LEJUY (Leju Holdings) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Aug. 07, 2026)

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What is Leju Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Leju Holdings LEJUY 12 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates LEJUY with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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 Leju Holdings's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Leju Holdings was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Leju Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leju Holdings'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.

Leju Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Leju Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.33 -2.98 -4.53 -3.20 0.35

Leju Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 -4.53 0.00 -3.20 0.00 0.35

LEJUY vs AOXY, GMPW, CSUI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Leju Holdings'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.


Leju Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Leju Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Leju Holdings 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 Leju Holdings 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 * 3.7917+0.528 * 0.9824+0.404 * 0.155+0.892 * 0.9233+0.115 * 0.7297
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9047+4.679 * 0.174086-0.327 * 1.36
=0.35

* 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 (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was $20.6 Mil.
Revenue was $316.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was $293.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $79.4 Mil.
Total Assets was $102.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $19.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $12.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $349.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $94.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $8.0 Mil.
Net Income was $-55.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was $-0.1 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $-73.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was $5.9 Mil.
Revenue was $343.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was $312.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $143.5 Mil.
Total Assets was $216.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $33.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $12.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $418.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $144.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $15.4 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)
=(20.598 / 316.854) / (5.884 / 343.182)
=0.065008 / 0.017145
=3.7917

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)
=(312.579 / 343.182) / (293.76 / 316.854)
=0.910826 / 0.927115
=0.9824

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 - (79.423 + 19.875) / 102.191) / (1 - (143.503 + 33.148) / 216.111)
=0.02831 / 0.182591
=0.155

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
=316.854 / 343.182
=0.9233

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))
=(12.582 / (12.582 + 33.148)) / (12.03 / (12.03 + 19.875))
=0.275137 / 0.377057
=0.7297

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)
=(349.561 / 316.854) / (418.501 / 343.182)
=1.103224 / 1.219472
=0.9047

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)
=((7.979 + 94.683) / 102.191) / ((15.44 + 144.194) / 216.111)
=1.004609 / 0.738667
=1.36

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
=(-55.934 - -0.074 - -73.65) / 102.191
=0.174086

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.

Leju Holdings has a M-score of 0.35 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?
Leju Holdings (LEJUY) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Aug. 07, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Leju Holdings and its competitors.
Is Leju Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Leju Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Leju Holdings has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leju Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to AOXY and GMPW?
Leju Holdings' Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Leju Holdings and its competitors. Leju Holdings'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 Leju Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Leju Holdings (LEJUY) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Leju Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Leju Holdings (LEJUY), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Aug. 07, 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.

Leju Holdings Business Description

Address Yard 22, Xidawang Road, S7-02, Building 1, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100022
Leju Holdings Ltd is an online real estate services provider. The company, through its subsidiaries and consolidated variable interest entities, is principally engaged in providing online advertising, e-commerce services, and listing services in the People's Republic of China. The company integrates its online platform with offline services to facilitate residential property transactions and home renovation transactions. It also operates various real estate and home furnishing Websites of SINA. A majority of its revenues are concentrated in China's major urban centers, including Beijing, Hainan, Guangzhou, and Ningbo.
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