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Robosense Technology Co (HKSE:02498) Beneish M-Score : -7.63 (As of Sep. 26, 2024)


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What is Robosense Technology Co 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 -7.63 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:02498' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.58   Med: -8.61   Max: -7.63
Current: -7.63

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Robosense Technology Co was -7.63. The lowest was -9.58. And the median was -8.61.


Robosense Technology Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Robosense Technology Co'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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Robosense Technology Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Robosense Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
- - -9.58 -7.63

Robosense Technology Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial - -9.58 - -7.63 -

Competitive Comparison of Robosense Technology Co's Beneish M-Score

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Robosense Technology Co's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Robosense Technology Co's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Robosense Technology Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Robosense Technology Co 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 Robosense Technology Co 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 * 1.5288+0.528 * -0.8864+0.404 * 1.0475+0.892 * 2.0688+0.115 * 0.7723
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7997+4.679 * -1.167723-0.327 * 1.4941
=-7.63

* 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 HK$746 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,225 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$102 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$3,092 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$3,578 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$309 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$97 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$472 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$11,865 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$1 Mil.
Net Income was HK$-4,743 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$-565 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$236 Mil.
Revenue was HK$592 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$-44 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$3,383 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$3,827 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$263 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$60 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$286 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$8,480 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$15 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)
=(745.553 / 1225.195) / (235.721 / 592.218)
=0.608518 / 0.398031
=1.5288

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)
=(-43.881 / 592.218) / (102.421 / 1225.195)
=-0.074096 / 0.083596
=-0.8864

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 - (3091.773 + 308.791) / 3578.246) / (1 - (3382.934 + 263.1) / 3827.466)
=0.049656 / 0.047403
=1.0475

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
=1225.195 / 592.218
=2.0688

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))
=(59.772 / (59.772 + 263.1)) / (97.351 / (97.351 + 308.791))
=0.185126 / 0.239697
=0.7723

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)
=(472.461 / 1225.195) / (285.581 / 592.218)
=0.385621 / 0.482223
=0.7997

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)
=((1.268 + 11864.785) / 3578.246) / ((14.686 + 8480.438) / 3827.466)
=3.316165 / 2.219517
=1.4941

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
=(-4743.313 - 0 - -564.912) / 3578.246
=-1.167723

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.

Robosense Technology Co has a M-score of -7.63 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Robosense Technology Co Business Description

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Building 9, Zhongguan Honghualing Industry, Southern District 1213 Liuxian Avenue, Taoyuan Street Nanshan District, Shenzhen, CHN
Robosense Technology Co Ltd is a company whose business is focused on full-stack systems incorporate LiDAR sensors, proprietary system on a chip and cutting-edge perception software. By integrating hardware and software, They have differentiated themselves from most LiDAR companies in the market who only focus on hardware. Combined with visual or other sensors, LiDAR forms perception solutions that endow automobiles and robots with perception capabilities. They develop its solutions based on chipdriven LiDAR hardware and AI perception software, expanding application scenarios and realizing large-scale commercialization in the industry.
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