Indian Railway Finance (NSE:IRFC) Beneish M-Score: 62.67 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


NSE:IRFC Indian Railway Finance Corp Ltd NSE:IRFC
70 GF Score
Price ₹92.50
GF Value ₹127.57
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Indian Railway Finance Beneish M-Score?

Indian Railway Finance NSE:IRFC -6.25% 70 Beneish M-Score is 62.67 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:IRFC with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹127.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 483 Credit Services companies, Indian Railway Finance ranks worse than 96.69% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 62.67 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSE:IRFC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.81   Med: -1.74   Max: 62.67
Current: 62.67

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Indian Railway Finance was 62.67. The lowest was -2.81. And the median was -1.74.


Indian Railway Finance Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Indian Railway Finance'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.

Indian Railway Finance Beneish M-Score Chart

Indian Railway Finance Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -1.74 -1.98 -2.81 -1.96 62.67

Indian Railway Finance 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 -1.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 62.67

NSE:IRFC vs V, MA, AXP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Indian Railway Finance'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.


Indian Railway Finance Beneish M-Score vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Indian Railway Finance's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Indian Railway Finance's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Indian Railway Finance 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 Indian Railway Finance 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 * 71.6567+0.528 * 0.921+0.404 * 0.2031+0.892 * 1.0044+0.115 * 1.1027
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.065874-0.327 * 0.9501
=62.67

* 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 ₹359,495 Mil.
Revenue was ₹272,658 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹72,393 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹4,210,445 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹5,166,765 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹180 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹61 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹148 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹4,364,712 Mil.
Net Income was ₹70,092 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-270,264 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹4,995 Mil.
Revenue was ₹271,471 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹66,385 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹433,949 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹4,888,347 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹138 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹53 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹56 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹401,998 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹3,944,671 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)
=(359495.2 / 272658.3) / (4995.1 / 271471.3)
=1.318483 / 0.0184
=71.6567

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)
=(66385.3 / 271471.3) / (72392.9 / 272658.3)
=0.244539 / 0.265508
=0.921

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 - (4210445.4 + 179.6) / 5166764.8) / (1 - (433949.2 + 138) / 4888346.8)
=0.185056 / 0.9112
=0.2031

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
=272658.3 / 271471.3
=1.0044

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))
=(53.1 / (53.1 + 138)) / (60.5 / (60.5 + 179.6))
=0.277865 / 0.251978
=1.1027

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 / 272658.3) / (55.5 / 271471.3)
=0 / 0.000204
=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)
=((4364711.5 + 147.6) / 5166764.8) / ((3944671.3 + 401998.2) / 4888346.8)
=0.844795 / 0.88919
=0.9501

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
=(70091.7 - 0 - -270264.1) / 5166764.8
=0.065874

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.

Indian Railway Finance has a M-score of 62.67 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 62.67 mean?
Indian Railway Finance (NSE:IRFC) has a Beneish M-Score of 62.67 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Indian Railway Finance and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Railway Finance ranks #467 out of 483 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is Indian Railway Finance's Beneish M-Score too high?
Indian Railway Finance's current Beneish M-Score is 62.67. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Railway Finance ranks #467 out of 483 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Indian Railway Finance has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Railway Finance's Beneish M-Score compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Indian Railway Finance ranks #467 out of 483 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Indian Railway Finance 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 a Credit Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Credit 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 Indian Railway Finance and its competitors. Indian Railway Finance's current Beneish M-Score is 62.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Railway Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Railway Finance (NSE:IRFC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹127.57, compared to a current price of ₹92.50 — trading 27.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 62.67. Indian Railway Finance's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 9 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 Indian Railway Finance (NSE:IRFC), the current Beneish M-Score is 62.67 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 Indian Railway Finance (NSE:IRFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Railway Finance stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹92.50 is trading 27.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹127.57. GuruFocus considers Indian Railway Finance to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:IRFC:

  • Beneish M-Score: 62.67
  • GF Value™: ₹127.57 vs. price of ₹92.50 (27.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Indian Railway Finance Business Description

Other Exchanges 543257:India
Address Bhisham Pitamah Marg, Lodhi Road, UG Floor, East Tower, NBCC Place, Pragati Vihar, New Delhi, IND, 110003
Indian Railway Finance Corp Ltd is engaged in the business of borrowing funds from the financial markets to finance the acquisition/creation of assets, which are then leased out to the Indian Railways or any entity under the Ministry of Railways. Its only operating segment is Leasing and Finance. The company generates maximum revenue from Lease Income.
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