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Enbridge Energy Partners LP (Enbridge Energy Partners LP) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is Enbridge Energy Partners LP 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 Enbridge Energy Partners LP's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Enbridge Energy Partners LP was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Enbridge Energy Partners LP Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Enbridge Energy Partners LP'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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Enbridge Energy Partners LP Beneish M-Score Chart

Enbridge Energy Partners LP Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.15 -2.57 -3.81 -1.00 8.00

Enbridge Energy Partners LP Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
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 1.80 8.00 -2.81 -3.50 -3.43

Competitive Comparison of Enbridge Energy Partners LP's Beneish M-Score

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Enbridge Energy Partners LP's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Enbridge Energy Partners LP's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Enbridge Energy Partners LP's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Enbridge Energy Partners LP 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 Enbridge Energy Partners LP 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 * 1.036+0.528 * 0.8491+0.404 * 0.9617+0.892 * 0.9398+0.115 * 1.0154
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0784+4.679 * -0.062676-0.327 * 0.9936
=-2.90

* 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 (Sep18) TTM:Last Year (Sep17) TTM:
Total Receivables was $247 Mil.
Revenue was 560 + 537 + 592 + 611 = $2,300 Mil.
Gross Profit was 362 + 451 + 482 + 886 = $2,181 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $286 Mil.
Total Assets was $14,950 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $13,104 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $443 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $679 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,045 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $6,876 Mil.
Net Income was 104 + 95 + 74 + -6 = $267 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 58 + 31 + -12 + 77 = $154 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 322 + 294 + 322 + 112 = $1,050 Mil.
Total Receivables was $254 Mil.
Revenue was 616 + 596 + 605 + 630.4 = $2,447 Mil.
Gross Profit was 422 + 484 + 496 + 568.5 = $1,971 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $319 Mil.
Total Assets was $14,738 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $12,820 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $440 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $670 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,024 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $6,835 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)
=(247 / 2300) / (253.7 / 2447.4)
=0.107391 / 0.103661
=1.036

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)
=(1970.5 / 2447.4) / (2181 / 2300)
=0.80514 / 0.948261
=0.8491

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 - (286 + 13104) / 14950) / (1 - (318.9 + 12820.1) / 14738.2)
=0.104348 / 0.108507
=0.9617

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
=2300 / 2447.4
=0.9398

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))
=(440.3 / (440.3 + 12820.1)) / (443 / (443 + 13104))
=0.033204 / 0.032701
=1.0154

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)
=(679 / 2300) / (670 / 2447.4)
=0.295217 / 0.27376
=1.0784

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)
=((6876 + 1045) / 14950) / ((6835.1 + 1023.8) / 14738.2)
=0.529833 / 0.533233
=0.9936

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
=(267 - 154 - 1050) / 14950
=-0.062676

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.

Enbridge Energy Partners LP has a M-score of -2.90 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Enbridge Energy Partners LP (Enbridge Energy Partners LP) Business Description

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Enbridge Energy Partners is a master limited partnership, formed by its general partner, Enbridge Inc. The company operates crude oil pipelines in the United States. Its crude oil infrastructure is highlighted by the Lakehead system, the U.S. portion of the Canadian Mainline pipeline system.
Executives
Dan Allen Westbrook director 5400 WESTHEIMER COURT, HOUSTON TX 77056
James Herbert England director 15687 VILLORESI WAY, NAPLES FL 34110
Stephen J Neyland director, officer: Vice President 5400 WESTHEIMER COURT, HOUSTON TX 77056
Mark A. Maki director, officer: President 425 - 1ST STREET S.W., CALGARY A0 T2P 3L8
William S Waldheim director 304 MARINA VIEW CT., LAKEWAY TX 78734
Laura Buss Sayavedra director 5400 WESTHEIMER COURT, HOUSTON TX 77056
Allen C Capps officer: Controller 5400 WESTHEIMER COURT, HOUSTON TX 77056-5310
Cynthia L Hansen officer: Sr.VP-Liquids Pipelines, Ops 500 CONSUMERS ROAD, NORTH YORK A6 M2J 1P8
John K Whelen director 425 - 1ST STREET SW, CALGARY A0 T2P 3L8
D Guy Jarvis director, officer: Exec Vice Pres.-Liquids PL 3000, 425 - 1ST STREET SW, CALGARY A0 T2P 3L8
C Gregory Harper director 185 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, PORTSMOUTH NH 03801
Rebecca B Roberts director 1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE 5800, HOUSTON TX 77002
George K Petty director, other: Reitred Director-ret.w/n 6 mos 1317 HANOVER PLACE, SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401
Byron C Neiles officer: Vice President -Major Projects 3000, 425 1ST STREET SW, CALGARY A0 T2P 3L8
Letwin Stephen J J director, officer: Managing Director HESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036

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