Zeal Global Services (NSE:ZEAL) Beneish M-Score: -0.20 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


NSE:ZEAL Zeal Global Services Ltd NSE:ZEAL
57 GF Score
Price ₹68.00
GF Value ₹197.69
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What is Zeal Global Services Beneish M-Score?

Zeal Global Services NSE:ZEAL +0.29% 57 Beneish M-Score is -0.20 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:ZEAL with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹197.69 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, Zeal Global Services ranks worse than 95.34% 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 -0.2 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSE:ZEAL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.3   Med: -1.48   Max: -0.2
Current: -0.2

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Zeal Global Services was -0.20. The lowest was -2.30. And the median was -1.48.


Zeal Global Services Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zeal Global Services'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.

Zeal Global Services Beneish M-Score Chart

Zeal Global Services Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.09 -0.22 -2.30 -1.48 -0.20

Zeal Global Services Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.30 0.00 -1.48 0.00 -0.20

NSE:ZEAL vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Zeal Global Services'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.


Zeal Global Services Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Zeal Global Services's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zeal Global Services's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Zeal Global Services 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 Zeal Global Services 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 * 2.5138+0.528 * 0.71+0.404 * 1.5959+0.892 * 0.7763+0.115 * 1.0295
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.16409-0.327 * 0.8247
=-0.20

* 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 ₹513 Mil.
Revenue was ₹2,855 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹277 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹705 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,433 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹21 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹56 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹499 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹4 Mil.
Net Income was ₹111 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-124 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹263 Mil.
Revenue was ₹3,678 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹253 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹967 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,426 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹17 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹52 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹22 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹601 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹5 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)
=(512.532 / 2855.29) / (262.642 / 3678.1)
=0.179503 / 0.071407
=2.5138

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)
=(253.443 / 3678.1) / (277.127 / 2855.29)
=0.068906 / 0.097057
=0.71

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 - (705.339 + 20.839) / 1433.272) / (1 - (967.441 + 17.451) / 1425.59)
=0.493343 / 0.309134
=1.5959

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
=2855.29 / 3678.1
=0.7763

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))
=(52.373 / (52.373 + 17.451)) / (55.941 / (55.941 + 20.839))
=0.750072 / 0.728588
=1.0295

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 / 2855.29) / (22.493 / 3678.1)
=0 / 0.006115
=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)
=((3.94 + 498.896) / 1433.272) / ((5.193 + 601.234) / 1425.59)
=0.350831 / 0.425387
=0.8247

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
=(111.491 - 0 - -123.694) / 1433.272
=0.16409

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.

Zeal Global Services has a M-score of -0.20 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 -0.20 mean?
Zeal Global Services (NSE:ZEAL) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.20 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Zeal Global Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zeal Global Services ranks #921 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 95.3%.
Is Zeal Global Services' Beneish M-Score too high?
Zeal Global Services' current Beneish M-Score is -0.20. Based on the distribution chart, Zeal Global Services ranks #921 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zeal Global Services has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zeal Global Services' Beneish M-Score compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Zeal Global Services ranks #921 out of 966 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Zeal Global Services 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Zeal Global Services and its competitors. Zeal Global Services's current Beneish M-Score is -0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zeal Global Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zeal Global Services (NSE:ZEAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹197.69, compared to a current price of ₹68.00 — trading 65.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.20. Zeal Global Services' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 Zeal Global Services (NSE:ZEAL), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.20 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 Zeal Global Services (NSE:ZEAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zeal Global Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹68.00 is trading 65.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹197.69. GuruFocus considers Zeal Global Services to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:ZEAL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.20
  • GF Value™: ₹197.69 vs. price of ₹68.00 (65.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Zeal Global Services Business Description

Address Street No. 6, A - 261/262, Third Floor, Mahipalpur Extension, New Delhi, IND, 110037
Zeal Global Services Ltd is engaged in the business of providing logistics solutions in the Air Cargo Industry. It has been operating as General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) and sales partner for airlines in the region. The Company realizes that clients have specific requirements with regard to their shipments. Its approach is to bring economical solutions to its client's freighting needs through - excessive aircraft, load and destination compatibility analysis to suit the ever-changing needs of various industries such as fashion, pharmaceuticals, automotive and industrials. The company has one segment Air Cargo Service.
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