Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan (KAR:HCAR) Beneish M-Score: -1.90 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


KAR:HCAR Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Ltd KAR:HCAR
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Price ₨241.33
GF Value ₨461.41
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Beneish M-Score?

Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan KAR:HCAR -2.62% 57 Beneish M-Score is -1.90 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:HCAR with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨461.41 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Vehicles & Parts companies, Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan ranks worse than 85.7% 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 -1.9 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

KAR:HCAR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.55   Med: -2.06   Max: 7.37
Current: -1.9

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan was 7.37. The lowest was -4.55. And the median was -2.06.


Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan'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.

Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Beneish M-Score Chart

Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan 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 -2.22 -1.88 7.37 -3.16 -1.90

Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan 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 -3.16 -2.11 -1.89 -0.72 -1.90

KAR:HCAR vs TSLA, GM, F: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan'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.


Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan 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 Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan 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 * 0.6485+0.528 * 1.1008+0.404 * 0.9615+0.892 * 1.5664+0.115 * 0.9331
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0069+4.679 * 0.087348-0.327 * 1.1176
=-1.90

* 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 ₨7,966 Mil.
Revenue was 37299.739 + 33103.165 + 25418.299 + 26461.97 = ₨122,283 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2789.274 + 2498.174 + 1920.418 + 2274.844 = ₨9,483 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₨50,000 Mil.
Total Assets was ₨59,111 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₨6,075 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₨1,580 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₨1,924 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₨31,322 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨1,880 Mil.
Net Income was 1007.621 + 655.468 + 742.175 + 828.439 = ₨3,234 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₨0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 14710.803 + -14722.906 + -2235.306 + 317.886 = ₨-1,930 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₨7,842 Mil.
Revenue was 27652.962 + 17845.429 + 16596.927 + 15970.341 = ₨78,066 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2788.495 + 1642.954 + 1220.968 + 1011.542 = ₨6,664 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₨39,750 Mil.
Total Assets was ₨49,121 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₨6,748 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₨1,609 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₨1,220 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₨22,422 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨2,266 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)
=(7966.284 / 122283.173) / (7842.491 / 78065.659)
=0.065146 / 0.10046
=0.6485

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)
=(6663.959 / 78065.659) / (9482.71 / 122283.173)
=0.085364 / 0.077547
=1.1008

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 - (50000.151 + 6075.202) / 59110.843) / (1 - (39749.551 + 6747.651) / 49120.65)
=0.051353 / 0.053408
=0.9615

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
=122283.173 / 78065.659
=1.5664

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))
=(1609.29 / (1609.29 + 6747.651)) / (1579.778 / (1579.778 + 6075.202))
=0.192569 / 0.206373
=0.9331

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)
=(1923.949 / 122283.173) / (1219.85 / 78065.659)
=0.015734 / 0.015626
=1.0069

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)
=((1880.138 + 31322.445) / 59110.843) / ((2266.355 + 22422.437) / 49120.65)
=0.5617 / 0.502615
=1.1176

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
=(3233.703 - 0 - -1929.523) / 59110.843
=0.087348

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.

Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan has a M-score of -1.90 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.90 mean?
Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan (KAR:HCAR) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.90 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan ranks #1091 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan's Beneish M-Score too high?
Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan's current Beneish M-Score is -1.90. Based on the distribution chart, Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan ranks #1091 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan's Beneish M-Score compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan ranks #1091 out of 1273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan 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 Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan and its competitors. Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan's current Beneish M-Score is -1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan (KAR:HCAR) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨461.41, compared to a current price of ₨241.33 — trading 47.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.90. Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan (KAR:HCAR), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.90 as of Jun. 24, 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 Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan (KAR:HCAR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₨241.33 is trading 47.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨461.41. GuruFocus considers Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:HCAR:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.90
  • GF Value™: ₨461.41 vs. price of ₨241.33 (47.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Business Description

Address 1-Mcleod Road, Lahore, PB, PAK
Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Ltd is engaged in assembling and progressive manufacturing and sale of Honda vehicles and spare parts. Its segments include the Manufacturing and Trading segment. The manufacturing segment relates to the sale of locally manufactured cars and parts, and the Trading segment relates to the trading of completely built units (CBUs) and parts. It offers car models, such as the Honda Accord, Honda CR-V, Honda CR-Z, Honda HR-V, and Honda City in various colors with technology features. Honda derives the majority of its revenue from the Manufacturing segment. Geographically, it operates in Pakistan, Thailand, and Japan.
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