Manba Finance (NSE:MANBA) Beneish M-Score: -0.42 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Manba Finance Beneish M-Score?

Manba Finance NSE:MANBA +0.51% 38 Beneish M-Score is -0.42 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:MANBA with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 483 Credit Services companies, Manba Finance ranks worse than 81.57% 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 -0.42 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSE:MANBA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.39   Med: -1.12   Max: -0.42
Current: -0.42

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Manba Finance was -0.42. The lowest was -1.39. And the median was -1.12.


Manba Finance Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Manba 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.

Manba Finance Beneish M-Score Chart

Manba Finance Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -1.39 -1.21 -1.02 -0.42

Manba Finance Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 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 -1.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.42

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

For the Credit Services subindustry, Manba 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.


Manba Finance Beneish M-Score vs Credit Services Industry

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

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


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Manba 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 Manba 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 * 1.0218+0.528 * 1.0328+0.404 * 2.4888+0.892 * 1.3182+0.115 * 0.8406
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.213938-0.327 * 1.055
=-0.42

* 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 ₹15,603 Mil.
Revenue was ₹3,135 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,020 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹18,274 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹19,792 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹138 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹47 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹48 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹15,556 Mil.
Net Income was ₹454 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-3,781 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹11,584 Mil.
Revenue was ₹2,378 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹799 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹14,080 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹14,660 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹169 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹46 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹32 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹6,422 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹4,532 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)
=(15602.787 / 3134.625) / (11584.033 / 2377.886)
=4.977561 / 4.871568
=1.0218

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)
=(799.276 / 2377.886) / (1020.144 / 3134.625)
=0.336129 / 0.325444
=1.0328

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 - (18273.751 + 138.41) / 19792.388) / (1 - (14080.039 + 168.964) / 14659.769)
=0.069735 / 0.02802
=2.4888

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
=3134.625 / 2377.886
=1.3182

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))
=(45.928 / (45.928 + 168.964)) / (47.191 / (47.191 + 138.41))
=0.213726 / 0.25426
=0.8406

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 / 3134.625) / (31.6 / 2377.886)
=0 / 0.013289
=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)
=((15556.019 + 47.503) / 19792.388) / ((4532.382 + 6422.368) / 14659.769)
=0.78836 / 0.747266
=1.055

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
=(453.564 - 0 - -3780.779) / 19792.388
=0.213938

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.

Manba Finance has a M-score of -0.42 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 -0.42 mean?
Manba Finance (NSE:MANBA) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.42 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Manba Finance and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Manba Finance ranks #394 out of 483 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is Manba Finance's Beneish M-Score too high?
Manba Finance's current Beneish M-Score is -0.42. Based on the distribution chart, Manba Finance ranks #394 out of 483 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Manba Finance has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manba Finance's Beneish M-Score compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Manba Finance ranks #394 out of 483 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Manba 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 Manba Finance and its competitors. Manba Finance's current Beneish M-Score is -0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manba Finance stock overvalued right now?
Manba Finance (NSE:MANBA) has a current Beneish M-Score of -0.42. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.42. Manba Finance's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 4 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 Manba Finance (NSE:MANBA), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.42 as of Jun. 26, 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.

Manba Finance Business Description

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Address D-1, Road Number 16, Neheru Nagar, Wagle Industrial Estate, Thane West, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400604
Manba Finance Ltd is a non-banking finance company offering financial solutions for new two-wheelers, three-wheelers, electric two-wheelers, electric three-wheelers, used cars, small business loans, and personal loans. The company's target customers are mainly employees and the self-employed. The company has branches in urban, semi-urban, and metropolitan cities and towns, serving the surrounding rural areas. It has established relationships with more than 1,100 dealers, including more than 190 EV dealers in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.
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