Ralph Lauren (MEX:RL) Beneish M-Score : -2.69 (As of Dec. 15, 2024)

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What is Ralph Lauren 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.69 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:RL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.29 Med: -2.71 Max: -1.62
Current: -2.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ralph Lauren was -1.62. The lowest was -3.29. And the median was -2.71.

Ralph Lauren Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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

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-3.08

-2.15

-2.46

-2.24

-2.77

Ralph Lauren Quarterly Data
	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	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															-2.64	-2.75	-2.77	-2.70	-2.69

Competitive Comparison of Ralph Lauren's Beneish M-Score

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Ralph Lauren's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Ralph Lauren's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ralph Lauren's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Ralph Lauren 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 Ralph Lauren for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

-4.84

0.92 * DSRI

0.528 * GMI

0.404 * AQI

0.892 * SGI

0.115 * DEPI

-4.84

0.92 * 1.2077

0.528 * 0.9652

0.404 * 0.9775

0.892 * 1.025

0.115 * 1.0904

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 * 1.0172

4.679 * -0.047829

0.327 * 0.9899

-2.51

This Year (Sep24) TTM:

Last Year (Sep23) TTM:

Total Receivables was MXN12,675 Mil.
Revenue was 33985.458 + 27703.66 + 26021.268 + 32828.196 = MXN120,539 Mil.
Gross Profit was 22756.08 + 19525.566 + 17321.511 + 21828.883 = MXN81,432 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN70,976 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN133,894 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN36,348 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN3,981 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN66,264 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN41,200 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN39,544 Mil.
Net Income was 2912.195 + 3088.769 + 1505.28 + 4695.077 = MXN12,201 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -116.173 + -155.721 + -497.888 + 101.845 = MXN-668 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1913.897 + 5080.165 + 2008.147 + 10271.117 = MXN19,273 Mil.

Total Receivables was MXN10,239 Mil.
Revenue was 28445.059 + 25655.846 + 27772.92 + 35722.521 = MXN117,596 Mil.
Gross Profit was 18639.962 + 17692.505 + 17134.565 + 23213.887 = MXN76,681 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN59,128 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN117,109 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN34,207 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN4,126 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN63,557 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN28,051 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN43,293 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)
	=	(12674.646 / 120538.582)	/	(10238.828 / 117596.346)
	=	0.10515	/	0.087068
	=	1.2077

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)
	=	(76680.919 / 117596.346)	/	(81432.04 / 120538.582)
	=	0.652069	/	0.675568
	=	0.9652

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 - (70975.655 + 36348.294) / 133894.04)	/	(1 - (59128.446 + 34207.23) / 117108.986)
	=	0.198441	/	0.203002
	=	0.9775

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
	=	120538.582	/	117596.346
	=	1.025

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))
	=	(4125.703 / (4125.703 + 34207.23))	/	(3980.645 / (3980.645 + 36348.294))
	=	0.107628	/	0.098704
	=	1.0904

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)
	=	(66264.292 / 120538.582)	/	(63556.553 / 117596.346)
	=	0.549735	/	0.540464
	=	1.0172

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)
	=	((39544.03 + 41199.984) / 133894.04)	/	((43292.927 + 28051.392) / 117108.986)
	=	0.603044	/	0.609213
	=	0.9899

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
	=	(12201.321 - -667.937	-	19273.326)	/	133894.04
	=	-0.047829

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.

Ralph Lauren has a M-score of -2.51 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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Founded by designer Ralph Lauren in 1967 in New York City, Ralph Lauren Corp. designs, markets, and distributes lifestyle merchandise in North America, Europe, and Asia. Best known for its iconic polo shirts, its products also include other types of apparel, footwear, eyewear, jewelry, handbags, home goods, and fragrances. The company's brands include Ralph Lauren Collection, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Lauren Ralph Lauren. Distribution channels for Ralph Lauren include wholesale (department stores and specialty stores), retail (company-owned retail stores and e-commerce), and licensing.