Softlab SpA (MIL:SOF) Beneish M-Score : -2.16 (As of May. 03, 2024)

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What is Softlab SpA 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 -2.16 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MIL:SOF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.49 Med: -2.82 Max: 8.88
Current: -2.16

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Softlab SpA was 8.88. The lowest was -5.49. And the median was -2.82.

Softlab SpA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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

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Softlab SpA Beneish M-Score Chart

Softlab SpA Annual Data

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Beneish M-Score

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-2.44

2.77

8.88

-2.55

-2.16

Softlab SpA Semi-Annual Data
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Beneish M-Score	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-	-2.55	-	-2.16	-

Competitive Comparison of Softlab SpA's Beneish M-Score

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Softlab SpA's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Softlab SpA's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Softlab SpA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Softlab SpA 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 Softlab SpA 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 * 0.662

0.528 * 1

0.404 * 0.9776

0.892 * 1.2536

0.115 * 0.9678

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 * 1.2005

4.679 * 0.086948

0.327 * 0.8479

-2.16

This Year (Dec22) TTM:

Last Year (Dec21) TTM:

Total Receivables was €5.32 Mil.
Revenue was €23.64 Mil.
Gross Profit was €23.64 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €10.52 Mil.
Total Assets was €26.33 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.78 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.19 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €4.97 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €11.65 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2.48 Mil.
Net Income was €3.17 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €0.88 Mil.

Total Receivables was €6.41 Mil.
Revenue was €18.85 Mil.
Gross Profit was €18.85 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €9.70 Mil.
Total Assets was €25.14 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.77 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.18 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €3.30 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €12.70 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3.21 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)
	=	(5.323 / 23.636)	/	(6.414 / 18.854)
	=	0.225207	/	0.340193
	=	0.662

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)
	=	(18.854 / 18.854)	/	(23.636 / 23.636)
	=	1	/	1
	=	1

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 - (10.524 + 0.782) / 26.326)	/	(1 - (9.698 + 0.768) / 25.136)
	=	0.570539	/	0.583625
	=	0.9776

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
	=	23.636	/	18.854
	=	1.2536

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))
	=	(0.182 / (0.182 + 0.768))	/	(0.193 / (0.193 + 0.782))
	=	0.191579	/	0.197949
	=	0.9678

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)
	=	(4.968 / 23.636)	/	(3.301 / 18.854)
	=	0.210188	/	0.175082
	=	1.2005

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)
	=	((2.478 + 11.65) / 26.326)	/	((3.214 + 12.696) / 25.136)
	=	0.536656	/	0.632957
	=	0.8479

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
	=	(3.168 - 0	-	0.879)	/	26.326
	=	0.086948

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.

Softlab SpA has a M-score of -2.16 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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Softlab SpA (MIL:SOF) Business Description

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Via della Valle dei Fontanili, 29/37, Rome, ITA, 00168

Website

http://www.acotel.com

Softlab SpA formerly Acotel Group SpA is an Italy based company involved in the telecom services business sector. The company operates under two business segment that includes Acotel Interactive, and Acotel Net. The Acotel Interactive business includes the services of digital entertainment, and mobile services supplied to telephone and commercial companies. The Acotel Net business includes energy-IoT, and enterprise security. Geographically, it operates in Italy, Latin America, India, and other European countries. A vast majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Acotel Interactive segment in the Italian region.