McNally Bharat Engineering Co (NSE:MBECL) Beneish M-Score: 22.08 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


What is McNally Bharat Engineering Co Beneish M-Score?

McNally Bharat Engineering Co NSE:MBECL Beneish M-Score is 22.08 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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 22.08 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSE:MBECL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -207.87   Med: -3.11   Max: 22.08
Current: 22.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of McNally Bharat Engineering Co was 22.08. The lowest was -207.87. And the median was -3.11.


McNally Bharat Engineering Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McNally Bharat Engineering 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.

McNally Bharat Engineering Co Beneish M-Score Chart

McNally Bharat Engineering 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 -2.34 -8.12 -3.71 -10.36 22.08

McNally Bharat Engineering Co 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 -10.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 22.08

NSE:MBECL vs PWR, EME, J: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, McNally Bharat Engineering 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.


McNally Bharat Engineering Co Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.



McNally Bharat Engineering 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 McNally Bharat Engineering 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 * 0.5918+0.528 * 10.9379+0.404 * 1.4195+0.892 * 0.7+0.115 * 0.6063
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 4.136185-0.327 * 0.0506
=22.08

* 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 ₹1,661.7 Mil.
Revenue was ₹735.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹15.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,986.4 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹8,237.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹64.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹24.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,491.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹22.6 Mil.
Net Income was ₹34,495.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹424.0 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹4,011.6 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,050.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹238.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹6,366.5 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹11,704.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹146.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹29.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹72.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹70,573.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹29.2 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)
=(1661.698 / 735.106) / (4011.555 / 1050.16)
=2.260488 / 3.819946
=0.5918

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)
=(238.62 / 1050.16) / (15.271 / 735.106)
=0.227223 / 0.020774
=10.9379

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 - (2986.401 + 64.043) / 8237.43) / (1 - (6366.457 + 146.059) / 11704.878)
=0.629685 / 0.443607
=1.4195

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
=735.106 / 1050.16
=0.7

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))
=(29.661 / (29.661 + 146.059)) / (24.709 / (24.709 + 64.043))
=0.168797 / 0.278405
=0.6063

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 / 735.106) / (72.494 / 1050.16)
=0 / 0.069031
=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)
=((22.567 + 2491.346) / 8237.43) / ((29.169 + 70573.633) / 11704.878)
=0.305182 / 6.031913
=0.0506

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
=(34495.519 - 0 - 423.985) / 8237.43
=4.136185

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.

McNally Bharat Engineering Co has a M-score of 22.08 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 22.08 mean?
McNally Bharat Engineering Co (NSE:MBECL) has a Beneish M-Score of 22.08 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on McNally Bharat Engineering Co and its competitors.
Is McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
McNally Bharat Engineering Co's current Beneish M-Score is 22.08.
How does McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and EME?
McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Beneish M-Score of 22.08 can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 McNally Bharat Engineering Co and its competitors. McNally Bharat Engineering Co's current Beneish M-Score is 22.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McNally Bharat Engineering Co stock overvalued right now?
McNally Bharat Engineering Co (NSE:MBECL) has a current Beneish M-Score of 22.08. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹26.80, compared to a current price of ₹65.40 — trading 144% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 22.08. 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 McNally Bharat Engineering Co (NSE:MBECL), the current Beneish M-Score is 22.08 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.

McNally Bharat Engineering Co Business Description

Address Ecospace Business Park, Campus 2B, 11-12th Floor, New Town, Rajarhat, North 24 Parganas, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700160
McNally Bharat Engineering Co Ltd is an engineering company. The firm is engaged in providing turnkey solutions in the areas of power, steel, coal and mining, ports, aluminum, material handling, mineral processing, pyro-processing, pneumatic handling of powdered material, including fly ash handling and high concentrate disposal, coal washing, cement, water, oil and gas, civic and industrial water supply, and others. The Group is mainly engaged in a single business segment, viz, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction.