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Samarkand Group (AQSE:SMK) Beneish M-Score : -3.09 (As of May. 16, 2024)


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What is Samarkand Group Beneish M-Score?

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 -3.09 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

AQSE:SMK' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.09   Med: -1.48   Max: 0.13
Current: -3.09

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Samarkand Group was 0.13. The lowest was -3.09. And the median was -1.48.


Samarkand Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Samarkand Group's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

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* 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.

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Samarkand Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Samarkand Group Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Beneish M-Score
- - 0.13 -3.09

Samarkand Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial - 0.13 - -3.09 -

Competitive Comparison of Samarkand Group's Beneish M-Score

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Samarkand Group'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.


Samarkand Group's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

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

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Samarkand Group 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 Samarkand Group 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 * 0.9692+0.528 * 0.9112+0.404 * 1.2821+0.892 * 1.0544+0.115 * 0.7718
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.744+4.679 * -0.147731-0.327 * 1.0667
=-3.09

* 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 (Mar23) TTM:Last Year (Mar22) TTM:
Total Receivables was £2.01 Mil.
Revenue was £17.48 Mil.
Gross Profit was £9.66 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £6.89 Mil.
Total Assets was £14.92 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £0.69 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £1.14 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £7.26 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £4.05 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £1.66 Mil.
Net Income was £-4.57 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £-2.37 Mil.
Total Receivables was £1.96 Mil.
Revenue was £16.58 Mil.
Gross Profit was £8.35 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £10.41 Mil.
Total Assets was £18.27 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £0.85 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £0.79 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £9.26 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £4.70 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £1.85 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)
=(2.006 / 17.477) / (1.963 / 16.576)
=0.114779 / 0.118424
=0.9692

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)
=(8.35 / 16.576) / (9.662 / 17.477)
=0.50374 / 0.552841
=0.9112

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 - (6.886 + 0.693) / 14.919) / (1 - (10.408 + 0.852) / 18.271)
=0.49199 / 0.383723
=1.2821

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
=17.477 / 16.576
=1.0544

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))
=(0.787 / (0.787 + 0.852)) / (1.141 / (1.141 + 0.693))
=0.480171 / 0.622137
=0.7718

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)
=(7.261 / 17.477) / (9.256 / 16.576)
=0.41546 / 0.558398
=0.744

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)
=((1.66 + 4.045) / 14.919) / ((1.848 + 4.702) / 18.271)
=0.382398 / 0.358492
=1.0667

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
=(-4.571 - 0 - -2.367) / 14.919
=-0.147731

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.

Samarkand Group has a M-score of -3.09 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Samarkand Group (AQSE:SMK) Business Description

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Samarkand Group PLC is the cross-border eCommerce technology and retail group focusing on connecting Western Brands with China. It has developed a proprietary software platform, the Nomad, which is integrated across eCommerce platforms, payments, logistics, social media, and customs. The core products include Nomad Checkout, Nomad Storefront, and Nomad Distribution. The Group has one reportable segment with three revenue streams, being Brand Ownership, Nomad Technology, and Distribution business units engaged in the B2B and B2C sale of products and eCommerce technology solutions for Western brands and retailers selling in China. Its revenues are mainly generated in the UK, China, and the Rest of the World.

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