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Natural Health Trends (Natural Health Trends) Beneish M-Score

: -2.17 (As of Today)
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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 -2.17 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NHTC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.75   Med: -2.59   Max: -2.08
Current: -2.17

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Natural Health Trends was -2.08. The lowest was -3.75. And the median was -2.59.


Natural Health Trends Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Natural Health Trends'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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Natural Health Trends Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.08 -2.96 -2.65 -2.43 -2.17

Natural Health Trends Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 -2.43 -2.38 -2.30 -2.44 -2.17

Competitive Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Natural Health Trends'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.


Natural Health Trends Beneish M-Score Distribution

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Natural Health Trends's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Natural Health Trends's Beneish M-Score falls into.



Natural Health Trends 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 Natural Health Trends 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 * 0.9956+0.404 * 1.7394+0.892 * 0.894+0.115 * 1.016
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0479+4.679 * 0.035171-0.327 * 1.1411
=-2.17

* 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 $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 10.937 + 10.615 + 10.511 + 11.861 = $43.92 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8.148 + 7.926 + 7.845 + 8.83 = $32.75 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $64.23 Mil.
Total Assets was $69.09 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3.59 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.16 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $34.42 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $19.98 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2.32 Mil.
Net Income was 0.358 + 0.172 + -0.219 + 0.257 = $0.57 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.708 + 0.585 + 0.442 + 0.681 = $2.42 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.069 + -0.869 + -2.644 + -0.696 = $-4.28 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 12.512 + 11.716 + 13.36 + 11.546 = $49.13 Mil.
Gross Profit was 9.249 + 8.618 + 9.968 + 8.638 = $36.47 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $77.55 Mil.
Total Assets was $82.82 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $4.39 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.20 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $36.74 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $20.44 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2.99 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 / 43.924) / (0 / 49.134)
=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)
=(36.473 / 49.134) / (32.749 / 43.924)
=0.742317 / 0.745583
=0.9956

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 - (64.229 + 3.585) / 69.091) / (1 - (77.551 + 4.386) / 82.817)
=0.018483 / 0.010626
=1.7394

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
=43.924 / 49.134
=0.894

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))
=(0.204 / (0.204 + 4.386)) / (0.164 / (0.164 + 3.585))
=0.044444 / 0.043745
=1.016

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)
=(34.42 / 43.924) / (36.743 / 49.134)
=0.783626 / 0.747812
=1.0479

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)
=((2.318 + 19.984) / 69.091) / ((2.989 + 20.438) / 82.817)
=0.322792 / 0.282877
=1.1411

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
=(0.568 - 2.416 - -4.278) / 69.091
=0.035171

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.

Natural Health Trends has a M-score of -2.17 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Natural Health Trends (Natural Health Trends) Business Description

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132 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Units 1205-07, 12th floor, Mira Place Tower A, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Natural Health Trends Corp is an international direct-selling and e-commerce company. It offers a line of products such as Wellness, Herbal, Beauty, Lifestyle, Home, and Baby. Wellness products include targeted nutrition for joint health, antioxidant support, digestive health, heart health, and vision health. Herbal products include anti-aging and hydrating cleansers, creams, lotions, serums, and toners. Lifestyle products improve the overall quality of life and to support active, physical and healthy lifestyles. Home products are designed to create a clean and natural living environment for the home, and Baby products formulated with gentle ingredients from nature for infants and babies. It generates a majority of its revenue from Hong Kong.
Executives
Brunde E Broady director UNITS 1205-07, 12/F, MIRA PLACE TOWER A, 132 NATHAN ROAD, TSIMSHATSUI, KOWLOON K3 0000000000
Ching Chung Wong director UNITS 1205-07, 12/F, MIRA PLACE TOWER A, 132 NATHAN ROAD, TSIMSHATSUI, KOWLOON K3 0000000000
George K Broady director, 10 percent owner 751 CANYON DRIVE, SUITE 100, C/O KINGS III OF AMERICA, COPPELL TX 75019
Chris Tahjiun Sharng director, officer: President C/O OF NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP., 609 DEEP VALLEY DRIVE, ROLLING HILLS ESTATES CA 90274
Timothy Scott Davidson officer: Sr. V.P. & CFO 609 DEEP VALLEY DRIVE, SUITE 395, ROLLING HILLS ESTATES CA 90274
Yiu Tung Chan director FLAT B, 13/F, GREENPARK VILLA, KAT CHEUNG CRESCENT, SHEUNG SHUI, NEW TERRITORIES K3 999077
Randall A Mason director PO BOX 4016, MARIETTA OH 45750
Christopher Robert O'brien director 448 32ND ST, MANHATTAN BEACH CA 90266
Jane Eleanor Broady 2012 Irrevocable Trust 10 percent owner 751 CANYON DRIVE, SUITE 100, COPPELL TX 75019
Kin Yep Chung director FLAT E, 14/F, CHARMING GARDEN BLOCK 8, MONG KOK K3 999077
John Marvin Broady 10 percent owner 751 CANYON DRIVE, SUITE 100, COPPELL TX 75019
Magdalena Steinbrunner 10 percent owner 751 CANYON DRIVE, SUITE 100, COPPELL TX 75019
George Vincent Broady 10 percent owner 751 CANYON DRIVE, SUITE 100, COPPELL TX 75019
Stefan Zuckut director C/O NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP., 2050 DIPLOMAT DRIVE, DALLAS TX 75234
Chief China Resources Ltd 10 percent owner 18 CHAOYANGMENWAI STREET, SUITE B710, FULL LINK PLAZA, BEIJING F4 100020