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Associate Global Partners (FRA:OXZ0) Beneish M-Score : -2.20 (As of Jun. 22, 2024)


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What is Associate Global Partners 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 -2.2 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:OXZ0' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.86   Med: -2.44   Max: -0.62
Current: -2.2

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Associate Global Partners was -0.62. The lowest was -2.86. And the median was -2.44.


Associate Global Partners 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 Associate Global Partners 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 * 1.8121+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.9783+0.892 * 0.8362+0.115 * 1.7709
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2754+4.679 * 0.013439-0.327 * 2.4613
=-2.26

* 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 (Jun23) TTM:Last Year (Jun22) TTM:
Total Receivables was €1.24 Mil.
Revenue was €2.99 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2.99 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was €8.11 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.31 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.07 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €2.62 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.98 Mil.
Net Income was €-1.23 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €-1.34 Mil.
Total Receivables was €0.82 Mil.
Revenue was €3.57 Mil.
Gross Profit was €3.57 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was €8.79 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.15 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.07 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €2.45 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.43 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)
=(1.241 / 2.986) / (0.819 / 3.571)
=0.415606 / 0.229348
=1.8121

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)
=(3.571 / 3.571) / (2.986 / 2.986)
=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 + 0.313) / 8.111) / (1 - (0 + 0.152) / 8.785)
=0.96141 / 0.982698
=0.9783

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
=2.986 / 3.571
=0.8362

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))
=(0.074 / (0.074 + 0.152)) / (0.071 / (0.071 + 0.313))
=0.327434 / 0.184896
=1.7709

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)
=(2.616 / 2.986) / (2.453 / 3.571)
=0.876088 / 0.686922
=1.2754

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)
=((0.984 + 0) / 8.111) / ((0.433 + 0) / 8.785)
=0.121317 / 0.049289
=2.4613

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
=(-1.23 - 0 - -1.339) / 8.111
=0.013439

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.

Associate Global Partners has a M-score of -2.26 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Associate Global Partners (FRA:OXZ0) Business Description

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Associate Global Partners Ltd is an independent, multi-boutique asset management firm. The purpose of the company is to provide Australian investors with access to unique, world-class investment strategies that help them achieve financial objectives.