Vikas Lifecare (NSE:VIKASLIFE) Beneish M-Score: -4.16 (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


NSE:VIKASLIFE Vikas Lifecare Ltd NSE:VIKASLIFE
65 GF Score
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GF Value ₹3.21
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! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Vikas Lifecare Beneish M-Score?

Vikas Lifecare NSE:VIKASLIFE -2.05% 65 Beneish M-Score is -4.16 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:VIKASLIFE with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹3.21 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,848 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Vikas Lifecare ranks better than 96.65% 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 -4.16 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:VIKASLIFE' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.16   Med: -1.74   Max: 3.23
Current: -4.16

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Vikas Lifecare was 3.23. The lowest was -4.16. And the median was -1.74.


Vikas Lifecare Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vikas Lifecare'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.

Vikas Lifecare Beneish M-Score Chart

Vikas Lifecare 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 3.23 -0.30 -1.93 -0.97 -4.16

Vikas Lifecare Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Mar26
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NSE:VIKASLIFE vs ADM, BG, TSN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Vikas Lifecare'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.


Vikas Lifecare Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vikas Lifecare's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vikas Lifecare 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 Vikas Lifecare 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 * 0.9006+0.528 * 0.9962+0.404 * 1.1968+0.892 * 1.0403+0.115 * 0.4405
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.383136-0.327 * 1.0465
=-4.16

* 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 ₹1,566 Mil.
Revenue was ₹4,994 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹157 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,605 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹7,601 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹278 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹59 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,581 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹508 Mil.
Net Income was ₹184 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹3,096 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹1,672 Mil.
Revenue was ₹4,800 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹150 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,700 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹7,293 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹810 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹67 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹80 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,527 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹388 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)
=(1566.082 / 4993.633) / (1671.588 / 4800.224)
=0.313616 / 0.348231
=0.9006

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)
=(150.315 / 4800.224) / (156.961 / 4993.633)
=0.031314 / 0.031432
=0.9962

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 - (2604.949 + 277.86) / 7601.083) / (1 - (2700.318 + 809.856) / 7292.6)
=0.620737 / 0.518666
=1.1968

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
=4993.633 / 4800.224
=1.0403

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))
=(67.354 / (67.354 + 809.856)) / (58.659 / (58.659 + 277.86))
=0.076782 / 0.174311
=0.4405

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 / 4993.633) / (79.612 / 4800.224)
=0 / 0.016585
=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)
=((507.897 + 1580.94) / 7601.083) / ((388.217 + 1526.815) / 7292.6)
=0.274808 / 0.262599
=1.0465

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
=(184.088 - 0 - 3096.336) / 7601.083
=-0.383136

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.

Vikas Lifecare has a M-score of -4.16 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 -4.16 mean?
Vikas Lifecare (NSE:VIKASLIFE) has a Beneish M-Score of -4.16 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Vikas Lifecare and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vikas Lifecare ranks #62 out of 1848 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 3.4%.
Is Vikas Lifecare's Beneish M-Score too high?
Vikas Lifecare's current Beneish M-Score is -4.16. Based on the distribution chart, Vikas Lifecare ranks #62 out of 1848 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vikas Lifecare has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vikas Lifecare's Beneish M-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Vikas Lifecare ranks #62 out of 1848 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Vikas Lifecare in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Vikas Lifecare and its competitors. Vikas Lifecare's current Beneish M-Score is -4.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vikas Lifecare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vikas Lifecare (NSE:VIKASLIFE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3.21, compared to a current price of ₹1.43 — trading 55.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -4.16. Vikas Lifecare's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Vikas Lifecare (NSE:VIKASLIFE), the current Beneish M-Score is -4.16 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.

Is Vikas Lifecare (NSE:VIKASLIFE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vikas Lifecare stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1.43 is trading 55.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3.21. GuruFocus considers Vikas Lifecare to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:VIKASLIFE:

  • Beneish M-Score: -4.16
  • GF Value™: ₹3.21 vs. price of ₹1.43 (55.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Vikas Lifecare Business Description

Other Exchanges 542655:India
Address Rohtak Road, First Floor, Vikas House, 3, Arihant Nagar, Punjabi Bagh West, Delhi, IND, 110026
Vikas Lifecare Ltd is an Indian-based company. The Company is principally engaged in the business of trading of Plastic, Polymers and chemicals, Iron & Steel, and Plastic Products. The Company is engaged in the business of Manufacturing PVC Compounds & Agro-processing units. Its operating segments are the Real Estate Division, Trading and Manufacturing Division -Polymers, Trading and Manufacturing Division - Agro, and Trading and Manufacturing Division - Infrastructure. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from India from the Agro segment.
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