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Virtus Convertible &ome 2024 Target Term Fund (Virtus Convertible &ome 2024 Target Term Fund) Beneish M-Score : -2.94 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)


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What is Virtus Convertible &ome 2024 Target Term Fund 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.94 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Virtus Convertible &ome 2024 Target Term Fund's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

CBH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.94   Med: -1.75   Max: 6.33
Current: -2.94

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Virtus Convertible &ome 2024 Target Term Fund was 6.33. The lowest was -2.94. And the median was -1.75.


Virtus Convertible &ome 2024 Target Term Fund 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 Virtus Convertible &ome 2024 Target Term Fund 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 * 0.1881+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.9603+0.892 * 2.7136+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.3312+4.679 * -0.328179-0.327 * 0.4186
=-2.94

* 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 (Jan24) TTM:Last Year (Jan23) TTM:
Total Receivables was $1.32 Mil.
Revenue was $6.86 Mil.
Gross Profit was $6.86 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $9.59 Mil.
Total Assets was $190.52 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.38 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $4.93 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $19.70 Mil.
Net Income was $6.54 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $69.07 Mil.
Total Receivables was $2.58 Mil.
Revenue was $2.53 Mil.
Gross Profit was $2.53 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2.71 Mil.
Total Assets was $245.30 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.43 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $6.07 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $69.70 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)
=(1.318 / 6.86) / (2.582 / 2.528)
=0.192128 / 1.021361
=0.1881

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)
=(2.528 / 2.528) / (6.86 / 6.86)
=1 / 1
=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 - (9.592 + 0) / 190.518) / (1 - (2.71 + 0) / 245.297)
=0.949653 / 0.988952
=0.9603

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
=6.86 / 2.528
=2.7136

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 / (0 + 0)) / (0 / (0 + 0))
= /
=1

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)
=(0.382 / 6.86) / (0.425 / 2.528)
=0.055685 / 0.168117
=0.3312

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)
=((19.7 + 4.933) / 190.518) / ((69.7 + 6.07) / 245.297)
=0.129295 / 0.308891
=0.4186

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
=(6.544 - 0 - 69.068) / 190.518
=-0.328179

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.

Virtus Convertible &ome 2024 Target Term Fund has a M-score of -2.94 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Virtus Convertible &ome 2024 Target Term Fund (Virtus Convertible &ome 2024 Target Term Fund) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
101 Munson Street, Greenfield, MA, USA, 01301
AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objectives are to provide a high level of income and to returns. The group invests in various sectors such as Aerospace and Defense, Healthcare-Services, Machinery-Construction and Mining, Pharmaceuticals, Transportation, Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods, Diversified Financial Services, Auto Components and others.
Executives
R Keith Walton director 100 PEARL STREET, HARTFORD CT 06103
Mcdaniel Connie D director C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA, 26TH FL., HARTFORD CT 06103
Christine Hurtsellers other: CEO - Subadviser to the issuer 230 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10169
Vincent J Costa other: CIO-Subadviser to the issuer 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD, PLAINSBORO NJ 08536
Paul Zemsky other: CIO-Subadviser to the issuer 230 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10169
Voya Investment Management Co other: Subadviser to the issuer 10 STATE HOUSE SQUARE, SH12, HARTFORD CT 06103-3602
Philip R Mcloughlin director 800 SCUDDERS HILL ROAD, PLAINSBORO NJ 08536
Brian T Zino director 100 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Richard W Smirl officer: EVP C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA, HARTFORD CT 06103
F Ford Drummond director 100 N BROADWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102
Alan Rappaport director C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Bradley William Patrick Iii officer: EVP, CFO and Treasurer C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., 56 PROSPECT STREET, HARTFORD CT 06115
George R Aylward director, officer: President and CEO C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., 100 PEARL STREET, HARTFORD CT 06103
Francis G Waltman officer: EVP C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., 100 PEARL STREET, HARTFORD CT 06103
Justin Kass other: Portfolio Manager 1345 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10105