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Intercede Group (Intercede Group) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of May. 19, 2024)


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What is Intercede 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.

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

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Intercede Group was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Intercede Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Intercede 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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Intercede Group Beneish M-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Intercede Group's Beneish M-Score

For the Software - Application subindustry, Intercede Group's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Intercede Group's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Intercede Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Intercede 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 Intercede 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 $6.66 Mil.
Revenue was $14.70 Mil.
Gross Profit was $14.21 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $16.78 Mil.
Total Assets was $21.16 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.47 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.48 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $11.50 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.25 Mil.
Net Income was $1.59 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $3.47 Mil.
Total Receivables was $6.06 Mil.
Revenue was $13.08 Mil.
Gross Profit was $12.82 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $16.32 Mil.
Total Assets was $17.04 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.72 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.40 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $8.96 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.51 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)
=(6.661 / 14.697) / (6.058 / 13.076)
=0.453222 / 0.463292
=

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)
=(12.816 / 13.076) / (14.208 / 14.697)
=0.980116 / 0.966728
=

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 - (16.775 + 0.47) / 21.161) / (1 - (16.318 + 0.722) / 17.04)
=0.185057 / -0
=

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
=14.697 / 13.076
=

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))
=(0.404 / (0.404 + 0.722)) / (0.479 / (0.479 + 0.47))
=0.358792 / 0.504742
=

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 / 14.697) / (0 / 13.076)
=0 / 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)
=((0.248 + 11.504) / 21.161) / ((0.511 + 8.96) / 17.04)
=0.555361 / 0.55581
=

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
=(1.591 - 0 - 3.473) / 21.161
=-0.088937

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.


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Intercede Group (Intercede Group) Business Description

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St. Mary's Road, Lutterworth Hall, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, GBR, LE17 4PS
Intercede Group PLC is an independent developer and supplier of identity and credential management software. Its product portfolio includes MyID, an identity, and credential management system, RapID is the password killer for killer apps, and MyTAM enables Android app developers and service providers to deploy trusted applications to the trusted execution environment in a simple and cost-effective manner. The company serves a diverse range of markets including governments, enterprises, app developers, and service providers. It has operational footprints across the United Kingdom, Rest of Europe, North America, and Rest of World. The Majority of its revenue is derived from North America.

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