InterGlobe Aviation (NSE:INDIGO) Beneish M-Score: -3.66 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


NSE:INDIGO InterGlobe Aviation Ltd NSE:INDIGO
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What is InterGlobe Aviation Beneish M-Score?

InterGlobe Aviation NSE:INDIGO +4.66% 83 Beneish M-Score is -3.66 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:INDIGO with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹5,319.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 960 Transportation companies, InterGlobe Aviation ranks better than 95.73% 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 -3.66 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:INDIGO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.88   Med: -3.27   Max: 0.06
Current: -3.66

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of InterGlobe Aviation was 0.06. The lowest was -3.88. And the median was -3.27.


InterGlobe Aviation Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for InterGlobe Aviation'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.

InterGlobe Aviation Beneish M-Score Chart

InterGlobe Aviation 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 0.06 -3.44 -2.78 -3.10 -3.66

InterGlobe Aviation 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 -3.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.66

NSE:INDIGO vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, InterGlobe Aviation'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.


InterGlobe Aviation Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, InterGlobe Aviation's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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InterGlobe Aviation 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 InterGlobe Aviation 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 * 0.4321+0.528 * 1.0307+0.404 * 0.9792+0.892 * 1.0515+0.115 * 0.9763
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.190157-0.327 * 0.9846
=-3.66

* 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 ₹5,996 Mil.
Revenue was ₹849,619 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹184,524 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹579,292 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,360,021 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹631,798 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹108,082 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹382,710 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹644,705 Mil.
Net Income was ₹-23,919 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹234,699 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹13,195 Mil.
Revenue was ₹808,029 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹180,878 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹507,031 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,158,435 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹521,859 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹86,802 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹5,637 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹342,178 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹546,683 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)
=(5996 / 849619) / (13195 / 808029)
=0.007057 / 0.01633
=0.4321

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)
=(180878 / 808029) / (184524 / 849619)
=0.223851 / 0.217184
=1.0307

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 - (579292 + 631798) / 1360021) / (1 - (507031 + 521859) / 1158435)
=0.109506 / 0.111828
=0.9792

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
=849619 / 808029
=1.0515

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))
=(86802 / (86802 + 521859)) / (108082 / (108082 + 631798))
=0.142611 / 0.14608
=0.9763

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 / 849619) / (5637 / 808029)
=0 / 0.006976
=0

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)
=((644705 + 382710) / 1360021) / ((546683 + 342178) / 1158435)
=0.755441 / 0.767295
=0.9846

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
=(-23919 - 0 - 234699) / 1360021
=-0.190157

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.

InterGlobe Aviation has a M-score of -3.66 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 -3.66 mean?
InterGlobe Aviation (NSE:INDIGO) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.66 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on InterGlobe Aviation and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, InterGlobe Aviation ranks #41 out of 960 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 4.3%.
Is InterGlobe Aviation's Beneish M-Score too high?
InterGlobe Aviation's current Beneish M-Score is -3.66. Based on the distribution chart, InterGlobe Aviation ranks #41 out of 960 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, InterGlobe Aviation has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does InterGlobe Aviation's Beneish M-Score compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, InterGlobe Aviation ranks #41 out of 960 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places InterGlobe Aviation in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 InterGlobe Aviation and its competitors. InterGlobe Aviation's current Beneish M-Score is -3.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is InterGlobe Aviation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, InterGlobe Aviation (NSE:INDIGO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹5,319.96, compared to a current price of ₹5,450.00 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.66. InterGlobe Aviation's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 InterGlobe Aviation (NSE:INDIGO), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.66 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 InterGlobe Aviation (NSE:INDIGO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, InterGlobe Aviation stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹5,450.00 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹5,319.96. GuruFocus considers InterGlobe Aviation to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:INDIGO:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.66
  • GF Value™: ₹5,319.96 vs. price of ₹5,450.00 (2.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs

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


InterGlobe Aviation Business Description

Other Exchanges 539448:India
Address Gurgaon Road, MG Road, Third floor, Emaar Capital Tower-II, Sector-26, Sikanderpur Ghosi, Gurugram, HR, IND, 122 002
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd is an airline service provider based in India. The company serves as a low-cost carrier through its Indigo brand. The company caters to its customers through an official website and the IndigoGo App, enabling them to book airline tickets and travel packages. The segments of the company are Air transportation services and Other income. The company earns its revenue predominantly through passenger ticket sales of the domestic airline operation.
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