Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts (NSE:THELEELA) Beneish M-Score: -2.60 (As of Aug. 11, 2026)

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What is Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Beneish M-Score?

Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts NSE:THELEELA -2.12% 14 Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:THELEELA with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 815 Travel & Leisure companies, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts ranks worse than 53.37% 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 -2.6 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:THELEELA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.99   Med: -2.6   Max: -1.83
Current: -2.6

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts was -1.83. The lowest was -2.99. And the median was -2.60.


Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts'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.

Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Beneish M-Score Chart

Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.99 -1.83 -2.60

Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.60 0.00

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

For the Lodging subindustry, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts'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.


Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts 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 Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts 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 * 0.597+0.528 * 0.9811+0.404 * 0.7318+0.892 * 1.1743+0.115 * 1.4597
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.041863-0.327 * 0.4503
=-2.60

* 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 ₹791 Mil.
Revenue was ₹15,273 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹11,162 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹5,564 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹89,237 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹68,078 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,126 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹5,456 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹15,631 Mil.
Net Income was ₹4,031 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹7,767 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹1,128 Mil.
Revenue was ₹13,006 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹9,326 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹5,412 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹82,662 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹57,509 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,399 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹1,359 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹5,255 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹38,128 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)
=(790.65 / 15272.9) / (1127.7 / 13005.73)
=0.051768 / 0.086708
=0.597

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)
=(9325.85 / 13005.73) / (11162.39 / 15272.9)
=0.717057 / 0.730863
=0.9811

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 - (5564.15 + 68078.09) / 89236.84) / (1 - (5412.2 + 57509.28) / 82661.63)
=0.174755 / 0.238807
=0.7318

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
=15272.9 / 13005.73
=1.1743

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))
=(1399.29 / (1399.29 + 57509.28)) / (1126.19 / (1126.19 + 68078.09))
=0.023754 / 0.016273
=1.4597

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 / 15272.9) / (1358.76 / 13005.73)
=0 / 0.104474
=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)
=((15631.21 + 5456.36) / 89236.84) / ((38127.62 + 5255.31) / 82661.63)
=0.23631 / 0.524825
=0.4503

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
=(4031.34 - 0 - 7767.06) / 89236.84
=-0.041863

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.

Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts has a M-score of -2.60 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.60 mean?
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts (NSE:THELEELA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.60 as of Aug. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts ranks #435 out of 815 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' Beneish M-Score too high?
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Based on the distribution chart, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts ranks #435 out of 815 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' Beneish M-Score compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts ranks #435 out of 815 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts 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 Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts and its competitors. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts stock overvalued right now?
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts (NSE:THELEELA) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.60. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts (NSE:THELEELA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Aug. 11, 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.

Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Business Description

Other Exchanges 544408:India
Address Tower 4, Third Floor, Equinox Business Park, Kurla West, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 070
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Ltd own, operate, manage and develop luxury hotels and resorts under The Leela brand. Its Portfolio includes The Leela Palaces, The Leela Hotels and The Leela Resorts.
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