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Kotak Mahindra Bank (NSE:KOTAKBANK) Beneish M-Score : -2.06 (As of May. 17, 2024)


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What is Kotak Mahindra Bank Beneish M-Score?

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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 -2.06 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:KOTAKBANK' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.73   Med: -2.23   Max: -2.02
Current: -2.06

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kotak Mahindra Bank was -2.02. The lowest was -2.73. And the median was -2.23.


Kotak Mahindra Bank 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 Kotak Mahindra Bank 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+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0003+0.892 * 1.3346+0.115 * 0.8875
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.003293-0.327 * 1.1599
=-2.06

* 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 (Mar24) TTM:Last Year (Mar23) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹0 Mil.
Revenue was ₹717,067 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹717,067 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹0 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹7,676,670 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹25,625 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹7,918 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹751,056 Mil.
Net Income was ₹182,132 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹156,850 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹0 Mil.
Revenue was ₹537,309 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹537,309 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹0 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,204,297 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹22,612 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹5,993 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹26,369 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹523,339 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)
=(0 / 717066.7) / (0 / 537309)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(537309 / 537309) / (717066.7 / 717066.7)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (0 + 25625.1) / 7676669.6) / (1 - (0 + 22612.045) / 6204297.348)
=0.996662 / 0.996355
=1.0003

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
=717066.7 / 537309
=1.3346

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))
=(5992.6 / (5992.6 + 22612.045)) / (7917.5 / (7917.5 + 25625.1))
=0.209497 / 0.236043
=0.8875

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 / 717066.7) / (26369.363 / 537309)
=0 / 0.049077
=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)
=((751056.1 + 0) / 7676669.6) / ((523339.234 + 0) / 6204297.348)
=0.097836 / 0.084351
=1.1599

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
=(182132.1 - 0 - 156850.1) / 7676669.6
=0.003293

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.

Kotak Mahindra Bank has a M-score of -2.06 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Kotak Mahindra Bank (NSE:KOTAKBANK) Business Description

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27BKC, C-27, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400051
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd is an Indian banking and finance group offering personal finance solutions, transaction banking, operating lending verticals, managing IPOs, and providing working capital loans. The company's operating segment includes Treasury, (Balance Sheet Management Unit)BMU and Corporate Centre, Retail Banking, Corporate/Wholesale Banking, Vehicle Financing, Other Lending Activities, Broking, Advisory and Transactional Services, Asset Management, and Insurance. It generates the highest revenue from the Retail Banking segment. Some of its services include Savings Account, Safe Deposit Locker, Recurring Deposit, Sweep-In Facility, Debit and Credit Cards, Home Loan, Education Loan, Loan Against Securities, Life Insurance, Portfolio Management Service and others.