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Sjova-Almennar tryggingar hf (OISE:SJOVA) Beneish M-Score : -1.71 (As of May. 15, 2024)


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What is Sjova-Almennar tryggingar hf 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.71 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sjova-Almennar tryggingar hf's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

OISE:SJOVA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.67   Med: -2.41   Max: -1.71
Current: -1.71

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sjova-Almennar tryggingar hf was -1.71. The lowest was -3.67. And the median was -2.41.


Sjova-Almennar tryggingar hf 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 Sjova-Almennar tryggingar hf 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 * 1.4433+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0036+0.892 * 1.2161+0.115 * 0.9632
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.008708-0.327 * 0.8894
=-1.71

* 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 kr441 Mil.
Revenue was kr34,285 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr34,285 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr0 Mil.
Total Assets was kr69,305 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,790 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr197 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr1,341 Mil.
Net Income was kr4,626 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr82 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr5,147 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr251 Mil.
Revenue was kr28,193 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr28,193 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr0 Mil.
Total Assets was kr61,683 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,807 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr190 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr1,759 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr1,342 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)
=(441.353 / 34284.946) / (251.455 / 28192.664)
=0.012873 / 0.008919
=1.4433

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)
=(28192.664 / 28192.664) / (34284.946 / 34284.946)
=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 - (0 + 1790.195) / 69304.836) / (1 - (0 + 1807.156) / 61682.825)
=0.974169 / 0.970702
=1.0036

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
=34284.946 / 28192.664
=1.2161

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))
=(190.491 / (190.491 + 1807.156)) / (196.701 / (196.701 + 1790.195))
=0.095358 / 0.098999
=0.9632

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 / 34284.946) / (1758.673 / 28192.664)
=0 / 0.062381
=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)
=((1340.863 + 0) / 69304.836) / ((1341.824 + 0) / 61682.825)
=0.019347 / 0.021754
=0.8894

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
=(4625.549 - 82.438 - 5146.629) / 69304.836
=-0.008708

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.

Sjova-Almennar tryggingar hf has a M-score of -1.71 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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Sjova-Almennar tryggingar hf (OISE:SJOVA) Business Description

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Kringlunni 5, Reykjavik, ISL, 103
Sjova-Almennar tryggingar hf is an insurance company. It offers motor vehicle insurance, family and home insurance, life and critical illness insurance, medical cost insurance, life & health insurance in iceland. It also provides fire insurance, commercial property insurance, vessel crew insurance, transport cargo insurance, life- and critical illness insurance, and medical cost insurance.