Ather Energy (NSE:ATHERENERG) Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (As of Aug. 11, 2026)

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What is Ather Energy Beneish M-Score?

Ather Energy NSE:ATHERENERG -1.03% 8 Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:ATHERENERG with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Vehicles & Parts companies, Ather Energy ranks better than 67.14% 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 -2.72 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:ATHERENERG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9   Med: -2.81   Max: -2.72
Current: -2.72

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ather Energy was -2.72. The lowest was -2.90. And the median was -2.81.


Ather Energy Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ather Energy'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.

Ather Energy Beneish M-Score Chart

Ather Energy Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.90

Ather Energy Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.90 -2.72

NSE:ATHERENERG vs TSLA, GM, F: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Ather Energy'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.


Ather Energy Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Ather Energy 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 Ather Energy 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 * 0.5691+0.528 * 0.8318+0.404 * 0.6359+0.892 * 1.6715+0.115 * 1.4199
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.082605-0.327 * 0.5847
=-2.72

* 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 ₹989 Mil.
Revenue was 12169.2 + 11746.6 + 9536 + 8989 = ₹42,441 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2394.9 + 2696 + 2092 + 1688 = ₹8,871 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹33,749 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹47,215 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹7,499 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,638 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹13,952 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹4,880 Mil.
Net Income was -510.9 + -1002.3 + -846 + -1541 = ₹-3,900 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 ₹1,040 Mil.
Revenue was 6445.8 + 6760.8 + 6349 + 5835 = ₹25,391 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1265 + 1122.6 + 1039 + 988 = ₹4,415 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹11,569 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹21,006 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹5,262 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,797 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹11,732 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,599 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)
=(989.4 / 42440.8) / (1040.1 / 25390.6)
=0.023312 / 0.040964
=0.5691

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)
=(4414.6 / 25390.6) / (8870.9 / 42440.8)
=0.173867 / 0.209018
=0.8318

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 - (33749 + 7498.6) / 47215.1) / (1 - (11568.6 + 5262.3) / 21006.1)
=0.12639 / 0.198761
=0.6359

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
=42440.8 / 25390.6
=1.6715

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))
=(1796.6 / (1796.6 + 5262.3)) / (1637.6 / (1637.6 + 7498.6))
=0.254516 / 0.179243
=1.4199

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 / 42440.8) / (0 / 25390.6)
=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)
=((4880.4 + 13952.4) / 47215.1) / ((2599.4 + 11731.8) / 21006.1)
=0.398872 / 0.68224
=0.5847

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
=(-3900.2 - 0 - 0) / 47215.1
=-0.082605

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.

Ather Energy has a M-score of -2.72 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 -2.72 mean?
Ather Energy (NSE:ATHERENERG) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 as of Aug. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ather Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ather Energy ranks #419 out of 1275 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Ather Energy's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ather Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Based on the distribution chart, Ather Energy ranks #419 out of 1275 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ather Energy has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ather Energy's Beneish M-Score compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Ather Energy ranks #419 out of 1275 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Ather Energy 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 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 Ather Energy and its competitors. Ather Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ather Energy stock overvalued right now?
Ather Energy (NSE:ATHERENERG) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.72. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Ather Energy's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 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 Ather Energy (NSE:ATHERENERG), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Aug. 11, 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.

Ather Energy Business Description

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Address No. 4/1 Bannerghatta Main Road, 13th Floor, Tower D, IBC Knowledge Park, Bangalore, KA, IND, 560029
Ather Energy Ltd is engaged in the Indian electric two-wheeler (E2W) market. It is a EV company that sells E2Ws and the associated product ecosystem, comprised of software, charging infrastructure and smart accessories, all of which conceptualized and designed. Its model include Ather 450S, Ather 450X, Ather 450 Apex, Ather Rizta Z, etc.
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