LTH (Life Time Group Holdings) Beneish M-Score: -2.88 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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GF Value $27.87
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What is Life Time Group Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Life Time Group Holdings LTH +2.75% 82 Beneish M-Score is -2.88 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTH with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 823 Travel & Leisure companies, Life Time Group Holdings ranks better than 71.57% 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 -2.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LTH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.03   Med: -2.58   Max: -1.57
Current: -2.88

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Life Time Group Holdings was -1.57. The lowest was -3.03. And the median was -2.58.


Life Time Group Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Life Time Group 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.

Life Time Group Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Life Time Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.58 -1.57 -2.99 -2.87

Life Time Group Holdings 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 -3.03 -2.73 -2.57 -2.87 -2.88

LTH vs GOLF, MAT, PLNT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Life Time Group 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.


Life Time Group Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Life Time Group Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Life Time Group 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 Life Time Group 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 * 0.8271+0.528 * 0.986+0.404 * 0.9182+0.892 * 1.1273+0.115 * 1.0214
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9693+4.679 * -0.073336-0.327 * 0.9449
=-2.88

* 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 $31 Mil.
Revenue was 788.7 + 745.096 + 782.649 + 761.469 = $3,078 Mil.
Gross Profit was 381.996 + 365.725 + 368.321 + 357.544 = $1,474 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $323 Mil.
Total Assets was $8,106 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $6,272 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $306 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $594 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $609 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $4,041 Mil.
Net Income was 88.098 + 123 + 102.427 + 72.102 = $386 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.126 + 59.436 + 22.143 + 12.91 = $95 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 198.793 + 239.859 + 251.112 + 195.698 = $885 Mil.
Total Receivables was $33 Mil.
Revenue was 706.041 + 663.283 + 693.234 + 667.761 = $2,730 Mil.
Gross Profit was 335.054 + 319.406 + 322.1 + 312.251 = $1,289 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $224 Mil.
Total Assets was $7,313 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $5,605 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $280 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $544 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $523 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,917 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)
=(30.925 / 3077.914) / (33.164 / 2730.319)
=0.010047 / 0.012147
=0.8271

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)
=(1288.811 / 2730.319) / (1473.586 / 3077.914)
=0.472037 / 0.478761
=0.986

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 - (323.002 + 6272.488) / 8105.87) / (1 - (223.808 + 5605.144) / 7313.084)
=0.186332 / 0.202942
=0.9182

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
=3077.914 / 2730.319
=1.1273

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))
=(279.697 / (279.697 + 5605.144)) / (306.119 / (306.119 + 6272.488))
=0.047528 / 0.046532
=1.0214

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)
=(594.291 / 3077.914) / (543.869 / 2730.319)
=0.193082 / 0.199196
=0.9693

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)
=((4040.695 + 608.677) / 8105.87) / ((3916.864 + 522.601) / 7313.084)
=0.573581 / 0.607058
=0.9449

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
=(385.627 - 94.615 - 885.462) / 8105.87
=-0.073336

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.

Life Time Group Holdings has a M-score of -2.88 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 -2.88 mean?
Life Time Group Holdings (LTH) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.88 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Life Time Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Life Time Group Holdings ranks #234 out of 823 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Life Time Group Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Life Time Group Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. Based on the distribution chart, Life Time Group Holdings ranks #234 out of 823 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Life Time Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life Time Group Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to GOLF and MAT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Life Time Group Holdings ranks #234 out of 823 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Life Time Group Holdings in the upper 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 Life Time Group Holdings and its competitors. Life Time Group Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life Time Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life Time Group Holdings (LTH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.87, compared to a current price of $38.87 — trading 39.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. Life Time Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 Life Time Group Holdings (LTH), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.88 as of Jun. 24, 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 Life Time Group Holdings (LTH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life Time Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $38.87 is trading 39.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.87. GuruFocus considers Life Time Group Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTH:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.88
  • GF Value™: $27.87 vs. price of $38.87 (39.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 7 warning signs

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Life Time Group Holdings Business Description

Address 2902 Corporate Place, Chanhassen, MN, USA, 55317
Life Time Group Holdings Inc is a lifestyle and leisure brand offering health, fitness, and wellness experiences to a community. It is engaged in designing, building, and operating distinctive and large, multi-use sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation, and spa centers in a resort-like environment, principally in residential locations of metropolitan areas in the United States and Canada.
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