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Baloise Holding AG (LTS:0QQ3) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of Sep. 23, 2024)


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What is Baloise Holding AG Beneish M-Score?

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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 Baloise Holding AG's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Baloise Holding AG was -2.43. The lowest was -4.39. And the median was -3.02.


Baloise Holding 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 Baloise Holding 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was CHF858 Mil.
Revenue was CHF7,036 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF7,036 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF0 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF77,873 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF639 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF76 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF5,248 Mil.
Net Income was CHF240 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF30 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was CHF496 Mil.
Total Receivables was CHF854 Mil.
Revenue was CHF-2,149 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF-2,149 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF0 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF77,995 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF598 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF79 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF867 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF4,884 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)
=(858.4 / 7035.7) / (854 / -2149.2)
=0.122006 /
=

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)
=(-2149.2 / -2149.2) / (7035.7 / 7035.7)
= / 1
=

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 - (0 + 639.1) / 77872.8) / (1 - (0 + 597.6) / 77994.6)
=0.991793 / 0.992338
=

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
=7035.7 / -2149.2
=

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))
=(79.1 / (79.1 + 597.6)) / (76 / (76 + 639.1))
=0.116891 / 0.106279
=

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 / 7035.7) / (867 / -2149.2)
=0 /
=

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)
=((5248.4 + 0) / 77872.8) / ((4884 + 0) / 77994.6)
=0.067397 / 0.06262
=

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
=(239.6 - 30.4 - 495.5) / 77872.8
=-0.003677

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.


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Baloise Holding AG Business Description

Address
Aeschengraben 21, Basel, CHE, CH-4002
Baloise Holding AG is a diversified insurance company that operates multiple segments, including Nonlife, Life, Asset Management & Banking, and Other activities. Most of the company's revenue is generated in Switzerland, followed by Belgium and Germany. The company's strategy centers on a customer-oriented focus. The company considers merger and acquisition investment as a component of its operational growth strategy.