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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 -2.67 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Travel+Leisure Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0M1K'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.85 Med: -2.5 Max: 0.48
Current: -2.67
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Travel+Leisure Co was 0.48. The lowest was -2.85. And the median was -2.50.
Travel+Leisure Co Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Travel+Leisure Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Travel+Leisure Co'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.
LTS:0M1K vs GBTG, MMYT, LIND: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Travel+Leisure Co'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.
Travel+Leisure Co Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Travel+Leisure Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Travel+Leisure Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 Travel+Leisure Co 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 * 0.9561
+
0.528 * 1.0535
+
0.404 * 1.0656
+
0.892 * 1.0452
+
0.115 * 0.8639
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 1.0492
+
4.679 * -0.042198
-
0.327 * 1.0261
=
-2.66
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(120 / (120 + 592))
/
(127 / (127 + 524))
=
0.168539
/
0.195084
=
0.8639
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
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
=
(238 - -16
-
545)
/
6896
=
-0.042198
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.
Travel+Leisure Co has a M-score of -2.66 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Travel+Leisure Co (LTS:0M1K) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.67 as of Jul. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Travel+Leisure Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Travel+Leisure Co ranks #378 out of 817 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is Travel+Leisure Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Travel+Leisure Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Based on the distribution chart, Travel+Leisure Co ranks #378 out of 817 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Travel+Leisure Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Travel+Leisure Co's Beneish M-Score compare to GBTG and MMYT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Travel+Leisure Co ranks #378 out of 817 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Travel+Leisure Co 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 Travel+Leisure Co and its competitors. Travel+Leisure Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Travel+Leisure Co stock overvalued right now?
Travel+Leisure Co (LTS:0M1K) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.67. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.20, compared to a current price of $58.15 — trading 28.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Travel+Leisure Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Travel+Leisure Co (LTS:0M1K), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jul. 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 Travel+Leisure Co (LTS:0M1K) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Travel+Leisure Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $58.15 is trading 28.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.20.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0M1K:
Beneish M-Score: -2.67
GF Value™: $45.20 vs. price of $58.15 (28.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0M1K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Travel+Leisure Co is a membership and leisure travel company. It provides hospitality services and travel products. The company operates in the segments of Vacation Ownership, which is the key revenue-driving segment, develops, markets and sells vacation ownership interests (VOIs) to individual consumers, provides consumer financing in connection with the sale of VOIs, and provides property management services at resorts, and Travel and Membership which operates a variety of travel businesses, including two vacation exchange brands, Vacation Ownership and Travel and Membership The majority of the revenue is earned from the United States.
82GF Score
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