Carraro India (NSE:CARRARO) Beneish M-Score: -2.39 (As of Sep. 07, 2026)

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NSE:CARRARO Carraro India Ltd NSE:CARRARO
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What is Carraro India Beneish M-Score?

Carraro India NSE:CARRARO -0.06% 19 Beneish M-Score is -2.39 as of Sep. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:CARRARO with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 1,292 Vehicles & Parts companies, Carraro India ranks worse than 63.16% 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 -2.39 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:CARRARO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.67   Med: -2.39   Max: -2.23
Current: -2.39

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Carraro India was -2.23. The lowest was -2.67. And the median was -2.39.


Carraro India Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carraro 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.

Carraro India Beneish M-Score Chart

Carraro India Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.67 -2.23 -2.39

Carraro India Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.39 0.00

NSE:CARRARO vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Carraro 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.


Carraro India Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carraro India's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Carraro 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 Carraro 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 * 1.0317+0.528 * 1.0177+0.404 * 0.8776+0.892 * 1.2481+0.115 * 0.9825
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.7243+4.679 * -0.003154-0.327 * 0.941
=-2.39

* 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 ₹3,751 Mil.
Revenue was ₹22,464 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹5,466 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹8,511 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹12,688 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹3,517 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹457 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹337 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹5,238 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,204 Mil.
Net Income was ₹1,306 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹1,346 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹2,913 Mil.
Revenue was ₹17,999 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹4,457 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹6,870 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹11,075 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹3,548 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹452 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹157 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹4,532 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,445 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)
=(3751.21 / 22463.74) / (2913.1 / 17998.51)
=0.16699 / 0.161852
=1.0317

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)
=(4456.66 / 17998.51) / (5465.78 / 22463.74)
=0.247613 / 0.243316
=1.0177

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 - (8510.63 + 3516.65) / 12688.29) / (1 - (6869.59 + 3547.81) / 11074.79)
=0.052096 / 0.059359
=0.8776

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
=22463.74 / 17998.51
=1.2481

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))
=(451.96 / (451.96 + 3547.81)) / (457 / (457 + 3516.65))
=0.112996 / 0.115008
=0.9825

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)
=(337.06 / 22463.74) / (156.63 / 17998.51)
=0.015005 / 0.008702
=1.7243

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)
=((1204.47 + 5237.99) / 12688.29) / ((1444.58 + 4531.51) / 11074.79)
=0.507748 / 0.539612
=0.941

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
=(1305.57 - 0 - 1345.59) / 12688.29
=-0.003154

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.

Carraro India has a M-score of -2.39 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 -2.39 mean?
Carraro India (NSE:CARRARO) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.39 as of Sep. 07, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Carraro India and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Carraro India ranks #816 out of 1292 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Carraro India's Beneish M-Score too high?
Carraro India's current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. Based on the distribution chart, Carraro India ranks #816 out of 1292 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Carraro India has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carraro India's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Carraro India ranks #816 out of 1292 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Carraro 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Carraro India and its competitors. Carraro India's current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carraro India stock overvalued right now?
Carraro India (NSE:CARRARO) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.39. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. Carraro India's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Carraro India (NSE:CARRARO), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.39 as of Sep. 07, 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.

Carraro India Business Description

Other Exchanges 544320:India
Address B2/2 MIDC, Ranjangaon, Pune, MH, IND, 412220
Carraro India Ltd is a technology-driven integrated supplier that develops complex engineering products and solutions for its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers. The company manufactures and sells axles and transmission systems for agricultural tractors and construction vehicles such as backhoe loaders, soil compactors, cranes, self-loading concrete mixers, and small motor graders. It also provides after-sale services and supplies spare parts mainly to Indian customers. The company operates in two geographical environments; India which is its key revenue-generating market, and outside India.
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