Sanima Mai Hydropower (XNEP:SHPC) Beneish M-Score: -2.53 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


XNEP:SHPC Sanima Mai Hydropower Ltd XNEP:SHPC
75 GF Score
Price NPR495.90
GF Value NPR232.03
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Sanima Mai Hydropower Beneish M-Score?

Sanima Mai Hydropower XNEP:SHPC +0.18% 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates XNEP:SHPC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR232.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Sanima Mai Hydropower ranks worse than 57.18% 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 -2.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XNEP:SHPC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.86   Med: -2.39   Max: -1.07
Current: -2.53

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sanima Mai Hydropower was -1.07. The lowest was -2.86. And the median was -2.39.


Sanima Mai Hydropower Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanima Mai 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.

Sanima Mai Hydropower Beneish M-Score Chart

Sanima Mai Hydropower 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 -2.39 -2.34 -2.62 -2.53 -2.53

Sanima Mai Hydropower Semi-Annual Data
Jan16 Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25
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 -2.62 0.00 -2.53 0.00 -2.53

Sanima Mai Hydropower Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Sanima Mai 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.


Sanima Mai Hydropower Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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

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


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Sanima Mai 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 Sanima Mai 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 * 1.0913+0.528 * 1.0269+0.404 * 1.052+0.892 * 0.902+0.115 * 1.0709
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3923+4.679 * -0.021639-0.327 * 0.7627
=-2.53

* 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 NPR422.9 Mil.
Revenue was NPR684.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR583.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NPR717.2 Mil.
Total Assets was NPR7,640.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NPR24.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NPR155.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NPR10.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NPR1,049.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR122.0 Mil.
Net Income was NPR320.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was NPR485.8 Mil.
Total Receivables was NPR429.7 Mil.
Revenue was NPR759.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR664.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NPR1,034.9 Mil.
Total Assets was NPR7,392.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NPR12.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NPR154.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NPR8.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NPR903.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR582.5 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)
=(422.939 / 684.802) / (429.663 / 759.186)
=0.617608 / 0.565952
=1.0913

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)
=(664.038 / 759.186) / (583.307 / 684.802)
=0.874671 / 0.851789
=1.0269

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 - (717.244 + 24.252) / 7640.512) / (1 - (1034.927 + 12.302) / 7392.616)
=0.902952 / 0.858341
=1.052

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
=684.802 / 759.186
=0.902

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))
=(154.41 / (154.41 + 12.302)) / (155.227 / (155.227 + 24.252))
=0.926208 / 0.864876
=1.0709

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)
=(10.254 / 684.802) / (8.165 / 759.186)
=0.014974 / 0.010755
=1.3923

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)
=((121.975 + 1049.691) / 7640.512) / ((582.505 + 903.859) / 7392.616)
=0.153349 / 0.201061
=0.7627

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
=(320.421 - 0 - 485.755) / 7640.512
=-0.021639

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.

Sanima Mai Hydropower has a M-score of -2.53 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 -2.53 mean?
Sanima Mai Hydropower (XNEP:SHPC) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sanima Mai Hydropower and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanima Mai Hydropower ranks #223 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Sanima Mai Hydropower's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sanima Mai Hydropower's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Based on the distribution chart, Sanima Mai Hydropower ranks #223 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanima Mai Hydropower has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanima Mai Hydropower's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Sanima Mai Hydropower ranks #223 out of 390 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sanima Mai 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 Sanima Mai Hydropower and its competitors. Sanima Mai Hydropower's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanima Mai Hydropower stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanima Mai Hydropower (XNEP:SHPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR232.03, compared to a current price of NPR495.90 — trading 113.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Sanima Mai Hydropower's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Sanima Mai Hydropower (XNEP:SHPC), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jun. 27, 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 Sanima Mai Hydropower (XNEP:SHPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanima Mai Hydropower stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NPR495.90 is trading 113.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NPR232.03. GuruFocus considers Sanima Mai Hydropower to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:SHPC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.53
  • GF Value™: NPR232.03 vs. price of NPR495.90 (113.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Sanima Mai Hydropower Business Description

Address KMC-4, Shankha Park, Dhumbarahi, P.O. Box 19737, Kathamandu, NPL
Sanima Mai Hydropower Ltd is a hydropower company. Its activity is to generate and sell hydroelectricity to the Nepal Electricity Authority. The company's operating segment include Mai Hydropower Plant and Mai Cascade Hydropower Plant. It generates maximum revenue from the Mai Hydropower Plant segment. The Mai Hydropower Project is a run-of-the-river hydropower plant with an installed capacity of 22MW.
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