Avadel Pharmaceuticals (Avadel Pharmaceuticals) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)

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What is Avadel Pharmaceuticals 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 Avadel Pharmaceuticals's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Avadel Pharmaceuticals was 18.81. The lowest was -3.28. And the median was -1.87.

Avadel Pharmaceuticals Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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Competitive Comparison of Avadel Pharmaceuticals's Beneish M-Score

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Avadel Pharmaceuticals's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Drug Manufacturers Industry

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Avadel Pharmaceuticals 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 Avadel Pharmaceuticals 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 *

0.528 *

0.404 *

0.892 *

0.115 *

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 *

4.679 *

0.327 *

This Year (Dec23) TTM:

Last Year (Dec22) TTM:

Total Receivables was $13.43 Mil.
Revenue was 19.453 + 7.014 + 1.496 + 0 = $27.96 Mil.
Gross Profit was 18.76 + 6.897 + 1.46 + 0 = $27.12 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $134.20 Mil.
Total Assets was $164.70 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $13.08 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.77 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $151.71 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $36.86 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.69 Mil.
Net Income was -28.786 + -36.274 + -64.432 + -30.784 = $-160.28 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -1.632 + 0.903 + -12.506 + 0.193 = $-13.04 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -28.029 + -38.226 + -32.023 + -30.233 = $-128.51 Mil.

Total Receivables was $2.25 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $100.84 Mil.
Total Assets was $132.79 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $13.24 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.49 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $74.52 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $55.79 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $92.39 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)
	=	(13.425 / 27.963)	/	(2.248 / 0)
	=	0.480099	/
	=

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)
	=	(0 / 0)	/	(27.117 / 27.963)
	=		/	0.969746
	=

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 - (134.202 + 13.081) / 164.698)	/	(1 - (100.843 + 13.238) / 132.785)
	=	0.105739	/	0.140859
	=

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
	=	27.963	/	0
	=

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))
	=	(1.493 / (1.493 + 13.238))	/	(1.766 / (1.766 + 13.081))
	=	0.101351	/	0.118947
	=

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)
	=	(151.705 / 27.963)	/	(74.516 / 0)
	=	5.425205	/
	=

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)
	=	((1.69 + 36.855) / 164.698)	/	((92.394 + 55.793) / 132.785)
	=	0.234034	/	1.115992
	=

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
	=	(-160.276 - -13.042	-	-128.511)	/	164.698
	=	-0.113681

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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Avadel Pharmaceuticals (Avadel Pharmaceuticals) Business Description

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Address

10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, Dublin, IRL, D02 T380

Website

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Avadel Pharmaceuticals PLC is a specialty pharmaceutical company. It identifies, develops, and commercializes branded pharmaceutical products including controlled-release therapeutic products based on its proprietary drug delivery technologies in the United States. The company markets products in both the primary care and sterile injectables markets. Its products portfolio includes Bloxiverz, Vazculep (phenylephrine hydrochloride injection), Akovaz (ephedrine sulfate injection), Karbinal ER (carbinoxamine maleate extended-release oral suspension), AcipHex Sprinkle (rabeprazole sodium), Cefaclor for Oral Suspension, 125 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL and 375 mg/5 mL, and Flexichamber. Majority of the revenue is derived from the United States.

Executives

Thomas S Mchugh	officer: Chief Financial Officer	2280 SCHUETZ ROAD, ST. LOUIS MO 63146
Mark Anthony Mccamish	director	C/O FORTY SEVEN, INC., 1490 O'BRIEN DRIVE, SUITE A, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Geoffrey Michael Glass	director	4721 EMPEROR BLVD, SUITE 200, DURHAM NC 27703
Greg J Divis	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	10-1 BLANCHARDSTOWN CORPORATE PARK, BALLYCOOLIN, DUBLIN L2 15
Richard J Kim	officer: Chief Commercial Officer	16 FAIRWAY DRIVE, WEST WINDSOR NJ 08550
Eric J Ende	director	C/O MATINAS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS, INC., 1545 ROUTE 206 SOUTH, SUITE 302, BEDMINSTER NJ 07921
Linda Palczuk	director	7015 ALBERT EINSTEIN DRIVE, COLUMBIA MD 21046
Peter Thornton	director	TECHNOPATH LIFE SCIENCES PARK, FORT HENRY, BALLINA, CO. TIPPERARY L2 V94 FF1P
Douglas J Williamson	officer: Chief Medical Officer	AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC, 10 EARLSFORT TERRACE, DUBLIN L2 D02 T390
Sandra L Hatten	officer: See Remarks	10-1 BLANCHARDSTOWN CORPORATE PARK, BALLYCOOLIN, DUBLIN L2 15
Jason Vaughn	officer: Sr. VP, Technical Operations	10-1 BLANCHARDSTOWN CORPORATE PARK, BALLYCOOLIN, DUBLIN L2 15
Jordan Dubow	officer: Chief Medical Officer	10-1 BLANCHARDSTOWN CORPORATE PARK, BALLYCOOLIN, DUBLIN L2 15
Michael F Kanan	officer: See Remarks	10-1 BLANCHARDSTOWN CORPORATE PARK, BALLYCOOLIN, DUBLIN L2 15
David P Gusky	officer: See Remarks	10-1 BLANCHARDSTOWN CORPORATE PARK, BALLYCOOLIN, DUBLIN L2 15
Michael S Anderson	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	10-1 BLANCHARDSTOWN CORPORATE PARK, BALLYCOOLIN, DUBLIN L2 15