Lotus Horizon Holdings (HKSE:06063) Beneish M-Score : -4.13 (As of Apr. 18, 2025)

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What is Lotus Horizon Holdings 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 -4.13 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:06063' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.13 Med: -1.86 Max: 8.81
Current: -4.13

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Lotus Horizon Holdings was 8.81. The lowest was -4.13. And the median was -1.86.

Lotus Horizon Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lotus Horizon Holdings's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

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Lotus Horizon Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Lotus Horizon Holdings Annual Data

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Beneish M-Score

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-1.97

-1.75

8.81

-3.15

-4.13

Lotus Horizon Holdings Semi-Annual Data
	Mar17	Mar18	Sep18	Mar19	Sep19	Mar20	Sep20	Mar21	Sep21	Mar22	Sep22	Mar23	Sep23	Mar24	Sep24
Beneish M-Score	Get a 7-Day Free Trial										-	-3.15	-	-4.13	-

Competitive Comparison of Lotus Horizon Holdings's Beneish M-Score

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Lotus Horizon Holdings's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Lotus Horizon Holdings's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Construction Industry

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Lotus Horizon Holdings 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 Lotus Horizon Holdings for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

-4.84

0.92 * DSRI

0.528 * GMI

0.404 * AQI

0.892 * SGI

0.115 * DEPI

-4.84

0.92 * 0.6642

0.528 * 0.6182

0.404 * 0.5539

0.892 * 1.2729

0.115 * 0.725

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 * 1

4.679 * -0.254697

0.327 * 0.9371

-4.13

This Year (Mar24) TTM:

Last Year (Mar23) TTM:

Total Receivables was HK$75.0 Mil.
Revenue was HK$242.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$26.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$162.9 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$172.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$4.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$3.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$44.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$1.2 Mil.
Net Income was HK$3.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$47.2 Mil.

Total Receivables was HK$88.7 Mil.
Revenue was HK$190.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$12.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$155.6 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$171.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$8.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$3.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$45.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$3.6 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)
	=	(75.02 / 242.638)	/	(88.736 / 190.621)
	=	0.309185	/	0.46551
	=	0.6642

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)
	=	(12.819 / 190.621)	/	(26.393 / 242.638)
	=	0.067249	/	0.108775
	=	0.6182

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 - (162.864 + 4.927) / 172.197)	/	(1 - (155.587 + 8.32) / 171.845)
	=	0.025587	/	0.046193
	=	0.5539

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
	=	242.638	/	190.621
	=	1.2729

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))
	=	(3.589 / (3.589 + 8.32))	/	(3.505 / (3.505 + 4.927))
	=	0.301369	/	0.415678
	=	0.725

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)
	=	(0 / 242.638)	/	(0 / 190.621)
	=	0	/	0
	=	1

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)
	=	((1.213 + 44.453) / 172.197)	/	((3.619 + 45.015) / 171.845)
	=	0.265196	/	0.283011
	=	0.9371

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
	=	(3.32 - 0	-	47.178)	/	172.197
	=	-0.254697

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.

Lotus Horizon Holdings has a M-score of -4.13 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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Lotus Horizon Holdings Business Description

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Address

3 On Yiu Street, 21st Floor, Delta House, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG

Website

http://www.lotushorizonholdings.com

Lotus Horizon Holdings Ltd is a subcontractor engaged in the provision of design, supply, and installation services for facade work and building metal finishing work projects in Hong Kong. The company provides its services for commercial properties, residential properties, and public facilities in Hong Kong, including public facilities projects initiated by the Hong Kong Government and residential and commercial properties with distinguished and remarkable designs. The company's operating segments are Facade works projects, which is the key revenue-driving business, and Building metal finishing works projects.

Executives

Dai Wing Yi Marjor	2202 Interest of your spouse
Platinum Lotus Holdings Limited	2101 Beneficial owner
Chu Kwok Fun	2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you

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