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Beneficient (Beneficient) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of Jun. 05, 2024)


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

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Beneficient was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Beneficient Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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

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* 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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Beneficient Beneish M-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Beneficient's Beneish M-Score

For the Asset Management subindustry, Beneficient's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Beneficient's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Beneficient's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Beneficient 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 Beneficient 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was -10.3 + -42.761 + -2.743 + -18.468 = $-74.27 Mil.
Gross Profit was -17.64 + -58.159 + -38.566 + -29.243 = $-143.61 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $11.27 Mil.
Total Assets was $500.56 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $4.07 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $38.09 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $224.55 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -542.166 + -371.735 + -1115.523 + -34.96 = $-2,064.38 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -892.069 + -306.684 + -1096.305 + 0 = $-2,295.06 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -22.214 + -13.446 + -13.91 + 0 = $-49.57 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was -11.444 + -38.031 + -66.62 + 0 = $-116.10 Mil.
Gross Profit was -24.114 + -48.548 + -73.945 + 0 = $-146.61 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $15.35 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,951.16 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.80 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $36.20 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $154.65 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $55.95 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 / -74.272) / (0 / -116.095)
= /
=

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)
=(-146.607 / -116.095) / (-143.608 / -74.272)
= /
=

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 - (11.268 + 0) / 500.563) / (1 - (15.353 + 0) / 2951.164)
=0.977489 / 0.994798
=

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
=-74.272 / -116.095
=

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))
=(1.795 / (1.795 + 0)) / (4.067 / (4.067 + 0))
=1 / 1
=

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)
=(38.094 / -74.272) / (36.197 / -116.095)
= /
=

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 + 224.552) / 500.563) / ((55.954 + 154.653) / 2951.164)
=0.448599 / 0.071364
=

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
=(-2064.384 - -2295.058 - -49.57) / 500.563
=0.559858

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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Beneficient (Beneficient) Business Description

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325 N. Saint Paul Street, Suite 4850, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201
Beneficient is a technology-enabled financial services holding company that (together with its subsidiaries) provides simple, rapid, and cost-effective liquidity solutions to participants in the alternative asset industry through its end-to-end online platform, AltAccess. BCG's products and services are designed to meet the unmet needs of mid-to-high net-worth individual investors, small-to-midsize institutional investors, family offices, and fund general partners. Its bespoke liquidity solutions for otherwise illiquid alternative asset investments are delivered through proprietary technology and an innovative financing and trust structure. It has three reportable segments consisting of Ben Liquidity, Ben Custody and Customer ExAlt Trusts.
Executives
Gwg Wind Down Trust 10 percent owner PO BOX 61209, 700 SMITH ST., HOUSTON TX 77208-1209
Elizabeth C. Freeman 10 percent owner PO BOX 61209, 700 SMITH ST., HOUSTON TX 77208-1209
Derek L. Fletcher director, officer: See Remarks 325 N. ST. PAUL STREET, SUITE 4850, DALLAS TX 75201
Gwg Life Usa, Llc 10 percent owner 325 NORTH ST. PAUL STREET, SUITE 2650, DALLAS TX 75201
Gregory W. Ezell officer: Chief Financial Officer 325 N. ST. PAUL STREET, SUITE 4850, DALLAS TX 75201
Jeff Welday officer: See Remarks 325 N. ST. PAUL STREET, SUITE 4850, DALLAS TX 75201
Maria S. Rutledge officer: Chief Technology Officer 325 N. ST. PAUL STREET, SUITE 4850, DALLAS TX 75201
Scott W. Wilson officer: Chief Underwriting Officer 325 N. ST. PAUL STREET, SUITE 4850, DALLAS TX 75201
Samuel Hikspoors officer: Chief Risk Officer 325 N. ST. PAUL STREET, SUITE 4850, DALLAS TX 75201
Richard W Fisher director
James G. Silk director, officer: See Remarks 325 N. ST. PAUL STREET, SUITE 4850, DALLAS TX 75201
Emily B. Hill director 325 N. ST. PAUL STREET, SUITE 4850, DALLAS TX 75201
Gwg Holdings, Inc. 10 percent owner 325 N. ST. PAUL STREET, SUITE 2650, DALLAS TX 75201
Cangany Peter T Jr director 220 SOUTH 6TH STREET, SUITE 1200, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Brad K Heppner director, officer: See Remarks 325 N SAINT PAUL STREET, SUITE 1200, DALLAS TX 75201