ITI (NSE:ITI) Beneish M-Score: -2.84 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is ITI Beneish M-Score?

ITI NSE:ITI -1.90% 59 Beneish M-Score is -2.84 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:ITI with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹248.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, ITI ranks better than 75.92% 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 -2.84 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:ITI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.24   Med: -2.09   Max: -1.15
Current: -2.84

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of ITI was -1.15. The lowest was -7.24. And the median was -2.09.


ITI Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ITI'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.

ITI Beneish M-Score Chart

ITI 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 -2.11 -2.04 -7.24 -1.77 -2.84

ITI 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 -1.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.84

NSE:ITI vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, ITI'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.


ITI Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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ITI 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 ITI 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 * 0.8793+0.528 * 0.3935+0.404 * 1.0547+0.892 * 0.6038+0.115 * 1.029
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.045813-0.327 * 0.9677
=-2.84

* 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 ₹33,256 Mil.
Revenue was ₹21,837 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹3,467 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹68,102 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹93,465 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹21,345 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹565 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹72,615 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1 Mil.
Net Income was ₹2,928 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-1,354 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹62,630 Mil.
Revenue was ₹36,164 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,259 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹74,374 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹104,023 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹25,409 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹692 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹308 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹82,914 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹602 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)
=(33255.5 / 21837.2) / (62630.23 / 36164.2)
=1.522883 / 1.73183
=0.8793

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)
=(2259.4 / 36164.2) / (3466.7 / 21837.2)
=0.062476 / 0.158752
=0.3935

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 - (68102.1 + 21345) / 93465.3) / (1 - (74374.122 + 25408.707) / 104022.991)
=0.042991 / 0.040762
=1.0547

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
=21837.2 / 36164.2
=0.6038

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))
=(692 / (692 + 25408.707)) / (564.5 / (564.5 + 21345))
=0.026513 / 0.025765
=1.029

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 / 21837.2) / (308.298 / 36164.2)
=0 / 0.008525
=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)
=((0.6 + 72615.3) / 93465.3) / ((601.935 + 82913.995) / 104022.991)
=0.776929 / 0.80286
=0.9677

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
=(2928.3 - 0 - -1353.6) / 93465.3
=0.045813

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.

ITI has a M-score of -2.84 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 -2.84 mean?
ITI (NSE:ITI) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.84 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on ITI and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ITI ranks #579 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 24.1%.
Is ITI's Beneish M-Score too high?
ITI's current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. Based on the distribution chart, ITI ranks #579 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ITI has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ITI's Beneish M-Score compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ITI ranks #579 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places ITI in the top 24% 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 ITI and its competitors. ITI's current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ITI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ITI (NSE:ITI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹248.44, compared to a current price of ₹301.60 — trading 21.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. ITI's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 ITI (NSE:ITI), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.84 as of Jun. 26, 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 ITI (NSE:ITI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ITI stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹301.60 is trading 21.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹248.44. GuruFocus considers ITI to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:ITI:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.84
  • GF Value™: ₹248.44 vs. price of ₹301.60 (21.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs

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


ITI Business Description

Other Exchanges 523610:India
Address ITI Bhavan, Doorvani Nagar, Bangalore, KA, IND, 560016
ITI Ltd is an Indian manufacturer and service provider of telecommunication equipment and network infrastructure using IP/MPLS, optical fiber, microwave, and satellite technologies. Its products include GPON devices, Digital Mobile Radio systems, smart energy meters, defence encryption products, Wi-Fi equipment, smart cards, solar modules, IoT devices, and other communication hardware. The company also supplies traded communication and IT equipment. Its services cover turnkey project execution, installation, maintenance, data center hosting, electronic manufacturing, PCB fabrication, environmental testing, and 3D printing. It focuses on innovation and serves the Indian telecom, smart cities, and defence sectors.
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