Reliance Industries (FRA:RLI) Beneish M-Score: -2.46 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


FRA:RLI Reliance Industries Ltd FRA:RLI
91 GF Score
Price €48.60
GF Value €57.96
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Reliance Industries Beneish M-Score?

Reliance Industries FRA:RLI +0.62% 91 Beneish M-Score is -2.46 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:RLI with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €57.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, Reliance Industries ranks worse than 62.9% 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 -2.46 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:RLI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.03   Med: -2.42   Max: -0.11
Current: -2.46

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Reliance Industries was -0.11. The lowest was -3.03. And the median was -2.42.


Reliance Industries Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Reliance Industries'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.

Reliance Industries Beneish M-Score Chart

Reliance Industries 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 -2.66 -2.55 -2.62 -2.38 -2.46

Reliance Industries 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 -2.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.46

FRA:RLI vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Reliance Industries'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.


Reliance Industries Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Reliance Industries's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Reliance Industries 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 Reliance Industries 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 * 1.2223+0.528 * 0.9808+0.404 * 0.9517+0.892 * 0.9553+0.115 * 1.0223
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.919+4.679 * -0.051116-0.327 * 1.0476
=-2.58

* 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 €5,905 Mil.
Revenue was €98,525 Mil.
Gross Profit was €25,199 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €55,380 Mil.
Total Assets was €202,987 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €89,269 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €5,376 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €3,569 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €50,441 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €26,742 Mil.
Net Income was €7,528 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €17,904 Mil.
Total Receivables was €5,057 Mil.
Revenue was €103,135 Mil.
Gross Profit was €25,873 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €53,377 Mil.
Total Assets was €208,487 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €92,150 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €5,681 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €4,065 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €48,509 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €27,160 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)
=(5904.797 / 98525.336) / (5057.162 / 103135.297)
=0.059932 / 0.049034
=1.2223

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)
=(25872.853 / 103135.297) / (25198.902 / 98525.336)
=0.250863 / 0.255761
=0.9808

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 - (55379.805 + 89268.855) / 202987.248) / (1 - (53376.939 + 92150.191) / 208487.371)
=0.2874 / 0.301986
=0.9517

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
=98525.336 / 103135.297
=0.9553

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))
=(5680.768 / (5680.768 + 92150.191)) / (5376.114 / (5376.114 + 89268.855))
=0.058067 / 0.056803
=1.0223

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)
=(3569.103 / 98525.336) / (4065.358 / 103135.297)
=0.036225 / 0.039418
=0.919

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)
=((26741.618 + 50441.046) / 202987.248) / ((27159.515 + 48509.008) / 208487.371)
=0.380234 / 0.362941
=1.0476

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
=(7527.659 - 0 - 17903.573) / 202987.248
=-0.051116

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.

Reliance Industries has a M-score of -2.58 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 -2.46 mean?
Reliance Industries (FRA:RLI) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.46 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Reliance Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Reliance Industries ranks #517 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Reliance Industries' Beneish M-Score too high?
Reliance Industries' current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. Based on the distribution chart, Reliance Industries ranks #517 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Reliance Industries has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reliance Industries' Beneish M-Score compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Reliance Industries ranks #517 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Reliance Industries 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Reliance Industries and its competitors. Reliance Industries's current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reliance Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reliance Industries (FRA:RLI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €57.96, compared to a current price of €48.60 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. Reliance Industries' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 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 Reliance Industries (FRA:RLI), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.46 as of Jun. 25, 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 Reliance Industries (FRA:RLI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reliance Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €48.60 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €57.96. GuruFocus considers Reliance Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:RLI:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.46
  • GF Value™: €57.96 vs. price of €48.60 (16.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Reliance Industries Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 222, Nariman Point, 3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400021
Reliance Industries Ltd is engaged in hydrocarbon exploration and production, refining and marketing, petrochemicals, financial services, retail, and communications. The company has five principal operating and reporting segments: Oil to Chemicals (O2C), Oil and Gas, Retail, Digital Services, and other services. Reliance's refineries produce a range of petroleum products that find use as fuel variants, feedstock, and fuel for power and cement plants. Fuels produced in refineries are exported to several countries and can be processed into any grade of gasoline or diesel. The Oil to Chemicals segment, which derives the majority of revenue, includes Refining, Petrochemicals, fuel retailing through Reliance BP Mobility Limited, aviation fuel, and bulk wholesale marketing.
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