Pacific Edge (Pacific Edge) Beneish M-Score : -3.22 (As of Jun. 21, 2024)

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What is Pacific Edge 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -3.22 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

PFGTF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.52 Med: -2.4 Max: 7.53
Current: -3.22

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pacific Edge was 7.53. The lowest was -4.52. And the median was -2.40.

Pacific Edge Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Pacific Edge's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

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Beneish M-Score

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-4.08

-0.72

-2.11

-1.65

-3.22

Pacific Edge Semi-Annual Data
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Beneish M-Score	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-2.11	-	-1.65	-	-3.22

Competitive Comparison of Pacific Edge's Beneish M-Score

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Pacific Edge's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Pacific Edge's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Pacific Edge's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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

Pacific Edge 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 Pacific Edge 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 * 0.7019

0.528 * 1

0.404 * 1.2775

0.892 * 1.118

0.115 * 0.5805

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 * 0.809

4.679 * -0.087666

0.327 * 1.8449

-3.24

This Year (Mar24) TTM:

Last Year (Mar23) TTM:

Total Receivables was $2.86 Mil.
Revenue was $14.54 Mil.
Gross Profit was $14.54 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $35.20 Mil.
Total Assets was $39.81 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $4.03 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.34 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $18.66 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $5.06 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.53 Mil.
Net Income was $-17.97 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1.19 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $-15.66 Mil.

Total Receivables was $3.64 Mil.
Revenue was $13.01 Mil.
Gross Profit was $13.01 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $57.01 Mil.
Total Assets was $60.29 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2.59 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.44 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $20.63 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $5.13 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.27 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)
	=	(2.858 / 14.542)	/	(3.642 / 13.007)
	=	0.196534	/	0.280003
	=	0.7019

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)
	=	(13.007 / 13.007)	/	(14.542 / 14.542)
	=	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 - (35.204 + 4.029) / 39.81)	/	(1 - (57.008 + 2.593) / 60.285)
	=	0.014494	/	0.011346
	=	1.2775

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
	=	14.542	/	13.007
	=	1.118

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))
	=	(0.439 / (0.439 + 2.593))	/	(1.339 / (1.339 + 4.029))
	=	0.144789	/	0.249441
	=	0.5805

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)
	=	(18.658 / 14.542)	/	(20.629 / 13.007)
	=	1.283042	/	1.585992
	=	0.809

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)
	=	((1.526 + 5.059) / 39.81)	/	((0.273 + 5.132) / 60.285)
	=	0.165411	/	0.089657
	=	1.8449

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
	=	(-17.965 - 1.188	-	-15.663)	/	39.81
	=	-0.087666

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.

Pacific Edge has a M-score of -3.24 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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Pacific Edge Ltd is a NewZealand based company involved in developing and commercializing diagnostic and prognostic tools for the early detection and management of cancers. It manages and operates the laboratories used for the detection of bladder cancer. The company operates in two segments: Commercial, which includes sales, marketing, laboratory, and support operations to run the commercial businesses world wide; and Research, which is into research and development of diagnostic and prognostic products for human cancer. The commercial segment contributes to the majority of the revenue. Pacific Edge has a product in the marketplace called Cxbladder. Its geographical segments are the United States, New Zealand, and the Rest of the World.