SBFC Finance (NSE:SBFC) Beneish M-Score: -1.99 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


NSE:SBFC SBFC Finance Ltd NSE:SBFC
63 GF Score
Price ₹90.82
GF Value ₹130.81
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What is SBFC Finance Beneish M-Score?

SBFC Finance NSE:SBFC -1.28% 63 Beneish M-Score is -1.99 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:SBFC with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹130.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 483 Credit Services companies, SBFC Finance ranks worse than 57.35% 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 -1.99 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:SBFC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.05   Med: -1.99   Max: -1.1
Current: -1.99

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SBFC Finance was -1.10. The lowest was -2.05. And the median was -1.99.


SBFC Finance Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SBFC 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.

SBFC Finance Beneish M-Score Chart

SBFC Finance Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
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SBFC Finance Quarterly Data
Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Jun22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:SBFC vs V, MA, AXP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, SBFC 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.


SBFC Finance Beneish M-Score vs Credit Services Industry

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

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


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SBFC 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 SBFC 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 * 1.1085+0.528 * 0.9305+0.404 * 0.9657+0.892 * 1.311+0.115 * 0.9564
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.040669-0.327 * 1.0561
=-1.99

* 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 ₹36,745 Mil.
Revenue was 4499.34 + 4253.99 + 4050.53 + 3797.2 = ₹16,601 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2262.96 + 2216.62 + 2043.3 + 1843.41 = ₹8,366 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹44,174 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹110,854 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹497 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹201 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹24,346 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹49,057 Mil.
Net Income was 1227.67 + 1180.4 + 1091.35 + 1008.92 = ₹4,508 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 ₹25,285 Mil.
Revenue was 3521.9 + 3219.6 + 3040.43 + 2880.69 = ₹12,663 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1659.4 + 1515.18 + 1437.92 + 1325.35 = ₹5,938 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹32,376 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹85,958 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹442 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹168 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹18,480 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹35,415 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)
=(36744.89 / 16601.06) / (25285.22 / 12662.62)
=2.213406 / 1.99684
=1.1085

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)
=(5937.85 / 12662.62) / (8366.29 / 16601.06)
=0.468927 / 0.503961
=0.9305

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 - (44174.2 + 496.87) / 110854.02) / (1 - (32375.67 + 441.86) / 85958.12)
=0.597028 / 0.618215
=0.9657

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
=16601.06 / 12662.62
=1.311

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))
=(168.07 / (168.07 + 441.86)) / (201.09 / (201.09 + 496.87))
=0.275556 / 0.288111
=0.9564

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 / 16601.06) / (0 / 12662.62)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((49056.89 + 24345.55) / 110854.02) / ((35415.08 + 18479.77) / 85958.12)
=0.662154 / 0.62699
=1.0561

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
=(4508.34 - 0 - 0) / 110854.02
=0.040669

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.

SBFC Finance has a M-score of -1.99 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 -1.99 mean?
SBFC Finance (NSE:SBFC) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.99 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on SBFC Finance and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SBFC Finance ranks #277 out of 483 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is SBFC Finance's Beneish M-Score too high?
SBFC Finance's current Beneish M-Score is -1.99. Based on the distribution chart, SBFC Finance ranks #277 out of 483 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SBFC Finance has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBFC Finance's Beneish M-Score compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, SBFC Finance ranks #277 out of 483 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places SBFC 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 SBFC Finance and its competitors. SBFC Finance's current Beneish M-Score is -1.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SBFC Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SBFC Finance (NSE:SBFC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹130.81, compared to a current price of ₹90.82 — trading 30.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.99. SBFC Finance's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 SBFC Finance (NSE:SBFC), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.99 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 SBFC Finance (NSE:SBFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SBFC Finance stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹90.82 is trading 30.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹130.81. GuruFocus considers SBFC Finance to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:SBFC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.99
  • GF Value™: ₹130.81 vs. price of ₹90.82 (30.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs

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


SBFC Finance Business Description

Other Exchanges 543959:India
Address Andheri Kurla Road, Unit No. 103, 1st Floor, C&B Square, CTS No. 95A, Sangam Complex, Village Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 059
SBFC Finance Ltd is a systemically important, non-deposit-taking non-banking finance company offering Secured MSME Loans and Loans against Gold, with a majority of its borrowers being entrepreneurs, small business owners, self-employed individuals, salaried and working-class individuals. It has developed a PhyGital model which uses technology and authentic in-person service to create loans that support the ambitions of its customers. The company engages directly with small business owners and works through loan applications together, in person, at the customer's pace. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Interest Income.
63GF Score

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