Robinhood Markets (WAR:HOOD) Beneish M-Score: -1.92 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


WAR:HOOD Robinhood Markets Inc WAR:HOOD
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Price zł370.80
GF Value zł237.15
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Robinhood Markets Beneish M-Score?

Robinhood Markets WAR:HOOD 52 Beneish M-Score is -1.92 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:HOOD with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of zł237.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 702 Capital Markets companies, Robinhood Markets ranks worse than 59.12% 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 -1.92 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WAR:HOOD' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.05   Med: -2.42   Max: 0.14
Current: -1.92

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Robinhood Markets was 0.14. The lowest was -3.05. And the median was -2.42.


Robinhood Markets Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Robinhood Markets'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.

Robinhood Markets Beneish M-Score Chart

Robinhood Markets Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.24 -3.05 -2.62 -0.79 -1.59

Robinhood Markets 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 0.14 -1.07 -0.36 -1.59 -1.92

WAR:HOOD vs IBKR, CRCL, IREN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Robinhood Markets'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.


Robinhood Markets Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

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

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


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Robinhood Markets 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 Robinhood Markets 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 * 1.3932+0.528 * 0.9717+0.404 * 0.9889+0.892 * 1.415+0.115 * 1.0255
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0333+4.679 * -0.025289-0.327 * 1.1072
=-1.92

* 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 zł68,344 Mil.
Revenue was 3920.82 + 4714.537 + 4681.466 + 3634.199 = zł16,951 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3160.173 + 3608.477 + 4060.455 + 3116.078 = zł13,945 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł159,526 Mil.
Total Assets was zł167,100 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł595 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł327 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł2,058 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł130,647 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0 Mil.
Net Income was 1286.117 + 2223.145 + 2043.089 + 1418.403 = zł6,971 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 40.421 + -3.675 + 11.024 = zł48 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 7488.876 + -3443.119 + -5791.201 + 12894.242 = zł11,149 Mil.
Total Receivables was zł34,666 Mil.
Revenue was 3406.373 + 3726.065 + 2340.733 + 2506.091 = zł11,979 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2807.41 + 2818.434 + 1896.104 + 2054.113 = zł9,576 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł96,330 Mil.
Total Assets was zł101,115 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł514 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł294 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł1,407 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł71,402 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0 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)
=(68344.257 / 16951.022) / (34666.365 / 11979.262)
=4.031866 / 2.893865
=1.3932

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)
=(9576.061 / 11979.262) / (13945.183 / 16951.022)
=0.799387 / 0.822675
=0.9717

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 - (159526.278 + 595.288) / 167099.67) / (1 - (96330.163 + 514.447) / 101114.519)
=0.04176 / 0.042228
=0.9889

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
=16951.022 / 11979.262
=1.415

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))
=(293.969 / (293.969 + 514.447)) / (327.041 / (327.041 + 595.288))
=0.363636 / 0.354582
=1.0255

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)
=(2057.787 / 16951.022) / (1407.38 / 11979.262)
=0.121396 / 0.117485
=1.0333

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)
=((0 + 130647.439) / 167099.67) / ((0 + 71401.541) / 101114.519)
=0.781853 / 0.706145
=1.1072

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
=(6970.754 - 47.77 - 11148.798) / 167099.67
=-0.025289

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.

Robinhood Markets has a M-score of -1.92 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 -1.92 mean?
Robinhood Markets (WAR:HOOD) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.92 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Robinhood Markets and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Robinhood Markets ranks #415 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Robinhood Markets' Beneish M-Score too high?
Robinhood Markets' current Beneish M-Score is -1.92. Based on the distribution chart, Robinhood Markets ranks #415 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Robinhood Markets has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Robinhood Markets' Beneish M-Score compare to IBKR and CRCL?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Robinhood Markets ranks #415 out of 702 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Robinhood Markets 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 Robinhood Markets and its competitors. Robinhood Markets's current Beneish M-Score is -1.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Robinhood Markets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Robinhood Markets (WAR:HOOD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł237.15, compared to a current price of zł370.80 — trading 56.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.92. Robinhood Markets' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Robinhood Markets (WAR:HOOD), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.92 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 Robinhood Markets (WAR:HOOD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Robinhood Markets stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł370.80 is trading 56.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł237.15. GuruFocus considers Robinhood Markets to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:HOOD:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.92
  • GF Value™: zł237.15 vs. price of zł370.80 (56.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Robinhood Markets Business Description

Address 85 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, USA, 94025
Robinhood is a diversified financial services provider best known for its retail brokerage platform, which historically caters to a young, risk-seeking clientele that trades heavily on margin and in higher-risk asset classes like options, futures, cryptocurrencies, and more recently, in prediction markets. As those customers' financial needs have begun to mature, Robinhood has rolled out a suite of more conventional products, from retirement accounts to high-yield cash sweep accounts to nascent advisory services (Robinhood Strategies). With $322 billion in customer assets and 27 million active accounts at year-end 2025, the firm has emerged as a significant player in the large, quickly growing US brokerage market.
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