Gujarat State Financial (BOM:532160) Beneish M-Score: -2.51 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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What is Gujarat State Financial Beneish M-Score?

Gujarat State Financial BOM:532160 +1.43% 31 Beneish M-Score is -2.51 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:532160 with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 485 Credit Services companies, Gujarat State Financial ranks better than 68.66% 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 -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 Gujarat State Financial's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:532160' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -159.01   Med: -1.56   Max: 22.28
Current: -2.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Gujarat State Financial was 22.28. The lowest was -159.01. And the median was -1.56.


Gujarat State Financial Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gujarat State Financial'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.

Gujarat State Financial Beneish M-Score Chart

Gujarat State Financial 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 -1.55 -2.64 7.54 20.85 -2.51

Gujarat State Financial 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 20.85 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.51

BOM:532160 vs V, MA, AXP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Gujarat State Financial'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.


Gujarat State Financial Beneish M-Score vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Gujarat State Financial's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gujarat State Financial 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 Gujarat State Financial 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 * 1.0339+0.528 * 1.038+0.404 * 0.9986+0.892 * 1.0369+0.115 * 1.0196
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8995+4.679 * -0.029096-0.327 * 1.0047
=-2.51

* 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 ₹2,242.97 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1.43 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹-937.08 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,310.39 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹37,860.55 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹17.87 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1.82 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹2.41 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹27,220.27 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹6,616.84 Mil.
Net Income was ₹-1,272.89 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-171.31 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹2,092.21 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1.38 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹-938.06 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,172.80 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹36,451.87 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹19.69 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹2.05 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹2.59 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹25,808.33 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹6,616.84 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)
=(2242.969 / 1.432) / (2092.206 / 1.381)
=1566.319134 / 1514.993483
=1.0339

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)
=(-938.06 / 1.381) / (-937.084 / 1.432)
=-679.261405 / -654.388268
=1.038

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 - (2310.392 + 17.868) / 37860.548) / (1 - (2172.795 + 19.688) / 36451.874)
=0.938504 / 0.939853
=0.9986

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
=1.432 / 1.381
=1.0369

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))
=(2.05 / (2.05 + 19.688)) / (1.821 / (1.821 + 17.868))
=0.094305 / 0.092488
=1.0196

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)
=(2.411 / 1.432) / (2.585 / 1.381)
=1.683659 / 1.871832
=0.8995

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)
=((6616.843 + 27220.274) / 37860.548) / ((6616.843 + 25808.325) / 36451.874)
=0.89373 / 0.889534
=1.0047

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
=(-1272.891 - 0 - -171.307) / 37860.548
=-0.029096

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.

Gujarat State Financial has a M-score of -2.51 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 -2.51 mean?
Gujarat State Financial (BOM:532160) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.51 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Gujarat State Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gujarat State Financial ranks #152 out of 485 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is Gujarat State Financial's Beneish M-Score too high?
Gujarat State Financial's current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. Based on the distribution chart, Gujarat State Financial ranks #152 out of 485 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gujarat State Financial has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gujarat State Financial's Beneish M-Score compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Gujarat State Financial ranks #152 out of 485 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Gujarat State Financial in the upper 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 Credit Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Credit Services 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 Gujarat State Financial and its competitors. Gujarat State Financial's current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gujarat State Financial stock overvalued right now?
Gujarat State Financial (BOM:532160) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.51. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. Gujarat State Financial's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 7 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 Gujarat State Financial (BOM:532160), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.51 as of Jul. 14, 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.

Gujarat State Financial Business Description

Address Udyog Bhavan, Block No. 10, 1st Floor, Sector-11, Gandhinagar, GJ, IND, 382 010
Gujarat State Financial Corp is engaged in providing credit services. The company provides medium and long-term credit to small and medium-scale industrial undertakings. The company recognizes income by way of interest, penalty, and other charges after the realization of cheques as intimated by banks. Geographically, the company operates only in the Indian market.
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