Esab India (NSE:ESABINDIA) Beneish M-Score: -2.11 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


NSE:ESABINDIA Esab India Ltd NSE:ESABINDIA
92 GF Score
Price ₹5,760.00
GF Value ₹6,552.40
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Esab India Beneish M-Score?

Esab India NSE:ESABINDIA -0.03% 92 Beneish M-Score is -2.11 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:ESABINDIA with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹6,552.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Esab India ranks worse than 72.93% 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 -2.11 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:ESABINDIA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.64   Med: -2.25   Max: -1.81
Current: -2.11

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Esab India was -1.81. The lowest was -2.64. And the median was -2.25.


Esab India Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Esab 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.

Esab India Beneish M-Score Chart

Esab 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 -2.35 -2.22 -2.09 -2.27 -2.11

Esab 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 -2.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.11

NSE:ESABINDIA vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Esab 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.


Esab India Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Esab 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 Esab 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 * 1.0247+0.528 * 0.974+0.404 * 0.6894+0.892 * 1.0981+0.115 * 0.9372
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.037203-0.327 * 0.8259
=-2.11

* 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 ₹2,541 Mil.
Revenue was ₹15,082 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹6,297 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹5,254 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,989 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,522 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹171 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,449 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹28 Mil.
Net Income was ₹2,067 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹1,807 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹2,258 Mil.
Revenue was ₹13,735 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹5,585 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹4,754 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,471 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,430 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹149 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹72 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,743 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹34 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)
=(2540.7 / 15081.5) / (2258.1 / 13734.7)
=0.168465 / 0.164408
=1.0247

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)
=(5584.9 / 13734.7) / (6296.5 / 15081.5)
=0.406627 / 0.417498
=0.974

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 - (5253.5 + 1522.1) / 6988.7) / (1 - (4754.4 + 1430.4) / 6471)
=0.030492 / 0.044228
=0.6894

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
=15081.5 / 13734.7
=1.0981

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))
=(149.2 / (149.2 + 1430.4)) / (170.6 / (170.6 + 1522.1))
=0.094454 / 0.100786
=0.9372

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 / 15081.5) / (71.9 / 13734.7)
=0 / 0.005235
=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)
=((27.7 + 2449.3) / 6988.7) / ((33.7 + 2743.3) / 6471)
=0.354429 / 0.429145
=0.8259

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
=(2066.9 - 0 - 1806.9) / 6988.7
=0.037203

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.

Esab India has a M-score of -2.11 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 -2.11 mean?
Esab India (NSE:ESABINDIA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.11 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Esab India and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Esab India ranks #2134 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Esab India's Beneish M-Score too high?
Esab India's current Beneish M-Score is -2.11. Based on the distribution chart, Esab India ranks #2134 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Esab India has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Esab India's Beneish M-Score compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Esab India ranks #2134 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Esab 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 Esab India and its competitors. Esab India's current Beneish M-Score is -2.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Esab India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esab India (NSE:ESABINDIA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹6,552.40, compared to a current price of ₹5,760.00 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.11. Esab India's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Esab India (NSE:ESABINDIA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.11 as of Jun. 27, 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 Esab India (NSE:ESABINDIA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esab India stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹5,760.00 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹6,552.40. GuruFocus considers Esab India to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:ESABINDIA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.11
  • GF Value™: ₹6,552.40 vs. price of ₹5,760.00 (12.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Esab India Business Description

Other Exchanges 500133:India
Address 3rd Main Road, Plot No.13, Industrial Estate, Ambattur, Chennai, TN, IND, 600058
Esab India Ltd is engaged in the production of welding and cutting equipment and consumables. The company focuses on areas such as Manual welding and cutting equipment, Welding Consumables, Welding automation, Mechanized cutting systems, and others. It operates in the segment of fabrication technology. This includes manufacturing and selling of welding, cutting and allied products and also provides engineering, support, and consulting services. The company's brands include ESAB, Exaton, Gasarc, Victor, and Tweco among others. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the domestic market and the rest from overseas markets.
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