AZREF (Azure Power Global) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


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What is Azure Power Global Beneish M-Score?

Azure Power Global AZREF 12 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates AZREF with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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.

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

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Azure Power Global was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Azure Power Global Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Azure Power Global'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.

Azure Power Global Beneish M-Score Chart

Azure Power Global Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.51 -2.68 -2.44 -2.85 -2.94

Azure Power Global Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.51 -2.68 -2.44 -2.85 -2.94

AZREF vs SAFX, VGAS, STEM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Azure Power Global'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.


Azure Power Global Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Azure Power Global's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Azure Power Global 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 Azure Power Global 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 * 0.8093+0.528 * 1.0022+0.404 * 0.8149+0.892 * 1.0176+0.115 * 0.8346
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2997+4.679 * -0.033934-0.327 * 1.0019
=-2.94

* 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 $59.4 Mil.
Revenue was $256.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was $233.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $331.9 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,167.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,699.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $55.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $76.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $669.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $969.6 Mil.
Net Income was $-40.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was $-7.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $40.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was $72.1 Mil.
Revenue was $252.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was $230.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $338.5 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,316.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,798.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $48.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $58.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $318.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,429.5 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)
=(59.406 / 256.645) / (72.131 / 252.205)
=0.231471 / 0.286001
=0.8093

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)
=(230.021 / 252.205) / (233.554 / 256.645)
=0.91204 / 0.910027
=1.0022

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 - (331.854 + 1699.237) / 2167.357) / (1 - (338.546 + 1798.849) / 2316.082)
=0.062872 / 0.077151
=0.8149

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
=256.645 / 252.205
=1.0176

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))
=(48.914 / (48.914 + 1798.849)) / (55.66 / (55.66 + 1699.237))
=0.026472 / 0.031717
=0.8346

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)
=(76.799 / 256.645) / (58.067 / 252.205)
=0.299242 / 0.230237
=1.2997

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)
=((969.63 + 669.153) / 2167.357) / ((1429.488 + 318.465) / 2316.082)
=0.75612 / 0.754703
=1.0019

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
=(-40.291 - -7.022 - 40.279) / 2167.357
=-0.033934

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.

Azure Power Global has a M-score of -2.94 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 0.00 mean?
Azure Power Global (AZREF) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Azure Power Global and its competitors.
Is Azure Power Global's Beneish M-Score too high?
Azure Power Global's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Azure Power Global has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Azure Power Global's Beneish M-Score compare to SAFX and VGAS?
Azure Power Global's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 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 Azure Power Global and its competitors. Azure Power Global's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Azure Power Global stock overvalued right now?
Azure Power Global (AZREF) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Azure Power Global's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Azure Power Global (AZREF), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 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.

Azure Power Global Business Description

Address Phase II, 8th Floor, Tower A, DLF Infinity, Cyber City, Gurugram, HR, IND, 122002
Azure Power Global Ltd is a utility-scale renewable energy project developer and operator. It is engaged in the development, construction, ownership, operation, maintenance, and management of renewable energy assets based on long-term contracts (Power Purchase Agreements or PPA) with Indian Government energy distribution companies, as well as other Indian non-governmental energy distribution companies and commercial customers.
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