Atlas Battery (KAR:ATBA) Beneish M-Score: -1.59 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


KAR:ATBA Atlas Battery Ltd KAR:ATBA
69 GF Score
Price ₨216.46
GF Value ₨248.77
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Atlas Battery Beneish M-Score?

Atlas Battery KAR:ATBA -0.16% 69 Beneish M-Score is -1.59 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:ATBA with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨248.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Vehicles & Parts companies, Atlas Battery ranks worse than 91.06% 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 -1.59 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

KAR:ATBA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.56   Med: -1.97   Max: 1.8
Current: -1.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Atlas Battery was 1.80. The lowest was -4.56. And the median was -1.97.


Atlas Battery Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Atlas Battery'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.

Atlas Battery Beneish M-Score Chart

Atlas Battery Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.59 -3.01 -0.76 -1.39 -3.44

Atlas Battery 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 -1.87 -3.44 -2.12 -2.31 -1.59

KAR:ATBA vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Atlas Battery'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.


Atlas Battery Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Atlas Battery 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 Atlas Battery 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 * 1.1414+0.528 * 1.3145+0.404 * 2.8996+0.892 * 0.9478+0.115 * 0.964
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1037+4.679 * -0.021721-0.327 * 1.0141
=-1.59

* 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 ₨3,743 Mil.
Revenue was 8090.906 + 7087.316 + 8475.849 + 10580.221 = ₨34,234 Mil.
Gross Profit was 733.084 + 716.041 + 882.311 + 1145.385 = ₨3,477 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₨18,366 Mil.
Total Assets was ₨23,543 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₨5,013 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₨566 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₨1,630 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₨13,726 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨1,742 Mil.
Net Income was -49.691 + 2.169 + 50.456 + 75.384 = ₨78 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₨0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -1863.757 + -462.666 + -1543.969 + 4460.09 = ₨590 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₨3,460 Mil.
Revenue was 7615.228 + 7120.456 + 9885.376 + 11499.337 = ₨36,120 Mil.
Gross Profit was 725.585 + 798.882 + 1291.044 + 2006.41 = ₨4,822 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₨17,883 Mil.
Total Assets was ₨23,055 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₨5,116 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₨555 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₨1,558 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₨13,050 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨1,886 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)
=(3743.083 / 34234.292) / (3460.148 / 36120.397)
=0.109337 / 0.095795
=1.1414

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)
=(4821.921 / 36120.397) / (3476.821 / 34234.292)
=0.133496 / 0.10156
=1.3145

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 - (18366.02 + 5012.654) / 23543.196) / (1 - (17882.835 + 5116.164) / 23054.568)
=0.006988 / 0.00241
=2.8996

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
=34234.292 / 36120.397
=0.9478

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))
=(554.977 / (554.977 + 5116.164)) / (566.363 / (566.363 + 5012.654))
=0.09786 / 0.101517
=0.964

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)
=(1629.699 / 34234.292) / (1557.935 / 36120.397)
=0.047604 / 0.043132
=1.1037

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)
=((1741.556 + 13726.309) / 23543.196) / ((1885.915 + 13049.884) / 23054.568)
=0.656999 / 0.647846
=1.0141

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
=(78.318 - 0 - 589.698) / 23543.196
=-0.021721

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.

Atlas Battery has a M-score of -1.59 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 -1.59 mean?
Atlas Battery (KAR:ATBA) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.59 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Atlas Battery and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Atlas Battery ranks #1161 out of 1275 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Atlas Battery's Beneish M-Score too high?
Atlas Battery's current Beneish M-Score is -1.59. Based on the distribution chart, Atlas Battery ranks #1161 out of 1275 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Atlas Battery has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atlas Battery's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Atlas Battery ranks #1161 out of 1275 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Atlas Battery 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 Atlas Battery and its competitors. Atlas Battery's current Beneish M-Score is -1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atlas Battery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atlas Battery (KAR:ATBA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨248.77, compared to a current price of ₨216.46 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.59. Atlas Battery's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Atlas Battery (KAR:ATBA), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.59 as of Jul. 12, 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 Atlas Battery (KAR:ATBA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atlas Battery stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₨216.46 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨248.77. GuruFocus considers Atlas Battery to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:ATBA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.59
  • GF Value™: ₨248.77 vs. price of ₨216.46 (13% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Atlas Battery Business Description

Address D-181, Central Avenue, S.I.T.E., Karachi, SD, PAK, 75730
Atlas Battery Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of automotive, motorcycle and energy storage batteries and their allied products. Its products are mainly categorized in light, medium and heavy batteries for automotive, motorcycle batteries, energy storage batteries and distilled water. The company serves various segments including Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), domestic appliances, industrial equipment and replacement market through nationwide dealership network. The usage of batteries includes vehicles, motorcycles, heavy vehicles including tractors, buses and energy backup solution such as UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply equipment), Solar Panels and Gensets.
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