Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Beneish M-Score: -3.12 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


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What is Centum Electronics Beneish M-Score?

Centum Electronics NSE:CENTUM -1.89% 55 Beneish M-Score is -3.12 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:CENTUM with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,304.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,408 Hardware companies, Centum Electronics ranks better than 85.76% 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -3.12 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:CENTUM' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.5   Med: -2.68   Max: -1.05
Current: -3.12

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Centum Electronics was -1.05. The lowest was -3.50. And the median was -2.68.


Centum Electronics Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centum Electronics'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.

Centum Electronics Beneish M-Score Chart

Centum Electronics 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 -3.38 -2.35 -3.50 -1.89 -3.12

Centum Electronics 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 -1.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.12

NSE:CENTUM vs APH, GLW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Centum Electronics'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.


Centum Electronics Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Centum Electronics's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Centum Electronics 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 Centum Electronics 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 * 0.5745+0.528 * 1.0941+0.404 * 0.313+0.892 * 1.2871+0.115 * 0.8934
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.086123-0.327 * 1.1052
=-3.12

* 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 ₹2,997 Mil.
Revenue was ₹9,503 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹3,286 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹11,226 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹13,027 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,359 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹413 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹9,707 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹31 Mil.
Net Income was ₹-518 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹604 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹4,053 Mil.
Revenue was ₹7,384 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,794 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹9,376 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹12,394 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,674 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹441 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹241 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹7,852 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹532 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)
=(2996.7 / 9503.18) / (4052.5 / 7383.52)
=0.315337 / 0.548857
=0.5745

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)
=(2793.54 / 7383.52) / (3286.36 / 9503.18)
=0.378348 / 0.345817
=1.0941

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 - (11226.35 + 1358.6) / 13027.12) / (1 - (9376.29 + 1674.22) / 12394.46)
=0.033942 / 0.108432
=0.313

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
=9503.18 / 7383.52
=1.2871

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))
=(440.82 / (440.82 + 1674.22)) / (413.41 / (413.41 + 1358.6))
=0.208422 / 0.2333
=0.8934

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 / 9503.18) / (240.7 / 7383.52)
=0 / 0.0326
=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)
=((30.89 + 9706.85) / 13027.12) / ((531.59 + 7851.67) / 12394.46)
=0.747498 / 0.676372
=1.1052

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
=(-518.06 - 0 - 603.88) / 13027.12
=-0.086123

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.

Centum Electronics has a M-score of -3.12 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 -3.12 mean?
Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.12 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Centum Electronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Centum Electronics ranks #343 out of 2408 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 14.2%.
Is Centum Electronics' Beneish M-Score too high?
Centum Electronics' current Beneish M-Score is -3.12. Based on the distribution chart, Centum Electronics ranks #343 out of 2408 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Centum Electronics has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centum Electronics' Beneish M-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Centum Electronics ranks #343 out of 2408 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Centum Electronics in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Centum Electronics and its competitors. Centum Electronics's current Beneish M-Score is -3.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centum Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,304.57, compared to a current price of ₹3,562.30 — trading 173.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.12. Centum Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.12 as of Jun. 29, 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 Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹3,562.30 is trading 173.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,304.57. GuruFocus considers Centum Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:CENTUM:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.12
  • GF Value™: ₹1,304.57 vs. price of ₹3,562.30 (173.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Centum Electronics Business Description

Other Exchanges 517544:India
Address No. 44 KHB Industrial area, Yelahanka New Town, Bangalore, KA, IND, 560106
Centum Electronics Ltd designs, manufactures, and exports electronic products. It also provides design services to its customers, and these include systems, subsystems, modules, and complex electronic components. It provides mission-critical services and solutions to customers engaged in the Defence, Aerospace, Space, Medical, Transportation, and Industrial segments. The company's only operating segment is Electronic System Design and Manufacturing. Its geographical segments include India, its key revenue-generating market; Europe and the UK; North America; and the Rest of the world.
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