ABB India (NSE:ABB) Beneish M-Score: -2.17 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


NSE:ABB ABB India Ltd NSE:ABB
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Price ₹6,993.00
GF Value ₹6,396.56
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What is ABB India Beneish M-Score?

ABB India NSE:ABB +0.37% 88 Beneish M-Score is -2.17 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:ABB with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹6,396.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, ABB India ranks worse than 69.75% 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 ABB India's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:ABB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.98   Med: -2.48   Max: -2.17
Current: -2.17

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of ABB India was -2.17. The lowest was -2.98. And the median was -2.48.


ABB India Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ABB 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.

ABB India Beneish M-Score Chart

ABB India Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.62 -2.47 -2.47 -2.22 -2.17

ABB India Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:ABB vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, ABB 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.


ABB India Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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ABB 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 ABB 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 * 1.0153+0.528 * 1.0895+0.404 * 1.0704+0.892 * 1.0809+0.115 * 1.0191
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0382+4.679 * 0.032903-0.327 * 0.9919
=-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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹34,916 Mil.
Revenue was ₹130,653 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹45,467 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹117,497 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹136,385 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹13,647 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,455 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹2,759 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹57,335 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹552 Mil.
Net Income was ₹16,683 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹12,195 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹31,816 Mil.
Revenue was ₹120,877 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹45,830 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹107,626 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹123,913 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹11,839 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,289 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹2,458 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹52,740 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹282 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)
=(34916 / 130653.2) / (31815.8 / 120876.7)
=0.267242 / 0.263209
=1.0153

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)
=(45830.3 / 120876.7) / (45466.5 / 130653.2)
=0.379149 / 0.347994
=1.0895

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 - (117497.1 + 13647.2) / 136384.8) / (1 - (107626 + 11839) / 123913.3)
=0.038424 / 0.035898
=1.0704

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
=130653.2 / 120876.7
=1.0809

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))
=(1289.2 / (1289.2 + 11839)) / (1455.3 / (1455.3 + 13647.2))
=0.098201 / 0.096362
=1.0191

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)
=(2758.5 / 130653.2) / (2458.2 / 120876.7)
=0.021113 / 0.020336
=1.0382

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)
=((552.4 + 57334.5) / 136384.8) / ((281.9 + 52739.6) / 123913.3)
=0.424438 / 0.427892
=0.9919

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
=(16682.6 - 0 - 12195.1) / 136384.8
=0.032903

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.

ABB 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?
ABB India (NSE:ABB) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.17 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on ABB India and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ABB India ranks #2041 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is ABB India's Beneish M-Score too high?
ABB India's current Beneish M-Score is -2.17. Based on the distribution chart, ABB India ranks #2041 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ABB India has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABB India's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ABB India ranks #2041 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places ABB 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 ABB India and its competitors. ABB 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 ABB India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABB India (NSE:ABB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹6,396.56, compared to a current price of ₹6,993.00 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.17. ABB India's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 ABB India (NSE:ABB), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.17 as of Jun. 25, 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 ABB India (NSE:ABB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABB India stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹6,993.00 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹6,396.56. GuruFocus considers ABB India to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:ABB:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.17
  • GF Value™: ₹6,396.56 vs. price of ₹6,993.00 (9.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 6 warning signs

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


ABB India Business Description

Other Exchanges 500002:India
Address Peenya Industrial Area IV, Disha - 3rd Floor, Plot No. 5 & 6, 2nd Stage, Peenya, Bengaluru, KA, IND, 560 058
ABB India Ltd enables a more sustainable and resource-efficient future with the technology leadership in electrification and automation. The company energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, and sustainable by connecting software to its electrification, robotics, discrete automation, and motion portfolio. The company's revenue is split between its four operating segments: Robotics and Discrete Automation, Electrification, Motion, and Process Automation. The company has several manufacturing sites located in India, and the majority of its revenue is generated in India.
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