Bharat Seats (BOM:523229) Beneish M-Score: -2.47 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


BOM:523229 Bharat Seats Ltd BOM:523229
77 GF Score
Price ₹186.25
GF Value ₹162.95
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Bharat Seats Beneish M-Score?

Bharat Seats BOM:523229 +0.65% 77 Beneish M-Score is -2.47 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:523229 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹162.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Bharat Seats ranks worse than 55.97% 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 -2.47 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:523229' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.42   Med: -2.53   Max: -1.55
Current: -2.47

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Bharat Seats was -1.55. The lowest was -3.42. And the median was -2.53.


Bharat Seats Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bharat Seats'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.

Bharat Seats Beneish M-Score Chart

Bharat Seats 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 -2.19 -2.10 -2.98 -2.36 -2.47

Bharat Seats 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 -2.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.47

BOM:523229 vs ORLY, AZO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Bharat Seats'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.


Bharat Seats Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Bharat Seats 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 Bharat Seats 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 * 0.8848+0.528 * 1.1957+0.404 * 0.8346+0.892 * 1.5148+0.115 * 0.7543
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7195+4.679 * -0.087528-0.327 * 0.9825
=-2.47

* 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 ₹2,636 Mil.
Revenue was ₹19,476 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,204 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹3,556 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹7,367 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹3,664 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹353 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹169 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹4,056 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹926 Mil.
Net Income was ₹422 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹1,067 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹1,967 Mil.
Revenue was ₹12,857 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,740 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,626 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,477 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹3,696 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹262 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹155 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹3,286 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,172 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)
=(2635.818 / 19476.009) / (1966.652 / 12857.237)
=0.135337 / 0.152961
=0.8848

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)
=(1740.105 / 12857.237) / (2204.487 / 19476.009)
=0.135341 / 0.11319
=1.1957

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 - (3555.816 + 3663.72) / 7366.504) / (1 - (2625.811 + 3696.386) / 6477.038)
=0.019951 / 0.023906
=0.8346

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
=19476.009 / 12857.237
=1.5148

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))
=(262.399 / (262.399 + 3696.386)) / (352.938 / (352.938 + 3663.72))
=0.066283 / 0.087869
=0.7543

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)
=(168.874 / 19476.009) / (154.957 / 12857.237)
=0.008671 / 0.012052
=0.7195

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)
=((925.605 + 4055.714) / 7366.504) / ((1171.966 + 3285.762) / 6477.038)
=0.676212 / 0.688236
=0.9825

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
=(422.312 - 0 - 1067.087) / 7366.504
=-0.087528

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.

Bharat Seats has a M-score of -2.47 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 -2.47 mean?
Bharat Seats (BOM:523229) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.47 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Bharat Seats and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bharat Seats ranks #713 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is Bharat Seats' Beneish M-Score too high?
Bharat Seats' current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. Based on the distribution chart, Bharat Seats ranks #713 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bharat Seats has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bharat Seats' Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Bharat Seats ranks #713 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Bharat Seats 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 Bharat Seats and its competitors. Bharat Seats's current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bharat Seats stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Seats (BOM:523229) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹162.95, compared to a current price of ₹186.25 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. Bharat Seats' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Bharat Seats (BOM:523229), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.47 as of Jun. 29, 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 Bharat Seats (BOM:523229) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Seats stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹186.25 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹162.95. GuruFocus considers Bharat Seats to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:523229:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.47
  • GF Value™: ₹162.95 vs. price of ₹186.25 (14.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:523229 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bharat Seats Business Description

Other Exchanges BHARATSE:India
Address 1, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, IND, 110070
Bharat Seats Ltd is an Indian-based company. The company manufactures complete seating systems and interior components for automotive and surface transport. The products of the company include Four wheeler seating system, Two wheeler seating systems, Moulded carpets, Two wheeler frames and sheet metal components, Railway seats and berths, and Two-wheeler mainframes. The company has market coverage in India.
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