Sonapur Minerals And Oil (XNEP:SONA) Beneish M-Score: -2.79 (As of Aug. 06, 2026)

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XNEP:SONA Sonapur Minerals And Oil Ltd XNEP:SONA
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What is Sonapur Minerals And Oil Beneish M-Score?

Sonapur Minerals And Oil XNEP:SONA 41 Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates XNEP:SONA with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 386 Building Materials companies, Sonapur Minerals And Oil ranks better than 70.98% 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 -2.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sonapur Minerals And Oil's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XNEP:SONA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.79   Med: -2.79   Max: -2.79
Current: -2.79

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sonapur Minerals And Oil was -2.79. The lowest was -2.79. And the median was -2.79.


Sonapur Minerals And Oil Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sonapur Minerals And Oil'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.

Sonapur Minerals And Oil Beneish M-Score Chart

Sonapur Minerals And Oil Annual Data
Trend Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.79

Sonapur Minerals And Oil Quarterly Data
Jul23 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 -2.79 0.00 0.00 0.00

XNEP:SONA vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Sonapur Minerals And Oil'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.


Sonapur Minerals And Oil Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sonapur Minerals And Oil's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sonapur Minerals And Oil's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Sonapur Minerals And Oil 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 Sonapur Minerals And Oil 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 * 0.544+0.528 * 0.1963+0.404 * 0.8884+0.892 * 1.5947+0.115 * 0.8081
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6908+4.679 * 0.000441-0.327 * 0.9674
=-2.79

* 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 NPR1,141 Mil.
Revenue was NPR2,615 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR701 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NPR3,952 Mil.
Total Assets was NPR13,941 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NPR9,986 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NPR124 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NPR152 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NPR2,006 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR5,747 Mil.
Net Income was NPR6 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was NPR0 Mil.
Total Receivables was NPR1,315 Mil.
Revenue was NPR1,640 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR86 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NPR3,725 Mil.
Total Assets was NPR12,260 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NPR8,533 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NPR85 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NPR138 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NPR3,628 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR3,420 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)
=(1140.962 / 2615.209) / (1315.247 / 1639.909)
=0.436279 / 0.802024
=0.544

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)
=(86.239 / 1639.909) / (700.692 / 2615.209)
=0.052588 / 0.26793
=0.1963

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 - (3952.159 + 9985.83) / 13940.765) / (1 - (3724.626 + 8533.123) / 12260.493)
=0.000199 / 0.000224
=0.8884

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
=2615.209 / 1639.909
=1.5947

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))
=(85.371 / (85.371 + 8533.123)) / (123.935 / (123.935 + 9985.83))
=0.009906 / 0.012259
=0.8081

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)
=(151.96 / 2615.209) / (137.936 / 1639.909)
=0.058106 / 0.084112
=0.6908

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)
=((5746.53 + 2006.051) / 13940.765) / ((3420.041 + 3627.793) / 12260.493)
=0.556109 / 0.574841
=0.9674

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
=(6.15 - 0 - 0) / 13940.765
=0.000441

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.

Sonapur Minerals And Oil has a M-score of -2.79 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 -2.79 mean?
Sonapur Minerals And Oil (XNEP:SONA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.79 as of Aug. 06, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sonapur Minerals And Oil and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonapur Minerals And Oil ranks #112 out of 386 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is Sonapur Minerals And Oil's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sonapur Minerals And Oil's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Based on the distribution chart, Sonapur Minerals And Oil ranks #112 out of 386 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonapur Minerals And Oil has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonapur Minerals And Oil's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sonapur Minerals And Oil ranks #112 out of 386 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Sonapur Minerals And Oil in the upper 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 Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials 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 Sonapur Minerals And Oil and its competitors. Sonapur Minerals And Oil's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonapur Minerals And Oil stock overvalued right now?
Sonapur Minerals And Oil (XNEP:SONA) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.79. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Sonapur Minerals And Oil's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Sonapur Minerals And Oil (XNEP:SONA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Aug. 06, 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.

Sonapur Minerals And Oil Business Description

Address Trikuti Marga, Ward No. 9, Ground Floor, House No. 124, Battisputali, Kathmandu, NPL
Sonapur Minerals And Oil Ltd is engaged in clinker and cement manufacturing. The company sells Ordinary Portland Cement under brand name Sona Cement OPC and Pozzolana Portland Cement under other brand names like Sona PPC, Sonapur PPC, Sonashree PPC, Sonatech PPC, Sonali PPC, Sona Chandi PPC, Sonapur PPC and Sonatech PPC.
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