Atul Auto (BOM:531795) Beneish M-Score: -2.46 (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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BOM:531795 Atul Auto Ltd BOM:531795
76 GF Score
Price ₹494.75
GF Value ₹637.35
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Atul Auto Beneish M-Score?

Atul Auto BOM:531795 +3.88% 76 Beneish M-Score is -2.46 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:531795 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹637.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,272 Vehicles & Parts companies, Atul Auto ranks worse than 57.7% 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 -2.46 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:531795' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.68   Med: -2.22   Max: 0.82
Current: -2.46

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Atul Auto was 0.82. The lowest was -3.68. And the median was -2.22.


Atul Auto Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Atul Auto'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.

Atul Auto Beneish M-Score Chart

Atul Auto 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 0.82 -2.00 -2.14 -2.29 -2.46

Atul Auto 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 -2.29 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.46

BOM:531795 vs TSLA, GM, F: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Atul Auto'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.


Atul Auto Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Atul Auto 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 Atul Auto 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 * 0.902+0.528 * 0.9354+0.404 * 0.9701+0.892 * 1.1414+0.115 * 0.9536
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.006777-0.327 * 1.3128
=-2.46

* 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 ₹1,498 Mil.
Revenue was ₹8,110 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,316 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹3,490 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹7,688 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,378 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹185 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,203 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹393 Mil.
Net Income was ₹423 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹475 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹1,455 Mil.
Revenue was ₹7,106 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,898 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,703 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,803 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,441 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹180 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹193 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,504 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹245 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)
=(1498.1 / 8110.4) / (1455.1 / 7105.5)
=0.184713 / 0.204785
=0.902

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)
=(1897.7 / 7105.5) / (2315.7 / 8110.4)
=0.267075 / 0.285522
=0.9354

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 - (3490.4 + 2378) / 7687.7) / (1 - (2702.7 + 2440.5) / 6802.6)
=0.236651 / 0.243936
=0.9701

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
=8110.4 / 7105.5
=1.1414

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))
=(180.2 / (180.2 + 2440.5)) / (184.8 / (184.8 + 2378))
=0.06876 / 0.072109
=0.9536

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 / 8110.4) / (192.8 / 7105.5)
=0 / 0.027134
=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)
=((392.7 + 2202.5) / 7687.7) / ((245 + 1504.3) / 6802.6)
=0.337578 / 0.257152
=1.3128

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
=(422.6 - 0 - 474.7) / 7687.7
=-0.006777

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.

Atul Auto has a M-score of -2.46 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 -2.46 mean?
Atul Auto (BOM:531795) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.46 as of Jul. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Atul Auto and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Atul Auto ranks #734 out of 1272 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 57.7%.
Is Atul Auto's Beneish M-Score too high?
Atul Auto's current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. Based on the distribution chart, Atul Auto ranks #734 out of 1272 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Atul Auto has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atul Auto's Beneish M-Score compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Atul Auto ranks #734 out of 1272 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Atul Auto 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 Atul Auto and its competitors. Atul Auto's current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atul Auto stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atul Auto (BOM:531795) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹637.35, compared to a current price of ₹494.75 — trading 22.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. Atul Auto'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 Atul Auto (BOM:531795), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.46 as of Jul. 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 Atul Auto (BOM:531795) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atul Auto stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹494.75 is trading 22.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹637.35. GuruFocus considers Atul Auto to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:531795:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.46
  • GF Value™: ₹637.35 vs. price of ₹494.75 (22.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531795 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Atul Auto Business Description

Other Exchanges ATULAUTO:India
Address National Highway 8-B, Survey No. 86, Near Microwave Tower, Plot No. 1-4, Shapar (Veraval), Rajkot District, Rajkot, GJ, IND, 360024
Atul Auto Ltd is an Indian-based automobile manufacturing company. The company manufactures and sells three-wheeled commercial automobiles in the domestic and overseas markets. The product portfolio of the company includes Atul Shakti, Atul Gem, Atul Smart, Atul Gemini, Atul RIK, and Atul Elite. The company has a presence in India as well as exports its products internationally. The majority of the revenue is earned from the domestic market. It operates in the the segments namely Automotive Business and Non-Banking Financial Business.
76GF Score

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