Unique Hotel & Resorts (DHA:UNIQUEHRL) Beneish M-Score: -1.37 (As of Aug. 10, 2026)

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DHA:UNIQUEHRL Unique Hotel & Resorts PLC DHA:UNIQUEHRL
95 GF Score
Price BDT43.70
GF Value BDT49.96
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Unique Hotel & Resorts Beneish M-Score?

Unique Hotel & Resorts DHA:UNIQUEHRL -0.91% 95 Beneish M-Score is -1.37 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates DHA:UNIQUEHRL with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT49.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 815 Travel & Leisure companies, Unique Hotel & Resorts ranks worse than 90.55% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.37 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

DHA:UNIQUEHRL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.18   Med: -0.79   Max: 1.72
Current: -1.37

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Unique Hotel & Resorts was 1.72. The lowest was -3.18. And the median was -0.79.


Unique Hotel & Resorts Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unique Hotel & Resorts'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.

Unique Hotel & Resorts Beneish M-Score Chart

Unique Hotel & Resorts Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.18 1.54 -2.23 -0.71 -0.14

Unique Hotel & Resorts 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 -1.54 -0.14 -0.06 -1.43 -1.37

DHA:UNIQUEHRL vs MAR, HLT, H: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Unique Hotel & Resorts'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.


Unique Hotel & Resorts Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Unique Hotel & Resorts's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Unique Hotel & Resorts 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 Unique Hotel & Resorts 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 * 1.8348+0.528 * 1.0502+0.404 * 1.3729+0.892 * 1.0298+0.115 * 1.1098
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1826+4.679 * 0.027289-0.327 * 0.918
=-1.37

* 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 BDT1,846 Mil.
Revenue was 712.212 + 783.758 + 732.942 + 627.161 = BDT2,856 Mil.
Gross Profit was 471.695 + 543.286 + 500.172 + 429.922 = BDT1,945 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BDT7,214 Mil.
Total Assets was BDT45,157 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BDT28,856 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BDT246 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BDT657 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BDT7,875 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT5,822 Mil.
Net Income was 201.99 + 276.806 + 401.683 + 597.476 = BDT1,478 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = BDT0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 462.443 + 385.057 + -113.755 + -488.06 = BDT246 Mil.
Total Receivables was BDT977 Mil.
Revenue was 858.709 + 756.596 + 440.705 + 717.515 = BDT2,774 Mil.
Gross Profit was 614.31 + 533.957 + 299.571 + 535.861 = BDT1,984 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BDT7,766 Mil.
Total Assets was BDT43,095 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BDT29,012 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BDT275 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BDT540 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BDT7,735 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT6,503 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)
=(1845.743 / 2856.073) / (976.898 / 2773.525)
=0.646252 / 0.352223
=1.8348

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)
=(1983.699 / 2773.525) / (1945.075 / 2856.073)
=0.715227 / 0.681031
=1.0502

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 - (7213.774 + 28855.6) / 45156.638) / (1 - (7766.249 + 29011.88) / 43094.828)
=0.201239 / 0.146577
=1.3729

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
=2856.073 / 2773.525
=1.0298

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))
=(275.307 / (275.307 + 29011.88)) / (246.491 / (246.491 + 28855.6))
=0.0094 / 0.00847
=1.1098

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)
=(657.176 / 2856.073) / (539.641 / 2773.525)
=0.230098 / 0.194569
=1.1826

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)
=((5821.623 + 7874.562) / 45156.638) / ((6502.995 + 7735.097) / 43094.828)
=0.303304 / 0.33039
=0.918

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
=(1477.955 - 0 - 245.685) / 45156.638
=0.027289

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.

Unique Hotel & Resorts has a M-score of -1.37 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.37 mean?
Unique Hotel & Resorts (DHA:UNIQUEHRL) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.37 as of Aug. 10, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Unique Hotel & Resorts and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Unique Hotel & Resorts ranks #738 out of 815 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is Unique Hotel & Resorts' Beneish M-Score too high?
Unique Hotel & Resorts' current Beneish M-Score is -1.37. Based on the distribution chart, Unique Hotel & Resorts ranks #738 out of 815 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Unique Hotel & Resorts has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unique Hotel & Resorts' Beneish M-Score compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Unique Hotel & Resorts ranks #738 out of 815 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Unique Hotel & Resorts 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 Unique Hotel & Resorts and its competitors. Unique Hotel & Resorts's current Beneish M-Score is -1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unique Hotel & Resorts stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unique Hotel & Resorts (DHA:UNIQUEHRL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT49.96, compared to a current price of BDT43.70 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.37. Unique Hotel & Resorts' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 9 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 Unique Hotel & Resorts (DHA:UNIQUEHRL), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.37 as of Aug. 10, 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 Unique Hotel & Resorts (DHA:UNIQUEHRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unique Hotel & Resorts stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of BDT43.70 is trading 12.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT49.96. GuruFocus considers Unique Hotel & Resorts to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:UNIQUEHRL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.37
  • GF Value™: BDT49.96 vs. price of BDT43.70 (12.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Unique Hotel & Resorts Business Description

Address 51/B, Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Borak Mehnur, Banani, Dhaka, BGD, 1213
Unique Hotel & Resorts PLC is a hotel and hospitality management company. The Company owns an international standard hotel in the name "HANSA, A Premium Residence". The reportable segments of the company under Hotel are the Head office, Westin, HANSA, and Sheraton. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Westin Segment. Revenue is derived from rooms, food and beverage services, minor operating departments (MOD), space rental, and shop rent.
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