BMW Ventures (BOM:544543) Beneish M-Score: -1.69 (As of Aug. 23, 2026)

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What is BMW Ventures Beneish M-Score?

BMW Ventures BOM:544543 -0.43% 36 Beneish M-Score is -1.69 as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:544543 with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 591 Steel companies, BMW Ventures ranks worse than 80.37% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.69 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

BOM:544543' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.55   Med: -1.69   Max: -1.17
Current: -1.69

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of BMW Ventures was -1.17. The lowest was -2.55. And the median was -1.69.


BMW Ventures Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BMW Ventures'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.

BMW Ventures Beneish M-Score Chart

BMW Ventures Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -1.17 -1.69 -2.55 -1.69

BMW Ventures Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.55 0.00 0.00 -1.69 0.00

BOM:544543 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, BMW Ventures'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.


BMW Ventures Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, BMW Ventures's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BMW Ventures 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 BMW Ventures 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 * 1.3212+0.528 * 1.0062+0.404 * 1.3082+0.892 * 1.1066+0.115 * 0.769
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1439+4.679 * 0.0397-0.327 * 0.5929
=-1.69

* 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 ₹2,799 Mil.
Revenue was ₹22,708 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,002 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹5,984 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹7,521 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,118 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹64 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹484 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹3,032 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 Mil.
Net Income was ₹375 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹76 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹1,915 Mil.
Revenue was ₹20,521 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,820 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹5,317 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,761 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,157 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹50 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹382 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹4,285 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹312 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)
=(2799.471 / 22707.592) / (1914.736 / 20520.649)
=0.123283 / 0.093308
=1.3212

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)
=(1820.065 / 20520.649) / (2001.587 / 22707.592)
=0.088694 / 0.088146
=1.0062

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 - (5984.404 + 1118.224) / 7520.545) / (1 - (5316.818 + 1156.698) / 6760.698)
=0.05557 / 0.042478
=1.3082

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
=22707.592 / 20520.649
=1.1066

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))
=(49.909 / (49.909 + 1156.698)) / (63.564 / (63.564 + 1118.224))
=0.041363 / 0.053786
=0.769

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)
=(483.52 / 22707.592) / (381.991 / 20520.649)
=0.021293 / 0.018615
=1.1439

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 + 3031.838) / 7520.545) / ((311.92 + 4285.35) / 6760.698)
=0.403141 / 0.679999
=0.5929

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
=(374.831 - 0 - 76.267) / 7520.545
=0.0397

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.

BMW Ventures has a M-score of -1.69 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.69 mean?
BMW Ventures (BOM:544543) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.69 as of Aug. 23, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on BMW Ventures and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BMW Ventures ranks #475 out of 591 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is BMW Ventures' Beneish M-Score too high?
BMW Ventures' current Beneish M-Score is -1.69. Based on the distribution chart, BMW Ventures ranks #475 out of 591 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BMW Ventures has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BMW Ventures' Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, BMW Ventures ranks #475 out of 591 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places BMW Ventures 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 BMW Ventures and its competitors. BMW Ventures's current Beneish M-Score is -1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BMW Ventures stock overvalued right now?
BMW Ventures (BOM:544543) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.69. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.69. BMW Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 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 BMW Ventures (BOM:544543), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.69 as of Aug. 23, 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.

BMW Ventures Business Description

Other Exchanges BMWVENTLTD:India
Address East Gandhi Maidan, 1 st Floor, Mona Cinema Complex, Patna, BR, IND, 800004
BMW Ventures Ltd is engaged in trading/distribution of steel products, tractor engines and spare parts, manufacturing of PVC pipes and roll forming, and the fabrication of pre-engineered buildings (PEB) and steel girders. Its products include TMT Bars, Wire - Galvanized wires and Structura - Rectangular, Square and Circular Steel Hollow Sections. Flat steel product portfolio comprises of GC Sheet -Galvanized Corrugated Sheets, GP Sheet - Galvanized Sheets, HR Sheet - Hot Rolled Sheets & Coils, GC Sheet - Colour Coated, CR Sheet - Cold rolled Sheets & Coil, Others steel product includes Agrico -Hoes, shovels, sickles, crowbars, pickaxes and hammers and Door - Residential & Commercial doors and windows.
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