NIIT Learning Systems (NSE:NIITMTS) Beneish M-Score: -2.88 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is NIIT Learning Systems Beneish M-Score?

NIIT Learning Systems NSE:NIITMTS -3.29% 34 Beneish M-Score is -2.88 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:NIITMTS with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹532.52 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 243 Education companies, NIIT Learning Systems ranks better than 71.19% 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 -2.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:NIITMTS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.88   Med: -2.64   Max: -2.39
Current: -2.88

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NIIT Learning Systems was -2.39. The lowest was -2.88. And the median was -2.64.


NIIT Learning Systems Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NIIT Learning Systems'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.

NIIT Learning Systems Beneish M-Score Chart

NIIT Learning Systems Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.39 -2.88

NIIT Learning Systems Quarterly Data
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 -2.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.88

NSE:NIITMTS vs EDU, TAL, GHC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, NIIT Learning Systems'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.


NIIT Learning Systems Beneish M-Score vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, NIIT Learning Systems's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NIIT Learning Systems's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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NIIT Learning Systems 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 NIIT Learning Systems 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 * 0.4664+0.528 * 0.9452+0.404 * 1.2294+0.892 * 1.1807+0.115 * 1.011
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2813+4.679 * -0.013305-0.327 * 1.0828
=-2.88

* 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 ₹3,778 Mil.
Revenue was ₹19,520 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹10,696 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹18,697 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹30,604 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹757 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹764 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹4,993 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹10,832 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,156 Mil.
Net Income was ₹2,477 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹2,884 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹6,860 Mil.
Revenue was ₹16,533 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹8,562 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹14,796 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹21,881 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹600 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹619 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹3,301 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹7,879 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹696 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)
=(3777.63 / 19519.84) / (6859.92 / 16532.64)
=0.193528 / 0.414932
=0.4664

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)
=(8562.37 / 16532.64) / (10696 / 19519.84)
=0.517907 / 0.547955
=0.9452

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 - (18697.15 + 757.29) / 30603.96) / (1 - (14796.07 + 600.37) / 21880.76)
=0.364316 / 0.296348
=1.2294

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
=19519.84 / 16532.64
=1.1807

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))
=(619.07 / (619.07 + 600.37)) / (763.85 / (763.85 + 757.29))
=0.507667 / 0.502156
=1.011

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)
=(4993.35 / 19519.84) / (3300.76 / 16532.64)
=0.255809 / 0.199651
=1.2813

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)
=((2155.71 + 10831.85) / 30603.96) / ((696.29 + 7879.29) / 21880.76)
=0.424375 / 0.391923
=1.0828

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
=(2477.23 - 0 - 2884.42) / 30603.96
=-0.013305

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.

NIIT Learning Systems has a M-score of -2.88 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 -2.88 mean?
NIIT Learning Systems (NSE:NIITMTS) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.88 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on NIIT Learning Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NIIT Learning Systems ranks #70 out of 243 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 28.8%.
Is NIIT Learning Systems' Beneish M-Score too high?
NIIT Learning Systems' current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. Based on the distribution chart, NIIT Learning Systems ranks #70 out of 243 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NIIT Learning Systems has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NIIT Learning Systems' Beneish M-Score compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, NIIT Learning Systems ranks #70 out of 243 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts NIIT Learning Systems 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 Education company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Education 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 NIIT Learning Systems and its competitors. NIIT Learning Systems's current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NIIT Learning Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIIT Learning Systems (NSE:NIITMTS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹532.52, compared to a current price of ₹227.43 — trading 57.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. NIIT Learning Systems' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 1 warning sign 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 NIIT Learning Systems (NSE:NIITMTS), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.88 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.

Is NIIT Learning Systems (NSE:NIITMTS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIIT Learning Systems stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹227.43 is trading 57.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹532.52. GuruFocus considers NIIT Learning Systems to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:NIITMTS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.88
  • GF Value™: ₹532.52 vs. price of ₹227.43 (57.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 1 warning sign

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


NIIT Learning Systems Business Description

Other Exchanges 543952:India
Address Infocity, A-24, Sector 34, Gurugram, HR, IND, 122001
NIIT Learning Systems Ltd is engaged in providing managed training solutions which predominantly include technology-based solutions for learning and education management to improve efficiency and effectiveness to customers in the education sector in India and international markets. The company also offers a comprehensive suite of solutions including content, learning delivery, assessment, and technology for students and teachers, as well as solutions for institution administration and management. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from America, and the rest from Europe, India, and the rest of the world.
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