Rane (Madras) (NSE:RML) Beneish M-Score: -2.40 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


NSE:RML Rane (Madras) Ltd NSE:RML
61 GF Score
Price ₹1,061.80
GF Value ₹642.21
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Rane (Madras) Beneish M-Score?

Rane (Madras) NSE:RML -1.01% 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.40 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:RML with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹642.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Vehicles & Parts companies, Rane (Madras) ranks worse than 61.43% 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 -2.4 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:RML' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.25   Med: -2.51   Max: -1.94
Current: -2.4

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Rane (Madras) was -1.94. The lowest was -3.25. And the median was -2.51.


Rane (Madras) Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rane (Madras)'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.

Rane (Madras) Beneish M-Score Chart

Rane (Madras) 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 -2.65 -1.94 -3.08 -2.40

Rane (Madras) 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 -3.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.40

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

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Rane (Madras)'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.


Rane (Madras) Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Rane (Madras)'s Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Rane (Madras) 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 Rane (Madras) 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 * 0.959+0.528 * 1.0347+0.404 * 1.0533+0.892 * 1.1342+0.115 * 0.96
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.044263-0.327 * 0.9949
=-2.40

* 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 ₹7,967 Mil.
Revenue was ₹38,629 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹15,822 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹14,616 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹25,210 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹8,315 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,470 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹15,956 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,413 Mil.
Net Income was ₹1,075 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹2,191 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹7,324 Mil.
Revenue was ₹34,058 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹14,433 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹12,893 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹22,691 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹7,850 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,323 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹1,507 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹13,095 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,619 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)
=(7967 / 38629.2) / (7324.2 / 34057.5)
=0.206243 / 0.215054
=0.959

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)
=(14432.6 / 34057.5) / (15821.5 / 38629.2)
=0.423772 / 0.409574
=1.0347

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 - (14616 + 8315.1) / 25210.4) / (1 - (12893.1 + 7850.3) / 22691.2)
=0.090411 / 0.085839
=1.0533

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
=38629.2 / 34057.5
=1.1342

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))
=(1323.2 / (1323.2 + 7850.3)) / (1470.3 / (1470.3 + 8315.1))
=0.144242 / 0.150254
=0.96

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 / 38629.2) / (1507.3 / 34057.5)
=0 / 0.044258
=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)
=((1413.2 + 15955.9) / 25210.4) / ((2619.4 + 13094.8) / 22691.2)
=0.688966 / 0.692524
=0.9949

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
=(1074.8 - 0 - 2190.7) / 25210.4
=-0.044263

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.

Rane (Madras) has a M-score of -2.40 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 -2.40 mean?
Rane (Madras) (NSE:RML) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.40 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Rane (Madras) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rane (Madras) ranks #782 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 61.4%.
Is Rane (Madras)'s Beneish M-Score too high?
Rane (Madras)'s current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. Based on the distribution chart, Rane (Madras) ranks #782 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rane (Madras) has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rane (Madras)'s Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Rane (Madras) ranks #782 out of 1273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Rane (Madras) 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 Rane (Madras) and its competitors. Rane (Madras)'s current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rane (Madras) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rane (Madras) (NSE:RML) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹642.21, compared to a current price of ₹1,061.80 — trading 65.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. Rane (Madras)'s overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Rane (Madras) (NSE:RML), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.40 as of Jun. 25, 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 Rane (Madras) (NSE:RML) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rane (Madras) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹1,061.80 is trading 65.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹642.21. GuruFocus considers Rane (Madras) to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:RML:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.40
  • GF Value™: ₹642.21 vs. price of ₹1,061.80 (65.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Rane (Madras) Business Description

Other Exchanges 532661:India
Address 154, Velachery Road, Ganapathi Buildings, Chennai, TN, IND, 600042
Rane (Madras) Ltd provides components for the transportation industry. The company is a manufacturer of steering and suspension linkages products, steering gear products and other articles of aluminum die casting products. It operates through two divisions: the Steering and Linkages division and the Light Metal Castings division. The company's steering and linkages division manufactures manual steering gears, hydrostatic steering systems, and steering and suspension linkage products. Its Light Metal Castings division manufactures low-porosity, high-quality aluminum die-castings such as steering housings and engine case covers. Geographically, the company derives key revenue within India.
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