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Corning Natural Gas Holding (Corning Natural Gas Holding) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is Corning Natural Gas Holding 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Corning Natural Gas Holding's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Corning Natural Gas Holding was 0.00. The lowest was -4.08. And the median was -2.52.


Corning Natural Gas Holding Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Corning Natural Gas Holding's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

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Corning Natural Gas Holding Beneish M-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Corning Natural Gas Holding's Beneish M-Score

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Corning Natural Gas Holding's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Corning Natural Gas Holding's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Corning Natural Gas Holding's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Corning Natural Gas Holding 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 Corning Natural Gas Holding 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 * 1.0355+0.528 * 1.061+0.404 * 0.8903+0.892 * 1.088+0.115 * 0.8439
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.026247-0.327 * 1.0792
=-2.55

* 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 (Sep21) TTM:Last Year (Sep20) TTM:
Total Receivables was $3.23 Mil.
Revenue was $35.24 Mil.
Gross Profit was $25.92 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $10.28 Mil.
Total Assets was $144.06 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $116.54 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $3.34 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $25.64 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $45.91 Mil.
Net Income was $1.53 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1.06 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $4.24 Mil.
Total Receivables was $2.87 Mil.
Revenue was $32.39 Mil.
Gross Profit was $25.28 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $9.23 Mil.
Total Assets was $136.46 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $108.89 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2.62 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $18.75 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $44.05 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)
=(3.23 / 35.236) / (2.867 / 32.386)
=0.091668 / 0.088526
=1.0355

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)
=(25.275 / 32.386) / (25.919 / 35.236)
=0.78043 / 0.735583
=1.061

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 - (10.282 + 116.539) / 144.055) / (1 - (9.232 + 108.89) / 136.459)
=0.119635 / 0.134377
=0.8903

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
=35.236 / 32.386
=1.088

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))
=(2.621 / (2.621 + 108.89)) / (3.339 / (3.339 + 116.539))
=0.023504 / 0.027853
=0.8439

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 / 35.236) / (0 / 32.386)
=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)
=((45.908 + 25.639) / 144.055) / ((44.051 + 18.75) / 136.459)
=0.496664 / 0.460219
=1.0792

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
=(1.525 - 1.063 - 4.243) / 144.055
=-0.026247

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.

Corning Natural Gas Holding has a M-score of -2.55 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Corning Natural Gas Holding (Corning Natural Gas Holding) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
330 West William Street, Corning, NY, USA, 14830
Corning Natural Gas Holding Corp, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in natural gas and electric distribution. Its segments include Gas Company, Pike, Leatherstocking companies, and Holding company. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue from Gas distribution.
Executives
Williamson John B Iii director PO BOX 13007, ROANOKE VA 24030
Michael I German director, officer: CEO and President C/O ENERGY EAST CORP, PO BOX 3287, ITHACA NY 14852-3287
Robert B Johnston director
Joseph P Mirabito director C/O THE WILBER CORPORATION, 245 MAIN STREET, PO BOX 430, ONEONTA NY 13820
Ted W Gibson director 330 WEST WILLIAM STREET, CORNING NY 14830
George J Welch director 330 WEST WILLIAM ST, CORNING NY 14830
Cook Henry B Jr director 330 WEST WILLIAM ST, CORNING NY 14830
William Mirabito director 188 HIGHLAND TERRACE, WEST ONEONTA NY 13861
Russell S Miller officer: SVP, Chief Information Officer
Matthew J Cook officer: SVP & Chief Operations Officer 330 WEST WILLIAM STREET, CORNING NY 14830
Charles A. Lenns officer: Vice President and CFO 330 WEST WILLIAM STREET, CORNING NY 14830
Stanley G Sleve officer: Vice President Administration
Anita G Zucker 10 percent owner 4838 JENKINS AVE, N CHARLESTON SC 29405
Firouzeh Sarhangi officer: Chief Financial Officer