Shakti Pumps (India) (BOM:531431) Beneish M-Score: -2.17 (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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BOM:531431 Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd BOM:531431
85 GF Score
Price ₹523.90
GF Value ₹875.74
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What is Shakti Pumps (India) Beneish M-Score?

Shakti Pumps (India) BOM:531431 +0.32% 85 Beneish M-Score is -2.17 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:531431 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹875.74 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,909 Industrial Products companies, Shakti Pumps (India) ranks worse than 69.92% 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 -2.17 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shakti Pumps (India)'s Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:531431' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.25   Med: -2.14   Max: -0.8
Current: -2.17

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shakti Pumps (India) was -0.80. The lowest was -3.25. And the median was -2.14.


Shakti Pumps (India) Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shakti Pumps (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.

Shakti Pumps (India) Beneish M-Score Chart

Shakti Pumps (India) 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 -2.11 -2.22 -1.59 -0.80 -2.17

Shakti Pumps (India) Quarterly Data
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BOM:531431 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shakti Pumps (India)'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.


Shakti Pumps (India) Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shakti Pumps (India)'s Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shakti Pumps (India)'s Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Shakti Pumps (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 Shakti Pumps (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 * 1.125+0.528 * 1.2125+0.404 * 0.6094+0.892 * 1.0736+0.115 * 1.1295
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1522+4.679 * 0.043804-0.327 * 1.0688
=-2.17

* 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 ₹12,780 Mil.
Revenue was ₹26,615 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹8,060 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹25,713 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹30,484 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹4,483 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹283 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹995 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹12,148 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹580 Mil.
Net Income was ₹2,576 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹1,241 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹10,581 Mil.
Revenue was ₹24,791 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹9,103 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹16,660 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹19,744 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,779 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹200 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹805 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹7,344 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹370 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)
=(12779.6 / 26615.1) / (10581.2 / 24791.1)
=0.480164 / 0.426814
=1.125

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)
=(9102.5 / 24791.1) / (8059.5 / 26615.1)
=0.367168 / 0.302817
=1.2125

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 - (25712.9 + 4483) / 30483.8) / (1 - (16659.8 + 2778.6) / 19744.4)
=0.009444 / 0.015498
=0.6094

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
=26615.1 / 24791.1
=1.0736

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))
=(199.9 / (199.9 + 2778.6)) / (283.2 / (283.2 + 4483))
=0.067114 / 0.059418
=1.1295

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)
=(995.4 / 26615.1) / (804.7 / 24791.1)
=0.0374 / 0.032459
=1.1522

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)
=((580.3 + 12148.1) / 30483.8) / ((369.5 + 7344.2) / 19744.4)
=0.417546 / 0.390678
=1.0688

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
=(2575.8 - 0 - 1240.5) / 30483.8
=0.043804

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.

Shakti Pumps (India) has a M-score of -2.17 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 -2.17 mean?
Shakti Pumps (India) (BOM:531431) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.17 as of Jul. 31, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shakti Pumps (India) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shakti Pumps (India) ranks #2034 out of 2909 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is Shakti Pumps (India)'s Beneish M-Score too high?
Shakti Pumps (India)'s current Beneish M-Score is -2.17. Based on the distribution chart, Shakti Pumps (India) ranks #2034 out of 2909 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shakti Pumps (India) has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shakti Pumps (India)'s Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shakti Pumps (India) ranks #2034 out of 2909 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Shakti Pumps (India) 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 Shakti Pumps (India) and its competitors. Shakti Pumps (India)'s current Beneish M-Score is -2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shakti Pumps (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shakti Pumps (India) (BOM:531431) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹875.74, compared to a current price of ₹523.90 — trading 40.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.17. Shakti Pumps (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Shakti Pumps (India) (BOM:531431), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.17 as of Jul. 31, 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 Shakti Pumps (India) (BOM:531431) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shakti Pumps (India) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹523.90 is trading 40.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹875.74. GuruFocus considers Shakti Pumps (India) to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:531431:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.17
  • GF Value™: ₹875.74 vs. price of ₹523.90 (40.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531431 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shakti Pumps (India) Business Description

Other Exchanges SHAKTIPUMP:India
Address Sector III Industrial Area, Plot Number 401, 402 and 413, District Dhar, Pithampur, Dhar, MP, IND, 454774
Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd is an Indian-based company involved in the manufacturing business sector. The company manufactures pumps, motors, and related spare parts. The firm offers various product variants that find applications in groundwater supply, irrigation, pressure boosting, industrial applications, fire-fighting systems, and pumping applications for domestic and hospitality sectors. Its product portfolio includes submersible pumps, solar pumps, pressure booster pumps, and wastewater pumps among others. Geographically, the company caters to both the Indian and the overseas markets, of which, a majority of its revenue is derived from India.
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