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Synlab AG (FRA:SYAB) Beneish M-Score : -2.73 (As of May. 13, 2024)


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What is Synlab AG 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 -2.73 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:SYAB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.29   Med: -3.01   Max: -2.73
Current: -2.73

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Synlab AG was -2.73. The lowest was -3.29. And the median was -3.01.


Synlab AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Synlab AG'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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Synlab AG Beneish M-Score Chart

Synlab AG Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
- - -3.29 -2.73

Synlab AG Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 -3.29 - - - -2.73

Competitive Comparison of Synlab AG's Beneish M-Score

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Synlab AG'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.


Synlab AG's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Synlab AG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Synlab AG 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 Synlab AG 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 * 1.1069+0.528 * 0.993+0.404 * 1.0563+0.892 * 0.8107+0.115 * 1.257
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0049+4.679 * -0.058082-0.327 * 0.8757
=-2.73

* 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 €398 Mil.
Revenue was €2,635 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,019 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €789 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,663 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €953 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €364 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €181 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €683 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,403 Mil.
Net Income was €92 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €363 Mil.
Total Receivables was €443 Mil.
Revenue was €3,251 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,474 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,223 Mil.
Total Assets was €5,381 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €967 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €514 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €222 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €783 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,966 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)
=(397.601 / 2635.163) / (443.089 / 3250.521)
=0.150883 / 0.136313
=1.1069

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)
=(2473.605 / 3250.521) / (2019.43 / 2635.163)
=0.760987 / 0.76634
=0.993

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 - (789.148 + 953.096) / 4663.266) / (1 - (1222.564 + 967.474) / 5381.114)
=0.62639 / 0.593014
=1.0563

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
=2635.163 / 3250.521
=0.8107

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))
=(514.297 / (514.297 + 967.474)) / (363.573 / (363.573 + 953.096))
=0.347083 / 0.276131
=1.257

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)
=(180.825 / 2635.163) / (221.966 / 3250.521)
=0.06862 / 0.068286
=1.0049

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)
=((1402.768 + 682.853) / 4663.266) / ((1965.575 + 782.749) / 5381.114)
=0.447245 / 0.510735
=0.8757

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
=(92.274 - 0 - 363.127) / 4663.266
=-0.058082

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.

Synlab AG has a M-score of -2.73 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Synlab AG (FRA:SYAB) Business Description

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Moosacher Strasse 88, Augsburg, BY, DEU, 80809
Synlab AG is a medical diagnostics services provider in Europe. It offers a range of medical diagnostic services for practising doctors, clinics, and patients. Its geographical segments include France; Germany; South and North and East. The company derives a majority of revenue from the North and East.

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