Bajaj Housing Finance (BOM:544252) Beneish M-Score: -2.12 (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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What is Bajaj Housing Finance Beneish M-Score?

Bajaj Housing Finance BOM:544252 -1.18% 7 Beneish M-Score is -2.12 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:544252 with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,392 Banks companies, Bajaj Housing Finance ranks worse than 86.14% 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 -2.12 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:544252' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.23   Med: -2.13   Max: -1.53
Current: -2.12

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Bajaj Housing Finance was -1.53. The lowest was -2.23. And the median was -2.13.


Bajaj Housing Finance Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bajaj Housing Finance'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.

Bajaj Housing Finance Beneish M-Score Chart

Bajaj Housing Finance Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.53 -2.13

Bajaj Housing Finance Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -1.97 -2.22 -2.23 -2.13 -2.12

BOM:544252 vs RKT, FNMA, PFSI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, Bajaj Housing Finance'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.


Bajaj Housing Finance Beneish M-Score vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bajaj Housing Finance's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bajaj Housing Finance's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Bajaj Housing Finance 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 Bajaj Housing Finance 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 * 1.1615+0.528 * 0.9392+0.404 * 1.0042+0.892 * 1.1736+0.115 * 0.9673
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.021175-0.327 * 1.02
=-2.12

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹53,432 Mil.
Revenue was 30298.2 + 28836.6 + 28645.9 + 27075.4 = ₹114,856 Mil.
Gross Profit was 9827.2 + 9729.4 + 9859.4 + 9100.1 = ₹38,516 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹61,198 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,271,471 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,110 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹491 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹261,471 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹782,766 Mil.
Net Income was 7152.8 + 6691.9 + 6648.9 + 6429.6 = ₹26,923 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₹0 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹39,197 Mil.
Revenue was 25688.5 + 24715.9 + 23939.3 + 23524 = ₹97,868 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8240.6 + 7846.6 + 7563.9 + 7172 = ₹30,823 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹53,503 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,028,088 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,003 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹423 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹199,109 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹628,678 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)
=(53432.3 / 114856.1) / (39197 / 97867.7)
=0.465211 / 0.40051
=1.1615

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)
=(30823.1 / 97867.7) / (38516.1 / 114856.1)
=0.314947 / 0.335342
=0.9392

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 - (61198 + 1109.5) / 1271470.5) / (1 - (53502.9 + 1003.4) / 1028087.5)
=0.950996 / 0.946983
=1.0042

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
=114856.1 / 97867.7
=1.1736

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))
=(423.3 / (423.3 + 1003.4)) / (490.9 / (490.9 + 1109.5))
=0.296699 / 0.306736
=0.9673

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 / 114856.1) / (0 / 97867.7)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((782766.4 + 261471.1) / 1271470.5) / ((628677.7 + 199108.7) / 1028087.5)
=0.821283 / 0.805171
=1.02

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
=(26923.2 - 0 - 0) / 1271470.5
=0.021175

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.

Bajaj Housing Finance has a M-score of -2.12 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 -2.12 mean?
Bajaj Housing Finance (BOM:544252) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.12 as of Jul. 31, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Bajaj Housing Finance and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bajaj Housing Finance ranks #1199 out of 1392 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is Bajaj Housing Finance's Beneish M-Score too high?
Bajaj Housing Finance's current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. Based on the distribution chart, Bajaj Housing Finance ranks #1199 out of 1392 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bajaj Housing Finance has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bajaj Housing Finance's Beneish M-Score compare to RKT and FNMA?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bajaj Housing Finance ranks #1199 out of 1392 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Bajaj Housing Finance 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 Banks company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Banks 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 Bajaj Housing Finance and its competitors. Bajaj Housing Finance's current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bajaj Housing Finance stock overvalued right now?
Bajaj Housing Finance (BOM:544252) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.12. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. Bajaj Housing Finance's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 with 3 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 Bajaj Housing Finance (BOM:544252), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.12 as of Jul. 31, 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.

Bajaj Housing Finance Business Description

Other Exchanges BAJAJHFL:India
Address Kalyani Nagar, 5th Floor, B2 Building, Cerebrum IT Park, Kumar City, Pune, MH, IND, 411014
Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd is a non-deposit-taking Housing Finance Company. The company offers financial solutions tailored to individuals and corporate entities for the purchase and renovation of homes and commercial spaces. The mortgage product suite of the company is comprehensive and comprises home loans, loans against property (LAP), lease rental discounting, and developer financing. The company's emphasis is on individual retail housing loans, complemented by a diversified collection of lease rental discounting and developer loans.
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