Kross (NSE:KROSS) Beneish M-Score: -0.66 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Kross Beneish M-Score?

Kross NSE:KROSS -1.42% 44 Beneish M-Score is -0.66 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:KROSS with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Kross ranks worse than 96.23% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -0.66 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSE:KROSS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.74   Med: -0.7   Max: -0.66
Current: -0.66

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kross was -0.66. The lowest was -0.74. And the median was -0.70.


Kross Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kross'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.

Kross Beneish M-Score Chart

Kross Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.74 -0.66

Kross Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 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 -0.74 -0.87 1.61 1.59 -0.66

NSE:KROSS vs ORLY, AZO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Kross'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.


Kross Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kross's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kross 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 Kross 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 * 0.9988+0.528 * 0.9396+0.404 * 4.3798+0.892 * 1.0851+0.115 * 0.9537
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.086491-0.327 * 0.9528
=-0.66

* 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 ₹1,972 Mil.
Revenue was 2254.48 + 1774.78 + 1309.2 + 1393.55 = ₹6,732 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1024.8 + 806.63 + 605.19 + 640.68 = ₹3,077 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹3,587 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,384 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,229 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹91 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,038 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹302 Mil.
Net Income was 224.5 + 139.81 + 80.84 + 107 = ₹552 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₹0 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹1,819 Mil.
Revenue was 1849.64 + 1500.53 + 1390.03 + 1463.92 = ₹6,204 Mil.
Gross Profit was 829.63 + 659.04 + 613.53 + 562.62 = ₹2,665 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹3,852 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹5,733 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,765 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹68 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,199 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹63 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)
=(1971.69 / 6732.01) / (1819.18 / 6204.12)
=0.292883 / 0.293221
=0.9988

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)
=(2664.82 / 6204.12) / (3077.3 / 6732.01)
=0.429524 / 0.457115
=0.9396

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 - (3587.25 + 2229.22) / 6383.89) / (1 - (3851.62 + 1764.88) / 5732.84)
=0.088883 / 0.020294
=4.3798

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
=6732.01 / 6204.12
=1.0851

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))
=(68.46 / (68.46 + 1764.88)) / (90.84 / (90.84 + 2229.22))
=0.037342 / 0.039154
=0.9537

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 / 6732.01) / (0 / 6204.12)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((301.7 + 1037.5) / 6383.89) / ((63.33 + 1198.86) / 5732.84)
=0.209778 / 0.220168
=0.9528

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
=(552.15 - 0 - 0) / 6383.89
=0.086491

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.

Kross has a M-score of -0.66 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -0.66 mean?
Kross (NSE:KROSS) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.66 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kross and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kross ranks #1226 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 96.2%.
Is Kross' Beneish M-Score too high?
Kross' current Beneish M-Score is -0.66. Based on the distribution chart, Kross ranks #1226 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kross has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kross' Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Kross ranks #1226 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kross 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Kross and its competitors. Kross's current Beneish M-Score is -0.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kross stock overvalued right now?
Kross (NSE:KROSS) has a current Beneish M-Score of -0.66. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.66. Kross' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Kross (NSE:KROSS), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.66 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.

Kross Business Description

Other Exchanges 544253:India
Address Adityapur Industrial Area, M-4, Phase VI, Gamharia, Jamshedpur, JH, IND, 832108
Kross Ltd is a diversified company focused on manufacturing and supply of trailer axle and suspension assembly and a wide range of forged and precision machined high-performance safety critical parts for medium and heavy commercial vehicles and farm equipment segments. It is a specialist in manufacturing of safety-critical components for the M&HCV segment which include axle shafts, companion flanges, anti-roll bars and stabilizer bar assembly, suspension linkages, differential spiders, bevel gears, planet carriers, inter-axle kits, rear-end spindles, pole wheels and wide variety of tractor components for the hydraulic lift arrangement, power take-off (PTO) shafts and front axle spindles. The company supplies its products to large original equipment manufacturers.
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