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TQR PCL (BKK:TQR) Beneish M-Score : -3.18 (As of Dec. 13, 2024)


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What is TQR PCL Beneish M-Score?

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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 -3.18 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BKK:TQR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.18   Med: -2.44   Max: -1.84
Current: -3.18

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of TQR PCL was -1.84. The lowest was -3.18. And the median was -2.44.


TQR PCL 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 TQR PCL 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+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.9963+0.892 * 1.0454+0.115 * 1.1751
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0719+4.679 * -0.132434-0.327 * 1.3932
=-3.18

* 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 (Sep24) TTM:Last Year (Sep23) TTM:
Total Receivables was ฿0.0 Mil.
Revenue was 59.674 + 60.814 + 80.686 + 64.758 = ฿265.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 59.674 + 60.814 + 80.686 + 64.758 = ฿265.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ฿0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was ฿583.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ฿11.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ฿7.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ฿104.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ฿0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿6.1 Mil.
Net Income was 22.661 + 23.887 + 30.743 + 29.166 = ฿106.5 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 7.228 + 3.302 + 5.432 + 1.012 = ฿17.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 64.27 + 41.08 + 22.281 + 39.096 = ฿166.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was ฿0.0 Mil.
Revenue was 55.44 + 64.01 + 66.382 + 68.56 = ฿254.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 55.44 + 64.01 + 66.382 + 68.56 = ฿254.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ฿0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was ฿558.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ฿9.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ฿8.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ฿93.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ฿0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿4.2 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 / 265.932) / (0 / 254.392)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(254.392 / 254.392) / (265.932 / 265.932)
=1 / 1
=1

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 + 11.637) / 583.264) / (1 - (0 + 9.084) / 558.129)
=0.980048 / 0.983724
=0.9963

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
=265.932 / 254.392
=1.0454

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))
=(7.969 / (7.969 + 9.084)) / (7.683 / (7.683 + 11.637))
=0.467308 / 0.397671
=1.1751

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)
=(104.326 / 265.932) / (93.106 / 254.392)
=0.392303 / 0.365994
=1.0719

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)
=((6.105 + 0) / 583.264) / ((4.193 + 0) / 558.129)
=0.010467 / 0.007513
=1.3932

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
=(106.457 - 16.974 - 166.727) / 583.264
=-0.132434

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.

TQR PCL has a M-score of -3.18 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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TQR PCL Business Description

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Ratchadapisek Road, 46/7 Rungrojthanakul Building, 8th Floor, Huaykwang, Bangkok, THA, 10310
TQR PCL is an integrated reinsurance solution provider. It operates in three segments: Traditional Business, which includes general insurance broker; Alternatives Business, which includes Reinsurance consultant together with developing new channels and new products; and Others. It also offers Treaty and Facultative Reinsurance. The majority of revenue is generated from the Alternative Business segment. Geographically, it operates mainly in Thailand.