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Norsk Titanium AS (OSL:NTI) Beneish M-Score : -3.36 (As of Dec. 13, 2024)


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What is Norsk Titanium AS 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 -3.36 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSL:NTI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.49   Med: -2.13   Max: 2.44
Current: -3.36

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Norsk Titanium AS was 2.44. The lowest was -6.49. And the median was -2.13.


Norsk Titanium AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Norsk Titanium AS'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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Norsk Titanium AS Beneish M-Score Chart

Norsk Titanium AS Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial - -6.49 2.44 -0.89 -3.36

Norsk Titanium AS Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - -0.89 - -3.36 -

Competitive Comparison of Norsk Titanium AS's Beneish M-Score

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Norsk Titanium AS'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.


Norsk Titanium AS's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Norsk Titanium AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Norsk Titanium AS's Beneish M-Score falls into.



Norsk Titanium AS 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 Norsk Titanium AS 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 * 0.1605+0.528 * 2.0068+0.404 * 1.1512+0.892 * 2.3451+0.115 * 1.0487
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.4369+4.679 * -0.269376-0.327 * 3.2623
=-3.36

* 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 kr6.26 Mil.
Revenue was kr23.24 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr-30.33 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr92.51 Mil.
Total Assets was kr176.94 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr51.27 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr19.94 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr13.52 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr163.63 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr15.19 Mil.
Net Income was kr-281.43 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr-233.76 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr16.62 Mil.
Revenue was kr9.91 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr-25.96 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr164.88 Mil.
Total Assets was kr262.38 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr54.79 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr22.77 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr13.20 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr65.37 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr15.92 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)
=(6.256 / 23.24) / (16.618 / 9.91)
=0.269191 / 1.676892
=0.1605

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)
=(-25.955 / 9.91) / (-30.33 / 23.24)
=-2.619072 / -1.305077
=2.0068

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 - (92.508 + 51.27) / 176.935) / (1 - (164.879 + 54.785) / 262.376)
=0.187397 / 0.162789
=1.1512

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
=23.24 / 9.91
=2.3451

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))
=(22.774 / (22.774 + 54.785)) / (19.938 / (19.938 + 51.27))
=0.293635 / 0.279997
=1.0487

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)
=(13.524 / 23.24) / (13.2 / 9.91)
=0.581928 / 1.331988
=0.4369

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)
=((15.191 + 163.632) / 176.935) / ((15.917 + 65.367) / 262.376)
=1.010671 / 0.3098
=3.2623

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
=(-281.426 - 0 - -233.764) / 176.935
=-0.269376

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.

Norsk Titanium AS has a M-score of -3.36 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Norsk Titanium AS Business Description

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Flyplassveien 20, Honefoss, NOR, 3514
Norsk Titanium AS is in metal 3D printing. The company uses its proprietary Rapid Plasma Deposition (RPD) technology for cost-efficient 3D printing of metal alloys. This technology enables the production of value-added parts that are suitable for a large market. The company's focus is on high-end structural applications that require the use of 3D-printed titanium parts, which offer substantial benefits compared to traditional materials and production methods. The company caters to high-complexity markets such as commercial aerospace and defense, which allows them to deliver value propositions and position itself for expansion into other markets. Geographically the company generates revenue from Norway, Europe, and the USA with the majority being generated from Norway.

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