RELY (Remitly Global) Beneish M-Score: -3.03 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


RELY Remitly Global Inc RELY
80 GF Score
Price $21.74
GF Value $25.96
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Remitly Global Beneish M-Score?

Remitly Global RELY +1.40% 80 Beneish M-Score is -3.03 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates RELY with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,634 Software companies, Remitly Global ranks better than 77.6% 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 -3.03 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

RELY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.87   Med: -2.26   Max: 6.32
Current: -3.03

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Remitly Global was 6.32. The lowest was -3.87. And the median was -2.26.


Remitly Global Beneish M-Score Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Remitly Global'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.

Remitly Global Beneish M-Score Chart

Remitly Global Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -1.15 0.21 -3.35 -3.12

Remitly Global 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 -3.78 -3.80 -2.88 -3.12 -3.03

RELY vs ACIW, VRNS, QLYS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Remitly Global'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.


Remitly Global Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


RELY
80GF Score
Remitly Global Inc RELY
Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Remitly Global 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 Remitly Global 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 * 1.0466+0.528 * 0.9801+0.404 * 0.788+0.892 * 1.2727+0.115 * 0.6482
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8924+4.679 * -0.152642-0.327 * 1.0155
=-3.03

* 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 $316 Mil.
Revenue was 452.802 + 442.177 + 419.494 + 411.852 = $1,726 Mil.
Gross Profit was 281.051 + 277.378 + 246.383 + 243.022 = $1,048 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,248 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,386 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $70 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $53 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $583 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $439 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $30 Mil.
Net Income was 49.053 + 41.216 + 8.829 + 6.536 = $106 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.881 + -1.904 + 0.696 + -6.94 = $-9 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 81.892 + 149.618 + 1.37 + 93.311 = $326 Mil.
Total Receivables was $237 Mil.
Revenue was 361.624 + 351.895 + 336.527 + 306.423 = $1,356 Mil.
Gross Profit was 217.658 + 211.498 + 199.181 + 178.644 = $807 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $979 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,101 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $53 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $21 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $514 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $352 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $15 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)
=(315.853 / 1726.325) / (237.137 / 1356.469)
=0.182963 / 0.174819
=1.0466

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)
=(806.981 / 1356.469) / (1047.834 / 1726.325)
=0.594913 / 0.606974
=0.9801

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 - (1247.685 + 70.116) / 1385.783) / (1 - (978.718 + 53.352) / 1100.586)
=0.049057 / 0.062254
=0.788

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
=1726.325 / 1356.469
=1.2727

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))
=(20.658 / (20.658 + 53.352)) / (53.021 / (53.021 + 70.116))
=0.279124 / 0.430585
=0.6482

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)
=(583.363 / 1726.325) / (513.647 / 1356.469)
=0.337922 / 0.378665
=0.8924

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)
=((29.769 + 439.367) / 1385.783) / ((14.728 + 352.157) / 1100.586)
=0.338535 / 0.333354
=1.0155

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
=(105.634 - -9.029 - 326.191) / 1385.783
=-0.152642

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.

Remitly Global has a M-score of -3.03 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 -3.03 mean?
Remitly Global (RELY) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.03 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Remitly Global and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Remitly Global ranks #590 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Remitly Global's Beneish M-Score too high?
Remitly Global's current Beneish M-Score is -3.03. Based on the distribution chart, Remitly Global ranks #590 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Remitly Global has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Remitly Global's Beneish M-Score compare to ACIW and VRNS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Remitly Global ranks #590 out of 2634 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Remitly Global in the top 22% 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 Remitly Global and its competitors. Remitly Global's current Beneish M-Score is -3.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Remitly Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Remitly Global (RELY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.96, compared to a current price of $21.74 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.03. Remitly Global's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 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 Remitly Global (RELY), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.03 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 Remitly Global (RELY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Remitly Global stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $21.74 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.96. GuruFocus considers Remitly Global to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for RELY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.03
  • GF Value™: $25.96 vs. price of $21.74 (16.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Remitly Global Business Description

Other Exchanges RELY:Mexico
Address 401 Union Street, Suite 1000, Seattle, WA, USA, 98101
Remitly Global Inc provides integrated financial services to immigrants, including helping customers send money internationally in a quick, reliable, and more cost-effective manner by leveraging digital channels. It supports cross-border transmissions across the globe. The company's revenue is generated from transaction fees charged to customers, and foreign exchange spreads between the foreign exchange rate offered to customers and the foreign exchange rate on the company's currency purchases.
80GF Score

Get the complete analysis for RELY

Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$21.74
Price
$25.96
GF Value