AB Cotspin India (NSE:ABCOTS) Beneish M-Score: 3.11 (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — Near Median

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NSE:ABCOTS AB Cotspin India Ltd NSE:ABCOTS
74 GF Score
Price ₹209.94
GF Value ₹236.27
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is AB Cotspin India Beneish M-Score?

AB Cotspin India NSE:ABCOTS +1.21% 74 Beneish M-Score is 3.11 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 3.11. GuruFocus rates NSE:ABCOTS with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹236.27 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, AB Cotspin India ranks worse than 97.09% 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 3.11 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSE:ABCOTS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.77   Med: 3.11   Max: 4.05
Current: 3.11

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of AB Cotspin India was 4.05. The lowest was -1.77. And the median was 3.11.


AB Cotspin India Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AB Cotspin 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.

AB Cotspin India Beneish M-Score Chart

AB Cotspin India Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 4.05 -1.77 3.11

AB Cotspin India Quarterly Data
Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 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 -1.77 -2.08 -0.87 -0.92 3.11

AB Cotspin India Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, AB Cotspin 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.


AB Cotspin India Beneish M-Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AB Cotspin India's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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AB Cotspin 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 AB Cotspin 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 * 0.8615+0.528 * 0.7953+0.404 * 14.9204+0.892 * 1.0024+0.115 * 0.5658
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.041639-0.327 * 0.8268
=3.11

* 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 ₹722 Mil.
Revenue was 1042.184 + 772.347 + 507.384 + 666.906 = ₹2,989 Mil.
Gross Profit was 202.67 + 205.418 + 208.849 + 186.548 = ₹803 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,799 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹3,129 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹958 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹139 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹957 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹611 Mil.
Net Income was 19.557 + 32.722 + 36.205 + 41.795 = ₹130 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₹0 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹836 Mil.
Revenue was 850.661 + 592.435 + 813.582 + 725.083 = ₹2,982 Mil.
Gross Profit was 171.046 + 170.702 + 142.306 + 153.47 = ₹638 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,726 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹2,884 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,135 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹88 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,046 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹702 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)
=(722.304 / 2988.821) / (836.46 / 2981.761)
=0.241669 / 0.280526
=0.8615

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)
=(637.524 / 2981.761) / (803.485 / 2988.821)
=0.213808 / 0.26883
=0.7953

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 - (1798.547 + 958.225) / 3128.787) / (1 - (1725.563 + 1135.353) / 2883.899)
=0.118901 / 0.007969
=14.9204

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
=2988.821 / 2981.761
=1.0024

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))
=(87.912 / (87.912 + 1135.353)) / (139.433 / (139.433 + 958.225))
=0.071867 / 0.127028
=0.5658

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 / 2988.821) / (0 / 2981.761)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((611.062 + 956.816) / 3128.787) / ((701.647 + 1046.24) / 2883.899)
=0.501114 / 0.606085
=0.8268

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
=(130.279 - 0 - 0) / 3128.787
=0.041639

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.

AB Cotspin India has a M-score of 3.11 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of 3.11 mean?
AB Cotspin India (NSE:ABCOTS) has a Beneish M-Score of 3.11 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on AB Cotspin India and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.11. According to the industry distribution chart, AB Cotspin India ranks #968 out of 997 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is AB Cotspin India's Beneish M-Score too high?
AB Cotspin India's current Beneish M-Score of 3.11 is near median its 10-year median of 3.11. Based on the distribution chart, AB Cotspin India ranks #968 out of 997 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AB Cotspin India has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AB Cotspin India's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, AB Cotspin India ranks #968 out of 997 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places AB Cotspin 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 a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 AB Cotspin India and its competitors. AB Cotspin India's current Beneish M-Score is 3.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AB Cotspin India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AB Cotspin India (NSE:ABCOTS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹236.27, compared to a current price of ₹209.94 — trading 11.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 3.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.11. AB Cotspin India's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 AB Cotspin India (NSE:ABCOTS), the current Beneish M-Score is 3.11 as of Jul. 13, 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 AB Cotspin India (NSE:ABCOTS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AB Cotspin India stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹209.94 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹236.27. GuruFocus considers AB Cotspin India to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:ABCOTS:

  • Beneish M-Score: 3.11 (near median its 10-year median of 3.11)
  • GF Value™: ₹236.27 vs. price of ₹209.94 (11.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs

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


AB Cotspin India Business Description

Other Exchanges 544522:India
Address Goniana Road, Bathinda Road, Jaitu, Faridkot, PB, IND, 151202
AB Cotspin India Ltd has one segment of activity, namely Cotton Ginning. Revenue is generated from the sale of products. The company is engaged in manufacturing cotton yarns & fabrics, both combed and karded, knitted fabric, cottonseed oil, and oilcake, catering to the requirements of niche customers who, in turn, are engaged in making garments for their international buyers. The Company has one segment of activity, namely Cotton Ginning.
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