Adams Natural Resources Fund (Adams Natural Resources Fund) Beneish M-Score : 37.47 (As of May. 01, 2024)

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What is Adams Natural Resources Fund 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 37.47 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

PEO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.82 Med: 23.15 Max: 37.47
Current: 37.47

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Adams Natural Resources Fund was 37.47. The lowest was 8.82. And the median was 23.15.

Adams Natural Resources Fund 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 Adams Natural Resources Fund 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 * 49.5241

0.528 * 1

0.404 * 0.9825

0.892 * 0.0652

0.115 * 1

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 * 19.6389

4.679 * 0.014828

0.327 * 3.1804

37.47

* 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 $16.40 Mil.
Revenue was $13.61 Mil.
Gross Profit was $13.61 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $16.55 Mil.
Total Assets was $653.75 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 $1.79 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $18.67 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was $9.69 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $0.00 Mil.

Total Receivables was $5.08 Mil.
Revenue was $208.61 Mil.
Gross Profit was $208.61 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $5.23 Mil.
Total Assets was $659.17 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 $1.39 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $5.92 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)
	=	(16.401 / 13.61)	/	(5.076 / 208.608)
	=	1.20507	/	0.024333
	=	49.5241

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)
	=	(208.608 / 208.608)	/	(13.61 / 13.61)
	=	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 - (16.547 + 0) / 653.749)	/	(1 - (5.227 + 0) / 659.172)
	=	0.974689	/	0.99207
	=	0.9825

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
	=	13.61	/	208.608
	=	0.0652

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 / (0 + 0))	/	(0 / (0 + 0))
	=		/
	=	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)
	=	(1.786 / 13.61)	/	(1.394 / 208.608)
	=	0.131227	/	0.006682
	=	19.6389

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 + 18.673) / 653.749)	/	((0 + 5.92) / 659.172)
	=	0.028563	/	0.008981
	=	3.1804

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
	=	(9.694 - 0	-	0)	/	653.749
	=	0.014828

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.

Adams Natural Resources Fund has a M-score of 37.47 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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Adams Natural Resources Fund (Adams Natural Resources Fund) Business Description

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Address

500 East Pratt Street, Suite 1300, Baltimore, MD, USA, 21202

Website

https://www.adamsfunds.com

Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc is a closed-end equity investment company specializing in energy and other natural resources stocks. The investment objectives of the fund are the preservation of capital, the attainment of reasonable income from investments, and an opportunity for capital appreciation. Its portfolio of investments comprises of different sector investments such as in the energy sector and basic materials.

Executives

Gregory W. Buckley	officer: Executive Vice President	500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Mary Christine Gay	director	3600 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTH, LAS VEGAS NV 89109
Jane Musser Nelson	director	100 FEDERAL STREET, 31ST FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02110
Brian Stephen Hook	officer: Treasurer	ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Kathleen T Mcgahran	director	ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Janis F. Kerns	officer: Gen Counsel,Corp Sec, CCO	ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Lauriann C Kloppenburg	director	ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Frederic A Escherich	director	ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Phillip Goldstein	10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Response	60 HERITAGE DRIVE, PLEASANTVILLE NY 10570
Andrew Dakos	10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Response	250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Investors, Llp Bulldog	10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Response	PARK 80 WEST - PLAZA TWO, 250 PEHLE AVE. SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Frederick D. Disanto	10 percent owner	6060 PARKLAND, SUITE 200, CLEVELAND OH 44124
Ancora Advisors, Llc	10 percent owner, other: Member of a Group	6060 PARKLAND BOULEVARD, SUITE 200, CLEVELAND OH 44124
James M Chadwick	10 percent owner	C/O IMPERIAL HOLDINGS, INC., 701 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD., #301, BOCA RATON FL 33487
Kenneth James Dale	director	ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202