Shifa International Hospitals (KAR:SHFA) Beneish M-Score: -2.74 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


KAR:SHFA Shifa International Hospitals Ltd KAR:SHFA
85 GF Score
Price ₨520.98
GF Value ₨453.79
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Shifa International Hospitals Beneish M-Score?

Shifa International Hospitals KAR:SHFA +2.14% 85 Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:SHFA with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨453.79 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 633 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Shifa International Hospitals ranks better than 62.88% 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 -2.74 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

KAR:SHFA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9   Med: -2.39   Max: 5.46
Current: -2.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shifa International Hospitals was 5.46. The lowest was -2.90. And the median was -2.39.


Shifa International Hospitals Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shifa International Hospitals'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.

Shifa International Hospitals Beneish M-Score Chart

Shifa International Hospitals Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
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Shifa International Hospitals Quarterly Data
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KAR:SHFA vs HCA, THC, DVA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Shifa International Hospitals'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.


Shifa International Hospitals Beneish M-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Shifa International Hospitals's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shifa International Hospitals's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Shifa International Hospitals 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 Shifa International Hospitals 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 * 0.7768+0.528 * 0.9789+0.404 * 1.2037+0.892 * 1.1874+0.115 * 1.0561
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7836+4.679 * -0.072686-0.327 * 0.9786
=-2.74

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₨1,769 Mil.
Revenue was ₨27,968 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₨18,244 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₨8,167 Mil.
Total Assets was ₨25,009 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₨14,992 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₨1,086 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₨185 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₨5,463 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨1,360 Mil.
Net Income was ₨2,258 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₨0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₨4,076 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₨1,918 Mil.
Revenue was ₨23,554 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₨15,041 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₨6,143 Mil.
Total Assets was ₨21,313 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₨13,860 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₨1,065 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₨199 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₨4,879 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨1,063 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)
=(1769.424 / 27967.661) / (1918.374 / 23553.578)
=0.063267 / 0.081447
=0.7768

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)
=(15040.725 / 23553.578) / (18244.047 / 27967.661)
=0.638575 / 0.652327
=0.9789

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 - (8167.041 + 14992.071) / 25008.977) / (1 - (6143.407 + 13860.258) / 21313.427)
=0.073968 / 0.061452
=1.2037

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
=27967.661 / 23553.578
=1.1874

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))
=(1064.788 / (1064.788 + 13860.258)) / (1086.113 / (1086.113 + 14992.071))
=0.071342 / 0.067552
=1.0561

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)
=(184.989 / 27967.661) / (198.823 / 23553.578)
=0.006614 / 0.008441
=0.7836

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)
=((1359.943 + 5462.965) / 25008.977) / ((1063.152 + 4878.964) / 21313.427)
=0.272818 / 0.278797
=0.9786

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
=(2257.919 - 0 - 4075.734) / 25008.977
=-0.072686

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.

Shifa International Hospitals has a M-score of -2.74 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 -2.74 mean?
Shifa International Hospitals (KAR:SHFA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.74 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shifa International Hospitals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shifa International Hospitals ranks #235 out of 633 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 37.1%.
Is Shifa International Hospitals' Beneish M-Score too high?
Shifa International Hospitals' current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Based on the distribution chart, Shifa International Hospitals ranks #235 out of 633 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shifa International Hospitals has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shifa International Hospitals' Beneish M-Score compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Shifa International Hospitals ranks #235 out of 633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Shifa International Hospitals 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Healthcare Providers & 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 Shifa International Hospitals and its competitors. Shifa International Hospitals's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shifa International Hospitals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shifa International Hospitals (KAR:SHFA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨453.79, compared to a current price of ₨520.98 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Shifa International Hospitals' overall GF Score™ is 85/100. 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 Shifa International Hospitals (KAR:SHFA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jun. 26, 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 Shifa International Hospitals (KAR:SHFA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shifa International Hospitals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨520.98 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨453.79. GuruFocus considers Shifa International Hospitals to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:SHFA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.74
  • GF Value™: ₨453.79 vs. price of ₨520.98 (14.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100

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


Shifa International Hospitals Business Description

Address Pitras Bukhari Road, Sector H-8/4, Islamabad, PAK
Shifa International Hospitals Ltd operates a network of medical centers and hospitals in Pakistan, providing a wide range of medical and surgical services across various specialties. The company offers organ transplant services, including liver, kidney, bone marrow, and corneal transplants. It generates revenue through patient care services, diagnostics, pharmacy operations, and support services such as emergency care and outpatient clinics. Shifa also operates lab collection points, day care surgeries, and diagnostic centers. The company has a presence in multiple cities through hospitals, medical centers, and subsidiaries that support healthcare services and infrastructure development.
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