ELVA (Electrovaya) Beneish M-Score: 47.11 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


ELVA Electrovaya Inc ELVA
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Price $9.42
GF Value $4.04
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Electrovaya Beneish M-Score?

Electrovaya ELVA -5.42% 69 Beneish M-Score is 47.11 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates ELVA with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Electrovaya ranks worse than 99.76% 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 47.11 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

ELVA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.15   Med: -1.16   Max: 85.84
Current: 47.11

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Electrovaya was 85.84. The lowest was -14.15. And the median was -1.16.


Electrovaya Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Electrovaya'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.

Electrovaya Beneish M-Score Chart

Electrovaya Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.80 -1.98 1.09 -3.38 22.92

Electrovaya 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 -1.46 -0.87 22.92 3.22 47.11

ELVA vs VRT, BE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Electrovaya'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.


Electrovaya Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Electrovaya 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 Electrovaya 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 * 0.7282+0.528 * 0.9509+0.404 * 121.4142+0.892 * 1.4793+0.115 * 1.145
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6973+4.679 * 0.063402-0.327 * 0.7655
=46.76

* 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 $19.47 Mil.
Revenue was 18.049 + 15.554 + 20.256 + 17.133 = $70.99 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6.038 + 5.114 + 6.112 + 5.277 = $22.54 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $66.52 Mil.
Total Assets was $106.04 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $15.43 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.67 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $8.97 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $8.69 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $33.70 Mil.
Net Income was 1.018 + 1.038 + 2.048 + 0.907 = $5.01 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.621 + 0.051 + -1.451 + -0.602 = $-2.62 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -7.263 + 1.705 + 9.031 + -2.562 = $0.91 Mil.
Total Receivables was $18.07 Mil.
Revenue was 15.018 + 11.169 + 11.529 + 10.274 = $47.99 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4.673 + 3.408 + 2.95 + 3.459 = $14.49 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $35.30 Mil.
Total Assets was $45.42 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $10.04 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.26 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $8.69 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $9.07 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $14.65 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)
=(19.468 / 70.992) / (18.073 / 47.99)
=0.274228 / 0.376599
=0.7282

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)
=(14.49 / 47.99) / (22.541 / 70.992)
=0.301938 / 0.317515
=0.9509

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 - (66.515 + 15.434) / 106.037) / (1 - (35.302 + 10.036) / 45.423)
=0.227166 / 0.001871
=121.4142

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
=70.992 / 47.99
=1.4793

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))
=(1.264 / (1.264 + 10.036)) / (1.671 / (1.671 + 15.434))
=0.111858 / 0.097691
=1.145

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)
=(8.967 / 70.992) / (8.693 / 47.99)
=0.12631 / 0.181142
=0.6973

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)
=((33.699 + 8.689) / 106.037) / ((14.651 + 9.068) / 45.423)
=0.399747 / 0.52218
=0.7655

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
=(5.011 - -2.623 - 0.911) / 106.037
=0.063402

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.

Electrovaya has a M-score of 46.76 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 47.11 mean?
Electrovaya (ELVA) has a Beneish M-Score of 47.11 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Electrovaya and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Electrovaya ranks #2919 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is Electrovaya's Beneish M-Score too high?
Electrovaya's current Beneish M-Score is 47.11. Based on the distribution chart, Electrovaya ranks #2919 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Electrovaya has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Electrovaya's Beneish M-Score compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Electrovaya ranks #2919 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Electrovaya 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 Electrovaya and its competitors. Electrovaya's current Beneish M-Score is 47.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Electrovaya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Electrovaya (ELVA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.04, compared to a current price of $9.42 — trading 133.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 47.11. Electrovaya's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Electrovaya (ELVA), the current Beneish M-Score is 47.11 as of Jun. 24, 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 Electrovaya (ELVA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Electrovaya stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.42 is trading 133.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.04. GuruFocus considers Electrovaya to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ELVA:

  • Beneish M-Score: 47.11
  • GF Value™: $4.04 vs. price of $9.42 (133.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Electrovaya Business Description

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Address 6688 Kitimat Road, Mississauga, ON, CAN, L5N 1P8
Electrovaya Inc is a technology-focused lithium-ion battery company engaged in designing, developing and manufacturing battery cells, modules and systems based on its proprietary Infinity Battery Technology, which provides high safety performance, long cycle life and durability. The Company supplies low-voltage and high-voltage battery systems for industrial and transportation markets, including material-handling equipment, robotic vehicles, electric buses and trucks, and energy-storage installations, and its products are suitable for mission-critical applications. it maintains an expanding intellectual-property portfolio, develops next-generation solid-state and hybrid solid-state battery technologies, and sells its products through OEM relationships, dealer networks and direct sales.
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