Juniper Hotels (NSE:JUNIPER) Beneish M-Score: -2.57 (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


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What is Juniper Hotels Beneish M-Score?

Juniper Hotels NSE:JUNIPER -1.77% 41 Beneish M-Score is -2.57 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:JUNIPER with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 823 Travel & Leisure companies, Juniper Hotels ranks worse than 56.14% 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 -2.57 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:JUNIPER' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.76   Med: -2.37   Max: -1.83
Current: -2.57

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Juniper Hotels was -1.83. The lowest was -2.76. And the median was -2.37.


Juniper Hotels Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Juniper Hotels'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.

Juniper Hotels Beneish M-Score Chart

Juniper Hotels Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.17 -1.83 -2.76 -2.57

Juniper Hotels Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 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 -2.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.57

NSE:JUNIPER vs MAR, HLT, H: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Juniper Hotels'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.


Juniper Hotels Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

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

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


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Juniper Hotels 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 Juniper Hotels 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 * 0.8474+0.528 * 0.9853+0.404 * 1.0574+0.892 * 1.1095+0.115 * 0.9842
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.058785-0.327 * 0.8746
=-2.57

* 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 ₹646 Mil.
Revenue was ₹10,477 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹7,837 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,975 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹42,921 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹36,941 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,122 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,999 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹10,996 Mil.
Net Income was ₹1,416 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹3,939 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹688 Mil.
Revenue was ₹9,443 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹6,959 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹3,432 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹43,968 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹36,656 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,095 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹339 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹2,406 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹13,986 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)
=(646.491 / 10476.813) / (687.63 / 9442.725)
=0.061707 / 0.072821
=0.8474

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)
=(6959.359 / 9442.725) / (7836.853 / 10476.813)
=0.737007 / 0.748019
=0.9853

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 - (1975.367 + 36941.247) / 42920.996) / (1 - (3432.393 + 36656.143) / 43968.092)
=0.093297 / 0.088236
=1.0574

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
=10476.813 / 9442.725
=1.1095

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))
=(1094.894 / (1094.894 + 36656.143)) / (1121.706 / (1121.706 + 36941.247))
=0.029003 / 0.02947
=0.9842

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)
=(0 / 10476.813) / (339.473 / 9442.725)
=0 / 0.035951
=0

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)
=((10995.645 + 2998.557) / 42920.996) / ((13985.547 + 2406.371) / 43968.092)
=0.326046 / 0.372814
=0.8746

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
=(1416.084 - 0 - 3939.198) / 42920.996
=-0.058785

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.

Juniper Hotels has a M-score of -2.57 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 -2.57 mean?
Juniper Hotels (NSE:JUNIPER) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.57 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Juniper Hotels and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Juniper Hotels ranks #462 out of 823 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is Juniper Hotels' Beneish M-Score too high?
Juniper Hotels' current Beneish M-Score is -2.57. Based on the distribution chart, Juniper Hotels ranks #462 out of 823 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Juniper Hotels has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Juniper Hotels' Beneish M-Score compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Juniper Hotels ranks #462 out of 823 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Juniper Hotels 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 Juniper Hotels and its competitors. Juniper Hotels's current Beneish M-Score is -2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Juniper Hotels stock overvalued right now?
Juniper Hotels (NSE:JUNIPER) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.57. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.57. Juniper Hotels' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Juniper Hotels (NSE:JUNIPER), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.57 as of Jun. 30, 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.

Juniper Hotels Business Description

Other Exchanges 544129:India
Address Off Western Express Highway, Santacruz East, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400055
Juniper Hotels Ltd is engaged in the business of Hospitality (Hotels). It is operating into a single segment which is Hotel Services.
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