Concord Enviro Systems (NSE:CEWATER) Beneish M-Score: -1.84 (As of Aug. 29, 2026)

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NSE:CEWATER Concord Enviro Systems Ltd NSE:CEWATER
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What is Concord Enviro Systems Beneish M-Score?

Concord Enviro Systems NSE:CEWATER +0.47% 17 Beneish M-Score is -1.84 as of Aug. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:CEWATER with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 486 Utilities - Regulated companies, Concord Enviro Systems ranks worse than 91.98% 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 -1.84 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:CEWATER' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.84   Med: -1.74   Max: -1.23
Current: -1.84

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Concord Enviro Systems was -1.23. The lowest was -1.84. And the median was -1.74.


Concord Enviro Systems Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Concord Enviro Systems'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.

Concord Enviro Systems Beneish M-Score Chart

Concord Enviro Systems Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -1.23 -1.74 -1.84

Concord Enviro Systems 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 -1.84 0.00

NSE:CEWATER vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Concord Enviro Systems'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.


Concord Enviro Systems Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Concord Enviro Systems's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Concord Enviro Systems 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 Concord Enviro Systems 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 * 1.3291+0.528 * 1.1252+0.404 * 0.8938+0.892 * 0.9385+0.115 * 1.0986
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.045083-0.327 * 1.0827
=-1.84

* 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 ₹3,268 Mil.
Revenue was ₹5,579 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,108 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹6,991 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹9,518 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,041 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹178 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹3,488 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹166 Mil.
Net Income was ₹198 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-232 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹2,620 Mil.
Revenue was ₹5,944 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,528 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹6,175 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹8,487 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹830 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹159 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹374 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,914 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹96 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)
=(3267.74 / 5578.56) / (2619.87 / 5944.39)
=0.585768 / 0.44073
=1.3291

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)
=(2527.78 / 5944.39) / (2108.17 / 5578.56)
=0.425238 / 0.377906
=1.1252

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 - (6990.92 + 1041.05) / 9518.36) / (1 - (6174.51 + 829.75) / 8487.05)
=0.15616 / 0.174712
=0.8938

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
=5578.56 / 5944.39
=0.9385

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))
=(158.62 / (158.62 + 829.75)) / (178.09 / (178.09 + 1041.05))
=0.160486 / 0.146078
=1.0986

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 / 5578.56) / (373.56 / 5944.39)
=0 / 0.062842
=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)
=((166.36 + 3488.14) / 9518.36) / ((96.08 + 2913.58) / 8487.05)
=0.383942 / 0.354618
=1.0827

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
=(197.57 - 0 - -231.55) / 9518.36
=0.045083

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.

Concord Enviro Systems has a M-score of -1.84 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 -1.84 mean?
Concord Enviro Systems (NSE:CEWATER) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.84 as of Aug. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Concord Enviro Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Concord Enviro Systems ranks #447 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is Concord Enviro Systems' Beneish M-Score too high?
Concord Enviro Systems' current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. Based on the distribution chart, Concord Enviro Systems ranks #447 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Concord Enviro Systems has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Concord Enviro Systems' Beneish M-Score compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Concord Enviro Systems ranks #447 out of 486 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Concord Enviro Systems 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Concord Enviro Systems and its competitors. Concord Enviro Systems's current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Concord Enviro Systems stock overvalued right now?
Concord Enviro Systems (NSE:CEWATER) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.84. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. Concord Enviro Systems' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Concord Enviro Systems (NSE:CEWATER), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.84 as of Aug. 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.

Concord Enviro Systems Business Description

Other Exchanges 544315:India
Address Anant Kanekar Marg, 101, HDIL Towers, Bandra East, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400051
Concord Enviro Systems Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing water treatment systems, water pollution control equipment, bio filters, resource recovery systems using membrane technology, and operational and maintenance services. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in India, and also caters to international market to some extent.
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