United Labels AG (LTS:0KFL) Beneish M-Score : -2.51 (As of May. 06, 2024)

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What is United Labels AG 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 -2.51 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LTS:0KFL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.64 Med: -2.92 Max: -1.34
Current: -2.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of United Labels AG was -1.34. The lowest was -4.64. And the median was -2.92.

United Labels AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for United Labels AG's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

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United Labels AG Beneish M-Score Chart

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Beneish M-Score

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-1.34

-4.64

-1.38

-2.96

-2.51

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Competitive Comparison of United Labels AG's Beneish M-Score

For the Leisure subindustry, United Labels AG's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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United Labels AG's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Travel & Leisure Industry

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

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United Labels AG 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 United Labels AG for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

-4.84

0.92 * DSRI

0.528 * GMI

0.404 * AQI

0.892 * SGI

0.115 * DEPI

-4.84

0.92 * 1.315

0.528 * 0.8622

0.404 * 0.7176

0.892 * 1.2724

0.115 * 1.0414

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 * 1

4.679 * -0.051889

0.327 * 1.3541

-2.49

This Year (Dec22) TTM:

Last Year (Dec21) TTM:

Total Receivables was £2.29 Mil.
Revenue was £19.43 Mil.
Gross Profit was £5.55 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £11.40 Mil.
Total Assets was £21.39 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £3.44 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £0.62 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £12.74 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.00 Mil.
Net Income was £0.39 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £1.50 Mil.

Total Receivables was £1.37 Mil.
Revenue was £15.27 Mil.
Gross Profit was £3.76 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £5.49 Mil.
Total Assets was £15.66 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £3.49 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £0.66 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £6.89 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.00 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)
	=	(2.294 / 19.432)	/	(1.371 / 15.272)
	=	0.118053	/	0.089772
	=	1.315

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)
	=	(3.763 / 15.272)	/	(5.553 / 19.432)
	=	0.246399	/	0.285766
	=	0.8622

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 - (11.397 + 3.441) / 21.392)	/	(1 - (5.49 + 3.486) / 15.664)
	=	0.306376	/	0.426966
	=	0.7176

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
	=	19.432	/	15.272
	=	1.2724

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))
	=	(0.659 / (0.659 + 3.486))	/	(0.62 / (0.62 + 3.441))
	=	0.158987	/	0.152672
	=	1.0414

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 / 19.432)	/	(0 / 15.272)
	=	0	/	0
	=	1

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 + 12.738) / 21.392)	/	((0 + 6.888) / 15.664)
	=	0.595456	/	0.439734
	=	1.3541

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
	=	(0.387 - 0	-	1.497)	/	21.392
	=	-0.051889

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.

United Labels AG has a M-score of -2.49 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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United Labels AG (LTS:0KFL) Business Description

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Gildenstrasse 6, Munster, NW, DEU, 48157

Website

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United Labels AG designs, markets, and sells consumer products based on international cartoon brands. It sells comic wear under license. Its partners include players from the world of media and entertainment, such as Disney and 20th Century Fox. The company's Brand portfolio includes Wizarding World - Harry Potter, Playmobil, Peanuts, Hello Kitty, Ralph Ruthe, Looney Tunes, Sesame Street, and Others. Its product range includes textiles, stationery, gift articles, clothing, plush, and bags & accessories. Its geographical segments are Germany and Other countries, of which the majority of its revenue comes from Germany.

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