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Metaldyne Performance Group (Metaldyne Performance Group) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is Metaldyne Performance 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 Metaldyne Performance Group's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Metaldyne Performance Group was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Metaldyne Performance Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Metaldyne Performance 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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Metaldyne Performance Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Metaldyne Performance Group Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial - - - -2.87 -2.81

Metaldyne Performance Group Quarterly Data
Dec11 Dec12 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16
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 -2.87 - -2.94 -2.83 -2.81

Competitive Comparison of Metaldyne Performance Group's Beneish M-Score

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Metaldyne Performance 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.


Metaldyne Performance Group's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Metaldyne Performance Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Metaldyne Performance 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 Metaldyne Performance 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 * 1.1077+0.528 * 1.0072+0.404 * 0.9428+0.892 * 0.9158+0.115 * 1.0763
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0596+4.679 * -0.073405-0.327 * 0.9861
=-2.82

* 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 (Dec16) TTM:Last Year (Dec15) TTM:
Total Receivables was $349 Mil.
Revenue was 646.6 + 676.2 + 728.4 + 739.5 = $2,791 Mil.
Gross Profit was 96 + 106.4 + 130.3 + 136.5 = $469 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $792 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,191 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $832 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $221 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $242 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $401 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,832 Mil.
Net Income was 16.6 + 19.3 + 35.5 + 24.9 = $96 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 22.6 + -2 + 6.3 + -15 = $12 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 122.2 + 69.1 + 66.7 + 60.6 = $319 Mil.
Total Receivables was $344 Mil.
Revenue was 735.213 + 746.64 + 800.235 + 765.167 = $3,047 Mil.
Gross Profit was 119.167 + 126.241 + 142.063 + 128.539 = $516 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $736 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,177 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $786 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $230 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $250 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $386 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,869 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)
=(349.4 / 2790.7) / (344.43 / 3047.255)
=0.125202 / 0.11303
=1.1077

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)
=(516.01 / 3047.255) / (469.2 / 2790.7)
=0.169336 / 0.16813
=1.0072

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 - (791.7 + 831.6) / 3190.5) / (1 - (735.955 + 785.953) / 3177.185)
=0.491208 / 0.520989
=0.9428

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
=2790.7 / 3047.255
=0.9158

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))
=(229.772 / (229.772 + 785.953)) / (221.3 / (221.3 + 831.6))
=0.226215 / 0.210181
=1.0763

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)
=(242.3 / 2790.7) / (249.696 / 3047.255)
=0.086824 / 0.081941
=1.0596

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)
=((1831.9 + 401.4) / 3190.5) / ((1869.235 + 385.987) / 3177.185)
=0.699984 / 0.709818
=0.9861

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
=(96.3 - 11.9 - 318.6) / 3190.5
=-0.073405

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.

Metaldyne Performance Group has a M-score of -2.82 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Metaldyne Performance Group (Metaldyne Performance Group) Business Description

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Metaldyne Performance Group is a manufacturer of metal formed components for powertrain, driveline, and safety-critical applications. The group has been formed by the merger of Grede, Metaldyne, and HHI Holdings. Metaldyne Performance produces powder metal connecting rods, dampers, balance-shaft systems, valve bodies, end cover assemblies, clutch modules, differential gears, ball-joint housings, wheel-spindle assemblies, and calliper anchor brackets. Its products are used for enhancing vehicle performance, fuel economy, and safety in the automotive, commercial, and industrial markets. The largest end market is the United States of America.
Executives
William C Jackson director 5757 N. GREEN BAY AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53209
Douglas J. Grimm officer: See Remarks C/O METALDYNE PERFORMANCE GROUP INC., 47659 HALYARD DRIVE, PLYMOUTH MI 48170
American Securities Llc 10 percent owner 590 MADISON AVENUE, 38TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Kevin S. Penn director C/O AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC, 299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10171
Jeffrey Stafeil director 1707 PADDINGTON CIRCLE, KESWICK VA 22947
George Thanopoulos director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 240 JOYCE CT, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48304
American Securities Partners Vi, L.p. 10 percent owner 299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10171
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American Securities Partners Vi(c), L.p. 10 percent owner 299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10171
American Securities Partners Vi(d), L.p. 10 percent owner 299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10171
Loren S. Easton director C/O AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC, 299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10171
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American Securities Associates Vi, Llc 10 percent owner C/O AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC, 299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10171
Dono Thomas Michael Jr officer: See Remarks 882 SIMPSON STREET, PLYMOUTH MI 48170
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