KIFS Financial Services (BOM:535566) Beneish M-Score: -0.01 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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BOM:535566 KIFS Financial Services Ltd BOM:535566
68 GF Score
Price ₹106.00
GF Value ₹145.48
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is KIFS Financial Services Beneish M-Score?

KIFS Financial Services BOM:535566 -3.64% 68 Beneish M-Score is -0.01 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:535566 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹145.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 704 Capital Markets companies, KIFS Financial Services ranks worse than 84.09% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -0.01 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

BOM:535566' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.45   Med: -1.34   Max: 20.81
Current: -0.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of KIFS Financial Services was 20.81. The lowest was -4.45. And the median was -1.34.


KIFS Financial Services Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KIFS Financial Services'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.

KIFS Financial Services Beneish M-Score Chart

KIFS Financial Services 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 -0.75 -2.48 -0.18 -4.45 -0.01

KIFS Financial Services 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 -4.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01

BOM:535566 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, KIFS Financial Services'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.


KIFS Financial Services Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, KIFS Financial Services's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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KIFS Financial Services 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 KIFS Financial Services 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 * 1.6619+0.528 * 1.0011+0.404 * 0.5118+0.892 * 1.2361+0.115 * 2.3496
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.360359-0.327 * 0.9898
=-0.01

* 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 ₹4,141.8 Mil.
Revenue was ₹359.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹354.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹4,409.8 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹4,510.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹18.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹2.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹0.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹3,818.3 Mil.
Net Income was ₹79.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-1,545.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹2,016.1 Mil.
Revenue was ₹291.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹287.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹3,786.5 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹3,937.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹10.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹4.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹3,367.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.0 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)
=(4141.798 / 359.944) / (2016.101 / 291.186)
=11.506784 / 6.923757
=1.6619

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)
=(287.032 / 291.186) / (354.413 / 359.944)
=0.985734 / 0.984634
=1.0011

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 - (4409.791 + 18.31) / 4510.808) / (1 - (3786.541 + 10.268) / 3937.885)
=0.018335 / 0.035825
=0.5118

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
=359.944 / 291.186
=1.2361

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))
=(4.655 / (4.655 + 10.268)) / (2.803 / (2.803 + 18.31))
=0.311935 / 0.132762
=2.3496

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)
=(0.355 / 359.944) / (0.287 / 291.186)
=0.000986 / 0.000986
=1

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)
=((3818.252 + 0.104) / 4510.808) / ((0 + 3367.761) / 3937.885)
=0.84649 / 0.855221
=0.9898

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
=(79.858 - 0 - -1545.651) / 4510.808
=0.360359

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.

KIFS Financial Services has a M-score of -0.01 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -0.01 mean?
KIFS Financial Services (BOM:535566) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.01 as of Jul. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on KIFS Financial Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KIFS Financial Services ranks #592 out of 704 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is KIFS Financial Services' Beneish M-Score too high?
KIFS Financial Services' current Beneish M-Score is -0.01. Based on the distribution chart, KIFS Financial Services ranks #592 out of 704 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KIFS Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KIFS Financial Services' Beneish M-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, KIFS Financial Services ranks #592 out of 704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places KIFS Financial Services in the lower 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 KIFS Financial Services and its competitors. KIFS Financial Services's current Beneish M-Score is -0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KIFS Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KIFS Financial Services (BOM:535566) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹145.48, compared to a current price of ₹106.00 — trading 27.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.01. KIFS Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 KIFS Financial Services (BOM:535566), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.01 as of Jul. 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 KIFS Financial Services (BOM:535566) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KIFS Financial Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹106.00 is trading 27.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹145.48. GuruFocus considers KIFS Financial Services to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:535566:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.01
  • GF Value™: ₹145.48 vs. price of ₹106.00 (27.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:535566 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KIFS Financial Services Business Description

Address Iskon-Ambli Road, 4th Floor, KIFS Corporate House, Bodakdev, Near. Land Mark Hotel, Near. Neptune House, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 380054
KIFS Financial Services Ltd is a non-banking financial company. The company offers capital market products like margin trading, loans against shares, and funding primary market issues for retail investors. The company is engaged in a single segment of finance. The company generates revenue from Interest Income.
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