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Hempacco Co (Hempacco Co) Beneish M-Score : -2.85 (As of May. 23, 2024)


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What is Hempacco 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 -2.85 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HPCO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.85   Med: -2.85   Max: -2.85
Current: -2.85

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hempacco Co was -2.85. The lowest was -2.85. And the median was -2.85.


Hempacco Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hempacco 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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Hempacco Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Hempacco Co Annual Data
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Hempacco Co Quarterly Data
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Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - - - -2.85

Competitive Comparison of Hempacco Co's Beneish M-Score

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

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Hempacco Co's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hempacco Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Hempacco 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 Hempacco 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 * 2.375+0.528 * -0.417+0.404 * 3.1252+0.892 * 0.6823+0.115 * 4.4237
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 2.3377+4.679 * -0.223992-0.327 * 2.7565
=-2.85

* 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 (Sep23) TTM:Last Year (Sep22) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.84 Mil.
Revenue was 1.326 + 0.255 + 0.424 + 0.529 = $2.53 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.438 + -0.177 + -0.097 + -0.404 = $-1.12 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3.18 Mil.
Total Assets was $14.44 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $9.26 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.04 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $5.42 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $5.49 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.17 Mil.
Net Income was -2.211 + -1.576 + -2.366 + -4.982 = $-11.14 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.066 + 0 + 0 + -1.71 = $-1.78 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -1.151 + -1.865 + -1.956 + -1.153 = $-6.13 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.52 Mil.
Revenue was 0.592 + 1.875 + 0.971 + 0.276 = $3.71 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.006 + 0.477 + 0.172 + 0.039 = $0.68 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $5.20 Mil.
Total Assets was $14.66 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $8.82 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.18 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $3.40 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1.64 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.45 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)
=(0.841 / 2.534) / (0.519 / 3.714)
=0.331886 / 0.139742
=2.375

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)
=(0.682 / 3.714) / (-1.116 / 2.534)
=0.18363 / -0.44041
=-0.417

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 - (3.178 + 9.263) / 14.438) / (1 - (5.198 + 8.817) / 14.664)
=0.138316 / 0.044258
=3.1252

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
=2.534 / 3.714
=0.6823

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))
=(0.184 / (0.184 + 8.817)) / (0.043 / (0.043 + 9.263))
=0.020442 / 0.004621
=4.4237

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)
=(5.415 / 2.534) / (3.395 / 3.714)
=2.136938 / 0.914109
=2.3377

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)
=((0.171 + 5.485) / 14.438) / ((0.445 + 1.639) / 14.664)
=0.391744 / 0.142117
=2.7565

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
=(-11.135 - -1.776 - -6.125) / 14.438
=-0.223992

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.

Hempacco Co has a M-score of -2.85 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Hempacco Co (Hempacco Co) Business Description

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Address
9925 Airway Road, San Diego, CA, USA, 92154
Hempacco Co Inc is engaged in manufacturing and selling nicotine-free and tobacco-free alternatives to traditional cigarettes. It utilizes a proprietary, patented spraying technology for terpene infusion and patent-pending flavored filter infusion technology to manufacture hemp and herb-based smokable alternatives. The company's operating segments include private label manufacturing and sales, intellectual property licensing, and the development and sales of inhouse brands using patented counter displays.
Executives
Stuart W Titus director 2015 S. TUTTLE AVE A, SARASOTA FL 34239
Sandro Piancone director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO & President 826 SCENIC TERRANCE PLACE, CHULA VISTA CA 92154
Neville Pearson officer: Chief Financial Officer 9925 AIRWAY ROAD, SAN DIEGO CA 92154
Miki Stephens director 9925 AIRWAY ROAD, SAN DIEGO CA 92154
Jerry Halamuda director 9925 AIRWAY ROAD, SAN DIEGO CA 92154