LFLYW (Leafly Holdings) Beneish M-Score: -4.54 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)

What is Leafly Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Leafly Holdings LFLYW 16 Beneish M-Score is -4.54 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates LFLYW with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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 -4.54 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LFLYW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.62 Med: -4.42 Max: 11.34
Current: -4.54

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Leafly Holdings was 11.34. The lowest was -4.62. And the median was -4.42.

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Leafly Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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Leafly Holdings Annual Data

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LFLYW vs QTTOY, STBXF, BMTM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Leafly Holdings's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Leafly Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Leafly Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Leafly 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 Leafly Holdings for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

-4.84

0.92 * DSRI

0.528 * GMI

0.404 * AQI

0.892 * SGI

0.115 * DEPI

-4.84

0.92 * 0.8223

0.528 * 0.9933

0.404 * 1.4178

0.892 * 0.8358

0.115 * 0.838

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 * 0.9294

4.679 * -0.386949

0.327 * 1.3097

-4.54

This Year (Mar25) TTM:

Last Year (Mar24) TTM:

Total Receivables was $1.48 Mil.
Revenue was 7.882 + 8.519 + 8.353 + 8.722 = $33.48 Mil.
Gross Profit was 7.08 + 7.681 + 7.449 + 7.763 = $29.97 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $11.24 Mil.
Total Assets was $14.01 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2.52 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.52 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $23.69 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $30.63 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -1.781 + -0.946 + -1.139 + -1.275 = $-5.14 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.007 + -0.11 + 0.037 + 0.009 = $-0.06 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -1.862 + 1.641 + 0.138 + 0.419 = $0.34 Mil.

Total Receivables was $2.15 Mil.
Revenue was 9.048 + 9.745 + 10.583 + 10.675 = $40.05 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8.072 + 8.691 + 9.42 + 9.437 = $35.62 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $18.48 Mil.
Total Assets was $21.17 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2.44 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.12 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $30.49 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $35.35 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 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)
	=	(1.479 / 33.476)	/	(2.152 / 40.051)
	=	0.044181	/	0.053731
	=	0.8223

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)
	=	(35.62 / 40.051)	/	(29.973 / 33.476)
	=	0.889366	/	0.895358
	=	0.9933

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 - (11.244 + 2.521) / 14.007)	/	(1 - (18.477 + 2.436) / 21.171)
	=	0.017277	/	0.012186
	=	1.4178

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
	=	33.476	/	40.051
	=	0.8358

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))
	=	(1.12 / (1.12 + 2.436))	/	(1.518 / (1.518 + 2.521))
	=	0.314961	/	0.375836
	=	0.838

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)
	=	(23.685 / 33.476)	/	(30.49 / 40.051)
	=	0.707522	/	0.761279
	=	0.9294

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)
	=	((0 + 30.628) / 14.007)	/	((0 + 35.346) / 21.171)
	=	2.186621	/	1.669548
	=	1.3097

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
	=	(-5.141 - -0.057	-	0.336)	/	14.007
	=	-0.386949

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.

Leafly Holdings has a M-score of -4.54 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -4.54 mean?

Leafly Holdings (LFLYW) has a Beneish M-Score of -4.54 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Leafly Holdings and its competitors.

Is Leafly Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?

Leafly Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -4.54. Overall, Leafly Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Leafly Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to QTTOY and STBXF?

Leafly Holdings' Beneish M-Score of -4.54 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media 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 an Interactive Media company?

A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Interactive Media 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 Leafly Holdings and its competitors. Leafly Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -4.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Leafly Holdings stock overvalued right now?

Leafly Holdings (LFLYW) has a current Beneish M-Score of -4.54. The current Beneish M-Score is -4.54. Leafly Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Leafly Holdings (LFLYW), the current Beneish M-Score is -4.54 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.

Leafly Holdings Business Description

Industry Communication Services Interactive Media

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Address 600 1st Avenue, Suite 330, PMB 88154, Seattle, WA, USA, 98104-2246

Website https://www.leafly.com

Leafly Holdings Inc operates an online cannabis information resource platform. It offers cannabis retailers and brands subscription-based marketplace listings that provide its cannabis audience with information, reviews, menus, and ordering and delivery options through legal retailers. The company offers subscription-based marketplace listings, digital advertising solutions, and software as a service-based tools to cannabis retailers and brands; and information, reviews, menus, and ordering and delivery options to its audience through its website and mobile applications.

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