SPR Auto Technologies (NSE:SHRIPISTON) Beneish M-Score: -1.51 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


NSE:SHRIPISTON SPR Auto Technologies Ltd NSE:SHRIPISTON
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Price ₹4,033.00
GF Value ₹3,149.32
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is SPR Auto Technologies Beneish M-Score?

SPR Auto Technologies NSE:SHRIPISTON +2.70% 80 Beneish M-Score is -1.51 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:SHRIPISTON with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹3,149.32 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, SPR Auto Technologies ranks worse than 91.84% 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 -1.51 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSE:SHRIPISTON' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.39   Med: -2.33   Max: -1.51
Current: -1.51

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SPR Auto Technologies was -1.51. The lowest was -3.39. And the median was -2.33.


SPR Auto Technologies Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SPR Auto Technologies'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.

SPR Auto Technologies Beneish M-Score Chart

SPR Auto Technologies 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 -2.46 -1.84 -2.36 -2.18 -1.51

SPR Auto Technologies 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 -2.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.51

NSE:SHRIPISTON vs ORLY, AZO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, SPR Auto Technologies'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.


SPR Auto Technologies Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where SPR Auto Technologies's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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SPR Auto Technologies 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 SPR Auto Technologies 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 * 1.0121+0.528 * 1.0787+0.404 * 2.8793+0.892 * 1.256+0.115 * 1.0648
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.011784-0.327 * 1.5983
=-1.51

* 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 ₹8,360 Mil.
Revenue was ₹44,587 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹24,011 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹28,087 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹61,526 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹13,772 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,486 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹16,592 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹12,911 Mil.
Net Income was ₹5,525 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹6,250 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹6,576 Mil.
Revenue was ₹35,498 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹20,621 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹22,804 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹37,289 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹10,346 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,197 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹553 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹9,212 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,975 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)
=(8360 / 44587) / (6576.21 / 35498)
=0.187499 / 0.185256
=1.0121

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)
=(20621 / 35498) / (24011 / 44587)
=0.580906 / 0.53852
=1.0787

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 - (28087 + 13772) / 61526) / (1 - (22803.75 + 10345.99) / 37289.47)
=0.319653 / 0.111016
=2.8793

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
=44587 / 35498
=1.256

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))
=(1197 / (1197 + 10345.99)) / (1486 / (1486 + 13772))
=0.103699 / 0.097392
=1.0648

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 / 44587) / (553.23 / 35498)
=0 / 0.015585
=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)
=((12911 + 16592) / 61526) / ((1975.4 + 9212.32) / 37289.47)
=0.479521 / 0.300024
=1.5983

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
=(5525 - 0 - 6250) / 61526
=-0.011784

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.

SPR Auto Technologies has a M-score of -1.51 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 -1.51 mean?
SPR Auto Technologies (NSE:SHRIPISTON) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.51 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on SPR Auto Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SPR Auto Technologies ranks #1170 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is SPR Auto Technologies' Beneish M-Score too high?
SPR Auto Technologies' current Beneish M-Score is -1.51. Based on the distribution chart, SPR Auto Technologies ranks #1170 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SPR Auto Technologies has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SPR Auto Technologies' Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, SPR Auto Technologies ranks #1170 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places SPR Auto Technologies 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 SPR Auto Technologies and its competitors. SPR Auto Technologies's current Beneish M-Score is -1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SPR Auto Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SPR Auto Technologies (NSE:SHRIPISTON) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3,149.32, compared to a current price of ₹4,033.00 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.51. SPR Auto Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 9 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 SPR Auto Technologies (NSE:SHRIPISTON), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.51 as of Jun. 27, 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 SPR Auto Technologies (NSE:SHRIPISTON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SPR Auto Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹4,033.00 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3,149.32. GuruFocus considers SPR Auto Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:SHRIPISTON:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.51
  • GF Value™: ₹3,149.32 vs. price of ₹4,033.00 (28.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 9 warning signs

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


SPR Auto Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges 544344:India
Address 23, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, 3rd Floor, Himalaya House, New Delhi, IND, 110 001
SPR Auto Technologies Ltd, formerly known as Shriram Pistons & Rings Ltd, is engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing its automotive component. The company's product portfolio comprises Pistons, Piston Pins, Piston Rings, and Engine Valves. Its product is used by passenger commercial vehicles, cars, two-wheelers, tractors, and stationary engines. The company derives revenue mainly from sales in the domestic market.
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