Transcorp Power (NSA:TRANSPOWER) Beneish M-Score: -1.78 (As of Aug. 05, 2026)

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What is Transcorp Power Beneish M-Score?

Transcorp Power NSA:TRANSPOWER 26 Beneish M-Score is -1.78 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSA:TRANSPOWER with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 486 Utilities - Regulated companies, Transcorp Power ranks worse than 91.36% 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 -1.78 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSA:TRANSPOWER' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.84   Med: -1.54   Max: -1.25
Current: -1.78

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Transcorp Power was -1.25. The lowest was -1.84. And the median was -1.54.


Transcorp Power Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Transcorp Power'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.

Transcorp Power Beneish M-Score Chart

Transcorp Power Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -1.84

Transcorp Power Quarterly Data
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 -1.25 -1.54 -1.41 -1.84 -1.78

NSA:TRANSPOWER vs NEE, SO, DUK: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Transcorp Power'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.


Transcorp Power Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Transcorp Power's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Transcorp Power 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 Transcorp Power 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 * 1.2241+0.528 * 1.0365+0.404 * 0.9902+0.892 * 1.1278+0.115 * 0.8347
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9994+4.679 * 0.076555-0.327 * 0.9367
=-1.78

* 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 ₦484,097 Mil.
Revenue was 94591.667 + 89727.68 + 102732.364 + 100366.275 = ₦387,418 Mil.
Gross Profit was 49932.208 + 62193.934 + 42044.937 + 22592.922 = ₦176,764 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₦523,382 Mil.
Total Assets was ₦613,418 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₦53,235 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₦5,520 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₦19,803 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₦359,872 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₦35,120 Mil.
Net Income was 29695.147 + 22992.811 + 23812.527 + 11583.203 = ₦88,084 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₦0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1017.638 + -1523.037 + 8747.732 + 32881.072 = ₦41,123 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₦350,667 Mil.
Revenue was 105442.163 + 82387.22 + 88113.081 + 67581.082 = ₦343,524 Mil.
Gross Profit was 55030.58 + 45746.653 + 33486.74 + 28197.893 = ₦162,462 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₦360,677 Mil.
Total Assets was ₦447,014 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₦59,254 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₦5,043 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₦17,570 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₦263,545 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₦43,758 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)
=(484096.986 / 387417.986) / (350666.597 / 343523.546)
=1.249547 / 1.020793
=1.2241

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)
=(162461.866 / 343523.546) / (176764.001 / 387417.986)
=0.472928 / 0.456262
=1.0365

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 - (523382.406 + 53234.958) / 613417.515) / (1 - (360677.476 + 59254.403) / 447013.815)
=0.059992 / 0.060584
=0.9902

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
=387417.986 / 343523.546
=1.1278

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))
=(5042.628 / (5042.628 + 59254.403)) / (5520.351 / (5520.351 + 53234.958))
=0.078427 / 0.093955
=0.8347

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)
=(19803.328 / 387417.986) / (17570.083 / 343523.546)
=0.051116 / 0.051147
=0.9994

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)
=((35119.929 + 359872.214) / 613417.515) / ((43758.196 + 263545.317) / 447013.815)
=0.643921 / 0.687459
=0.9367

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
=(88083.688 - 0 - 41123.405) / 613417.515
=0.076555

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.

Transcorp Power has a M-score of -1.78 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 -1.78 mean?
Transcorp Power (NSA:TRANSPOWER) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.78 as of Aug. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Transcorp Power and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Transcorp Power ranks #444 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Transcorp Power's Beneish M-Score too high?
Transcorp Power's current Beneish M-Score is -1.78. Based on the distribution chart, Transcorp Power ranks #444 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Transcorp Power has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transcorp Power's Beneish M-Score compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Transcorp Power ranks #444 out of 486 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Transcorp Power 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Transcorp Power and its competitors. Transcorp Power's current Beneish M-Score is -1.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Transcorp Power stock overvalued right now?
Transcorp Power (NSA:TRANSPOWER) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.78. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.78. Transcorp Power's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Transcorp Power (NSA:TRANSPOWER), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.78 as of Aug. 05, 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.

Transcorp Power Business Description

Address Kilometer 12 warri patani road, Delta State, Ughelli, NGA
Transcorp Power PLC is engaged in power sector in Nigeria. It is a gas-fired open cycle thermal power plant located in Ughelli. It is fossil-fuel-based power-generating station in the country. The plant has an installed capacity of 972 MW and can generate 2,500 GWh of electricity annually. Transcorp power plant uses natural gas supplied by Nigeria, Nigeria Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC) as the primary fuel for power generation. The Company has two operating segments: International - this segment is responsible for the sale of electric power to customers outside Nigeria and Local - this segment is responsible for the sale of electric power to customers within Nigeria. Key revenue is generated from Local sales.
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