Green Ventures (XNEP:GVL) Beneish M-Score: -3.04 (As of Aug. 15, 2026)

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XNEP:GVL Green Ventures Ltd XNEP:GVL
66 GF Score
Price NPR477.00
GF Value NPR499.26
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Green Ventures Beneish M-Score?

Green Ventures XNEP:GVL -0.25% 66 Beneish M-Score is -3.04 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates XNEP:GVL with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR499.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 398 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Green Ventures ranks better than 82.16% 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 -3.04 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XNEP:GVL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.04   Med: -2.86   Max: -2.86
Current: -3.04

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Green Ventures was -2.86. The lowest was -3.04. And the median was -2.86.


Green Ventures Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Green Ventures'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.

Green Ventures Beneish M-Score Chart

Green Ventures Annual Data
Trend Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.86 -2.85 -3.04

Green Ventures Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Dec24 Mar25 Jul25 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 0.00 0.00 -3.04 0.00 0.00

Green Ventures Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Green Ventures'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.


Green Ventures Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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

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


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Green Ventures 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 Green Ventures 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 * 0.9796+0.528 * 0.8516+0.404 * 0.9803+0.892 * 1.1179+0.115 * 0.9831
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.7865+4.679 * -0.09438-0.327 * 0.9447
=-3.04

* 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 (Jul25) TTM:Last Year (Jul24) TTM:
Total Receivables was NPR291.7 Mil.
Revenue was NPR1,602.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR974.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NPR972.4 Mil.
Total Assets was NPR11,010.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NPR113.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NPR444.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NPR14.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NPR536.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR6,645.0 Mil.
Net Income was NPR368.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was NPR1,407.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was NPR266.4 Mil.
Revenue was NPR1,433.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR742.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NPR780.8 Mil.
Total Assets was NPR11,232.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NPR123.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NPR445.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NPR7.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NPR551.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR7,204.6 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)
=(291.709 / 1602.062) / (266.376 / 1433.041)
=0.182083 / 0.185882
=0.9796

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)
=(742.325 / 1433.041) / (974.541 / 1602.062)
=0.518007 / 0.608304
=0.8516

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 - (972.37 + 113.661) / 11010.198) / (1 - (780.848 + 123.381) / 11232.375)
=0.901361 / 0.919498
=0.9803

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
=1602.062 / 1433.041
=1.1179

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))
=(445.06 / (445.06 + 123.381)) / (444.549 / (444.549 + 113.661))
=0.782948 / 0.796383
=0.9831

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)
=(14.007 / 1602.062) / (7.014 / 1433.041)
=0.008743 / 0.004894
=1.7865

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)
=((6644.95 + 536.687) / 11010.198) / ((7204.599 + 551.152) / 11232.375)
=0.652271 / 0.690482
=0.9447

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
=(368.372 - 0 - 1407.514) / 11010.198
=-0.09438

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.

Green Ventures has a M-score of -3.04 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 -3.04 mean?
Green Ventures (XNEP:GVL) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.04 as of Aug. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Green Ventures and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Green Ventures ranks #71 out of 398 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 17.8%.
Is Green Ventures' Beneish M-Score too high?
Green Ventures' current Beneish M-Score is -3.04. Based on the distribution chart, Green Ventures ranks #71 out of 398 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Green Ventures has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Green Ventures' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Green Ventures ranks #71 out of 398 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Green Ventures in the top 18% 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 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 Green Ventures and its competitors. Green Ventures's current Beneish M-Score is -3.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Green Ventures stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Ventures (XNEP:GVL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR499.26, compared to a current price of NPR477.00 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.04. Green Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Green Ventures (XNEP:GVL), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.04 as of Aug. 15, 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 Green Ventures (XNEP:GVL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Ventures stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NPR477.00 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR499.26. GuruFocus considers Green Ventures to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:GVL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.04
  • GF Value™: NPR499.26 vs. price of NPR477.00 (4.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Green Ventures Business Description

Address Putalisadak, 2nd Floor, Triveni Complex, Kathmandu - 28, Kathmandu, NPL
Green Ventures Ltd operates the Likhu-IV Hydroelectric Project, which is planned as a run-of-river scheme with an installed capacity of 52.4MW utilizing a design discharge of 26.70m3/s and gross head of 221.27 meters. The company operates in only one business segment; generation and sale of electricity.
66GF Score

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