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PotlatchDeltic (PotlatchDeltic) Beneish M-Score : -1.11 (As of Apr. 24, 2024)


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What is PotlatchDeltic 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.11 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

PCH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.17   Med: -2.67   Max: -1.11
Current: -1.11

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PotlatchDeltic was -1.11. The lowest was -3.17. And the median was -2.67.


PotlatchDeltic Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for PotlatchDeltic'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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PotlatchDeltic Beneish M-Score Chart

PotlatchDeltic Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.70 -2.76 -2.54 -2.79 -1.11

PotlatchDeltic Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.79 -2.50 -2.13 -1.78 -1.11

Competitive Comparison of PotlatchDeltic's Beneish M-Score

For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, PotlatchDeltic'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.


PotlatchDeltic's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, PotlatchDeltic's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



PotlatchDeltic 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 PotlatchDeltic 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 * 1.6785+0.528 * 3.2386+0.404 * 1.0047+0.892 * 0.7695+0.115 * 0.9572
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1767+4.679 * -0.03942-0.327 * 1.024
=-1.11

* 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 $29 Mil.
Revenue was 254.503 + 265.509 + 246.101 + 257.962 = $1,024 Mil.
Gross Profit was 20.641 + 39.206 + 31.038 + 33.612 = $124 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $377 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,431 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $388 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $121 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $77 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $263 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $858 Mil.
Net Income was -0.14 + 23.675 + 22.306 + 16.26 = $62 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.629 + 16.696 + 23.124 + -2.199 = $38 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 41.803 + 40.951 + 37.218 + 39.139 = $159 Mil.
Total Receivables was $23 Mil.
Revenue was 253.14 + 306.693 + 359.597 + 411.35 = $1,331 Mil.
Gross Profit was 38.375 + 85.817 + 168.263 + 231.503 = $524 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $472 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,551 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $333 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $98 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $85 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $140 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $993 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)
=(29.467 / 1024.075) / (22.813 / 1330.78)
=0.028774 / 0.017143
=1.6785

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)
=(523.958 / 1330.78) / (124.497 / 1024.075)
=0.393722 / 0.12157
=3.2386

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 - (376.933 + 388.353) / 3431.256) / (1 - (471.535 + 333.37) / 3550.555)
=0.776966 / 0.773302
=1.0047

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
=1024.075 / 1330.78
=0.7695

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))
=(98.234 / (98.234 + 333.37)) / (121.154 / (121.154 + 388.353))
=0.227602 / 0.237787
=0.9572

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)
=(76.644 / 1024.075) / (84.644 / 1330.78)
=0.074842 / 0.063605
=1.1767

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)
=((858.113 + 262.533) / 3431.256) / ((992.701 + 139.766) / 3550.555)
=0.326599 / 0.318955
=1.024

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
=(62.101 - 38.25 - 159.111) / 3431.256
=-0.03942

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.

PotlatchDeltic has a M-score of -1.11 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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PotlatchDeltic (PotlatchDeltic) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
601 West 1st Avenue, Suite 1600, Spokane, WA, USA, 99201
PotlatchDeltic Corp is a REIT that owns and manages forestland in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Minnesota, and Mississippi. Potlach operates in three segments. The timberlands segment covers the planting and harvesting of trees, as well as the construction and maintenance of roads. The wood products segment manufactures and distributes lumber, plywood, and other wood products. The real estate segment covers the sales generated from company-owned timberlands, as well as commercial and residential properties. The timberlands and the wood product segments combined drive the majority of the company's revenue.
Executives
Glen F Smith officer: Chief Accounting Officer 601 W. FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 1600, SPOKANE WA 99201
Michael J Covey director, officer: CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO C/O POTLATCH CORPORATION, 601 W FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 1600, SPOKANE WA 99201
Jerald W Richards officer: VP, Chief Financial Officer C/O POTLATCHDELTIC CORPORATION, 601 W. FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 1600, SPOKANE WA 99201
Robert L. Schwartz officer: VP, Human Resources 601 W. FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 1600, SPOKANE WA 99201
Wayne Wasechek officer: Controller C/O POTLATCHDELTIC CORPORATION, 601 WEST FIRST AVE SUITE 1600, SPOKANE WA 99201
Michele Lynn Tyler officer: VP, GC Corp Sec 601 W FIRST AVE, SUITE 1600, SPOKANE WA 99201
William R Dereu officer: VICE PRESIDENT C/O POTLATCHDELTIC CORPORATION, 601 W. FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 1600, SPOKANE WA 99201
Eric J Cremers officer: VICE PRESIDENT C/O POTLATCH CORPORATION, 601 W. FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 1600, SPOKANE WA 99201
Darin Robert Ball officer: VP of Resource 601 WEST FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 1600, SPOKANE WA 99201
James M Decosmo director 5 CONCOURSE PARKWAY, SUITE 2650, ATLANTA GA 30328
Anna E. Torma officer: VP,Public Affairs/ESG Officer 601 W. FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 1600, SPOKANE WA 99201
Anne L. Alonzo director 601 WEST FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 1600, SPOKANE WA 99201
Ashlee Townsend Cribb officer: VP, Wood Products 600 W. FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 1600, SPOKANE WA 99201
Thomas J. Temple officer: Vice President C/O POTLATCH CORPORATION, 601 W. FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 1600, SPOKANE WA 99201
Larry Peiros director 1221BROADWAY, OAKLAND CA 94612

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