One97 Communications (NSE:PAYTM) Beneish M-Score: -3.01 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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GF Value ₹943.48
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What is One97 Communications Beneish M-Score?

One97 Communications NSE:PAYTM +3.45% 76 Beneish M-Score is -3.01 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:PAYTM with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹943.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,634 Software companies, One97 Communications ranks better than 76.92% 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 -3.01 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for One97 Communications's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:PAYTM' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.82   Med: -2.93   Max: -1.41
Current: -3.01

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of One97 Communications was -1.41. The lowest was -3.82. And the median was -2.93.


One97 Communications Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for One97 Communications'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.

One97 Communications Beneish M-Score Chart

One97 Communications Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.41 -3.82 -2.93 -1.90 -3.01

One97 Communications 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 -1.90 -2.31 -2.68 -2.61 -3.01

NSE:PAYTM vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, One97 Communications'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.


One97 Communications Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, One97 Communications's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where One97 Communications's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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One97 Communications 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 One97 Communications 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 * 0.4014+0.528 * 0.422+0.404 * 0.9549+0.892 * 1.2226+0.115 * 1.0937
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6659+4.679 * 0.023103-0.327 * 1.0995
=-3.01

* 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 ₹15,860 Mil.
Revenue was 22640 + 21940 + 20610 + 19175 = ₹84,365 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6580 + 6350 + 6360 + 5263 = ₹24,553 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹193,410 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹239,150 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹8,750 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹5,681 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹5,368 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹75,960 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,370 Mil.
Net Income was 1840 + 2250 + 210 + 1225 = ₹5,525 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₹0 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹32,321 Mil.
Revenue was 19120 + 18280 + 16590 + 15016 = ₹69,006 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4980 + 3470 + 1530 + -1504 = ₹8,476 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹170,845 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹214,477 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹8,893 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹6,724 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹6,594 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹61,864 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,214 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)
=(15860 / 84365) / (32321 / 69006)
=0.187993 / 0.46838
=0.4014

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)
=(8476 / 69006) / (24553 / 84365)
=0.12283 / 0.291033
=0.422

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 - (193410 + 8750) / 239150) / (1 - (170845 + 8893) / 214477)
=0.154673 / 0.161971
=0.9549

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
=84365 / 69006
=1.2226

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))
=(6724 / (6724 + 8893)) / (5681 / (5681 + 8750))
=0.430556 / 0.393666
=1.0937

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)
=(5368 / 84365) / (6594 / 69006)
=0.063628 / 0.095557
=0.6659

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)
=((1370 + 75960) / 239150) / ((1214 + 61864) / 214477)
=0.323354 / 0.294101
=1.0995

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
=(5525 - 0 - 0) / 239150
=0.023103

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.

One97 Communications has a M-score of -3.01 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 -3.01 mean?
One97 Communications (NSE:PAYTM) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.01 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on One97 Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, One97 Communications ranks #608 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is One97 Communications' Beneish M-Score too high?
One97 Communications' current Beneish M-Score is -3.01. Based on the distribution chart, One97 Communications ranks #608 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, One97 Communications has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does One97 Communications' Beneish M-Score compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, One97 Communications ranks #608 out of 2634 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places One97 Communications in the top 23% 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 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 One97 Communications and its competitors. One97 Communications's current Beneish M-Score is -3.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is One97 Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, One97 Communications (NSE:PAYTM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹943.48, compared to a current price of ₹1,124.80 — trading 19.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.01. One97 Communications' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 One97 Communications (NSE:PAYTM), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.01 as of Jun. 27, 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 One97 Communications (NSE:PAYTM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, One97 Communications stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹1,124.80 is trading 19.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹943.48. GuruFocus considers One97 Communications to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:PAYTM:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.01
  • GF Value™: ₹943.48 vs. price of ₹1,124.80 (19.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 1 warning sign

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


One97 Communications Business Description

Other Exchanges 543396:India
Address Sector - 98, Plot No. H-10B, One Skymark, Tower-D, Noida, UP, IND, 201304
One97 Communications Ltd is a digital ecosystem for consumers and merchants. The company is in the business of providing a) payment and financial services which mainly include payment facilitator services, facilitation of consumer and merchant loan distribution to consumers and merchants, wealth management, etc. b) marketing services which consist of aggregator for digital products, ticketing business, providing voice and messaging platforms to the telecom operators and enterprise customers and other businesses. The group generates the majority of its revenue from customers domiciled in India.
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