Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co (XNEP:BNHC) Beneish M-Score: -4.07 (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

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XNEP:BNHC Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co Ltd XNEP:BNHC
52 GF Score
Price NPR284.50
GF Value NPR637.47
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co Beneish M-Score?

Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co XNEP:BNHC +0.89% 52 Beneish M-Score is -4.07 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates XNEP:BNHC with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR637.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 398 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co ranks better than 95.73% 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 -4.07 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XNEP:BNHC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.07   Med: -3.62   Max: -3.17
Current: -4.07

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co was -3.17. The lowest was -4.07. And the median was -3.62.


Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co'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.

Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co Annual Data
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Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co'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.


Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co 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 Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co 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 * 0.0043+0.528 * 1.0031+0.404 * 0.9842+0.892 * 0.9659+0.115 * 0.9814
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2426+4.679 * -0.126967-0.327 * 1.0116
=-4.07

* 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 (Jul25) TTM:Last Year (Jul24) TTM:
Total Receivables was NPR0.2 Mil.
Revenue was NPR143.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR122.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NPR62.8 Mil.
Total Assets was NPR1,366.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NPR8.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NPR50.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NPR3.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NPR169.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR883.2 Mil.
Net Income was NPR-17.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was NPR156.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was NPR39.4 Mil.
Revenue was NPR148.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR127.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NPR41.8 Mil.
Total Assets was NPR1,390.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NPR9.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NPR50.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NPR2.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NPR136.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR922.6 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)
=(0.165 / 143.782) / (39.43 / 148.861)
=0.001148 / 0.264878
=0.0043

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)
=(127.656 / 148.861) / (122.917 / 143.782)
=0.857552 / 0.854884
=1.0031

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 - (62.755 + 8.338) / 1366.366) / (1 - (41.787 + 9.418) / 1390.415)
=0.947969 / 0.963173
=0.9842

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
=143.782 / 148.861
=0.9659

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))
=(50.645 / (50.645 + 9.418)) / (50.887 / (50.887 + 8.338))
=0.843198 / 0.859215
=0.9814

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)
=(3.28 / 143.782) / (2.733 / 148.861)
=0.022812 / 0.018359
=1.2426

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)
=((883.185 + 169.312) / 1366.366) / ((922.57 + 136.201) / 1390.415)
=0.770289 / 0.761478
=1.0116

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
=(-17.238 - 0 - 156.245) / 1366.366
=-0.126967

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.

Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co has a M-score of -4.07 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 -4.07 mean?
Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co (XNEP:BNHC) has a Beneish M-Score of -4.07 as of Aug. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co ranks #17 out of 398 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 4.3%.
Is Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co's current Beneish M-Score is -4.07. Based on the distribution chart, Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co ranks #17 out of 398 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co ranks #17 out of 398 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co and its competitors. Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co's current Beneish M-Score is -4.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co (XNEP:BNHC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR637.47, compared to a current price of NPR284.50 — trading 55.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -4.07. Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co (XNEP:BNHC), the current Beneish M-Score is -4.07 as of Aug. 12, 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 Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co (XNEP:BNHC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NPR284.50 is trading 55.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR637.47. GuruFocus considers Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:BNHC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -4.07
  • GF Value™: NPR637.47 vs. price of NPR284.50 (55.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co Business Description

Address Buddhi Sagar Marg, Panipokhari, Maharajgunj - 03, Kathmandu, NPL
Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Co Ltd is a Nepal-based company operating in the utilities sector. The company has developed a 4.993 MW hydropower project, the Lower Tadi Khola (LTK) Hydropower Project, located in Nuwakot District of central Nepal. Additionally, it has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) for the distribution of electricity generated at its hydropower project.
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