Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) Beneish M-Score: -1.90 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


NSE:KECL Kirloskar Electric Co Ltd NSE:KECL
73 GF Score
Price ₹113.16
GF Value ₹138.98
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kirloskar Electric Co Beneish M-Score?

Kirloskar Electric Co NSE:KECL +1.99% 73 Beneish M-Score is -1.90 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:KECL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹138.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Kirloskar Electric Co ranks worse than 80.96% 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 -1.9 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:KECL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.87   Med: -2.54   Max: -1.9
Current: -1.9

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kirloskar Electric Co was -1.90. The lowest was -3.87. And the median was -2.54.


Kirloskar Electric Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kirloskar Electric Co'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.

Kirloskar Electric Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Kirloskar Electric Co 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 -2.25 -2.08 -2.18 -3.10 -1.90

Kirloskar Electric Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:KECL vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kirloskar Electric Co'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.


Kirloskar Electric Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Kirloskar Electric Co 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 Kirloskar Electric Co 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 * 1.2942+0.528 * 0.9832+0.404 * 1.4328+0.892 * 1.0837+0.115 * 1.0932
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.02691-0.327 * 0.9654
=-1.90

* 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 ₹836 Mil.
Revenue was ₹5,893 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,797 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,782 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,332 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹4,317 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹43 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹4,107 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 Mil.
Net Income was ₹84 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹254 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹596 Mil.
Revenue was ₹5,438 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,630 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,412 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,011 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹4,445 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹49 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹170 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹4,037 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2 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)
=(836.2 / 5893.4) / (596.214 / 5438.2)
=0.141888 / 0.109634
=1.2942

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)
=(1630.1 / 5438.2) / (1796.8 / 5893.4)
=0.29975 / 0.304883
=0.9832

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 - (1782.1 + 4316.6) / 6332.3) / (1 - (1412.151 + 4444.553) / 6011.473)
=0.03689 / 0.025746
=1.4328

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
=5893.4 / 5438.2
=1.0837

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))
=(48.9 / (48.9 + 4444.553)) / (43.4 / (43.4 + 4316.6))
=0.010882 / 0.009954
=1.0932

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 / 5893.4) / (169.736 / 5438.2)
=0 / 0.031212
=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 + 4107.2) / 6332.3) / ((1.833 + 4036.932) / 6011.473)
=0.648611 / 0.671843
=0.9654

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
=(83.8 - 0 - 254.2) / 6332.3
=-0.02691

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.

Kirloskar Electric Co has a M-score of -1.90 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 -1.90 mean?
Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.90 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kirloskar Electric Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirloskar Electric Co ranks #2369 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Kirloskar Electric Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kirloskar Electric Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.90. Based on the distribution chart, Kirloskar Electric Co ranks #2369 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kirloskar Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirloskar Electric Co's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kirloskar Electric Co ranks #2369 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kirloskar Electric Co 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 Kirloskar Electric Co and its competitors. Kirloskar Electric Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirloskar Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹138.98, compared to a current price of ₹113.16 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.90. Kirloskar Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.90 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 Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirloskar Electric Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹113.16 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹138.98. GuruFocus considers Kirloskar Electric Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:KECL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.90
  • GF Value™: ₹138.98 vs. price of ₹113.16 (18.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Kirloskar Electric Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 533193:India
Address No. 19, 2nd Main Road, Peenya 1st Stage, Phase-1, Peenya, Bangalore, KA, IND, 560058
Kirloskar Electric Co Ltd is an electrical engineering company. The company is engaged in the manufacture of electrical equipment like motors, alternators, and generators, switchgear, transformers, DG sets, and others in India and internationally. The company has different product groups like transformer and distribution groups, large machine groups, low voltage machine groups, and power generation groups. The company caters to economic sectors like power generation, transmission and distribution, transportation, renewable energy, and others. The operating reportable segments of the company are: Power generation and distribution, Rotating machine group, and Others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Rotating machines group segment.
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