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Cimarex Energy Co (Cimarex Energy Co) Beneish M-Score : -2.22 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is Cimarex Energy Co 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 -2.22 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XEC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.37   Med: -2.93   Max: 3.68
Current: -2.22

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cimarex Energy Co was 3.68. The lowest was -4.37. And the median was -2.93.


Cimarex Energy Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cimarex Energy Co'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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Cimarex Energy Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Cimarex Energy Co Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.68 -2.61 -3.10 -2.92 -3.57

Cimarex Energy Co Quarterly Data
Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21
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 -3.73 -3.57 -2.55 -2.22 -

Competitive Comparison of Cimarex Energy Co's Beneish M-Score

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Cimarex Energy Co's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Cimarex Energy Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Cimarex Energy Co 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 Cimarex Energy Co 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 * 1.4347+0.528 * 0.5155+0.404 * 0.6311+0.892 * 1.5477+0.115 * 1.589
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7086+4.679 * -0.056264-0.327 * 0.9823
=-2.14

* 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 (Sep21) TTM:Last Year (Sep20) TTM:
Total Receivables was $598 Mil.
Revenue was 930.036 + 712.38 + 679.466 + 434.723 = $2,757 Mil.
Gross Profit was 718.388 + 514.69 + 481.248 + 225.432 = $1,940 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,667 Mil.
Total Assets was $5,636 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3,898 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $478 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $397 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,190 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,088 Mil.
Net Income was 243.807 + 113.388 + 128.082 + 24.711 = $510 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -162.164 + -211.374 + -161.796 + -83.84 = $-619 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 488.196 + 363.672 + 402.912 + 191.477 = $1,446 Mil.
Total Receivables was $269 Mil.
Revenue was 401.659 + 249.383 + 472.83 + 657.244 = $1,781 Mil.
Gross Profit was 179.518 + -13.434 + 162.21 + 317.792 = $646 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $634 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,606 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3,880 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $816 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $362 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $596 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,132 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)
=(598.262 / 2756.605) / (269.44 / 1781.116)
=0.217029 / 0.151276
=1.4347

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)
=(646.086 / 1781.116) / (1939.758 / 2756.605)
=0.362742 / 0.703676
=0.5155

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 - (1667.455 + 3897.545) / 5635.844) / (1 - (634.029 + 3880.2) / 4605.97)
=0.01257 / 0.019918
=0.6311

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
=2756.605 / 1781.116
=1.5477

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))
=(815.958 / (815.958 + 3880.2)) / (478.492 / (478.492 + 3897.545))
=0.17375 / 0.109344
=1.589

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)
=(397.103 / 2756.605) / (362.069 / 1781.116)
=0.144055 / 0.203282
=0.7086

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)
=((2088.439 + 1189.932) / 5635.844) / ((2131.54 + 595.953) / 4605.97)
=0.5817 / 0.592165
=0.9823

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
=(509.988 - -619.174 - 1446.257) / 5635.844
=-0.056264

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.

Cimarex Energy Co has a M-score of -2.14 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Cimarex Energy Co (Cimarex Energy Co) Business Description

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Address
1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3700, Denver, CO, USA, 80203
Denver-based Cimarex Energy is an independent exploration and production company with operations throughout the Southern and Central United States, where its focus includes the Permian Basin, Woodford Shale, and Meramec horizon. The firm was created in 2002 when it spun off from Helmerich & Payne and then merged with Key Production. At year-end 2018, Cimarex's proved reserves were 591 million barrels of oil equivalent, with net production of 221 thousand boe per day. Natural gas represented 42% of production and 45% of reserves.
Executives
John Lambuth officer: SVP-Exploration C/O CIMAREX ENERGY CO 1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 1800 DENVER CO 80203
Joseph R Albi director, other: Former Executive VP, COO C/O CIIRMAREX ENERGY CO 707 17TH ST. #3300 DENVER CO 80202-3404
G Mark Burford officer: SVP & Chief Financial Officer 1700 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80203
Stephen P Bell officer: Ex VP C/O CIIRMAREX ENERGY CO, 707 17TH ST. #3300, DENVER CO 80202-3404
Blake A Sirgo officer: VP-Operations 1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 3700, DENVER CO 80203
Logan Harold R Jr director
Francis Brian Barron officer: Sr VP-General Counsel 1099 18TH STREET, SUITE 2300, DENVER CO 80202
Monroe W Robertson director C/O CIMAREX ENERGY CO. 1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 1800 DENVER CO 80203
David A Hentschel director C/O CIIRMAREX ENERGY CO 707 17TH ST. #3300 DENVER CO 80202-3404
Sullivan Michael J/co director C/O CIIRMAREX ENERGY CO, 707 17TH ST. #3300, DENVER CO 80202-3404
Thomas F Mccoy officer: SVP-Production 1700 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80203
Kathleen A Hogenson director C/O VERISK ANALYTICS, INC., 545 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, JERSEY CITY NJ 07310
Paul Eckley director 1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 3700, DENVER CO 80203
Frances M Vallejo director 1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 3700, DENVER CO 80203
Hans Helmerich director C/O CIIRMAREX ENERGY CO, 707 17TH ST. #3300, DENVER CO 80202-3404