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HYZN (Hyzon Motors) Beneish M-Score : 8.59 (As of Dec. 12, 2024)


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What is Hyzon Motors 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 8.59 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

HYZN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.56   Med: 4.38   Max: 24.49
Current: 8.59

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hyzon Motors was 24.49. The lowest was -4.56. And the median was 4.38.


Hyzon Motors Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hyzon Motors'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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Hyzon Motors Beneish M-Score Chart

Hyzon Motors Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
- - - -4.56

Hyzon Motors Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.27 -4.56 16.85 11.27 8.59

Competitive Comparison of Hyzon Motors's Beneish M-Score

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Hyzon Motors'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.


Hyzon Motors's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hyzon Motors's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Hyzon Motors 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 Hyzon Motors 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 * 0.0113+0.528 * 10.2996+0.404 * 0.674+0.892 * 13.6277+0.115 * 0.3643
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.0511+4.679 * -0.767533-0.327 * 2.722
=8.59

* 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 (Sep24) TTM:Last Year (Sep23) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.28 Mil.
Revenue was 0.134 + 0.313 + 9.983 + 0.295 = $10.73 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.167 + -18.102 + 2.167 + -8.827 = $-24.93 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $42.42 Mil.
Total Assets was $51.69 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $5.09 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $3.65 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $96.89 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $24.16 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.87 Mil.
Net Income was -41.319 + -50.79 + -34.225 + -49.492 = $-175.83 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -3.402 + 1.893 + -4.112 + -19.029 = $-24.65 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -31.257 + -25.517 + -31.195 + -23.534 = $-111.50 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1.85 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0.787 = $0.79 Mil.
Gross Profit was -3.286 + -2.41 + -0.838 + -12.307 = $-18.84 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $191.17 Mil.
Total Assets was $245.21 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $24.63 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $4.42 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $139.15 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $37.56 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $6.07 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)
=(0.284 / 10.725) / (1.849 / 0.787)
=0.02648 / 2.349428
=0.0113

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)
=(-18.841 / 0.787) / (-24.929 / 10.725)
=-23.94028 / -2.324382
=10.2996

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 - (42.421 + 5.089) / 51.689) / (1 - (191.168 + 24.631) / 245.213)
=0.080849 / 0.119953
=0.674

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
=10.725 / 0.787
=13.6277

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))
=(4.419 / (4.419 + 24.631)) / (3.649 / (3.649 + 5.089))
=0.152117 / 0.417601
=0.3643

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)
=(96.886 / 10.725) / (139.152 / 0.787)
=9.03366 / 176.813215
=0.0511

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)
=((0.871 + 24.161) / 51.689) / ((6.071 + 37.556) / 245.213)
=0.484281 / 0.177915
=2.722

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
=(-175.826 - -24.65 - -111.503) / 51.689
=-0.767533

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.

Hyzon Motors has a M-score of 8.59 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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Hyzon Motors Business Description

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Address
475 Quaker Meeting House Road, Honeoye Falls, New York, NY, USA, 14472
Hyzon Motors Inc assembles and supplies hydrogen fuel cell-powered commercial vehicles across North America, Europe, China, and Australasia. In addition, it builds and fosters a clean hydrogen supply ecosystem with partners from feedstocks through production, dispensing and financing. The company intends to meet its customers' zero-emission vehicle needs by electrifying proven vehicle platforms utilizing its industry- leading fuel cell and electric propulsion technologies. It expects to deploy these technologies in various vehicle classes, including heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks and buses with the potential for future expansion into light-duty commercial vehicles, additional mobility use cases and stationary power applications.
Executives
Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies Pte Ltd 10 percent owner KAIXUAM RD 1671 RM 705, SHANGHAL CHINA 200030 F4 00000
Stephen Weiland officer: Chief Financial Officer 599 S SCHMIDT RD, BOLINGBROOK IL 60440
Matthew J. Foulston director 9900 WEST 109TH STREET, SUITE 100, OVERLAND PARK KS 66210
Andrea Farace director NORTH LODGE, WOOLLEY, WANTAGE X0 OX12 8NJ
Jinxiu Sun-lasovage officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 648 VINEWOOD AVE, BIRMINGHAM MI 48009
Bappaditya Banerjee officer: Chief Operating Officer 439 S. MONROE ST., HINSDALE IL 60521
John Milton Edgley officer: President of International Ops 69 RYANS RD, ELTHAM C3 3095
Samuel S Chong officer: Chief Financial Officer 475 QUAKER MEETING HOUSE RD., HONEOYE FALLS NY 14472
Craig Matthew Knight director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 475 QUAKER MEETING HOUSE ROAD, HONEOYE FALLS NY 14472
Patrick Michael Griffin officer: See Remarks 2415 WOODLAWN DR. NW, DOVER OH 44622
Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp officer: See Remarks 475 QUAKER MEETING HOUSE RD, HONEOYE FALLS NY 14472
Parker Stewart Meeks officer: Chief Strategy Officer 599 S SCHMIDT RD, BOLINGBROOK IL 60440
Shinichi Hirano officer: Chief Technology Officer 5878 SHILLINGHAM DRIVE, WEST BLOOMFIELD MI 48322
John R Zavoli officer: See Remarks 6215 FERRIS SQ, STE 140, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Jiajia Wu officer: Chief Accounting Officer 599 S SCHMIDT RD, BOLINGBROOK IL 60440