HLV (BOM:500193) Beneish M-Score: -2.16 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


BOM:500193 HLV Ltd BOM:500193
57 GF Score
Price ₹7.70
GF Value ₹15.49
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is HLV Beneish M-Score?

HLV BOM:500193 57 Beneish M-Score is -2.16 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:500193 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹15.49 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 823 Travel & Leisure companies, HLV ranks worse than 77.4% 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 -2.16 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:500193' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.41   Med: -2.09   Max: 3.08
Current: -2.16

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of HLV was 3.08. The lowest was -3.41. And the median was -2.09.


HLV Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HLV'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.

HLV Beneish M-Score Chart

HLV 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 -1.49 -2.02 -2.65 -2.65 -2.16

HLV 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 -2.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.16

BOM:500193 vs MAR, HLT, H: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, HLV'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.


HLV Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HLV's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HLV 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 HLV 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 * 1.5532+0.528 * 1.007+0.404 * 0.8126+0.892 * 0.9882+0.115 * 0.8659
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.053581-0.327 * 1.0259
=-2.16

* 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 ₹289 Mil.
Revenue was ₹2,009 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,266 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,425 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,424 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹3,073 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹194 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,383 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹231 Mil.
Net Income was ₹21 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹365 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹188 Mil.
Revenue was ₹2,033 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,290 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,311 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹6,317 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,885 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹156 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹248 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,306 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹241 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)
=(288.5 / 2009.2) / (187.952 / 2033.1)
=0.143589 / 0.092446
=1.5532

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)
=(1290 / 2033.1) / (1266 / 2009.2)
=0.634499 / 0.630102
=1.007

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 - (2424.6 + 3072.7) / 6423.9) / (1 - (2310.885 + 2884.915) / 6317.068)
=0.144243 / 0.177498
=0.8126

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
=2009.2 / 2033.1
=0.9882

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))
=(156.4 / (156.4 + 2884.915)) / (194 / (194 + 3072.7))
=0.051425 / 0.059387
=0.8659

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 / 2009.2) / (247.982 / 2033.1)
=0 / 0.121972
=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)
=((230.6 + 1383) / 6423.9) / ((240.985 + 1305.706) / 6317.068)
=0.251187 / 0.244843
=1.0259

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
=(20.8 - 0 - 365) / 6423.9
=-0.053581

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.

HLV has a M-score of -2.16 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 -2.16 mean?
HLV (BOM:500193) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.16 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on HLV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HLV ranks #637 out of 823 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 77.4%.
Is HLV's Beneish M-Score too high?
HLV's current Beneish M-Score is -2.16. Based on the distribution chart, HLV ranks #637 out of 823 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HLV has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HLV's Beneish M-Score compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, HLV ranks #637 out of 823 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places HLV 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 HLV and its competitors. HLV's current Beneish M-Score is -2.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HLV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HLV (BOM:500193) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹15.49, compared to a current price of ₹7.70 — trading 50.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.16. HLV's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 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 HLV (BOM:500193), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.16 as of Jul. 01, 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 HLV (BOM:500193) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HLV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹7.70 is trading 50.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹15.49. GuruFocus considers HLV to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:500193:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.16
  • GF Value™: ₹15.49 vs. price of ₹7.70 (50.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500193 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


HLV Business Description

Other Exchanges HLVLTD:India
Address The Leela Mumbai, Sahar, Andheri (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 059
HLV Ltd owns, operates, and manages luxury hotels, palaces, and resorts in India, with a focus on both leisure and business hospitality sectors. Its flagship property includes The Leela Mumbai, a five-star deluxe resort-style business hotel. The company operates several iconic properties such as The Leela Palaces in Goa, Bangalore, and Kovalam, known for high-quality service and luxury experiences. HLV's revenue is generated through room rentals, banquet and conference services, food and beverage, and other hospitality-related services. It continues to develop and manage premium hotel assets in key Indian cities, catering to domestic and international travelers.
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