Tap Global Group (AQSE:TAP) Beneish M-Score : 24.92 (As of Mar. 03, 2025)

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What is Tap Global 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 24.92 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

AQSE:TAP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.92 Med: 64.89 Max: 104.85
Current: 24.92

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Tap Global Group was 104.85. The lowest was 24.92. And the median was 64.89.

Tap Global Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Tap Global Group's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

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Tap Global Group Beneish M-Score Chart

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Beneish M-Score

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104.85

24.92

Tap Global Group Semi-Annual Data
	Jun15	Jun16	Jun17	Jun18	Jun19	Jun20	Jun21	Jun22	Jun23	Jun24
Beneish M-Score	Get a 7-Day Free Trial					-	-	-	104.85	24.92

Competitive Comparison of Tap Global Group's Beneish M-Score

For the Software - Application subindustry, Tap Global Group's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Tap Global Group's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Tap Global Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Tap Global 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 Tap Global Group 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 * 40.6223

0.528 * 1.2786

0.404 * 0.9812

0.892 * 1.313

0.115 * 0.8116

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 * 1

4.679 * -1.819044

0.327 * 3.8563

24.92

This Year (Jun24) TTM:

Last Year (Jun23) TTM:

Total Receivables was £0.16 Mil.
Revenue was £2.65 Mil.
Gross Profit was £1.56 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £0.94 Mil.
Total Assets was £9.06 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £0.07 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £0.69 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £0.64 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.93 Mil.
Net Income was £-18.19 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £-1.70 Mil.

Total Receivables was £0.00 Mil.
Revenue was £2.02 Mil.
Gross Profit was £1.52 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £2.45 Mil.
Total Assets was £26.89 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £0.10 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £0.29 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £1.15 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.06 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)
	=	(0.16 / 2.647)	/	(0.003 / 2.016)
	=	0.060446	/	0.001488
	=	40.6223

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)
	=	(1.522 / 2.016)	/	(1.563 / 2.647)
	=	0.75496	/	0.59048
	=	1.2786

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 - (0.944 + 0.071) / 9.063)	/	(1 - (2.451 + 0.104) / 26.891)
	=	0.888006	/	0.904987
	=	0.9812

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
	=	2.647	/	2.016
	=	1.313

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))
	=	(0.29 / (0.29 + 0.104))	/	(0.692 / (0.692 + 0.071))
	=	0.736041	/	0.906946
	=	0.8116

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 / 2.647)	/	(0 / 2.016)
	=	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)
	=	((0.926 + 0.644) / 9.063)	/	((0.062 + 1.146) / 26.891)
	=	0.173232	/	0.044922
	=	3.8563

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
	=	(-18.19 - 0	-	-1.704)	/	9.063
	=	-1.819044

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.

Tap Global Group has a M-score of 24.92 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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Tap Global Group PLC is a regulated and fully integrated crypto-fiat exchange service provider with an associated neo-banking platform. Tap's mission is to create a seamless and fully regulated bridge that links fiat banking, traditional assets, and crypto markets. Built on its exchange foundation, the company also offers consumer and corporate crypto-fiat banking services and DeFi yield products.