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Siti Networks (BOM:532795) Beneish M-Score : -4.08 (As of May. 27, 2024)


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What is Siti Networks 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 -4.08 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOM:532795' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.2   Med: -3.35   Max: -1.83
Current: -4.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Siti Networks was -1.83. The lowest was -4.20. And the median was -3.35.


Siti Networks Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Siti Networks'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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Siti Networks Beneish M-Score Chart

Siti Networks Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.50 -3.98 -4.20 -3.79 -4.08

Siti Networks Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - -4.08 - -

Competitive Comparison of Siti Networks's Beneish M-Score

For the Entertainment subindustry, Siti Networks'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.


Siti Networks's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Siti Networks's Beneish M-Score falls into.



Siti Networks 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 Siti Networks 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 * 1.0718+0.528 * 1.0678+0.404 * 0.9813+0.892 * 0.9281+0.115 * 0.7727
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0512+4.679 * -0.326887-0.327 * 1.2129
=-4.08

* 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 (Mar23) TTM:Last Year (Mar22) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹2,923 Mil.
Revenue was ₹13,214 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹5,827 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹5,481 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹14,107 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹6,168 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹3,444 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹250 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹20,474 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹143 Mil.
Net Income was ₹-2,800 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹1,811 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹2,939 Mil.
Revenue was ₹14,238 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹6,703 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹4,978 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹16,555 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹8,638 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹3,307 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹256 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹19,041 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹907 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)
=(2923.21 / 13214.29) / (2938.54 / 14237.69)
=0.221216 / 0.206392
=1.0718

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)
=(6703.47 / 14237.69) / (5826.53 / 13214.29)
=0.470826 / 0.440926
=1.0678

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 - (5481.28 + 6168.19) / 14106.7) / (1 - (4977.94 + 8637.97) / 16554.62)
=0.174189 / 0.177516
=0.9813

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
=13214.29 / 14237.69
=0.9281

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))
=(3307.09 / (3307.09 + 8637.97)) / (3443.79 / (3443.79 + 6168.19))
=0.276858 / 0.358281
=0.7727

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)
=(249.52 / 13214.29) / (255.75 / 14237.69)
=0.018883 / 0.017963
=1.0512

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)
=((142.76 + 20473.7) / 14106.7) / ((907.04 + 19040.71) / 16554.62)
=1.461466 / 1.204966
=1.2129

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
=(-2799.85 - 0 - 1811.44) / 14106.7
=-0.326887

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.

Siti Networks has a M-score of -4.08 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Siti Networks (BOM:532795) Business Description

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Film City - Plot No. 19 and 20, Sector -16A, Upper Ground Floor, Film City, Noida, UP, IND, 201 301
Siti Networks Ltd is an Indian-based multi-system cable operator. It is engaged in providing cable television network services, internet services, and allied services. Its products includes High-Speed Broadband, Digital Television, Broadband, Local Television Channels, and Electronic Programming. The company also provides a wide gamut of services ranging from OTT and High-speed gaming ready services to IoT Ready Network with security camera and surveillance services to even business solutions in the ILP & ILL domains. The company operates in a single business segment of cable distribution and earns revenue from the same.

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