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NMB Bank (XNEP:NMB) Beneish M-Score : -2.38 (As of Apr. 04, 2025)


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What is NMB Bank Beneish M-Score?

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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 -2.38 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XNEP:NMB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.77   Med: -2.39   Max: -2.1
Current: -2.38

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NMB Bank was -2.10. The lowest was -2.77. And the median was -2.39.


NMB Bank 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 NMB Bank 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+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.9963+0.892 * 0.9114+0.115 * 1.5301
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1834+4.679 * 0.023768-0.327 * 0.8874
=-2.38

* 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 (Jul24) TTM:Last Year (Jul23) TTM:
Total Receivables was NPR0 Mil.
Revenue was NPR9,901 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR9,901 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NPR0 Mil.
Total Assets was NPR298,986 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NPR3,914 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NPR485 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NPR957 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NPR0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR25,988 Mil.
Net Income was NPR2,264 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was NPR-4,842 Mil.
Total Receivables was NPR0 Mil.
Revenue was NPR10,864 Mil.
Gross Profit was NPR10,864 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NPR0 Mil.
Total Assets was NPR291,341 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NPR2,747 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NPR558 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NPR887 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NPR0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR28,538 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 / 9901.137) / (0 / 10863.825)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(10863.825 / 10863.825) / (9901.137 / 9901.137)
=1 / 1
=1

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 + 3913.652) / 298985.835) / (1 - (0 + 2746.943) / 291340.88)
=0.98691 / 0.990571
=0.9963

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
=9901.137 / 10863.825
=0.9114

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))
=(557.501 / (557.501 + 2746.943)) / (485.013 / (485.013 + 3913.652))
=0.168712 / 0.110264
=1.5301

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)
=(956.746 / 9901.137) / (887.09 / 10863.825)
=0.09663 / 0.081655
=1.1834

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)
=((25988.485 + 0) / 298985.835) / ((28537.907 + 0) / 291340.88)
=0.086922 / 0.097954
=0.8874

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
=(2264.432 - 0 - -4841.878) / 298985.835
=0.023768

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.

NMB Bank has a M-score of -2.38 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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NMB Bank Business Description

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Address
Babar Mahal, G.P.O. Box 11543, Khatmandu, NPL, 44600
NMB Bank Ltd provides banking products and services in Nepal. It carries out commercial banking activities offering various banking related products and services such as accounts and deposits, loans, cards, remittances, insurances, priority banking, locker facility, and others. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments; Retail Banking, SME and MSME, Corporate, Treasury, Deprived, and Others. Maximum revenue is derived from its Corporate segment which serves a diverse range of clients, ranging from small to mid-sized local businesses with a few millions in revenues to large conglomerates.