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HDB (HDFC Bank) Beneish M-Score : -2.51 (As of Oct. 31, 2024)


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What is HDFC Bank Beneish M-Score?

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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 -2.51 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HDB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.04   Med: -2.38   Max: -1.05
Current: -2.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of HDFC Bank was -1.05. The lowest was -3.04. And the median was -2.38.


HDFC Bank 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 HDFC Bank 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 * 0.8251+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0008+0.892 * 1.6334+0.115 * 0.7157
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.4427+4.679 * -0.009059-0.327 * 1.9196
=-2.53

* 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 (Mar24) TTM:Last Year (Mar23) TTM:
Total Receivables was $4,567 Mil.
Revenue was $23,933 Mil.
Gross Profit was $23,933 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0 Mil.
Total Assets was $531,412 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3,232 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $631 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $11,464 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $81,663 Mil.
Net Income was $7,500 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $12,314 Mil.
Total Receivables was $3,388 Mil.
Revenue was $14,652 Mil.
Gross Profit was $14,652 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0 Mil.
Total Assets was $313,075 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2,158 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $286 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $4,865 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $25,064 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)
=(4566.627 / 23932.797) / (3388.393 / 14652.076)
=0.19081 / 0.231257
=0.8251

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)
=(14652.076 / 14652.076) / (23932.797 / 23932.797)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (0 + 3232.093) / 531412.058) / (1 - (0 + 2158.339) / 313075.48)
=0.993918 / 0.993106
=1.0008

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
=23932.797 / 14652.076
=1.6334

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))
=(285.532 / (285.532 + 2158.339)) / (630.54 / (630.54 + 3232.093))
=0.116836 / 0.163241
=0.7157

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)
=(11464.063 / 23932.797) / (4864.918 / 14652.076)
=0.479011 / 0.332029
=1.4427

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)
=((81663.463 + 0) / 531412.058) / ((25063.608 + 0) / 313075.48)
=0.153673 / 0.080056
=1.9196

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
=(7499.953 - 0 - 12313.962) / 531412.058
=-0.009059

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.

HDFC Bank has a M-score of -2.53 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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HDFC Bank Business Description

Address
Senapati Bapat Marg, HDFC Bank House, Lower Parel (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400013
HDFC Bank Ltd is an Indian bank. It operates in the following segments; Treasury, Retail banking, Wholesale banking, and Other banking business. The maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Retail banking segment which serves retail customers through its branch network and other channels. This segment raises customer deposits and provides loans and other services to customers using different product groups. Its other operations include providing wholesale banking services to corporates, government entities, and other enterprises, generating income from its treasury operations, and performing para banking activities such as offering credit cards, debit cards, etc. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from its operations in India.