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X-Factor Communications Holdings (X-Factor Communications Holdings) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of May. 25, 2024)


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What is X-Factor Communications Holdings 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 X-Factor Communications Holdings's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 2 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of X-Factor Communications Holdings was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


X-Factor Communications Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for X-Factor Communications Holdings's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

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* 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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X-Factor Communications Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of X-Factor Communications Holdings's Beneish M-Score

For the Software - Application subindustry, X-Factor Communications Holdings's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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X-Factor Communications Holdings's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, X-Factor Communications Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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X-Factor Communications Holdings 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 X-Factor Communications Holdings 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 (Jun13) TTM:Last Year (Jun12) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.14 Mil.
Revenue was 0.248 + 0.14 + 0.185 + 0.165 = $0.74 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.201 + 0.068 + 0.136 + 0.104 = $0.51 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.35 Mil.
Total Assets was $0.37 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.02 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.02 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2.80 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1.07 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.31 Mil.
Net Income was -0.265 + -0.605 + -0.423 + -1.089 = $-2.38 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.137 + -0.003 + 0.194 + -0.325 = $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.275 + -0.347 + -0.202 + -0.427 = $-1.25 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.06 Mil.
Revenue was 0.143 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.14 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.085 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.09 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.35 Mil.
Total Assets was $0.38 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.03 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.02 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.52 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1.01 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.20 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)
=(0.141 / 0.738) / (0.057 / 0.143)
=0.191057 / 0.398601
=

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)
=(0.085 / 0.143) / (0.509 / 0.738)
=0.594406 / 0.689702
=

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 - (0.353 + 0.016) / 0.369) / (1 - (0.347 + 0.033) / 0.38)
=0 / 0
=

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
=0.738 / 0.143
=

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))
=(0.016 / (0.016 + 0.033)) / (0.022 / (0.022 + 0.016))
=0.326531 / 0.578947
=

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)
=(2.8 / 0.738) / (0.519 / 0.143)
=3.794038 / 3.629371
=

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)
=((0.306 + 1.074) / 0.369) / ((0.201 + 1.012) / 0.38)
=3.739837 / 3.192105
=

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
=(-2.382 - 0.003 - -1.251) / 0.369
=-3.073171

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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X-Factor Communications Holdings (X-Factor Communications Holdings) Business Description

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Address
1099 Wall Street West, Suite 171, Lyndhurst, NJ, USA, 07071
X-Factor Communications Holdings Inc provides digital media network software and services. It offers easy-to-use, interactive digital media software and services delivering single point publishing of mass notifications, advisories, emergency messages, alerts, rich informational content and advertising to any IP connected device. Geographically the activities are carried out through United States.
Executives
Edwin Heinen officer: Interim CFO 11B SENTINEL COURT, CHATHAM NJ 07928

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