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Xamble Group (ASX:XGL) Beneish M-Score : -2.69 (As of Jun. 06, 2024)


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What is Xamble 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 -2.69 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ASX:XGL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.54   Med: -2.75   Max: -2.69
Current: -2.69

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Xamble Group was -2.69. The lowest was -3.54. And the median was -2.75.


Xamble Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Xamble Group'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.

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Xamble Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Xamble Group Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.69 -2.75 -3.54 -2.97 -2.69

Xamble Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 -3.54 - -2.97 - -2.69

Competitive Comparison of Xamble Group's Beneish M-Score

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Xamble 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.


Xamble Group's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

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

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



Xamble 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 Xamble 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 * 0.9088+0.528 * 0.9738+0.404 * 1.2942+0.892 * 0.8895+0.115 * 0.8526
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0751+4.679 * -0.021292-0.327 * 1.0084
=-2.69

* 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 (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was A$1.92 Mil.
Revenue was A$10.78 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$4.64 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$5.81 Mil.
Total Assets was A$6.81 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$0.49 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$0.29 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$5.78 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$2.08 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.06 Mil.
Net Income was A$-1.99 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$-0.17 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$-1.68 Mil.
Total Receivables was A$2.38 Mil.
Revenue was A$12.12 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$5.08 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$7.26 Mil.
Total Assets was A$8.29 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$0.56 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$0.26 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$6.05 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$2.47 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.11 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)
=(1.92 / 10.784) / (2.375 / 12.123)
=0.178042 / 0.195909
=0.9088

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)
=(5.075 / 12.123) / (4.636 / 10.784)
=0.418626 / 0.429896
=0.9738

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 - (5.814 + 0.492) / 6.81) / (1 - (7.26 + 0.555) / 8.289)
=0.074009 / 0.057184
=1.2942

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
=10.784 / 12.123
=0.8895

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))
=(0.255 / (0.255 + 0.555)) / (0.288 / (0.288 + 0.492))
=0.314815 / 0.369231
=0.8526

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)
=(5.783 / 10.784) / (6.047 / 12.123)
=0.536257 / 0.498804
=1.0751

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)
=((0.061 + 2.079) / 6.81) / ((0.114 + 2.469) / 8.289)
=0.314244 / 0.311618
=1.0084

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
=(-1.993 - -0.168 - -1.68) / 6.81
=-0.021292

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.

Xamble Group has a M-score of -2.69 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Xamble Group (ASX:XGL) Business Description

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Xamble Group Ltd is a pioneering and established platform of influencer-centric digital marketing solutions. The company provides its diverse client base of leading brands with results-focused growth strategies backed by end-to-end expertise spanning influencer marketing, social media marketing, performance marketing, and social commerce.

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