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Syrma SGS Technology (NSE:SYRMA) Beneish M-Score : -1.31 (As of Jun. 23, 2024)


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What is Syrma SGS Technology 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 -1.31 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSE:SYRMA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.11   Med: -1.31   Max: -0.47
Current: -1.31

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Syrma SGS Technology was -0.47. The lowest was -2.11. And the median was -1.31.


Syrma SGS Technology Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Syrma SGS Technology'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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Syrma SGS Technology Beneish M-Score Chart

Syrma SGS Technology Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Beneish M-Score
- - -2.11 -0.47 -1.31

Syrma SGS Technology Quarterly Data
Mar20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.47 - - - -1.31

Competitive Comparison of Syrma SGS Technology's Beneish M-Score

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Syrma SGS Technology'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.


Syrma SGS Technology's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Syrma SGS Technology's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Syrma SGS Technology's Beneish M-Score falls into.



Syrma SGS Technology 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 Syrma SGS Technology 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 * 1.4812+0.528 * 1.2088+0.404 * 0.5199+0.892 * 1.5397+0.115 * 1.0495
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.059884-0.327 * 1.3866
=-1.31

* 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 (Mar24) TTM:Last Year (Mar23) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹9,301 Mil.
Revenue was ₹31,538 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹6,469 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹22,762 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹36,894 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹7,472 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹512 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹18,449 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,111 Mil.
Net Income was ₹1,073 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-1,136 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹4,079 Mil.
Revenue was ₹20,484 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹5,079 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹12,264 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹25,412 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹4,325 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹312 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹248 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹8,600 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,116 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)
=(9301.46 / 31538.39) / (4078.62 / 20483.88)
=0.294925 / 0.199114
=1.4812

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)
=(5079.03 / 20483.88) / (6469 / 31538.39)
=0.247953 / 0.205115
=1.2088

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 - (22761.92 + 7472.38) / 36894.26) / (1 - (12263.94 + 4325.07) / 25411.55)
=0.180515 / 0.347186
=0.5199

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
=31538.39 / 20483.88
=1.5397

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))
=(311.99 / (311.99 + 4325.07)) / (511.85 / (511.85 + 7472.38))
=0.067282 / 0.064108
=1.0495

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 / 31538.39) / (247.94 / 20483.88)
=0 / 0.012104
=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)
=((1111.07 + 18448.53) / 36894.26) / ((1116.49 + 8599.52) / 25411.55)
=0.530153 / 0.382346
=1.3866

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
=(1073.28 - 0 - -1136.08) / 36894.26
=0.059884

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.

Syrma SGS Technology has a M-score of -1.31 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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Syrma SGS Technology (NSE:SYRMA) Business Description

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Syrma SGS Technology Ltd is a technology focussed engineering and design company engaged in turnkey electronics manufacturing services, specializing in precision manufacturing for diverse end-use industries, including industrial appliances, automotive, healthcare, consumer products and IT industries.

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