Highcliff Metals (Highcliff Metals) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)

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What is Highcliff Metals 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 Highcliff Metals's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Highcliff Metals was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

Highcliff Metals Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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Competitive Comparison of Highcliff Metals's Beneish M-Score

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Highcliff Metals's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

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Highcliff Metals 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 Highcliff Metals for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

-4.84

0.92 * DSRI

0.528 * GMI

0.404 * AQI

0.892 * SGI

0.115 * DEPI

-4.84

0.92 *

0.528 *

0.404 *

0.892 *

0.115 *

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 *

4.679 *

0.327 *

This Year (Jan23) TTM:

Last Year (Jan22) TTM:

Total Receivables was $0.01 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + -0.131 + -0.181 = $-0.31 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2.03 Mil.
Total Assets was $2.03 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.48 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $37.49 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -0.48 + -0.337 + -0.476 + -0.33 = $-1.62 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.012 + 0.003 + 0 + 0 = $-0.01 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.367 + -0.274 + -0.281 + -0.276 = $-1.20 Mil.

Total Receivables was $0.02 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.151 + -0.149 + -0.137 + -0.139 = $-0.58 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.11 Mil.
Total Assets was $2.06 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1.92 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.39 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $35.90 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 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)
	=	(0.01 / 0)	/	(0.016 / 0)
	=		/
	=

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)
	=	(-0.576 / 0)	/	(-0.312 / 0)
	=		/
	=

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 - (2.028 + 0) / 2.028)	/	(1 - (0.109 + 1.917) / 2.055)
	=	0	/	0.014112
	=

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
	=	0	/	0
	=

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))
	=	(0.004 / (0.004 + 1.917))	/	(0.002 / (0.002 + 0))
	=	0.002082	/	1
	=

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)
	=	(0.482 / 0)	/	(0.391 / 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)
	=	((0 + 37.492) / 2.028)	/	((0 + 35.897) / 2.055)
	=	18.487179	/	17.468127
	=

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
	=	(-1.623 - -0.009	-	-1.198)	/	2.028
	=	-0.205128

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.

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595 Howe Street, Suite 704, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 2T5

Website

https://www.highcliffmetals.com

Highcliff Metals Corp is engaged in the development of the Helmer-Bovill industrial mineral property located in Latah County, Idaho. The Helmer-Bovill property is comprised of eleven mineral leases that host potentially economic deposits of feldspar, quartz and kaolinitic clays, kaolinite and halloysite.

Executives

Walter Barry Girling	director	880 - 580 HORNBY STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6C 3B6
Allen L Ball	director, 10 percent owner	5465 SOUTH 5TH W, IDAHO FALLS ID 83404
Bv Natural Resources, Llc	10 percent owner	P.O. BOX 51298, IDAHO FALLS ID 83405
Liddiard Cortney	other: Officer of 10% Owner	PO BOX 51298, IDAHO FALLS ID 83405
Matthew J Anderson	officer: Chief Financial Officer	880 - 580 HORNBY STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6C 3B6
Thomas M Conway	director, officer: CEO and President	580 HORNBY STREET, SUITE 880, VANCOUVER A1 V6C 3B6
James Gary Childress	director	6821 TEMPERANCE POINT PLACE, WESTERVILLE OH 43082
Wayne Moorhouse	director	880 - 580 HORNBY STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6C 3B6

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