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Budweiser Brewing Co APAC (STU:4BB) Beneish M-Score : -0.77 (As of Apr. 08, 2025)


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What is Budweiser Brewing Co APAC 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 -0.77 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

STU:4BB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.77   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -0.77

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Budweiser Brewing Co APAC was 0.00. The lowest was -0.77. And the median was 0.00.


Budweiser Brewing Co APAC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Budweiser Brewing Co APAC's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

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Budweiser Brewing Co APAC Beneish M-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Budweiser Brewing Co APAC's Beneish M-Score

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Budweiser Brewing Co APAC's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Budweiser Brewing Co APAC's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Budweiser Brewing Co APAC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Budweiser Brewing Co APAC 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 Budweiser Brewing Co APAC 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 * 0.9412+0.528 * 0.9996+0.404 * 1.0218+0.892 * 0.9488+0.115 * 0.8975
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0531+4.679 * -0.027609-0.327 * 0.9267
=-2.70

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Total Receivables was €356 Mil.
Revenue was €5,965 Mil.
Gross Profit was €3,005 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €3,660 Mil.
Total Assets was €14,113 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €2,469 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €618 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €2,007 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €3,756 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €65 Mil.
Net Income was €693 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €1,083 Mil.
Total Receivables was €399 Mil.
Revenue was €6,287 Mil.
Gross Profit was €3,166 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €3,906 Mil.
Total Assets was €14,887 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €2,738 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €600 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €2,009 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €4,263 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €86 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)
=(356.215 / 5964.93) / (398.895 / 6286.952)
=0.059718 / 0.063448
=0.9412

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)
=(3166.401 / 6286.952) / (3005.385 / 5964.93)
=0.503646 / 0.503842
=0.9996

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 - (3659.56 + 2468.675) / 14112.99) / (1 - (3905.503 + 2738.162) / 14886.578)
=0.565773 / 0.553714
=1.0218

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
=5964.93 / 6286.952
=0.9488

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))
=(599.718 / (599.718 + 2738.162)) / (617.885 / (617.885 + 2468.675))
=0.17967 / 0.200186
=0.8975

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)
=(2007.41 / 5964.93) / (2009.147 / 6286.952)
=0.336535 / 0.319574
=1.0531

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)
=((64.94 + 3756.015) / 14112.99) / ((86.198 + 4263.133) / 14886.578)
=0.27074 / 0.292165
=0.9267

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
=(693.33 - 0 - 1082.97) / 14112.99
=-0.027609

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.

Budweiser Brewing Co APAC has a M-score of -2.70 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Budweiser Brewing Co APAC Business Description

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Address
500 Hennessy Road, 27th Floor Hysan Place, Room 2701, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, HKG
Budweiser APAC is the largest brewer in Asia by retail sales value and the second largest by volume, according to Euromonitor. After 10% of the business was listed on the Hong Kong exchange in 2019, parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev owns close to 90% of the company's equity.Budweiser APAC's largest markets are China (roughly 80% of 2023 revenue), South Korea (12%), and India (6%). The remaining 2% comprises Japan, New Zealand, and other export markets in the Asia-Pacific region. The company predominantly produces, imports, markets, distributes, and sells a portfolio of more than 50 beer brands, both owned and licensed, including global brands Budweiser, Stella Artois, and Corona along with multicountry brands and local brands such as Hoegaarden, Cass and Harbin.

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