RMC Switchgears (BOM:540358) Beneish M-Score: -1.02 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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BOM:540358 RMC Switchgears Ltd BOM:540358
72 GF Score
Price ₹269.50
GF Value ₹1,366.62
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is RMC Switchgears Beneish M-Score?

RMC Switchgears BOM:540358 -3.41% 72 Beneish M-Score is -1.02 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:540358 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,366.62 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,909 Industrial Products companies, RMC Switchgears ranks worse than 93.4% 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 -1.02 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

BOM:540358' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.17   Med: -1.55   Max: 0.28
Current: -1.02

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of RMC Switchgears was 0.28. The lowest was -3.17. And the median was -1.55.


RMC Switchgears Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RMC Switchgears'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.

RMC Switchgears Beneish M-Score Chart

RMC Switchgears 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 -2.51 -0.61 -2.18 -0.88 -1.02

RMC Switchgears Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -2.18 0.00 -0.88 0.00 -1.02

BOM:540358 vs VRT, BE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, RMC Switchgears'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.


RMC Switchgears Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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RMC Switchgears 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 RMC Switchgears 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 * 1.0098+0.528 * 1.254+0.404 * 2.2886+0.892 * 1.2639+0.115 * 0.851
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.092711-0.327 * 1.0776
=-1.02

* 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 ₹2,052 Mil.
Revenue was ₹4,016 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹951 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,872 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹3,669 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹561 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹45 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,179 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹158 Mil.
Net Income was ₹224 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-116 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹1,608 Mil.
Revenue was ₹3,177 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹943 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,175 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹2,690 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹440 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹30 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹74 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,427 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹163 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)
=(2051.827 / 4015.924) / (1607.62 / 3177.343)
=0.510923 / 0.505964
=1.0098

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)
=(943.079 / 3177.343) / (950.563 / 4015.924)
=0.296814 / 0.236698
=1.254

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 - (2871.758 + 561.035) / 3668.807) / (1 - (2174.525 + 440.115) / 2690.26)
=0.06433 / 0.028109
=2.2886

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
=4015.924 / 3177.343
=1.2639

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))
=(29.862 / (29.862 + 440.115)) / (45.272 / (45.272 + 561.035))
=0.063539 / 0.074668
=0.851

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 / 4015.924) / (73.815 / 3177.343)
=0 / 0.023232
=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)
=((158.098 + 2178.702) / 3668.807) / ((163.15 + 1426.985) / 2690.26)
=0.636937 / 0.591071
=1.0776

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
=(224.158 - 0 - -115.979) / 3668.807
=0.092711

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.

RMC Switchgears has a M-score of -1.02 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.02 mean?
RMC Switchgears (BOM:540358) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.02 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on RMC Switchgears and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, RMC Switchgears ranks #2717 out of 2909 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 93.4%.
Is RMC Switchgears' Beneish M-Score too high?
RMC Switchgears' current Beneish M-Score is -1.02. Based on the distribution chart, RMC Switchgears ranks #2717 out of 2909 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, RMC Switchgears has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RMC Switchgears' Beneish M-Score compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, RMC Switchgears ranks #2717 out of 2909 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places RMC Switchgears 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 RMC Switchgears and its competitors. RMC Switchgears's current Beneish M-Score is -1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RMC Switchgears stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RMC Switchgears (BOM:540358) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,366.62, compared to a current price of ₹269.50 — trading 80.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.02. RMC Switchgears' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 RMC Switchgears (BOM:540358), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.02 as of Jul. 22, 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 RMC Switchgears (BOM:540358) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RMC Switchgears stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹269.50 is trading 80.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,366.62. GuruFocus considers RMC Switchgears to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:540358:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.02
  • GF Value™: ₹1,366.62 vs. price of ₹269.50 (80.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540358 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


RMC Switchgears Business Description

Other Exchanges RMC:India
Address B-11 (B&C), Malviya Industrial Area, Jaipur, RJ, IND, 302017
RMC Switchgears Ltd designs and manufactures electronic energy meters, enclosures for energy metering, distribution boxes, panels, sheet moulding compounds, bulk moulding compounds, and solar power equipment, and provides turnkey contracts. The company operates in two segments: primary and secondary. The primary segment is engaged in "Switch Gear Engineering" and "Construction contracts for the power distribution/transmission sector." The secondary segment operates mainly within the geographical limits of India.
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