HBL Engineering (NSE:HBLENGINE) Beneish M-Score: -1.73 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


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What is HBL Engineering Beneish M-Score?

HBL Engineering NSE:HBLENGINE +0.50% 89 Beneish M-Score is -1.73 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:HBLENGINE with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹867.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,918 Industrial Products companies, HBL Engineering ranks worse than 85.16% 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 -1.73 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSE:HBLENGINE' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.12   Med: -2.6   Max: -1.73
Current: -1.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of HBL Engineering was -1.73. The lowest was -3.12. And the median was -2.60.


HBL Engineering Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HBL Engineering'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.

HBL Engineering Beneish M-Score Chart

HBL Engineering 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 -2.24 -2.63 -1.86 -2.41 -1.73

HBL Engineering 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 -2.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.73

NSE:HBLENGINE vs VRT, BE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, HBL Engineering'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.


HBL Engineering Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, HBL Engineering's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HBL Engineering 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 HBL Engineering 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 * 0.9158+0.528 * 0.8707+0.404 * 0.8814+0.892 * 1.6789+0.115 * 1.0461
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.025989-0.327 * 0.8837
=-1.73

* 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 ₹6,496 Mil.
Revenue was ₹33,028 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹19,211 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹20,250 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹29,417 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹5,661 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹448 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹5,666 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹199 Mil.
Net Income was ₹8,149 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹7,384 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹4,225 Mil.
Revenue was ₹19,672 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹9,963 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹12,187 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹19,795 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹4,931 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹410 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹1,156 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹4,261 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹205 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)
=(6496.1 / 33028.3) / (4224.654 / 19672)
=0.196683 / 0.214755
=0.9158

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)
=(9963.4 / 19672) / (19211.2 / 33028.3)
=0.506476 / 0.581659
=0.8707

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 - (20249.6 + 5660.9) / 29416.7) / (1 - (12187.104 + 4930.991) / 19794.952)
=0.119191 / 0.135229
=0.8814

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
=33028.3 / 19672
=1.6789

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))
=(410 / (410 + 4930.991)) / (448.3 / (448.3 + 5660.9))
=0.076765 / 0.073381
=1.0461

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 / 33028.3) / (1156.374 / 19672)
=0 / 0.058783
=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)
=((199.3 + 5666.2) / 29416.7) / ((205.169 + 4261.153) / 19794.952)
=0.199394 / 0.225629
=0.8837

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
=(8148.9 - 0 - 7384.4) / 29416.7
=0.025989

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.

HBL Engineering has a M-score of -1.73 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 -1.73 mean?
HBL Engineering (NSE:HBLENGINE) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.73 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on HBL Engineering and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HBL Engineering ranks #2485 out of 2918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is HBL Engineering's Beneish M-Score too high?
HBL Engineering's current Beneish M-Score is -1.73. Based on the distribution chart, HBL Engineering ranks #2485 out of 2918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HBL Engineering has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HBL Engineering's Beneish M-Score compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, HBL Engineering ranks #2485 out of 2918 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places HBL Engineering 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 HBL Engineering and its competitors. HBL Engineering's current Beneish M-Score is -1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HBL Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HBL Engineering (NSE:HBLENGINE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹867.36, compared to a current price of ₹827.25 — trading 4.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.73. HBL Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 1 warning sign 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 HBL Engineering (NSE:HBLENGINE), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.73 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 HBL Engineering (NSE:HBLENGINE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HBL Engineering stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹827.25 is trading 4.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹867.36. GuruFocus considers HBL Engineering to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:HBLENGINE:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.73
  • GF Value™: ₹867.36 vs. price of ₹827.25 (4.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 1 warning sign

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


HBL Engineering Business Description

Other Exchanges 517271:India
Address Road No. 10, Door No. 8-2-616, Plot No. 4, Banjara Hills, Behind Minerva Grand Hotel, Hyderabad, TG, IND, 500 034
HBL Engineering Ltd manufactures, assembles, purchases, imports, exports, acquires, develops, and deals in India or abroad in all types of cells, batteries, energy storage devices, conversion and generation devices, appliances, gadgets, solar panels, electronics, electro-mechanical and metallurgical appliances, electro-plating of metals and alloys by electrolytic processes, compounds, cement, oil paints, pigments, and Others. The Company's segments include Industrial batteries, Defense and Aviation batteries, and Electronics segment.
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