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EcoUp Oyj (OHEL:ECOUP) Beneish M-Score : -3.33 (As of May. 30, 2024)


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What is EcoUp Oyj 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 -3.33 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OHEL:ECOUP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.33   Med: -2.83   Max: -2.75
Current: -3.33

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of EcoUp Oyj was -2.75. The lowest was -3.33. And the median was -2.83.


EcoUp Oyj Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for EcoUp Oyj'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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EcoUp Oyj Beneish M-Score Chart

EcoUp Oyj Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
- - -2.83 -2.75 -3.33

EcoUp Oyj Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.83 - -2.75 - -3.33

Competitive Comparison of EcoUp Oyj's Beneish M-Score

For the Waste Management subindustry, EcoUp Oyj'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.


EcoUp Oyj's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, EcoUp Oyj's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where EcoUp Oyj's Beneish M-Score falls into.



EcoUp Oyj 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 EcoUp Oyj 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 * 0.7614+0.528 * 0.948+0.404 * 1.2668+0.892 * 0.8565+0.115 * 0.8762
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.127876-0.327 * 0.8972
=-3.33

* 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 €3.44 Mil.
Revenue was €30.51 Mil.
Gross Profit was €20.21 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €8.25 Mil.
Total Assets was €29.82 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €13.75 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €4.01 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €7.60 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3.36 Mil.
Net Income was €-1.97 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €1.84 Mil.
Total Receivables was €5.27 Mil.
Revenue was €35.61 Mil.
Gross Profit was €22.37 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €14.15 Mil.
Total Assets was €36.15 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €14.51 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €3.58 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €9.98 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €4.84 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)
=(3.437 / 30.505) / (5.27 / 35.614)
=0.11267 / 0.147976
=0.7614

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)
=(22.368 / 35.614) / (20.21 / 30.505)
=0.628068 / 0.662514
=0.948

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 - (8.249 + 13.747) / 29.818) / (1 - (14.151 + 14.51) / 36.146)
=0.262325 / 0.207077
=1.2668

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
=30.505 / 35.614
=0.8565

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))
=(3.576 / (3.576 + 14.51)) / (4.006 / (4.006 + 13.747))
=0.197722 / 0.225652
=0.8762

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 / 30.505) / (0 / 35.614)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((3.362 + 7.604) / 29.818) / ((4.836 + 9.98) / 36.146)
=0.367764 / 0.409893
=0.8972

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
=(-1.969 - 0 - 1.844) / 29.818
=-0.127876

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.

EcoUp Oyj has a M-score of -3.33 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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EcoUp Oyj (OHEL:ECOUP) Business Description

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EcoUp Oyj provides technologies for upcycling construction waste and transforming it into re-usable materials that can be circulated again. It offers carbon-neutral, surplus-free and energy-saving materials, services, and technologies, enabling green transition in the construction industry.

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