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Dredging of India (NSE:DREDGECORP) Beneish M-Score : 85.47 (As of May. 11, 2024)


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What is Dredging of India Beneish M-Score?

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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 85.47 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSE:DREDGECORP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.39   Med: -2.94   Max: 85.47
Current: 85.47

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Dredging of India was 85.47. The lowest was -3.39. And the median was -2.94.


Dredging of India Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dredging of India'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.

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Dredging of India Beneish M-Score Chart

Dredging of India Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Beneish M-Score
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Dredging of India Quarterly Data
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Competitive Comparison of Dredging of India's Beneish M-Score

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Dredging of India's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Dredging of India's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Construction Industry

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Dredging of India 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 Dredging of India 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 * 0.7499+0.528 * 0.7433+0.404 * 218.8727+0.892 * 1.4541+0.115 * 0.8521
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.052918-0.327 * 1.0469
=85.47

* 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 (Mar23) TTM:Last Year (Mar22) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹3,395 Mil.
Revenue was ₹11,648 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹11,648 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹7,614 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹24,084 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹15,309 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,358 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹7,691 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,894 Mil.
Net Income was ₹126 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹1,400 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹3,113 Mil.
Revenue was ₹8,010 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹5,954 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹6,954 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹23,065 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹16,106 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,202 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹75 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹8,007 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹762 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)
=(3395.042 / 11647.979) / (3113.319 / 8010.284)
=0.29147 / 0.388665
=0.7499

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)
=(5954.245 / 8010.284) / (11647.979 / 11647.979)
=0.743325 / 1
=0.7433

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 - (7614.459 + 15309.464) / 24083.596) / (1 - (6953.747 + 16106.253) / 23065.064)
=0.048152 / 0.00022
=218.8727

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
=11647.979 / 8010.284
=1.4541

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))
=(1201.996 / (1201.996 + 16106.253)) / (1358.492 / (1358.492 + 15309.464))
=0.069446 / 0.081503
=0.8521

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)
=(0 / 11647.979) / (75.169 / 8010.284)
=0 / 0.009384
=0

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)
=((1894.273 + 7691.051) / 24083.596) / ((761.67 + 8007.249) / 23065.064)
=0.398002 / 0.380182
=1.0469

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
=(125.579 - 0 - 1400.03) / 24083.596
=-0.052918

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.

Dredging of India has a M-score of 85.47 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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Dredging of India (NSE:DREDGECORP) Business Description

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Dredging Corp of India Ltd is an Indian-based company engaged in providing the services of Capital Dredging, Maintenance Dredging, Beach Nourishment, Land Reclamation, Shallow water Dredging, Project Management Consultancy, and Marine Construction. It provides dredging services to ports, the Indian Navy, fishing harbors, and other maritime organizations. It operates in a single segment of dredging services and generates its income from such services.

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