1808.75)
=0.18314 / 0.189158
=0.9682

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 - (1021.135 + 613.88) / 1691.824) / (1 - (962.724 + 616.88) / 1640.601)
=0.033579 / 0.03718
=0.9031

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
=1808.75 / 1776.362
=1.0182

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))
=(53.374 / (53.374 + 616.88)) / (48.875 / (48.875 + 613.88))
=0.079632 / 0.073745
=1.0798

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)
=(30.304 / 1808.75) / (22.773 / 1776.362)
=0.016754 / 0.01282
=1.3069

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)
=((246.636 + 676.655) / 1691.824) / ((345.535 + 578.597) / 1640.601)
=0.545737 / 0.563289
=0.9688

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
=(41.882 - 0 - 160.713) / 1691.824
=-0.070238

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.

Uma Converter has a M-score of -2.68 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Uma Converter Business Description

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Santej Road, Block No. 868, Near CNG Petrol Pump, Village-Santej, Taluka- Kalol, Gandhinagar, GJ, IND, 382721
Uma Converter Ltd is a manufacturer and exporter of flexible packaging material offering a wide range of customized packaging solutions for various industries such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and many more. The product portfolio largely consists of multi-color pouches, stand-up pouches, zip-lock pouches, vacuum pouches, paper bags, e-commerce bags, and others.

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