Vedanta (BOM:500295) Beneish M-Score: -3.87 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


BOM:500295 Vedanta Ltd BOM:500295
61 GF Score
Price ₹281.90
GF Value ₹90.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Vedanta Beneish M-Score?

Vedanta BOM:500295 -7.85% 61 Beneish M-Score is -3.87 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:500295 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹90.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, Vedanta ranks better than 92.99% 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 -3.87 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:500295' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.35   Med: -3.08   Max: 10.86
Current: -3.87

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Vedanta was 10.86. The lowest was -4.35. And the median was -3.08.


Vedanta Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vedanta'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.

Vedanta Beneish M-Score Chart

Vedanta 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 -3.09 -2.05 -3.34 -3.07 -3.87

Vedanta 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 -3.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.87

Vedanta Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Vedanta'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.


Vedanta Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vedanta's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vedanta 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 Vedanta 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 * 0.1007+0.528 * 1.01+0.404 * 0.3108+0.892 * 1.2446+0.115 * 0.3967
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8342+4.679 * -0.094788-0.327 * 1.0749
=-3.87

* 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 ₹12,330 Mil.
Revenue was ₹766,720 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹331,740 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,860,500 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹2,332,360 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹405,800 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹98,070 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹10,320 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,409,380 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹165,350 Mil.
Net Income was ₹173,910 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹394,990 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹98,380 Mil.
Revenue was ₹616,050 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹269,220 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹504,460 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹2,019,740 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,331,200 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹111,390 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹9,940 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹735,750 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹532,830 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)
=(12330 / 766720) / (98380 / 616050)
=0.016081 / 0.159695
=0.1007

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)
=(269220 / 616050) / (331740 / 766720)
=0.43701 / 0.432674
=1.01

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 - (1860500 + 405800) / 2332360) / (1 - (504460 + 1331200) / 2019740)
=0.028323 / 0.09114
=0.3108

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
=766720 / 616050
=1.2446

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))
=(111390 / (111390 + 1331200)) / (98070 / (98070 + 405800))
=0.077215 / 0.194634
=0.3967

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)
=(10320 / 766720) / (9940 / 616050)
=0.01346 / 0.016135
=0.8342

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)
=((165350 + 1409380) / 2332360) / ((532830 + 735750) / 2019740)
=0.675166 / 0.628091
=1.0749

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
=(173910 - 0 - 394990) / 2332360
=-0.094788

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.

Vedanta has a M-score of -3.87 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 -3.87 mean?
Vedanta (BOM:500295) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.87 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Vedanta and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vedanta ranks #48 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 7%.
Is Vedanta's Beneish M-Score too high?
Vedanta's current Beneish M-Score is -3.87. Based on the distribution chart, Vedanta ranks #48 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vedanta has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vedanta's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Vedanta ranks #48 out of 685 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Vedanta in the top 7% 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 a Metals & Mining company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Vedanta and its competitors. Vedanta's current Beneish M-Score is -3.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vedanta stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vedanta (BOM:500295) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹90.35, compared to a current price of ₹281.90 — trading 212% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.87. Vedanta's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Vedanta (BOM:500295), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.87 as of Jun. 24, 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 Vedanta (BOM:500295) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vedanta stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹281.90 is trading 212% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹90.35. GuruFocus considers Vedanta to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:500295:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.87
  • GF Value™: ₹90.35 vs. price of ₹281.90 (212% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500295 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vedanta Business Description

Other Exchanges VEDL:India
Address Lodhi Road, Core-6, 3rd Floor, Scope Complex 7, New Delhi, MH, IND, 110 003
Vedanta Ltd is a diversified natural resource Group engaged in exploring, extracting and processing minerals. The Group engages in the exploration, production and sale of zinc, lead, silver, copper, iron ore and has a presence across India, South Africa, Namibia, Ireland, Australia, Liberia and UAE. The Group is also in the business of commercial power generation, powercables, steel manufacturing and port operations in India and manufacturing of glass substrate in South Korea and Taiwan. The Group's reportable segments are copper, power, Zinc India, Zinc international, and others. It generates majority of revenue from Zinc India. It has presence in India, Europe, Saudi Arabia, China, The United States of America, Mexico, and Others of which majority of revenue is from India.
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