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Compagnie deint-Gobain (Compagnie deint-Gobain) Beneish M-Score : -2.79 (As of Apr. 29, 2024)


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What is Compagnie deint-Gobain 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 -2.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

CODYY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.04   Med: -2.64   Max: -2.46
Current: -2.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Compagnie deint-Gobain was -2.46. The lowest was -3.04. And the median was -2.64.


Compagnie deint-Gobain Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Compagnie deint-Gobain'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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Compagnie deint-Gobain Beneish M-Score Chart

Compagnie deint-Gobain Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.64 -3.04 -2.49 -2.64 -2.79

Compagnie deint-Gobain Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 -2.49 - -2.64 - -2.79

Competitive Comparison of Compagnie deint-Gobain's Beneish M-Score

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Compagnie deint-Gobain'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.


Compagnie deint-Gobain's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Compagnie deint-Gobain's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Compagnie deint-Gobain's Beneish M-Score falls into.



Compagnie deint-Gobain 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 Compagnie deint-Gobain 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 * 1.0436+0.528 * 0.9624+0.404 * 0.9918+0.892 * 0.964+0.115 * 1.0544
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.034+4.679 * -0.058744-0.327 * 0.9977
=-2.77

* 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 $6,514 Mil.
Revenue was $52,284 Mil.
Gross Profit was $13,997 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $24,249 Mil.
Total Assets was $62,485 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $16,962 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2,612 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $8,358 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $18,084 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $13,939 Mil.
Net Income was $2,911 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $6,581 Mil.
Total Receivables was $6,475 Mil.
Revenue was $54,234 Mil.
Gross Profit was $13,974 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $22,724 Mil.
Total Assets was $58,662 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $15,800 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2,587 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $8,385 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $18,393 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $11,739 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)
=(6513.631 / 52283.533) / (6474.576 / 54234.11)
=0.124583 / 0.119382
=1.0436

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)
=(13973.517 / 54234.11) / (13996.728 / 52283.533)
=0.257652 / 0.267708
=0.9624

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 - (24248.637 + 16961.832) / 62485.278) / (1 - (22723.517 + 15799.788) / 58662.076)
=0.340477 / 0.343301
=0.9918

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
=52283.533 / 54234.11
=0.964

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))
=(2586.864 / (2586.864 + 15799.788)) / (2611.778 / (2611.778 + 16961.832))
=0.140692 / 0.133434
=1.0544

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)
=(8357.688 / 52283.533) / (8384.534 / 54234.11)
=0.159853 / 0.154599
=1.034

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)
=((13938.931 + 18083.969) / 62485.278) / ((11739.407 + 18393.008) / 58662.076)
=0.512487 / 0.513661
=0.9977

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
=(2910.578 - 0 - 6581.243) / 62485.278
=-0.058744

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.

Compagnie deint-Gobain has a M-score of -2.77 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Compagnie deint-Gobain (Compagnie deint-Gobain) Business Description

Address
12, Place de l'Iris, Tour Saint-Gobain, Courbevoie, FRA, 92400
Compagnie Saint-Gobain is a manufacturer of building materials that are primarily supplied to the construction industry. The company offers a vast range of products ranging from glass windows to plaster-based products and piping systems, as well as a distribution business. Saint-Gobain has a well-documented history stretching back to the 17th century, with traces of its products visible across France's most prominent landmarks. Approximately two thirds of sales are generated in Europe, with France contributing 26% of group sales.

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