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ABLV (Able View Global) Beneish M-Score : -3.32 (As of Dec. 12, 2024)


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What is Able View Global 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 -3.32 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ABLV' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.32   Med: -1.48   Max: 0.36
Current: -3.32

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Able View Global was 0.36. The lowest was -3.32. And the median was -1.48.


Able View Global Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Able View Global'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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Able View Global Beneish M-Score Chart

Able View Global Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
- - 0.36 -3.32

Able View Global Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial - - 0.36 - -3.32

Competitive Comparison of Able View Global's Beneish M-Score

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Able View Global'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.


Able View Global's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Able View Global's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Able View Global's Beneish M-Score falls into.



Able View Global 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 Able View Global 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 * 0.6253+0.528 * 0.9019+0.404 * 2.0577+0.892 * 1.0258+0.115 * 1.59
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0312+4.679 * -0.237401-0.327 * 0.539
=-3.32

* 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 (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was $15.7 Mil.
Revenue was $149.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was $37.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $48.5 Mil.
Total Assets was $54.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $23.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $15.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.0 Mil.
Net Income was $9.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was $-0.8 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $23.6 Mil.
Total Receivables was $24.5 Mil.
Revenue was $145.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was $32.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $52.1 Mil.
Total Assets was $54.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $22.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $30.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.0 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)
=(15.702 / 149) / (24.482 / 145.256)
=0.105383 / 0.168544
=0.6253

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)
=(32.538 / 145.256) / (37.009 / 149)
=0.224005 / 0.248383
=0.9019

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 - (48.535 + 2.357) / 54.907) / (1 - (52.131 + 0.549) / 54.621)
=0.073124 / 0.035536
=2.0577

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
=149 / 145.256
=1.0258

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))
=(0.418 / (0.418 + 0.549)) / (0.88 / (0.88 + 2.357))
=0.432265 / 0.271857
=1.59

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)
=(23.688 / 149) / (22.395 / 145.256)
=0.15898 / 0.154176
=1.0312

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)
=((1.004 + 15.653) / 54.907) / ((0.019 + 30.721) / 54.621)
=0.303368 / 0.562787
=0.539

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
=(9.75 - -0.788 - 23.573) / 54.907
=-0.237401

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.

Able View Global has a M-score of -3.32 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Able View Global Business Description

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Address
No. 168, Middle Xizang Road, Floor 16, Dushi Headquarters Building, Shanghai, CHN, 200001
Able View Global Inc operates as a brand management partner of international beauty and personal care brands in China. It provides full-service solutions covering marketing plan, branding, digital and social marketing, omni-channel sales, customer service, overseas logistics, warehouse, and fulfillment. The firm generates revenue from product sales by distributing and selling cross-border products from various brand owners to Chinese consumers.