Cholamandalam Financial Holdings (BOM:504973) Beneish M-Score: 0.91 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


BOM:504973 Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd BOM:504973
75 GF Score
Price ₹1,661.90
GF Value ₹2,087.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Cholamandalam Financial Holdings BOM:504973 -2.09% 75 Beneish M-Score is 0.91 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:504973 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2,087.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 485 Credit Services companies, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings ranks worse than 87.22% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 0.91 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

BOM:504973' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.36   Med: -1.24   Max: 29.58
Current: 0.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cholamandalam Financial Holdings was 29.58. The lowest was -2.36. And the median was -1.24.


Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cholamandalam Financial Holdings'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.

Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.18 -1.03 -0.81 -1.60 0.91

Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.91

BOM:504973 vs V, MA, AXP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings'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.


Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cholamandalam Financial Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Cholamandalam Financial Holdings 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 Cholamandalam Financial Holdings 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 * 4.1154+0.528 * 0.9959+0.404 * 0.1587+0.892 * 1.1718+0.115 * 0.9724
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.121022-0.327 * 1.0774
=0.91

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹2,202,262 Mil.
Revenue was ₹408,523 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹141,899 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,352,518 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹2,683,327 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹20,735 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹3,326 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹224,392 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,104,000 Mil.
Net Income was ₹24,413 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-300,328 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹456,658 Mil.
Revenue was ₹348,616 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹120,597 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹591,993 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹2,246,160 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹19,045 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹2,957 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹4,117 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹637,350 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,171,669 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)
=(2202262 / 408523.1) / (456657.7 / 348615.6)
=5.390789 / 1.309918
=4.1154

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)
=(120597.2 / 348615.6) / (141899 / 408523.1)
=0.345932 / 0.347346
=0.9959

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 - (2352518.4 + 20735.1) / 2683327.2) / (1 - (591992.6 + 19045.3) / 2246159.5)
=0.115556 / 0.727963
=0.1587

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
=408523.1 / 348615.6
=1.1718

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))
=(2957.3 / (2957.3 + 19045.3)) / (3325.7 / (3325.7 + 20735.1))
=0.134407 / 0.138221
=0.9724

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 / 408523.1) / (4117.1 / 348615.6)
=0 / 0.01181
=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)
=((2104000.3 + 224391.5) / 2683327.2) / ((1171668.5 + 637349.9) / 2246159.5)
=0.867726 / 0.805383
=1.0774

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
=(24412.9 - 0 - -300327.7) / 2683327.2
=0.121022

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.

Cholamandalam Financial Holdings has a M-score of 0.91 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.91 mean?
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings (BOM:504973) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.91 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cholamandalam Financial Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings ranks #423 out of 485 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is Cholamandalam Financial Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is 0.91. Based on the distribution chart, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings ranks #423 out of 485 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cholamandalam Financial Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings ranks #423 out of 485 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Cholamandalam Financial Holdings 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 a Credit Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Credit Services 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 Cholamandalam Financial Holdings and its competitors. Cholamandalam Financial Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cholamandalam Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings (BOM:504973) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,087.11, compared to a current price of ₹1,661.90 — trading 20.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.91. Cholamandalam Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Cholamandalam Financial Holdings (BOM:504973), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.91 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 Cholamandalam Financial Holdings (BOM:504973) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,661.90 is trading 20.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,087.11. GuruFocus considers Cholamandalam Financial Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:504973:

  • Beneish M-Score: 0.91
  • GF Value™: ₹2,087.11 vs. price of ₹1,661.90 (20.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:504973 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges CHOLAHLDNG:India
Address No. 234, NSC Bose Road, Dare House, Chennai, TN, IND, 600001
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd along with its subsidiaries is a diversified investment company under the Murugappa Group. It offers financial services that include general insurance, residential mortgages, auto loans, risk services, and non-banking financial services. The company's activities are located exclusively in India. It has two primary product segments which include the Financial Services segment which derives key revenue and represents its lending business, and the Insurance and allied services segment.
75GF Score

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