Bothra Metals & Alloys (BOM:535279) Beneish M-Score: -2.36 (As of Jul. 27, 2026)

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BOM:535279 Bothra Metals & Alloys Ltd BOM:535279
36 GF Score
Price ₹7.30
GF Value ₹12.57
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What is Bothra Metals & Alloys Beneish M-Score?

Bothra Metals & Alloys BOM:535279 36 Beneish M-Score is -2.36 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:535279 with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹12.57. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 676 Metals & Mining companies, Bothra Metals & Alloys ranks better than 53.55% 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 -2.36 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bothra Metals & Alloys's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:535279' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.02   Med: -2.31   Max: 10.29
Current: -2.36

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Bothra Metals & Alloys was 10.29. The lowest was -3.02. And the median was -2.31.


Bothra Metals & Alloys Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bothra Metals & Alloys'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.

Bothra Metals & Alloys Beneish M-Score Chart

Bothra Metals & Alloys 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 10.29 0.00 0.00 -3.02 -2.36

Bothra Metals & Alloys Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.00 0.00 -3.02 0.00 -2.36

BOM:535279 vs AA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Aluminum subindustry, Bothra Metals & Alloys'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.


Bothra Metals & Alloys Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Bothra Metals & Alloys's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bothra Metals & Alloys's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Bothra Metals & Alloys 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 Bothra Metals & Alloys 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 * 1.0916+0.528 * 1.1555+0.404 * 0.8415+0.892 * 1.0622+0.115 * 1.0378
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.036893-0.327 * 1.1362
=-2.36

* 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 ₹263.6 Mil.
Revenue was ₹274.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹18.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹274.7 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹354.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹40.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹2.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹169.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.0 Mil.
Net Income was ₹2.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹15.8 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹227.3 Mil.
Revenue was ₹258.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹19.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹235.6 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹313.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹37.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹2.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹2.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹132.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.0 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)
=(263.55 / 274.416) / (227.307 / 258.35)
=0.960403 / 0.879841
=1.0916

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)
=(19.752 / 258.35) / (18.157 / 274.416)
=0.076454 / 0.066166
=1.1555

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 - (274.748 + 40.547) / 354.134) / (1 - (235.605 + 37.324) / 313.832)
=0.109673 / 0.130334
=0.8415

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
=274.416 / 258.35
=1.0622

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))
=(2.177 / (2.177 + 37.324)) / (2.274 / (2.274 + 40.547))
=0.055113 / 0.053105
=1.0378

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 / 274.416) / (2.553 / 258.35)
=0 / 0.009882
=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)
=((0 + 169.485) / 354.134) / ((0 + 132.188) / 313.832)
=0.47859 / 0.421206
=1.1362

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
=(2.73 - 0 - 15.795) / 354.134
=-0.036893

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.

Bothra Metals & Alloys has a M-score of -2.36 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.36 mean?
Bothra Metals & Alloys (BOM:535279) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.36 as of Jul. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Bothra Metals & Alloys and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bothra Metals & Alloys ranks #314 out of 676 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is Bothra Metals & Alloys' Beneish M-Score too high?
Bothra Metals & Alloys' current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. Based on the distribution chart, Bothra Metals & Alloys ranks #314 out of 676 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bothra Metals & Alloys has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bothra Metals & Alloys' Beneish M-Score compare to AA?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Bothra Metals & Alloys ranks #314 out of 676 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Bothra Metals & Alloys in the upper 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Bothra Metals & Alloys and its competitors. Bothra Metals & Alloys's current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bothra Metals & Alloys stock overvalued right now?
Bothra Metals & Alloys (BOM:535279) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.36. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹12.57, compared to a current price of ₹7.30 — trading 41.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. Bothra Metals & Alloys' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Bothra Metals & Alloys (BOM:535279), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.36 as of Jul. 27, 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 Bothra Metals & Alloys (BOM:535279) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bothra Metals & Alloys stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹7.30 is trading 41.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹12.57.

Key valuation signals for BOM:535279:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.36
  • GF Value™: ₹12.57 vs. price of ₹7.30 (41.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:535279 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bothra Metals & Alloys Business Description

Address Assembly Lane, Dadi Seth Agyari Lane, Room No. 15, 3rd Floor, 5 Bothra House, Kalbadevi, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 002
Bothra Metals & Alloys Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of Aluminium sections and Ingots. The company is also into the trading of all types of Non-Ferrous Metals. Its product offerings include Aluminium Billets, Aluminium Channels, Aluminium Ingot, Aluminium Profile, Aluminium Extrusions, and others. The company operates in one segment, namely aluminum based products.
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