Vardhman Special Steels (NSE:VSSL) Beneish M-Score: -2.05 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


NSE:VSSL Vardhman Special Steels Ltd NSE:VSSL
75 GF Score
Price ₹282.90
GF Value ₹224.07
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Vardhman Special Steels Beneish M-Score?

Vardhman Special Steels NSE:VSSL -0.58% 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.05 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:VSSL with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹224.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 593 Steel companies, Vardhman Special Steels ranks worse than 72.68% 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 -2.05 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:VSSL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.95   Med: -2.28   Max: -1.93
Current: -2.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Vardhman Special Steels was -1.93. The lowest was -2.95. And the median was -2.28.


Vardhman Special Steels Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vardhman Special Steels'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.

Vardhman Special Steels Beneish M-Score Chart

Vardhman Special Steels 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 -2.18 -1.93 -2.65 -2.75 -2.05

Vardhman Special Steels 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 -2.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.05

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

For the Steel subindustry, Vardhman Special Steels'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.


Vardhman Special Steels Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Vardhman Special Steels's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Vardhman Special Steels 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 Vardhman Special Steels 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 * 0.9366+0.528 * 0.9433+0.404 * 1.4294+0.892 * 0.9943+0.115 * 1.3785
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.009887-0.327 * 0.7245
=-2.05

* 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 ₹2,802 Mil.
Revenue was ₹17,544 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹7,184 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹9,554 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹16,331 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹6,115 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹329 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹3,299 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1 Mil.
Net Income was ₹1,220 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹1,059 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹3,009 Mil.
Revenue was ₹17,644 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹6,815 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹6,612 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹11,359 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹4,425 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹335 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹385 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹3,132 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹37 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)
=(2801.868 / 17544.331) / (3008.57 / 17644.083)
=0.159702 / 0.170514
=0.9366

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)
=(6814.772 / 17644.083) / (7183.755 / 17544.331)
=0.386236 / 0.409463
=0.9433

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 - (9553.831 + 6114.638) / 16331.156) / (1 - (6611.52 + 4425.167) / 11359.155)
=0.040578 / 0.028388
=1.4294

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
=17544.331 / 17644.083
=0.9943

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))
=(334.699 / (334.699 + 4425.167)) / (328.668 / (328.668 + 6114.638))
=0.070317 / 0.051009
=1.3785

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 / 17544.331) / (384.886 / 17644.083)
=0 / 0.021814
=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)
=((1.027 + 3299.319) / 16331.156) / ((36.513 + 3132.161) / 11359.155)
=0.202089 / 0.278953
=0.7245

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
=(1220.239 - 0 - 1058.776) / 16331.156
=0.009887

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.

Vardhman Special Steels has a M-score of -2.05 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 -2.05 mean?
Vardhman Special Steels (NSE:VSSL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.05 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Vardhman Special Steels and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vardhman Special Steels ranks #431 out of 593 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is Vardhman Special Steels' Beneish M-Score too high?
Vardhman Special Steels' current Beneish M-Score is -2.05. Based on the distribution chart, Vardhman Special Steels ranks #431 out of 593 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vardhman Special Steels has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vardhman Special Steels' Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Vardhman Special Steels ranks #431 out of 593 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Vardhman Special Steels 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 Vardhman Special Steels and its competitors. Vardhman Special Steels's current Beneish M-Score is -2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vardhman Special Steels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vardhman Special Steels (NSE:VSSL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹224.07, compared to a current price of ₹282.90 — trading 26.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.05. Vardhman Special Steels' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Vardhman Special Steels (NSE:VSSL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.05 as of Jun. 26, 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 Vardhman Special Steels (NSE:VSSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vardhman Special Steels stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹282.90 is trading 26.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹224.07. GuruFocus considers Vardhman Special Steels to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:VSSL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.05
  • GF Value™: ₹224.07 vs. price of ₹282.90 (26.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Vardhman Special Steels Business Description

Other Exchanges 534392:India
Address Chandigarh Road, Vardhman Premises, Ludhiana, PB, IND, 141 010
Vardhman Special Steels Ltd is engaged in manufacturing steel bars and rods. The company caters to diverse requirements of hot-rolled bars for Engineering, Automotive, Tractor, Bearing and Allied Industries. Its products include Carbon steel, Carbon manganese steel, Chrome steel, Chrome manganese steel, Chrome moly steel, Boron steel, Vanadium steel, and Ball bearing steel. The company manufactures products using techniques such as Steel melting, Rolling Mill, Heat treatment and Bright bar shop. It generates a majority of its revenue from the sale of black bars. The company's operations are mainly located within India and also has a presence outside India.
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