Cummins India (NSE:CUMMINSIND) Beneish M-Score: -1.91 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


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What is Cummins India Beneish M-Score?

Cummins India NSE:CUMMINSIND +0.06% 84 Beneish M-Score is -1.91 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:CUMMINSIND with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹4,348.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,918 Industrial Products companies, Cummins India ranks worse than 80.81% 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 -1.91 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:CUMMINSIND' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.49   Med: -2.26   Max: -1.88
Current: -1.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cummins India was -1.88. The lowest was -2.49. And the median was -2.26.


Cummins India Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cummins 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.

Cummins India Beneish M-Score Chart

Cummins India 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 -2.21 -2.15 -2.08 -2.31 -1.91

Cummins India 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 -2.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.91

NSE:CUMMINSIND vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Cummins 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.


Cummins India Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Cummins 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 Cummins 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 * 1.028+0.528 * 0.9899+0.404 * 0.8999+0.892 * 1.1693+0.115 * 0.9594
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.055509-0.327 * 0.9709
=-1.91

* 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 ₹27,543 Mil.
Revenue was ₹119,497 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹42,812 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹81,102 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹113,042 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹14,452 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,986 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹24,397 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹200 Mil.
Net Income was ₹23,618 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹17,343 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹22,912 Mil.
Revenue was ₹102,192 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹36,244 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹70,085 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹101,685 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹14,119 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,851 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹461 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹22,585 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹204 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)
=(27542.7 / 119497.3) / (22911.5 / 102192.4)
=0.230488 / 0.2242
=1.028

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)
=(36243.8 / 102192.4) / (42812.2 / 119497.3)
=0.354662 / 0.358269
=0.9899

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 - (81101.8 + 14451.6) / 113042.1) / (1 - (70085.1 + 14118.7) / 101684.9)
=0.15471 / 0.171914
=0.8999

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
=119497.3 / 102192.4
=1.1693

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))
=(1850.7 / (1850.7 + 14118.7)) / (1985.6 / (1985.6 + 14451.6))
=0.11589 / 0.120799
=0.9594

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 / 119497.3) / (460.8 / 102192.4)
=0 / 0.004509
=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)
=((200.3 + 24397) / 113042.1) / ((204.2 + 22584.7) / 101684.9)
=0.217594 / 0.224113
=0.9709

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
=(23617.5 - 0 - 17342.6) / 113042.1
=0.055509

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.

Cummins India has a M-score of -1.91 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 -1.91 mean?
Cummins India (NSE:CUMMINSIND) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.91 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cummins India and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cummins India ranks #2358 out of 2918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Cummins India's Beneish M-Score too high?
Cummins India's current Beneish M-Score is -1.91. Based on the distribution chart, Cummins India ranks #2358 out of 2918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cummins India has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cummins India's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Cummins India ranks #2358 out of 2918 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Cummins 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 Cummins India and its competitors. Cummins India's current Beneish M-Score is -1.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cummins India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cummins India (NSE:CUMMINSIND) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹4,348.30, compared to a current price of ₹5,663.00 — trading 30.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.91. Cummins India's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Cummins India (NSE:CUMMINSIND), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.91 as of Jul. 02, 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 Cummins India (NSE:CUMMINSIND) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cummins India stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹5,663.00 is trading 30.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹4,348.30. GuruFocus considers Cummins India to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:CUMMINSIND:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.91
  • GF Value™: ₹4,348.30 vs. price of ₹5,663.00 (30.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Cummins India Business Description

Other Exchanges 500480:India
Address Cummins India Office Campus, Tower A, 5th Floor, Survey No. 21, Balewadi, Pune, MH, IND, 411045
Cummins India Ltd designs and manufactures service engines and engages in allied activities. The company produces fuel systems, air handling, filtration, emission solutions, and electrical power generation systems in facilities across India. The company's business units are; Engines, Power Systems, Components, and Distribution. Its operating segments are; Engines and Lubes. Maximum revenue is generated from its Engines segment which manufactures engines from 60 HP for low, medium, and heavy-duty on-highway commercial vehicle markets and off-highway commercial equipment industry spanning construction and compressor.
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