People's Leasing & Financial Services (DHA:PLFSL) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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DHA:PLFSL People's Leasing & Financial Services Ltd DHA:PLFSL
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What is People's Leasing & Financial Services Beneish M-Score?

People's Leasing & Financial Services DHA:PLFSL 28 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates DHA:PLFSL with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 485 Credit Services companies, People's Leasing & Financial Services ranks worse than 206185.36% on this metric.

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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.

The historical rank and industry rank for People's Leasing & Financial Services's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of People's Leasing & Financial Services was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

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People's Leasing & Financial Services 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 People's Leasing & Financial Services 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Total Receivables was BDT0.00 Mil.
Revenue was BDT-4,188.58 Mil.
Gross Profit was BDT-4,188.58 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BDT0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was BDT13,721.62 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BDT52.95 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BDT9.06 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BDT12.43 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BDT0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT4,686.44 Mil.
Net Income was BDT-4,267.55 Mil.
Gross Profit was BDT0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was BDT-63.91 Mil.
 Total Receivables was BDT0.00 Mil.
Revenue was BDT-3,515.43 Mil.
Gross Profit was BDT-3,515.43 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BDT0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was BDT15,181.91 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BDT56.26 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BDT10.38 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BDT7.16 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BDT0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT3,993.11 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)
=(0 / -4188.579) / (0 / -3515.426)
= /
=

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)
=(-3515.426 / -3515.426) / (-4188.579 / -4188.579)
= /
=

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 - (0 + 52.952) / 13721.617) / (1 - (0 + 56.257) / 15181.909)
=0.996141 / 0.996294
=

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
=-4188.579 / -3515.426
=

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))
=(10.382 / (10.382 + 56.257)) / (9.057 / (9.057 + 52.952))
=0.155795 / 0.146059
=

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)
=(12.433 / -4188.579) / (7.161 / -3515.426)
= /
=

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)
=((4686.442 + 0) / 13721.617) / ((3993.114 + 0) / 15181.909)
=0.341537 / 0.263018
=

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
=(-4267.551 - 0 - -63.909) / 13721.617
=-0.306352

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
People's Leasing & Financial Services (DHA:PLFSL) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on People's Leasing & Financial Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, People's Leasing & Financial Services ranks #999999 out of 485 companies in the Credit Services industry.
Is People's Leasing & Financial Services' Beneish M-Score too high?
People's Leasing & Financial Services' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, People's Leasing & Financial Services ranks #999999 out of 485 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, People's Leasing & Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does People's Leasing & Financial Services' Beneish M-Score compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, People's Leasing & Financial Services ranks #999999 out of 485 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places People's Leasing & Financial Services 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 Credit Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Credit Services 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 People's Leasing & Financial Services and its competitors. People's Leasing & Financial Services's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is People's Leasing & Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
People's Leasing & Financial Services (DHA:PLFSL) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. People's Leasing & Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 4 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 People's Leasing & Financial Services (DHA:PLFSL), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 14, 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.

People's Leasing & Financial Services Business Description

Address 65/2/1, Box Culvert Road, 12th Floor, Paramount Heights, Purana Paltan, Motijheel, Dhaka, BGD, 1000
People's Leasing & Financial Services Ltd extends lease finance for all types of machinery, equipment, and household durables, including vehicles for industrial, commercial, and personal purposes use in Bangladesh, and allows temporary finance to clients. Its Investment products are divided into the Corporate Division, Consumer Division, and SME Division.
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