Sienna Biopharmaceuticals (Sienna Biopharmaceuticals) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of May. 03, 2024)

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

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sienna Biopharmaceuticals was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

Sienna Biopharmaceuticals Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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Competitive Comparison of Sienna Biopharmaceuticals's Beneish M-Score

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Sienna Biopharmaceuticals's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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Sienna Biopharmaceuticals 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 Sienna Biopharmaceuticals 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 (Sep19) TTM:

Last Year (Sep18) TTM:

Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $19.73 Mil.
Total Assets was $43.49 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.26 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.15 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $27.01 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1.29 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -3.97 + -8.264 + -16.382 + -19.335 = $-47.95 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.253 + -0.537 + -0.543 + 2.034 = $1.21 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -17.844 + -8.417 + -12.769 + -15.599 = $-54.63 Mil.

Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $67.06 Mil.
Total Assets was $124.63 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.35 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.16 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $21.14 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $13.81 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $29.98 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 / 0)	/	(0 / 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 / 0)	/	(0 / 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 - (19.731 + 0.261) / 43.492)	/	(1 - (67.059 + 0.345) / 124.63)
	=	0.540329	/	0.459167
	=

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))
	=	(0.157 / (0.157 + 0.345))	/	(0.152 / (0.152 + 0.261))
	=	0.312749	/	0.368039
	=

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)
	=	(27.006 / 0)	/	(21.136 / 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 + 1.292) / 43.492)	/	((29.983 + 13.809) / 124.63)
	=	0.029707	/	0.351376
	=

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
	=	(-47.951 - 1.207	-	-54.629)	/	43.492
	=	0.125793

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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Sienna Biopharmaceuticals (Sienna Biopharmaceuticals) Business Description

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Address

30699 Russell Ranch Road, Suite 140, Westlake Village, CA, USA, 91362

Website

http://www.SiennaBio.com

Sienna Biopharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on bringing innovations in biotechnology to the discovery, development, and commercialization of first-in-class, targeted, topical products in medical dermatology and aesthetics. The objective is to develop multi-asset pipeline of topical therapies that enhance the health, appearance, and quality of life of dermatology patients. The product portfolio includes SNA-120, SNA-125, and SNA-001.

Executives

Alexander Azoy	officer: Chief Financial Officer	30699 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD, SUITE 140, WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362
Timothy K. Andrews	officer: General Counsel & Secretary	30699 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD, SUITE 140, WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362
Iii Frederick Beddingfield	director, officer: President & CEO	C/O KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 27200 WEST AGOURA ROAD, SUITE 200 CALABASAS CA 91301
Paul F. Lizzul	officer: Chief Medical Officer	30699 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD, SUITE 140, WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362
Diane Stroehmann	officer: See Remarks	30699 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD SUITE 140 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362
Dennis M Fenton	director
Todd Harris	director	30699 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD, SUITE 140, WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362
Kristina Burow	director, 10 percent owner	8755 W. HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 1025, CHICAGO IL 60631
Robert J More	director	680 S CACHE STREET, SUITE 100, BOX 10820, JACKSON WY 83001
James M. Hindman	director	2525 DUPONT DRIVE, IRVINE CA 92612
Keith R Leonard	director	ARYX THERAPEUTICS,INC., 6300 DUMBARTON CIRCLE, FREMONT CA 94555
Arch Venture Partners Viii, L.p.	10 percent owner	8755 W. HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 1025, CHICAGO IL 60631
Arch Venture Fund Viii Overage, L.p.	10 percent owner	C/O ARCH VENTURE PARTNERS VIII, LLC, 8755 W. HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 1025, CHICAGO IL 60631
Arch Venture Fund X Overage, L.p.	10 percent owner	8755 W. HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 1025, CHICAGO IL 60631
Arch Venture Partners X Overage, L.p.	10 percent owner	8755 W. HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 1025, CHICAGO IL 60631