Data Patterns (India) (NSE:DATAPATTNS) Beneish M-Score: -1.44 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


NSE:DATAPATTNS Data Patterns (India) Ltd NSE:DATAPATTNS
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GF Value ₹3,934.17
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Data Patterns (India) Beneish M-Score?

Data Patterns (India) NSE:DATAPATTNS -2.46% 93 Beneish M-Score is -1.44 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:DATAPATTNS with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹3,934.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Aerospace & Defense companies, Data Patterns (India) ranks worse than 85.89% 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 -1.44 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Data Patterns (India)'s Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:DATAPATTNS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.71   Med: -1.53   Max: -0.9
Current: -1.44

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Data Patterns (India) was -0.90. The lowest was -2.71. And the median was -1.53.


Data Patterns (India) Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Data Patterns (India)'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.

Data Patterns (India) Beneish M-Score Chart

Data Patterns (India) Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.61 -1.30 -2.71 -0.90 -1.44

Data Patterns (India) 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 -0.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.44

NSE:DATAPATTNS vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Data Patterns (India)'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.


Data Patterns (India) Beneish M-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Data Patterns (India)'s Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Data Patterns (India)'s Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Data Patterns (India) 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 Data Patterns (India) 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 * 0.9286+0.528 * 0.9649+0.404 * 1.2145+0.892 * 1.3055+0.115 * 0.688
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.099118-0.327 * 0.489
=-1.44

* 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 ₹7,278 Mil.
Revenue was ₹9,248 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹5,849 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹14,682 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹19,292 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,024 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹230 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,404 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹41 Mil.
Net Income was ₹2,714 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹802 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹6,003 Mil.
Revenue was ₹7,084 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹4,323 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹14,514 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹18,391 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,847 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹139 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹110 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,767 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹51 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)
=(7277.7 / 9247.7) / (6003.4 / 7083.5)
=0.786974 / 0.847519
=0.9286

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)
=(4322.5 / 7083.5) / (5848.7 / 9247.7)
=0.610221 / 0.632449
=0.9649

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 - (14682.1 + 2023.8) / 19292.2) / (1 - (14513.6 + 1847.3) / 18391)
=0.134059 / 0.110386
=1.2145

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
=9247.7 / 7083.5
=1.3055

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))
=(139.2 / (139.2 + 1847.3)) / (229.5 / (229.5 + 2023.8))
=0.070073 / 0.101851
=0.688

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 / 9247.7) / (109.8 / 7083.5)
=0 / 0.015501
=0

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)
=((41.4 + 1404.4) / 19292.2) / ((51.4 + 2767.2) / 18391)
=0.074942 / 0.15326
=0.489

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
=(2713.7 - 0 - 801.5) / 19292.2
=0.099118

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.

Data Patterns (India) has a M-score of -1.44 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.44 mean?
Data Patterns (India) (NSE:DATAPATTNS) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.44 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Data Patterns (India) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Data Patterns (India) ranks #280 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Data Patterns (India)'s Beneish M-Score too high?
Data Patterns (India)'s current Beneish M-Score is -1.44. Based on the distribution chart, Data Patterns (India) ranks #280 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Data Patterns (India) has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Data Patterns (India)'s Beneish M-Score compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Data Patterns (India) ranks #280 out of 326 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Data Patterns (India) 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Data Patterns (India) and its competitors. Data Patterns (India)'s current Beneish M-Score is -1.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Data Patterns (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Data Patterns (India) (NSE:DATAPATTNS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3,934.17, compared to a current price of ₹4,506.60 — trading 14.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.44. Data Patterns (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 8 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 Data Patterns (India) (NSE:DATAPATTNS), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.44 as of Jun. 29, 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 Data Patterns (India) (NSE:DATAPATTNS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Data Patterns (India) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹4,506.60 is trading 14.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3,934.17. GuruFocus considers Data Patterns (India) to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:DATAPATTNS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.44
  • GF Value™: ₹3,934.17 vs. price of ₹4,506.60 (14.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Data Patterns (India) Business Description

Other Exchanges 543428:India
Address Fourth Main Road, Plot No. H-9, SIPCOT IT Park, Off Rajiv Gandhi Salai OMR, Siruseri, Chennai, TN, IND, 603103
Data Patterns (India) Ltd is a defense and aerospace electronics solutions provider catering to the indigenously developed defense products industry. The company caters to the entire spectrum of defense and aerospace platforms, offering products like cockpit and rugged displays, naval systems, space systems, radar and radar systems, electronic warfare, and avionic systems, among others. It operates only in one business segment, i.e., the manufacture, sale, and service of defense electronics. Geographically, a majority of its revenue is generated from its operations in India, and it also has some exposure to other markets.
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