Vraj Iron and Steel (NSE:VRAJ) Beneish M-Score: -2.46 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


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What is Vraj Iron and Steel Beneish M-Score?

Vraj Iron and Steel NSE:VRAJ -0.66% 39 Beneish M-Score is -2.46 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:VRAJ with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 588 Steel companies, Vraj Iron and Steel ranks worse than 55.44% 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 -2.46 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:VRAJ' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.74   Med: -1.88   Max: -0.54
Current: -2.46

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Vraj Iron and Steel was -0.54. The lowest was -2.74. And the median was -1.88.


Vraj Iron and Steel Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vraj Iron and Steel'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.

Vraj Iron and Steel Beneish M-Score Chart

Vraj Iron and Steel Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.54 -2.74 -1.30 -2.46

Vraj Iron and Steel Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 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 -1.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.46

NSE:VRAJ vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Vraj Iron and Steel'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.


Vraj Iron and Steel Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Vraj Iron and Steel's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vraj Iron and Steel's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Vraj Iron and Steel 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 Vraj Iron and Steel 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 * 1.2229+0.528 * 1.2323+0.404 * 1.2452+0.892 * 1.2377+0.115 * 0.4387
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.001768-0.327 * 3.2497
=-2.46

* 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 ₹325 Mil.
Revenue was ₹5,879 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,323 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,454 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹4,955 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,806 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹229 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹203 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹354 Mil.
Net Income was ₹320 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹311 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹215 Mil.
Revenue was ₹4,750 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,317 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,384 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹4,173 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,319 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹79 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹14 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹130 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹14 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)
=(325.43 / 5879.24) / (215.01 / 4750.31)
=0.055352 / 0.045262
=1.2229

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)
=(1316.93 / 4750.31) / (1322.7 / 5879.24)
=0.27723 / 0.224978
=1.2323

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 - (1453.79 + 2805.78) / 4955.27) / (1 - (1384.27 + 2318.61) / 4173.42)
=0.140396 / 0.112747
=1.2452

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
=5879.24 / 4750.31
=1.2377

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))
=(79.29 / (79.29 + 2318.61)) / (228.7 / (228.7 + 2805.78))
=0.033066 / 0.075367
=0.4387

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 / 5879.24) / (14.23 / 4750.31)
=0 / 0.002996
=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)
=((354.05 + 203.34) / 4955.27) / ((14.14 + 130.32) / 4173.42)
=0.112484 / 0.034614
=3.2497

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
=(320.05 - 0 - 311.29) / 4955.27
=0.001768

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.

Vraj Iron and Steel has a M-score of -2.46 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 -2.46 mean?
Vraj Iron and Steel (NSE:VRAJ) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.46 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Vraj Iron and Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vraj Iron and Steel ranks #326 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is Vraj Iron and Steel's Beneish M-Score too high?
Vraj Iron and Steel's current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. Based on the distribution chart, Vraj Iron and Steel ranks #326 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vraj Iron and Steel has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vraj Iron and Steel's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Vraj Iron and Steel ranks #326 out of 588 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Vraj Iron and Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 Vraj Iron and Steel and its competitors. Vraj Iron and Steel's current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vraj Iron and Steel stock overvalued right now?
Vraj Iron and Steel (NSE:VRAJ) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.46. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. Vraj Iron and Steel's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 3 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 Vraj Iron and Steel (NSE:VRAJ), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.46 as of Jun. 29, 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.

Vraj Iron and Steel Business Description

Other Exchanges 544204:India
Address First Floor, Plot No 63 & 66, Ph No 113, Mother Teresa Ward No. 43, Jalvihar Colony, Raipur, CT, IND, 492001
Vraj Iron and Steel Ltd is a subsidiary of Gopal Sponge and Power Private Limited, with two manufacturing units located at Raipur and Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh. The company is engaged in the manufacture of iron and steel in Central India. It produces Sponge Iron, TMT Bars, and MS Billets under the brand "Vraj." Vraj Iron And Steel focuses on manufacturing and trading iron, steel, and power, which is its primary business segment. The company offers integrated steel plants with manufacturing setups, including DRI unit, EAF, continuous billet casting mill, high-speed rolling mill, and quality assurance laboratories.
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