Equity Lifestyle Properties (BSP:E2LS34) Beneish M-Score: -1.88 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


BSP:E2LS34 Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc BSP:E2LS34
17 GF Score
Price R$32.24
GF Value R$34.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Equity Lifestyle Properties Beneish M-Score?

Equity Lifestyle Properties BSP:E2LS34 17 Beneish M-Score is -1.88 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:E2LS34 with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of R$34.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 REITs companies, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks worse than 81.96% 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 -1.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BSP:E2LS34' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.01   Med: -2.69   Max: -1.82
Current: -1.88

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Equity Lifestyle Properties was -1.82. The lowest was -3.01. And the median was -2.69.


Equity Lifestyle Properties Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equity Lifestyle Properties'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.

Equity Lifestyle Properties Beneish M-Score Chart

Equity Lifestyle Properties Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.61 -2.57 -2.65 -2.70 -1.92

Equity Lifestyle Properties 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 -2.72 -1.82 -1.97 -1.92 -1.88

BSP:E2LS34 vs UDR, AMH, CPT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Equity Lifestyle Properties'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.


Equity Lifestyle Properties Beneish M-Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Equity Lifestyle Properties's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Equity Lifestyle Properties 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 Equity Lifestyle Properties 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 * 1.7747+0.528 * 0.9812+0.404 * 0.9943+0.892 * 0.9677+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9642+4.679 * -0.043149-0.327 * 1.0122
=-2.01

* 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 R$472 Mil.
Revenue was 1984.952 + 1927.291 + 2002.287 + 2066.254 = R$7,981 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1067.623 + 1016.844 + 974.849 + 1029.805 = R$4,089 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$677 Mil.
Total Assets was R$30,063 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$1,165 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$445 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$3,804 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$16,740 Mil.
Net Income was 564.295 + 548.134 + 520.908 + 442.089 = R$2,075 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 71.604 + 97.482 + 117.814 + 10.836 = R$298 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1015.756 + 542.629 + 788.415 + 728.091 = R$3,075 Mil.
Total Receivables was R$275 Mil.
Revenue was 2116.234 + 2083.62 + 2027.909 + 2019.621 = R$8,247 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1112.419 + 1090.407 + 964.89 + 978.541 = R$4,146 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$548 Mil.
Total Assets was R$32,489 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$1,191 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$477 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$4,015 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$17,918 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)
=(471.982 / 7980.784) / (274.834 / 8247.384)
=0.05914 / 0.033324
=1.7747

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)
=(4146.257 / 8247.384) / (4089.121 / 7980.784)
=0.502736 / 0.512371
=0.9812

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 - (677.17 + 0) / 30063.234) / (1 - (548.206 + 0) / 32489.296)
=0.977475 / 0.983127
=0.9943

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
=7980.784 / 8247.384
=0.9677

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))
=(1190.944 / (1190.944 + 0)) / (1165.414 / (1165.414 + 0))
=1 / 1
=1

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)
=(445.318 / 7980.784) / (477.302 / 8247.384)
=0.055799 / 0.057873
=0.9642

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)
=((16739.526 + 3804.325) / 30063.234) / ((17917.756 + 4015.417) / 32489.296)
=0.683355 / 0.675089
=1.0122

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
=(2075.426 - 297.736 - 3074.891) / 30063.234
=-0.043149

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.

Equity Lifestyle Properties has a M-score of -2.01 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 -1.88 mean?
Equity Lifestyle Properties (BSP:E2LS34) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.88 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Equity Lifestyle Properties and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #627 out of 765 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 82%.
Is Equity Lifestyle Properties' Beneish M-Score too high?
Equity Lifestyle Properties' current Beneish M-Score is -1.88. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #627 out of 765 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Equity Lifestyle Properties has a GF Score™ of 17/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Lifestyle Properties' Beneish M-Score compare to UDR and AMH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #627 out of 765 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Equity Lifestyle Properties 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 REITs company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the REITs 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 Equity Lifestyle Properties and its competitors. Equity Lifestyle Properties's current Beneish M-Score is -1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equity Lifestyle Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Lifestyle Properties (BSP:E2LS34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$34.36, compared to a current price of R$32.24 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.88. Equity Lifestyle Properties' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Equity Lifestyle Properties (BSP:E2LS34), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.88 as of Jun. 25, 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 Equity Lifestyle Properties (BSP:E2LS34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Lifestyle Properties stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$32.24 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$34.36. GuruFocus considers Equity Lifestyle Properties to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:E2LS34:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.88
  • GF Value™: R$34.36 vs. price of R$32.24 (6.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 17/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:E2LS34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Equity Lifestyle Properties Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges ELS:USAMHV:Germany
Address Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Equity Lifestyle Properties is a residential REIT that focuses on owning manufactured housing, residential vehicle communities, and marinas. The company currently has a portfolio of 455 properties across the US with a higher concentration in the Sunbelt; 38% of the company's properties are in Florida, 12% in Arizona, and 8% in California. Equity Lifestyle targets owning properties in attractive retirement destinations. More than 70% of the company's properties are either age-restricted or have an average resident age over 55.
17GF Score

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