Hindustan Hardy (BOM:505893) Beneish M-Score: -2.07 (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


BOM:505893 Hindustan Hardy Ltd BOM:505893
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Price ₹812.30
GF Value ₹1,018.64
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hindustan Hardy Beneish M-Score?

Hindustan Hardy BOM:505893 -0.55% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.07 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:505893 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,018.64 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Hindustan Hardy ranks worse than 80.46% 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 -2.07 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:505893' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.51   Med: -2.53   Max: -1.84
Current: -2.07

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hindustan Hardy was -1.84. The lowest was -3.51. And the median was -2.53.


Hindustan Hardy Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hindustan Hardy'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.

Hindustan Hardy Beneish M-Score Chart

Hindustan Hardy 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 -1.94 -2.67 -2.54 -1.90 -2.07

Hindustan Hardy 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 -1.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.07

BOM:505893 vs ORLY, AZO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Hindustan Hardy'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.


Hindustan Hardy Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Hindustan Hardy 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 Hindustan Hardy 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 * 0.6262+0.528 * 1.0234+0.404 * 1.2477+0.892 * 1.3356+0.115 * 1.0259
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.027211-0.327 * 0.8757
=-2.07

* 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 ₹222 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,088 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹481 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹432 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹648 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹200 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹15 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹242 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹27 Mil.
Net Income was ₹84 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹66 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹266 Mil.
Revenue was ₹815 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹369 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹412 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹568 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹144 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹11 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹11 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹241 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹28 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)
=(222.182 / 1087.903) / (265.631 / 814.518)
=0.20423 / 0.32612
=0.6262

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)
=(368.613 / 814.518) / (481.091 / 1087.903)
=0.452554 / 0.442219
=1.0234

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 - (432.107 + 199.527) / 648.274) / (1 - (412.171 + 144.195) / 568.052)
=0.025668 / 0.020572
=1.2477

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
=1087.903 / 814.518
=1.3356

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))
=(11.236 / (11.236 + 144.195)) / (15.125 / (15.125 + 199.527))
=0.072289 / 0.070463
=1.0259

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 / 1087.903) / (11.253 / 814.518)
=0 / 0.013816
=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)
=((26.618 + 242.026) / 648.274) / ((27.82 + 240.993) / 568.052)
=0.414399 / 0.473219
=0.8757

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
=(83.789 - 0 - 66.149) / 648.274
=0.027211

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.

Hindustan Hardy has a M-score of -2.07 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 -2.07 mean?
Hindustan Hardy (BOM:505893) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.07 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hindustan Hardy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Hardy ranks #1025 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Hindustan Hardy's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hindustan Hardy's current Beneish M-Score is -2.07. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Hardy ranks #1025 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hindustan Hardy has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Hardy's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hindustan Hardy ranks #1025 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hindustan Hardy 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 Hindustan Hardy and its competitors. Hindustan Hardy's current Beneish M-Score is -2.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Hardy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Hardy (BOM:505893) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,018.64, compared to a current price of ₹812.30 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.07. Hindustan Hardy's overall GF Score™ is 80/100. 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 Hindustan Hardy (BOM:505893), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.07 as of Jun. 30, 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 Hindustan Hardy (BOM:505893) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Hardy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹812.30 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,018.64. GuruFocus considers Hindustan Hardy to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:505893:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.07
  • GF Value™: ₹1,018.64 vs. price of ₹812.30 (20.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:505893 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hindustan Hardy Business Description

Address Plot No. C-12, M.I.D.C. Area, Ambad, Additional Nasik Industrial Area, Nashik, MH, IND, 422 010
Hindustan Hardy Ltd is an auto parts manufacturer in India. The company is principally engaged in the designing and manufacturing of propeller shafts and other accessories required for automotive, industrial, and other applications. Its sales are mainly to four customers that is domestic OEMs, export customers, industrial customers, and aftermarket.
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