Gym Group (The) (CHIX:GYML) Beneish M-Score: -3.02 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


CHIX:GYML Gym Group (The) PLC CHIX:GYML
82 GF Score
Price £2.05
GF Value £1.49
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Gym Group (The) Beneish M-Score?

Gym Group (The) CHIX:GYML +0.99% 82 Beneish M-Score is -3.02 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:GYML with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 823 Travel & Leisure companies, Gym Group (The) ranks better than 78.98% 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 -3.02 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

CHIX:GYMl' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.37   Med: -3.02   Max: -2.72
Current: -3.02

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Gym Group (The) was -2.72. The lowest was -3.37. And the median was -3.02.


Gym Group (The) Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gym Group (The)'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.

Gym Group (The) Beneish M-Score Chart

Gym Group (The) 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 -2.87 -2.72 -3.02 -3.37 -3.02

Gym Group (The) Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -3.02 0.00 -3.37 0.00 -3.02

CHIX:GYML vs AS, HAS, LTH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Gym Group (The)'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.


Gym Group (The) Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Gym Group (The)'s Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Gym Group (The) 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 Gym Group (The) 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 * 1.0396+0.528 * 0.999+0.404 * 0.9807+0.892 * 1.0822+0.115 * 1.0151
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.5545+4.679 * -0.154083-0.327 * 0.9931
=-3.02

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was £9.9 Mil.
Revenue was £244.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was £242.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £13.5 Mil.
Total Assets was £615.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £487.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £62.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £0.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £88.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £383.0 Mil.
Net Income was £7.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £102.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was £8.8 Mil.
Revenue was £226.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was £223.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £12.5 Mil.
Total Assets was £585.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £461.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £60.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £0.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £77.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £374.2 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)
=(9.9 / 244.9) / (8.8 / 226.3)
=0.040425 / 0.038886
=1.0396

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)
=(223.4 / 226.3) / (242 / 244.9)
=0.987185 / 0.988158
=0.999

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 - (13.5 + 487.5) / 615.9) / (1 - (12.5 + 461.7) / 585.6)
=0.186556 / 0.190232
=0.9807

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
=244.9 / 226.3
=1.0822

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))
=(60.2 / (60.2 + 461.7)) / (62.5 / (62.5 + 487.5))
=0.115348 / 0.113636
=1.0151

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)
=(0.3 / 244.9) / (0.5 / 226.3)
=0.001225 / 0.002209
=0.5545

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)
=((383 + 88.9) / 615.9) / ((374.2 + 77.6) / 585.6)
=0.766196 / 0.771516
=0.9931

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
=(7.4 - 0 - 102.3) / 615.9
=-0.154083

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.

Gym Group (The) has a M-score of -3.02 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 -3.02 mean?
Gym Group (The) (CHIX:GYML) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.02 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Gym Group (The) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gym Group (The) ranks #173 out of 823 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 21%.
Is Gym Group (The)'s Beneish M-Score too high?
Gym Group (The)'s current Beneish M-Score is -3.02. Based on the distribution chart, Gym Group (The) ranks #173 out of 823 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gym Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gym Group (The)'s Beneish M-Score compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Gym Group (The) ranks #173 out of 823 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Gym Group (The) 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 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 Gym Group (The) and its competitors. Gym Group (The)'s current Beneish M-Score is -3.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gym Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gym Group (The) (CHIX:GYML) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.49, compared to a current price of £2.05 — trading 37.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.02. Gym Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Gym Group (The) (CHIX:GYML), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.02 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 Gym Group (The) (CHIX:GYML) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gym Group (The) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £2.05 is trading 37.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.49. GuruFocus considers Gym Group (The) to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:GYML:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.02
  • GF Value™: £1.49 vs. price of £2.05 (37.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Gym Group (The) Business Description

Other Exchanges GYYMF:USAGYM:UK4GY:Germany
Address 7 St. John's Road, 2nd Floor, Arding & Hobbs, London, GBR, SW11 1QN
Gym Group (The) PLC is a provider of high value, low cost gym facilities offering 24/7, no contract memberships with a simple and scalable business model and a data-driven and tech-enabled approach to growth. The company provides low cost gym memberships with access to high quality gym equipment, exercise facilities, free group exercise classes, personal trainers, flexible membership options and a mobile app, along with ancillary services such as rental income from trainers, vending sales, advertising and day passes.
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