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Villeroy & Boch AG (LTS:0OPA) Beneish M-Score : -0.95 (As of Mar. 28, 2025)


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What is Villeroy & Boch AG 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 -0.95 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Villeroy & Boch AG's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0OPA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.25   Med: -2.56   Max: -0.73
Current: -0.95

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Villeroy & Boch AG was -0.73. The lowest was -3.25. And the median was -2.56.


Villeroy & Boch AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Villeroy & Boch AG'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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Villeroy & Boch AG Beneish M-Score Chart

Villeroy & Boch AG Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.25 -2.53 -2.33 -2.71 -

Villeroy & Boch AG Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.71 -0.73 -0.88 -0.95 -

Competitive Comparison of Villeroy & Boch AG's Beneish M-Score

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Villeroy & Boch AG'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.


Villeroy & Boch AG's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Villeroy & Boch AG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Villeroy & Boch AG's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Villeroy & Boch AG 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 Villeroy & Boch AG 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 * 1.1233+0.528 * 1.1572+0.404 * 4.4171+0.892 * 1.5756+0.115 * 1.1566
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.927+4.679 * -0.030036-0.327 * 0.8067
=-0.44

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Total Receivables was €219 Mil.
Revenue was 413.2 + 360.5 + 370.2 + 277.1 = €1,421 Mil.
Gross Profit was 161.8 + 132.9 + 124.1 + 115.2 = €534 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €698 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,748 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €461 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €74 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €482 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €597 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €58 Mil.
Net Income was 0.9 + 1.5 + -3.6 + 7.1 = €6 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 82.1 + -24.8 + -11.1 + 12.2 = €58 Mil.
Total Receivables was €124 Mil.
Revenue was 251.3 + 212.8 + 208.5 + 229.3 = €902 Mil.
Gross Profit was 112.9 + 87.9 + 91.8 + 99.6 = €392 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €780 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,096 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €233 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €44 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €330 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €326 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €183 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)
=(219.1 / 1421) / (123.8 / 901.9)
=0.154187 / 0.137266
=1.1233

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)
=(392.2 / 901.9) / (534 / 1421)
=0.43486 / 0.375792
=1.1572

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 - (698.2 + 460.9) / 1747.9) / (1 - (779.6 + 233) / 1096.2)
=0.336861 / 0.076263
=4.4171

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
=1421 / 901.9
=1.5756

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))
=(44.2 / (44.2 + 233)) / (73.7 / (73.7 + 460.9))
=0.159452 / 0.13786
=1.1566

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)
=(481.7 / 1421) / (329.8 / 901.9)
=0.338987 / 0.365672
=0.927

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)
=((57.7 + 597.3) / 1747.9) / ((183.1 + 326.1) / 1096.2)
=0.374735 / 0.464514
=0.8067

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
=(5.9 - 0 - 58.4) / 1747.9
=-0.030036

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.

Villeroy & Boch AG has a M-score of -0.44 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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Villeroy & Boch AG Business Description

Address
Saaruferstrasse 1-3, Mettlach, DEU, 66693
Villeroy & Boch AG is a manufacturer of home furnishing products manufacturer in Germany. Its activities are broadly classified into two segments, The Bathroom and Wellness Division manufactures ceramic sanitary ware, ceramic kitchen sinks, bathroom furniture bathtubs and shower tubs, whirlpools, bath, and kitchen fittings and accessories. Among other things, shower toilets, installation systems, outdoor whirlpools, and accessories complete the product range, and The Dining & Lifestyle Division covers the full range of tableware, glass, and cutlery for the stylish table, as well as home accessories, gifts, and clever-to-go solutions made of porcelain. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Bathroom and Wellness Division.

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