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SpareBank 1 SR Bank ASA (OSTO:SRBANKO) Beneish M-Score : -2.09 (As of Sep. 27, 2024)


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What is SpareBank 1 SR Bank ASA 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 -2.09 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for SpareBank 1 SR Bank ASA's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

OSTO:SRBANKO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.43   Med: -2.23   Max: -1.96
Current: -2.09

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SpareBank 1 SR Bank ASA was -1.96. The lowest was -3.43. And the median was -2.23.


SpareBank 1 SR Bank ASA 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 SpareBank 1 SR Bank ASA 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+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0002+0.892 * 1.2563+0.115 * 0.9665
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8457+4.679 * 0.032876-0.327 * 1.0424
=-2.09

* 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 (Jun24) TTM:Last Year (Jun23) TTM:
Total Receivables was kr0 Mil.
Revenue was 2302 + 2217 + 2566 + 2056 = kr9,141 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2302 + 2217 + 2566 + 2056 = kr9,141 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr0 Mil.
Total Assets was kr382,744 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,312 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr169 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr289 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr177,929 Mil.
Net Income was 1162 + 1191 + 1503 + 1062 = kr4,918 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -4972 + -8227 + 6571 + -1037 = kr-7,665 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr0 Mil.
Revenue was 2001 + 1832 + 1802 + 1641 = kr7,276 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2001 + 1832 + 1802 + 1641 = kr7,276 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr0 Mil.
Total Assets was kr361,765 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,323 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr164 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr272 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr161,332 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)
=(0 / 9141) / (0 / 7276)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(7276 / 7276) / (9141 / 9141)
=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 + 1312) / 382744) / (1 - (0 + 1323) / 361765)
=0.996572 / 0.996343
=1.0002

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
=9141 / 7276
=1.2563

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))
=(164 / (164 + 1323)) / (169 / (169 + 1312))
=0.110289 / 0.114112
=0.9665

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)
=(289 / 9141) / (272 / 7276)
=0.031616 / 0.037383
=0.8457

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)
=((177929 + 0) / 382744) / ((161332 + 0) / 361765)
=0.464877 / 0.445958
=1.0424

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
=(4918 - 0 - -7665) / 382744
=0.032876

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.

SpareBank 1 SR Bank ASA has a M-score of -2.09 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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SpareBank 1 SR Bank ASA Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Christen Tranesgate 35, Stavanger, NOR, 4007
SpareBank 1 SR Bank ASA is a Norwegian regional bank engaged in selling and procuring a wide range of financial products and services, investment services, leasing, estate agency, and accounting services. The company is organized around three customer segments: Retail customers, SME and Agriculture, and Large Corporations. The company operates in a geographical area bounded by Oslo in the southeast and Bergen in the northwest.