National Hydro Power Co (XNEP:NHPC) Beneish M-Score: -3.82 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


XNEP:NHPC National Hydro Power Co Ltd XNEP:NHPC
84 GF Score
Price NPR255.00
GF Value NPR330.54
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is National Hydro Power Co Beneish M-Score?

National Hydro Power Co XNEP:NHPC -1.92% 84 Beneish M-Score is -3.82 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates XNEP:NHPC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR330.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 392 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, National Hydro Power Co ranks better than 94.64% 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 -3.82 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for National Hydro Power Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XNEP:NHPC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.82   Med: -1.31   Max: 46.03
Current: -3.82

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of National Hydro Power Co was 46.03. The lowest was -3.82. And the median was -1.31.


National Hydro Power Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for National Hydro Power Co'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.

National Hydro Power Co Beneish M-Score Chart

National Hydro Power Co Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.32 20.70 0.00 0.00 -3.82

National Hydro Power Co Quarterly Data
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National Hydro Power Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, National Hydro Power Co'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.


National Hydro Power Co Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where National Hydro Power Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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National Hydro Power Co 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 National Hydro Power Co 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 * 0.1331+0.528 * 1.0935+0.404 * 0.0834+0.892 * 0.8602+0.115 * 1.1189
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.13+4.679 * 0.000932-0.327 * 1.2914
=-3.82

* 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 NPR19.1 Mil.
Revenue was NPR162.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR85.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NPR847.3 Mil.
Total Assets was NPR3,360.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NPR2,445.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NPR45.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NPR11.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NPR337.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR491.9 Mil.
Net Income was NPR3.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was NPR0.0 Mil.
Total Receivables was NPR167.0 Mil.
Revenue was NPR189.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR108.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NPR172.2 Mil.
Total Assets was NPR3,061.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NPR2,149.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NPR44.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NPR11.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NPR211.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR373.8 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)
=(19.12 / 162.894) / (166.962 / 189.374)
=0.117377 / 0.881652
=0.1331

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)
=(108.318 / 189.374) / (85.207 / 162.894)
=0.571979 / 0.523082
=1.0935

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 - (847.285 + 2445.755) / 3360.869) / (1 - (172.228 + 2148.967) / 3061.701)
=0.020182 / 0.241861
=0.0834

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
=162.894 / 189.374
=0.8602

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))
=(44.913 / (44.913 + 2148.967)) / (45.584 / (45.584 + 2445.755))
=0.020472 / 0.018297
=1.1189

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)
=(11.238 / 162.894) / (11.562 / 189.374)
=0.06899 / 0.061054
=1.13

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)
=((491.852 + 337.438) / 3360.869) / ((373.82 + 211.205) / 3061.701)
=0.246749 / 0.191078
=1.2914

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
=(3.133 - 0 - 0) / 3360.869
=0.000932

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.

National Hydro Power Co has a M-score of -3.82 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 -3.82 mean?
National Hydro Power Co (XNEP:NHPC) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.82 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on National Hydro Power Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, National Hydro Power Co ranks #21 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 5.4%.
Is National Hydro Power Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
National Hydro Power Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.82. Based on the distribution chart, National Hydro Power Co ranks #21 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, National Hydro Power Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Hydro Power Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, National Hydro Power Co ranks #21 out of 392 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places National Hydro Power Co in the top 5% 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 National Hydro Power Co and its competitors. National Hydro Power Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Hydro Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Hydro Power Co (XNEP:NHPC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR330.54, compared to a current price of NPR255.00 — trading 22.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.82. National Hydro Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 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 National Hydro Power Co (XNEP:NHPC), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.82 as of Jul. 09, 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 National Hydro Power Co (XNEP:NHPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Hydro Power Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NPR255.00 is trading 22.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR330.54. GuruFocus considers National Hydro Power Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:NHPC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.82
  • GF Value™: NPR330.54 vs. price of NPR255.00 (22.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs

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


National Hydro Power Co Business Description

Address BinayakNagar-10, Baneshwor, Kathmandu, NPL
National Hydro Power Co Ltd is engaged in the development of hydropower projects. The company's projects include Indrawati-III Hydropower Project, Lower Indrawati Hydropower Project and Lower Erkhuwa Hydropower Project.
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