SG Finserve (NSE:SGFIN) Beneish M-Score: 0.26 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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NSE:SGFIN SG Finserve Ltd NSE:SGFIN
66 GF Score
Price ₹682.25
GF Value ₹820.36
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is SG Finserve Beneish M-Score?

SG Finserve NSE:SGFIN +3.56% 66 Beneish M-Score is 0.26 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:SGFIN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹820.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 704 Capital Markets companies, SG Finserve ranks worse than 85.37% 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 0.26 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSE:SGFIN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.67   Med: -0.05   Max: 937.31
Current: 0.26

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SG Finserve was 937.31. The lowest was -15.67. And the median was -0.05.


SG Finserve Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SG Finserve'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.

SG Finserve Beneish M-Score Chart

SG Finserve Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -15.67 937.31 2.03 -0.35 0.26

SG Finserve Quarterly Data
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NSE:SGFIN vs MS, GS, SCHW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, SG Finserve'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.


SG Finserve Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, SG Finserve's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SG Finserve 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 SG Finserve 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 * 0.8282+0.528 * 0.9878+0.404 * 1.1717+0.892 * 1.9808+0.115 * 0.9038
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.3935+4.679 * 0.407136-0.327 * 1.1242
=0.26

* 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 ₹33,371 Mil.
Revenue was ₹3,303 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹3,181 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹35,408 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹41,734 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹25 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹26,296 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹826 Mil.
Net Income was ₹1,277 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-15,715 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹20,342 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,667 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,586 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹20,956 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹24,074 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹33 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹13,410 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹506 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)
=(33371.249 / 3302.847) / (20342.496 / 1667.392)
=10.103783 / 12.200188
=0.8282

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)
=(1586.193 / 1667.392) / (3180.837 / 3302.847)
=0.951302 / 0.963059
=0.9878

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 - (35407.573 + 7.327) / 41733.999) / (1 - (20956.421 + 6.558) / 24073.973)
=0.151414 / 0.129226
=1.1717

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
=3302.847 / 1667.392
=1.9808

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))
=(5.054 / (5.054 + 6.558)) / (6.806 / (6.806 + 7.327))
=0.435239 / 0.481568
=0.9038

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)
=(25.348 / 3302.847) / (32.52 / 1667.392)
=0.007675 / 0.019504
=0.3935

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)
=((826.285 + 26295.553) / 41733.999) / ((506.072 + 13410.088) / 24073.973)
=0.649874 / 0.578058
=1.1242

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
=(1276.572 - 0 - -15714.843) / 41733.999
=0.407136

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.

SG Finserve has a M-score of 0.26 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 0.26 mean?
SG Finserve (NSE:SGFIN) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.26 as of Aug. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on SG Finserve and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SG Finserve ranks #601 out of 704 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is SG Finserve's Beneish M-Score too high?
SG Finserve's current Beneish M-Score is 0.26. Based on the distribution chart, SG Finserve ranks #601 out of 704 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SG Finserve has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SG Finserve's Beneish M-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, SG Finserve ranks #601 out of 704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places SG Finserve 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 SG Finserve and its competitors. SG Finserve's current Beneish M-Score is 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SG Finserve stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SG Finserve (NSE:SGFIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹820.36, compared to a current price of ₹682.25 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.26. SG Finserve's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 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 SG Finserve (NSE:SGFIN), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.26 as of Aug. 01, 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 SG Finserve (NSE:SGFIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SG Finserve stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹682.25 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹820.36. GuruFocus considers SG Finserve to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:SGFIN:

  • Beneish M-Score: 0.26
  • GF Value™: ₹820.36 vs. price of ₹682.25 (16.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 10 warning signs

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


SG Finserve Business Description

Other Exchanges 539199:India
Address 35-36, Kaushambi, Near Anand Vihar Terminal, Ghaziabad, UP, IND, 201010
SG Finserve Ltd is engaged in the business of supply chain finance. The group provide solutions of Dealer financing, Retailer financing, Vendor financing, Logistics / transporter financing, and Tailor Made Term Lending Solutions. Geographically, it operates in domestic market.
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