KFin Technologies (NSE:KFINTECH) Beneish M-Score: -2.56 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


NSE:KFINTECH KFin Technologies Ltd NSE:KFINTECH
86 GF Score
Price ₹874.15
GF Value ₹1,268.99
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What is KFin Technologies Beneish M-Score?

KFin Technologies NSE:KFINTECH -0.94% 86 Beneish M-Score is -2.56 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:KFINTECH with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,268.99 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 2,633 Software companies, KFin Technologies ranks better than 51.31% 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 -2.56 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:KFINTECH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.64   Med: -2.51   Max: -2.3
Current: -2.56

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of KFin Technologies was -2.30. The lowest was -2.64. And the median was -2.51.


KFin Technologies Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KFin Technologies'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.

KFin Technologies Beneish M-Score Chart

KFin Technologies Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Beneish M-Score
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KFin Technologies Quarterly Data
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NSE:KFINTECH vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, KFin Technologies'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.


KFin Technologies Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, KFin Technologies's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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KFin Technologies 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 KFin Technologies 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 * 0.9598+0.528 * 0.9654+0.404 * 0.8248+0.892 * 1.3154+0.115 * 0.9819
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1389+4.679 * -0.037854-0.327 * 1.0884
=-2.56

* 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 (Mar25) TTM:Last Year (Mar24) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹2,075 Mil.
Revenue was ₹10,663 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹7,009 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹8,935 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹17,509 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,103 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹643 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹826 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,710 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹344 Mil.
Net Income was ₹3,326 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹3,989 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹1,643 Mil.
Revenue was ₹8,106 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹5,143 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹5,911 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹14,187 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹936 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹530 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹551 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,149 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹380 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)
=(2075.02 / 10663.1) / (1643.45 / 8106.16)
=0.194598 / 0.202741
=0.9598

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)
=(5143.47 / 8106.16) / (7008.51 / 10663.1)
=0.634514 / 0.657268
=0.9654

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 - (8934.59 + 1102.61) / 17508.55) / (1 - (5911.14 + 936.04) / 14186.92)
=0.426726 / 0.51736
=0.8248

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
=10663.1 / 8106.16
=1.3154

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))
=(530.2 / (530.2 + 936.04)) / (642.77 / (642.77 + 1102.61))
=0.361605 / 0.368269
=0.9819

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)
=(826.16 / 10663.1) / (551.47 / 8106.16)
=0.077478 / 0.068031
=1.1389

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)
=((343.96 + 1710.05) / 17508.55) / ((379.76 + 1149.36) / 14186.92)
=0.117315 / 0.107784
=1.0884

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
=(3326.25 - 0 - 3989.02) / 17508.55
=-0.037854

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.

KFin Technologies has a M-score of -2.56 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 -2.56 mean?
KFin Technologies (NSE:KFINTECH) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.56 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on KFin Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KFin Technologies ranks #1282 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is KFin Technologies' Beneish M-Score too high?
KFin Technologies' current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. Based on the distribution chart, KFin Technologies ranks #1282 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KFin Technologies has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KFin Technologies' Beneish M-Score compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, KFin Technologies ranks #1282 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts KFin Technologies 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 Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 KFin Technologies and its competitors. KFin Technologies's current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KFin Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KFin Technologies (NSE:KFINTECH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,268.99, compared to a current price of ₹874.15 — trading 31.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. KFin Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 86/100. 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 KFin Technologies (NSE:KFINTECH), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.56 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 KFin Technologies (NSE:KFINTECH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KFin Technologies stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹874.15 is trading 31.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,268.99. GuruFocus considers KFin Technologies to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:KFINTECH:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.56
  • GF Value™: ₹1,268.99 vs. price of ₹874.15 (31.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100

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


KFin Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges 543720:India
Address Selenium, Tower B, Plot No- 31 and 32, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Serilingampally, Rangareddi, Hyderabad, TG, IND, 500032
KFin Technologies Ltd is a technology-driven financial services platform. The company provides services and solutions to asset managers and corporate issuers across asset classes in India and provides several investor solutions including transaction origination and processing for mutual funds and private retirement schemes in Malaysia, the Philippines and Hong Kong.
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