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Axel Springer SE (LTS:0NV2) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of May. 16, 2024)


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What is Axel Springer SE 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 Axel Springer SE's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Axel Springer SE was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Axel Springer SE Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Axel Springer SE'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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Axel Springer SE Beneish M-Score Chart

Axel Springer SE Annual Data
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Competitive Comparison of Axel Springer SE's Beneish M-Score

For the Publishing subindustry, Axel Springer SE's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Axel Springer SE's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Axel Springer SE's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Axel Springer SE's Beneish M-Score falls into.



Axel Springer SE 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 Axel Springer SE 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 * 1.0901+0.528 * 0.9852+0.404 * 0.9873+0.892 * 0.9784+0.115 * 1.1749
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9972+4.679 * -0.053404-0.327 * 1.1825
=-2.72

* 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 (Dec19) TTM:Last Year (Dec18) TTM:
Total Receivables was €853 Mil.
Revenue was €3,112 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,706 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,301 Mil.
Total Assets was €6,852 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €832 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €308 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €454 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,488 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,103 Mil.
Net Income was €100 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €466 Mil.
Total Receivables was €799 Mil.
Revenue was €3,181 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,725 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,211 Mil.
Total Assets was €6,479 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €748 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €348 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €465 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,404 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,467 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)
=(852.6 / 3112.1) / (799.4 / 3180.7)
=0.273963 / 0.251328
=1.0901

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)
=(2724.5 / 3180.7) / (2705.8 / 3112.1)
=0.856572 / 0.869445
=0.9852

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 - (1300.6 + 832.2) / 6851.5) / (1 - (1211.2 + 748.3) / 6479)
=0.688711 / 0.697561
=0.9873

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
=3112.1 / 3180.7
=0.9784

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))
=(347.9 / (347.9 + 748.3)) / (308 / (308 + 832.2))
=0.317369 / 0.270128
=1.1749

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)
=(454.1 / 3112.1) / (465.4 / 3180.7)
=0.145914 / 0.14632
=0.9972

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)
=((2102.9 + 1487.6) / 6851.5) / ((1467 + 1404.4) / 6479)
=0.524046 / 0.443186
=1.1825

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
=(99.6 - 0 - 465.5) / 6851.5
=-0.053404

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.

Axel Springer SE has a M-score of -2.72 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Axel Springer SE (LTS:0NV2) Business Description

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Axel-Springer-Strasse 65, Berlin, DEU, 10888
Axel Springer SE is a German digital publishing company that operates various newspapers, tabloid magazines, and lifestyle magazines. The company has organized itself into four business segments: Classifieds Media, News Media, Marketing Media, and Services/Holding. The company's digital media offerings generate revenue through paid subscriptions, followed by advertising revenue from companies placing content in its print and digital offerings. The company generates most of its revenue from the News Media and Classified Media segments, and roughly half of the company's revenue is earned in Germany.

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