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Action (WAR:ACT) Beneish M-Score : -2.91 (As of Mar. 29, 2025)


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What is Action 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 -2.91 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WAR:ACT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.4   Med: -2.57   Max: 0.36
Current: -2.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Action was 0.36. The lowest was -5.40. And the median was -2.57.


Action Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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

Action 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 -2.43 -0.69 -1.61 -2.35 -2.95

Action Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 -2.37 -2.95 -3.04 -3.23 -2.91

Competitive Comparison of Action's Beneish M-Score

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Action'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.


Action's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Action's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Action 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 Action 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 * 0.7356+0.528 * 1.017+0.404 * 0.95+0.892 * 1.0141+0.115 * 0.9813
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0621+4.679 * -0.023436-0.327 * 1.2142
=-2.91

* 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 (Sep24) TTM:Last Year (Sep23) TTM:
Total Receivables was zł152 Mil.
Revenue was 627.489 + 530.322 + 615.578 + 723.197 = zł2,497 Mil.
Gross Profit was 50.328 + 48.06 + 53.039 + 64.783 = zł216 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł519 Mil.
Total Assets was zł661 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł130 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł184 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł208 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł1 Mil.
Net Income was 6.165 + 4.862 + 15.931 + 14.203 = zł41 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = zł0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -50.796 + 16.279 + 56.867 + 34.307 = zł57 Mil.
Total Receivables was zł203 Mil.
Revenue was 640.967 + 560.03 + 586.243 + 674.592 = zł2,462 Mil.
Gross Profit was 54.522 + 50.485 + 51.099 + 60.721 = zł217 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł540 Mil.
Total Assets was zł688 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł134 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł171 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł178 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł1 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)
=(151.797 / 2496.586) / (203.487 / 2461.832)
=0.060802 / 0.082657
=0.7356

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)
=(216.827 / 2461.832) / (216.21 / 2496.586)
=0.088075 / 0.086602
=1.017

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 - (518.965 + 129.573) / 661.201) / (1 - (540.047 + 134.458) / 688.383)
=0.019152 / 0.02016
=0.95

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
=2496.586 / 2461.832
=1.0141

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))
=(9.079 / (9.079 + 134.458)) / (8.927 / (8.927 + 129.573))
=0.063252 / 0.064455
=0.9813

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)
=(184.366 / 2496.586) / (171.167 / 2461.832)
=0.073847 / 0.069528
=1.0621

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)
=((0.803 + 207.729) / 661.201) / ((1.261 + 177.55) / 688.383)
=0.315384 / 0.259755
=1.2142

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
=(41.161 - 0 - 56.657) / 661.201
=-0.023436

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.

Action has a M-score of -2.91 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


Action Business Description

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Address
ul. Dawidowska 10, Zamienie, Piaseczno, POL, 05-500
Action SA is a Poland-based company that operates in the computer business. The company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the sale of IT equipment, consumer electronics, and household appliances through wholesalers, own outlets, and third-party shops. The Group conducts its sales operations primarily in the Poland market. The company's core business is the wholesale trade in computer accessories, and it derives revenue from the sale of products.