Adani Power (NSE:ADANIPOWER) Beneish M-Score: -2.61 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


NSE:ADANIPOWER Adani Power Ltd NSE:ADANIPOWER
68 GF Score
Price ₹229.27
GF Value ₹132.78
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Adani Power Beneish M-Score?

Adani Power NSE:ADANIPOWER -0.21% 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:ADANIPOWER with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹132.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Adani Power ranks better than 51.54% 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 -2.61 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:ADANIPOWER' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.35   Med: -2.68   Max: -1.88
Current: -2.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Adani Power was -1.88. The lowest was -3.35. And the median was -2.68.


Adani Power Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adani 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.

Adani Power Beneish M-Score Chart

Adani Power 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 -2.89 -1.88 -2.15 -2.48 -2.61

Adani Power 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 -2.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.61

NSE:ADANIPOWER vs CEG, VST, NRG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Adani 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.


Adani Power Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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

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


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Adani 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 Adani 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 * 1.042+0.528 * 1.0168+0.404 * 1.3762+0.892 * 0.9647+0.115 * 1.2009
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1638+4.679 * -0.053974-0.327 * 1.1286
=-2.61

* 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 ₹137,010 Mil.
Revenue was ₹541,522 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹224,311 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹286,881 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,422,799 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,041,293 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹45,645 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹4,201 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹203,282 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹437,274 Mil.
Net Income was ₹128,343 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹205,137 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹136,298 Mil.
Revenue was ₹561,318 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹236,415 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹263,292 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,129,176 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹811,315 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹43,089 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹3,741 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹164,410 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹286,024 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)
=(137010.2 / 541521.6) / (136297.7 / 561318.2)
=0.25301 / 0.242817
=1.042

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)
=(236414.6 / 561318.2) / (224310.7 / 541521.6)
=0.421178 / 0.414223
=1.0168

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 - (286880.8 + 1041293.4) / 1422799.2) / (1 - (263292.3 + 811314.7) / 1129175.7)
=0.066506 / 0.048326
=1.3762

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
=541521.6 / 561318.2
=0.9647

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))
=(43088.8 / (43088.8 + 811314.7)) / (45645.3 / (45645.3 + 1041293.4))
=0.050431 / 0.041994
=1.2009

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)
=(4200.8 / 541521.6) / (3741.2 / 561318.2)
=0.007757 / 0.006665
=1.1638

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)
=((437273.5 + 203282.1) / 1422799.2) / ((286024.2 + 164409.9) / 1129175.7)
=0.450208 / 0.398905
=1.1286

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
=(128343 - 0 - 205136.5) / 1422799.2
=-0.053974

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.

Adani Power has a M-score of -2.61 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 -2.61 mean?
Adani Power (NSE:ADANIPOWER) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.61 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Adani Power and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Adani Power ranks #189 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is Adani Power's Beneish M-Score too high?
Adani Power's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Based on the distribution chart, Adani Power ranks #189 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Adani Power has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adani Power's Beneish M-Score compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Adani Power ranks #189 out of 390 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Adani Power 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Adani Power and its competitors. Adani Power's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adani Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adani Power (NSE:ADANIPOWER) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹132.78, compared to a current price of ₹229.27 — trading 72.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Adani Power's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Adani Power (NSE:ADANIPOWER), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jun. 28, 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 Adani Power (NSE:ADANIPOWER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adani Power stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹229.27 is trading 72.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹132.78. GuruFocus considers Adani Power to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:ADANIPOWER:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.61
  • GF Value™: ₹132.78 vs. price of ₹229.27 (72.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Adani Power Business Description

Other Exchanges 533096:India
Address S. G. Highway, Adani Corporate House, Shantigram, Near Vaishnodevi Circle, Khodiyar, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 382421
Adani Power Ltd sells power under long term / medium term / short term Power Purchase Agreement (PPAs), Supplemental Power Purchase Agreement (SPPAs), on merchant basis and also engaged in trading, investment and other business activities incidental and ancillary to power generation and sales. Its business activities revolve around development and operations of power generation plants including related activities and trading, investment and other activities as two segments. The company generates majority of revenue from Power Generation and related activities. It has presence Within India, and Outside India (Bangladesh). The company generates majority of revenue from India.
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