SINGF (Singapore Airlines) Beneish M-Score: -2.91 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


SINGF Singapore Airlines Ltd SINGF
78 GF Score
Price $5.69
GF Value $5.26
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What is Singapore Airlines Beneish M-Score?

Singapore Airlines SINGF 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.91 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates SINGF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, Singapore Airlines ranks better than 79.3% 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 -2.91 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SINGF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.26   Med: -2.85   Max: -1.51
Current: -2.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Singapore Airlines was -1.51. The lowest was -4.26. And the median was -2.85.


Singapore Airlines Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Singapore Airlines'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.

Singapore Airlines Beneish M-Score Chart

Singapore Airlines 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 -4.26 -3.05 -2.55 -2.01 -2.91

Singapore Airlines 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 -2.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.91

SINGF vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Singapore Airlines'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.


Singapore Airlines Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Singapore Airlines 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 Singapore Airlines 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 * 1.136+0.528 * 0.9288+0.404 * 0.5949+0.892 * 1.0962+0.115 * 0.9529
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9744+4.679 * -0.090273-0.327 * 0.9107
=-2.86

* 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 $1,486 Mil.
Revenue was $16,038 Mil.
Gross Profit was $4,937 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $10,504 Mil.
Total Assets was $33,927 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $21,023 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1,986 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $260 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $10,855 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $6,440 Mil.
Net Income was $925 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $3,988 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,193 Mil.
Revenue was $14,630 Mil.
Gross Profit was $4,183 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $8,532 Mil.
Total Assets was $32,260 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $19,892 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1,783 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $244 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $10,449 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $7,610 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)
=(1485.933 / 16037.824) / (1193.172 / 14629.979)
=0.092652 / 0.081557
=1.136

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)
=(4182.839 / 14629.979) / (4936.621 / 16037.824)
=0.285909 / 0.307811
=0.9288

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 - (10504.064 + 21023.367) / 33926.774) / (1 - (8532.495 + 19892.408) / 32260.258)
=0.070721 / 0.118888
=0.5949

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
=16037.824 / 14629.979
=1.0962

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))
=(1782.719 / (1782.719 + 19892.408)) / (1986.089 / (1986.089 + 21023.367))
=0.082247 / 0.086316
=0.9529

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)
=(260.238 / 16037.824) / (243.636 / 14629.979)
=0.016227 / 0.016653
=0.9744

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)
=((6440.372 + 10855.033) / 33926.774) / ((7610.063 + 10448.562) / 32260.258)
=0.509786 / 0.559779
=0.9107

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
=(925.289 - 0 - 3987.965) / 33926.774
=-0.090273

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.

Singapore Airlines has a M-score of -2.86 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 -2.91 mean?
Singapore Airlines (SINGF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.91 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Singapore Airlines and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Singapore Airlines ranks #200 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 20.7%.
Is Singapore Airlines' Beneish M-Score too high?
Singapore Airlines' current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. Based on the distribution chart, Singapore Airlines ranks #200 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Singapore Airlines has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Singapore Airlines' Beneish M-Score compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Singapore Airlines ranks #200 out of 966 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Singapore Airlines in the top 21% 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 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 Singapore Airlines and its competitors. Singapore Airlines's current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Singapore Airlines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Singapore Airlines (SINGF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.26, compared to a current price of $5.69 — trading 8.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. Singapore Airlines' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 9 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 Singapore Airlines (SINGF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.91 as of Jun. 24, 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 Singapore Airlines (SINGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Singapore Airlines stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.69 is trading 8.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.26. GuruFocus considers Singapore Airlines to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SINGF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.91
  • GF Value™: $5.26 vs. price of $5.69 (8.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Singapore Airlines Business Description

Address 25 Airline Road, Airline House, Sinagapore, SGP, 819829
Singapore Airlines is Singapore's flagship carrier and one of the region's largest airlines in terms of revenue and carrying capacity. With its hub in Changi Airport, the carrier provides regional and cross-continental passenger and cargo services destined to or transiting through Singapore. The company operates under dual brands: full-service carrier SIA and low-cost regional carrier Scoot. It also owns stakes in SATS and SIA Engineering. In 2024, the merger of its associate airline Vistara with Air India resulted in Singapore Airlines owning a 25% stake in Air India.
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