Elgi Equipments (BOM:522074) Beneish M-Score: -2.09 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


BOM:522074 Elgi Equipments Ltd BOM:522074
96 GF Score
Price ₹599.25
GF Value ₹669.65
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Elgi Equipments Beneish M-Score?

Elgi Equipments BOM:522074 -1.49% 96 Beneish M-Score is -2.09 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:522074 with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹669.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,918 Industrial Products companies, Elgi Equipments ranks worse than 74.26% 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 -2.09 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:522074' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.75   Med: -2.43   Max: -1.94
Current: -2.09

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Elgi Equipments was -1.94. The lowest was -2.75. And the median was -2.43.


Elgi Equipments Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Elgi Equipments'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.

Elgi Equipments Beneish M-Score Chart

Elgi Equipments 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 -2.04 -2.07 -2.37 -2.48 -2.09

Elgi Equipments 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 -2.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.09

BOM:522074 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Elgi Equipments'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.


Elgi Equipments Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Elgi Equipments's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Elgi Equipments's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Elgi Equipments 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 Elgi Equipments 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 * 1.0083+0.528 * 1.0005+0.404 * 1.2383+0.892 * 1.1254+0.115 * 1.1521
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.006572-0.327 * 0.9571
=-2.09

* 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 ₹7,374 Mil.
Revenue was ₹39,507 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹20,168 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹24,902 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹35,455 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹5,700 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹858 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹11,959 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹892 Mil.
Net Income was ₹4,302 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹4,535 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹6,498 Mil.
Revenue was ₹35,104 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹17,930 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹22,771 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹30,415 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹4,282 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹760 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹1,117 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹10,821 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹697 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)
=(7374 / 39507) / (6498 / 35104)
=0.18665 / 0.185107
=1.0083

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)
=(17930 / 35104) / (20168 / 39507)
=0.510768 / 0.510492
=1.0005

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 - (24902 + 5700) / 35455) / (1 - (22771 + 4282) / 30415)
=0.136878 / 0.110538
=1.2383

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
=39507 / 35104
=1.1254

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))
=(760 / (760 + 4282)) / (858 / (858 + 5700))
=0.150734 / 0.130833
=1.1521

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 / 39507) / (1117 / 35104)
=0 / 0.03182
=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)
=((892 + 11959) / 35455) / ((697 + 10821) / 30415)
=0.362459 / 0.378695
=0.9571

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
=(4302 - 0 - 4535) / 35455
=-0.006572

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.

Elgi Equipments has a M-score of -2.09 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 -2.09 mean?
Elgi Equipments (BOM:522074) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.09 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Elgi Equipments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Elgi Equipments ranks #2167 out of 2918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 74.3%.
Is Elgi Equipments' Beneish M-Score too high?
Elgi Equipments' current Beneish M-Score is -2.09. Based on the distribution chart, Elgi Equipments ranks #2167 out of 2918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Elgi Equipments has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elgi Equipments' Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Elgi Equipments ranks #2167 out of 2918 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Elgi Equipments 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Elgi Equipments and its competitors. Elgi Equipments's current Beneish M-Score is -2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elgi Equipments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elgi Equipments (BOM:522074) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹669.65, compared to a current price of ₹599.25 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.09. Elgi Equipments' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 3 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 Elgi Equipments (BOM:522074), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.09 as of Jul. 01, 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 Elgi Equipments (BOM:522074) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elgi Equipments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹599.25 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹669.65. GuruFocus considers Elgi Equipments to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:522074:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.09
  • GF Value™: ₹669.65 vs. price of ₹599.25 (10.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:522074 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Elgi Equipments Business Description

Other Exchanges ELGIEQUIP:India
Address Trichy Road, Elgi Industrial Complex III, Singanallur, Coimbatore, TN, IND, 641005
Elgi Equipments Ltd manufactures air compressors and compressed air systems. The segment in which the group operates includes Air Compressors and Automotive Equipment. Its products include piston compressors, electric lubricated screw compressors, electric oil-free screw compressors, portable compressors, railway compressors, and air accessories. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from India and also has a presence in the United States of America, Italy, Australia, and other countries. It serves the Textile; Manufacturing; Automotive; Agriculture and Construction industries.
96GF Score

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