Bhagwati Autocast (BOM:504646) Beneish M-Score: -2.22 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


BOM:504646 Bhagwati Autocast Ltd BOM:504646
76 GF Score
Price ₹513.50
GF Value ₹591.66
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Bhagwati Autocast Beneish M-Score?

Bhagwati Autocast BOM:504646 -1.82% 76 Beneish M-Score is -2.22 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:504646 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹591.66 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 588 Steel companies, Bhagwati Autocast ranks worse than 66.5% 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 -2.22 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:504646' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.16   Med: -2.44   Max: -1.21
Current: -2.22

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Bhagwati Autocast was -1.21. The lowest was -3.16. And the median was -2.44.


Bhagwati Autocast Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bhagwati Autocast'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.

Bhagwati Autocast Beneish M-Score Chart

Bhagwati Autocast 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 -3.16 -2.63 -2.62 -1.63 -2.22

Bhagwati Autocast 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 -1.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.22

BOM:504646 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Bhagwati Autocast'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.


Bhagwati Autocast Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Bhagwati Autocast's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bhagwati Autocast 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 Bhagwati Autocast 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 * 0.6805+0.528 * 0.8115+0.404 * 1.9313+0.892 * 1.2237+0.115 * 0.9514
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.038878-0.327 * 0.7055
=-2.22

* 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 ₹249 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,712 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹541 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹467 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹915 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹435 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹34 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹229 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹28 Mil.
Net Income was ₹130 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹166 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹299 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,399 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹359 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹404 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹841 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹431 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹32 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹266 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹68 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)
=(248.682 / 1712.463) / (298.644 / 1399.444)
=0.145219 / 0.213402
=0.6805

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)
=(358.986 / 1399.444) / (541.336 / 1712.463)
=0.25652 / 0.316115
=0.8115

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 - (466.522 + 435.382) / 915.497) / (1 - (404.032 + 430.676) / 841.175)
=0.014848 / 0.007688
=1.9313

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
=1712.463 / 1399.444
=1.2237

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))
=(31.765 / (31.765 + 430.676)) / (33.882 / (33.882 + 435.382))
=0.06869 / 0.072202
=0.9514

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 / 1712.463) / (9.227 / 1399.444)
=0 / 0.006593
=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)
=((27.993 + 228.617) / 915.497) / ((68.317 + 265.878) / 841.175)
=0.280296 / 0.397295
=0.7055

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
=(130.098 - 0 - 165.691) / 915.497
=-0.038878

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.

Bhagwati Autocast has a M-score of -2.22 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 -2.22 mean?
Bhagwati Autocast (BOM:504646) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.22 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Bhagwati Autocast and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bhagwati Autocast ranks #391 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Bhagwati Autocast's Beneish M-Score too high?
Bhagwati Autocast's current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. Based on the distribution chart, Bhagwati Autocast ranks #391 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bhagwati Autocast has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bhagwati Autocast's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Bhagwati Autocast ranks #391 out of 588 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Bhagwati Autocast 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 Bhagwati Autocast and its competitors. Bhagwati Autocast's current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bhagwati Autocast stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bhagwati Autocast (BOM:504646) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹591.66, compared to a current price of ₹513.50 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. Bhagwati Autocast's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Bhagwati Autocast (BOM:504646), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.22 as of Jun. 28, 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 Bhagwati Autocast (BOM:504646) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bhagwati Autocast stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹513.50 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹591.66. GuruFocus considers Bhagwati Autocast to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:504646:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.22
  • GF Value™: ₹591.66 vs. price of ₹513.50 (13.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:504646 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bhagwati Autocast Business Description

Address Survey No. 816, Village Rajoda, Near Bavla District, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 382220
Bhagwati Autocast Ltd is an Indian company that manufactures iron castings. The products of the company are used in the industries of automotive, air and gas compressor, refrigeration, hydraulic, tractor, wind generation/generator, plastic injection moulding machine, and light and heavy commercial vehicle. It derives revenue from the sales of CI castings and Patterns. The company generates all of its revenue from India Itself.
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