SRFM (Surf Air Mobility) Beneish M-Score: -4.37 (As of Sep. 06, 2026)

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SRFM Surf Air Mobility Inc SRFM
46 GF Score
Price $0.67
GF Value $0.68
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Surf Air Mobility Beneish M-Score?

Surf Air Mobility SRFM -0.49% 46 Beneish M-Score is -4.37 as of Sep. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates SRFM with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 977 Transportation companies, Surf Air Mobility ranks better than 97.54% 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 -4.37 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SRFM' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -191.95   Med: -2.69   Max: 6.87
Current: -4.37

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Surf Air Mobility was 6.87. The lowest was -191.95. And the median was -2.69.


Surf Air Mobility Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Surf Air Mobility'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.

Surf Air Mobility Beneish M-Score Chart

Surf Air Mobility Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 6.87 -7.86 -4.12

Surf Air Mobility Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.12 -2.07 -4.12 -3.92 -4.37

SRFM vs FLYX, HRBR, FLYYQ: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Surf Air Mobility'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.


Surf Air Mobility Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Surf Air Mobility's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Surf Air Mobility 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 Surf Air Mobility 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 * 0.8726+0.528 * 0.5352+0.404 * 0.9031+0.892 * 1.0314+0.115 * 1.0581
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 3.9477+4.679 * -0.220712-0.327 * 0.9417
=-4.37

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $4.8 Mil.
Revenue was 29.509 + 25.613 + 26.448 + 29.172 = $110.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was -2.393 + -2.885 + -1.514 + -0.913 = $-7.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $41.3 Mil.
Total Assets was $140.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $67.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $9.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $58.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $157.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $22.0 Mil.
Net Income was -28.133 + -20.262 + -36.879 + -27.213 = $-112.5 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -8.149 + -5.722 + -8.915 + -7.52 = $-30.3 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -1.155 + -12.252 + -18.372 + -19.341 = $-51.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was $5.3 Mil.
Revenue was 27.431 + 23.506 + 28.049 + 28.386 = $107.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.932 + -3.348 + -0.351 + -1.231 = $-4.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $38.7 Mil.
Total Assets was $129.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $57.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $8.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $14.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $97.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $77.9 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)
=(4.777 / 110.742) / (5.308 / 107.372)
=0.043136 / 0.049436
=0.8726

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)
=(-3.998 / 107.372) / (-7.705 / 110.742)
=-0.037235 / -0.069576
=0.5352

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 - (41.336 + 67.543) / 140.731) / (1 - (38.715 + 57.943) / 128.983)
=0.226333 / 0.250614
=0.9031

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
=110.742 / 107.372
=1.0314

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))
=(8.89 / (8.89 + 57.943)) / (9.712 / (9.712 + 67.543))
=0.133018 / 0.125714
=1.0581

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)
=(57.984 / 110.742) / (14.241 / 107.372)
=0.523595 / 0.132632
=3.9477

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)
=((22.015 + 157.782) / 140.731) / ((77.911 + 97.076) / 128.983)
=1.277593 / 1.356667
=0.9417

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
=(-112.487 - -30.306 - -51.12) / 140.731
=-0.220712

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.

Surf Air Mobility has a M-score of -4.37 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 -4.37 mean?
Surf Air Mobility (SRFM) has a Beneish M-Score of -4.37 as of Sep. 06, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Surf Air Mobility and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Surf Air Mobility ranks #24 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is Surf Air Mobility's Beneish M-Score too high?
Surf Air Mobility's current Beneish M-Score is -4.37. Based on the distribution chart, Surf Air Mobility ranks #24 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Surf Air Mobility has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Surf Air Mobility's Beneish M-Score compare to FLYX and HRBR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Surf Air Mobility ranks #24 out of 977 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Surf Air Mobility in the top 3% 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 Surf Air Mobility and its competitors. Surf Air Mobility's current Beneish M-Score is -4.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Surf Air Mobility stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Surf Air Mobility (SRFM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.68, compared to a current price of $0.67 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -4.37. Surf Air Mobility's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 8 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 Surf Air Mobility (SRFM), the current Beneish M-Score is -4.37 as of Sep. 06, 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 Surf Air Mobility (SRFM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Surf Air Mobility stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.67 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.68. GuruFocus considers Surf Air Mobility to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SRFM:

  • Beneish M-Score: -4.37
  • GF Value™: $0.68 vs. price of $0.67 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Surf Air Mobility Business Description

Address 12111 S. Crenshaw Boulevard, Hawthorne, CA, USA, 90250
Surf Air Mobility Inc is a regional air mobility platform operating commuter airlines in the United States and expanding an on-demand charter marketplace for passengers in the U.S. and globally. It is also focused on developing a proprietary aviation software, aircraft electrification powertrain technology and services to enable electrification across the regional air mobility sector. The company operates in a single reportable segment, Air Mobility. The Air Mobility segment derives revenue from operating scheduled commercial air service flights, which are sold to the public mainly on a per-seat basis; through subsidized EAS revenue awards from the Department of Transportation; and by operating on-demand flights for customers on an ad-hoc, by request basis.
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