Patel Engineering (NSE:PATELENG) Beneish M-Score: -2.50 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


NSE:PATELENG Patel Engineering Ltd NSE:PATELENG
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Price ₹33.87
GF Value ₹48.02
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Patel Engineering Beneish M-Score?

Patel Engineering NSE:PATELENG -2.19% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:PATELENG with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹48.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Patel Engineering ranks better than 51% 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 -2.5 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:PATELENG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.93   Med: -2.58   Max: -2.17
Current: -2.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Patel Engineering was -2.17. The lowest was -2.93. And the median was -2.58.


Patel Engineering Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Patel Engineering'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.

Patel Engineering Beneish M-Score Chart

Patel Engineering 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 -2.81 -2.73 -2.52 -2.50

Patel Engineering 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 -2.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.50

NSE:PATELENG vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Patel Engineering'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.


Patel Engineering Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Patel Engineering 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 Patel Engineering 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 * 0.5857+0.528 * 1.0487+0.404 * 1.7007+0.892 * 1.0018+0.115 * 0.91
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.030555-0.327 * 0.8984
=-2.50

* 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 ₹6,033 Mil.
Revenue was ₹51,027 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹13,362 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹54,314 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹95,218 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹14,409 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,037 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹37,472 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,805 Mil.
Net Income was ₹2,692 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹5,601 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹10,282 Mil.
Revenue was ₹50,934 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹13,987 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹64,782 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹95,795 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹15,340 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹998 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹1,930 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹41,140 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹3,963 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)
=(6033.15 / 51027.42) / (10281.95 / 50933.59)
=0.118233 / 0.20187
=0.5857

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)
=(13987.36 / 50933.59) / (13362.42 / 51027.42)
=0.27462 / 0.261867
=1.0487

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 - (54313.88 + 14409.22) / 95218.25) / (1 - (64781.87 + 15339.92) / 95795.24)
=0.278257 / 0.163614
=1.7007

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
=51027.42 / 50933.59
=1.0018

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))
=(997.86 / (997.86 + 15339.92)) / (1036.66 / (1036.66 + 14409.22))
=0.061077 / 0.067116
=0.91

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 / 51027.42) / (1930.45 / 50933.59)
=0 / 0.037901
=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)
=((2804.91 + 37471.84) / 95218.25) / ((3963.45 + 41139.85) / 95795.24)
=0.422994 / 0.47083
=0.8984

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
=(2691.65 - 0 - 5601.02) / 95218.25
=-0.030555

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.

Patel Engineering has a M-score of -2.50 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 -2.50 mean?
Patel Engineering (NSE:PATELENG) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.50 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Patel Engineering and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Patel Engineering ranks #835 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Patel Engineering's Beneish M-Score too high?
Patel Engineering's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Patel Engineering ranks #835 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Patel Engineering has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Patel Engineering's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Patel Engineering ranks #835 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Patel Engineering in the upper 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 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 Patel Engineering and its competitors. Patel Engineering's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Patel Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Patel Engineering (NSE:PATELENG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹48.02, compared to a current price of ₹33.87 — trading 29.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Patel Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 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 Patel Engineering (NSE:PATELENG), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.50 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 Patel Engineering (NSE:PATELENG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Patel Engineering stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹33.87 is trading 29.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹48.02. GuruFocus considers Patel Engineering to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:PATELENG:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.50
  • GF Value™: ₹48.02 vs. price of ₹33.87 (29.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Patel Engineering Business Description

Other Exchanges 531120:India
Address Patel Estate Road, Jogeshwari (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 102
Patel Engineering Ltd is a company that undertakes civil construction and engineering projects. The company is engaged in segments including engineering procurement and construction (EPC) and real estate. It generates a vast majority of its revenue from the EPC segment within India. The company projects include all sectors of the infrastructure industry from dams, tunnels, micro-runnels, hydroelectric projects, irrigation projects, highways, roads, bridges, railways, refineries to real estate, and townships.
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