Greenlife Hydropower (XNEP:GLH) Beneish M-Score: -2.43 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


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What is Greenlife Hydropower Beneish M-Score?

Greenlife Hydropower XNEP:GLH +0.24% 34 Beneish M-Score is -2.43 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates XNEP:GLH with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Greenlife Hydropower ranks worse than 63.33% 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 -2.43 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XNEP:GLH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.43   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -2.43

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Greenlife Hydropower was 0.00. The lowest was -2.43. And the median was 0.00.


Greenlife Hydropower Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Greenlife Hydropower'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.

Greenlife Hydropower Beneish M-Score Chart

Greenlife Hydropower Annual Data
Trend Jul22 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.43

Greenlife Hydropower Quarterly Data
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Greenlife Hydropower Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Greenlife Hydropower'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.


Greenlife Hydropower Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Greenlife Hydropower's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Greenlife Hydropower 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 Greenlife Hydropower 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+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.999+0.892 * 1.1715+0.115 * 1.1677
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0596+4.679 * -0.025011-0.327 * 0.9945
=-2.43

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was NPR0 Mil.
Revenue was NPR1,125 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR64 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NPR27 Mil.
Total Assets was NPR10,571 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NPR8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NPR1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NPR8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NPR457 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR7,650 Mil.
Net Income was NPR43 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was NPR307 Mil.
Total Receivables was NPR0 Mil.
Revenue was NPR960 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR54 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NPR16 Mil.
Total Assets was NPR9,406 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NPR6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NPR1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NPR7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NPR379 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR6,875 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)
=(0 / 1124.712) / (0 / 960.036)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(54.342 / 960.036) / (63.663 / 1124.712)
=0.056604 / 0.056604
=1

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 - (27.251 + 7.618) / 10570.859) / (1 - (16.189 + 5.67) / 9405.713)
=0.996701 / 0.997676
=0.999

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
=1124.712 / 960.036
=1.1715

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))
=(1.118 / (1.118 + 5.67)) / (1.251 / (1.251 + 7.618))
=0.164702 / 0.141053
=1.1677

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)
=(8.423 / 1124.712) / (6.786 / 960.036)
=0.007489 / 0.007068
=1.0596

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)
=((7650.099 + 457.145) / 10570.859) / ((6875.037 + 378.767) / 9405.713)
=0.766943 / 0.771213
=0.9945

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
=(42.656 - 0 - 307.042) / 10570.859
=-0.025011

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.

Greenlife Hydropower has a M-score of -2.43 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 -2.43 mean?
Greenlife Hydropower (XNEP:GLH) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.43 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Greenlife Hydropower and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Greenlife Hydropower ranks #247 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 63.3%.
Is Greenlife Hydropower's Beneish M-Score too high?
Greenlife Hydropower's current Beneish M-Score is -2.43. Based on the distribution chart, Greenlife Hydropower ranks #247 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Greenlife Hydropower has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greenlife Hydropower's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Greenlife Hydropower ranks #247 out of 390 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Greenlife Hydropower 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Greenlife Hydropower and its competitors. Greenlife Hydropower's current Beneish M-Score is -2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Greenlife Hydropower stock overvalued right now?
Greenlife Hydropower (XNEP:GLH) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.43. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.43. Greenlife Hydropower's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Greenlife Hydropower (XNEP:GLH), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.43 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.

Greenlife Hydropower Business Description

Address Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu, NPL
Greenlife Hydropower Ltd develops, constructs and operates power projects in Nepal. It focuses on developing renewable and sustainable energy through hydropower projects. Its Khanikhola -1 Hydropower Project is a run of the river project located in Marbu Village Development Committee, Dolakha District with the hydropower intake located at an elevation of 3338 m in Nepal. The company generates revenue from the generation and sale of electricity.
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