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Cecon ASA (LTS:0JI4) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of Jun. 20, 2024)


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What is Cecon ASA 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.

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

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cecon ASA was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Cecon ASA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cecon ASA's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

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Cecon ASA Beneish M-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Cecon ASA's Beneish M-Score

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Cecon ASA's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Cecon ASA's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Cecon ASA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Cecon ASA 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 Cecon ASA 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+0.528 * -0.9239+0.404 * 0.8442+0.892 * 4.0543+0.115 * 5.2357
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.478765-0.327 * 0.4426
=2.08

* 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 (Dec13) TTM:Last Year (Dec12) TTM:
Total Receivables was kr0.0 Mil.
Revenue was kr405.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr-100.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr413.7 Mil.
Total Assets was kr2,052.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr10.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr1.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr1,185.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr750.8 Mil.
Net Income was kr941.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr-41.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr0.0 Mil.
Revenue was kr100.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr22.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr43.5 Mil.
Total Assets was kr906.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr11.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr24.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr1,932.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.0 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 / 405.321) / (0 / 99.973)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(22.815 / 99.973) / (-100.114 / 405.321)
=0.228212 / -0.246999
=-0.9239

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 - (413.704 + 10.631) / 2052.542) / (1 - (43.51 + 11.218) / 906.562)
=0.793264 / 0.939631
=0.8442

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
=405.321 / 99.973
=4.0543

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))
=(24.051 / (24.051 + 11.218)) / (1.592 / (1.592 + 10.631))
=0.68193 / 0.130246
=5.2357

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 / 405.321) / (0 / 99.973)
=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)
=((750.838 + 1185.252) / 2052.542) / ((0 + 1932.257) / 906.562)
=0.943264 / 2.131412
=0.4426

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
=(941.226 - 0 - -41.459) / 2052.542
=0.478765

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.

Cecon ASA has a M-score of 2.08 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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Cecon ASA (LTS:0JI4) Business Description

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Cecon Ord undertakes engineering and mobilization contracts of sub-sea installation of oil pipelines, cables, and umbilicals in West-Africa and on the Norwegian continental shelf. It is also engaged in repair and maintenance services.

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