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Zimre Holdings (XZIM:ZIMR.ZW) Beneish M-Score : -3.47 (As of Apr. 10, 2025)


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What is Zimre Holdings 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 -3.47 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XZIM:ZIMR.ZW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.47   Med: -2.83   Max: -2.19
Current: -3.47

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Zimre Holdings was -2.19. The lowest was -3.47. And the median was -2.83.


Zimre 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 Zimre 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 * 1.1782+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.99+0.892 * 0.9425+0.115 * 1.3604
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1268+4.679 * 0.012547-0.327 * 4.6057
=-3.47

* 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 (Dec18) TTM:Last Year (Dec17) TTM:
Total Receivables was ZWG412.9 Mil.
Revenue was ZWG896.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was ZWG896.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ZWG0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was ZWG2,946.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ZWG141.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ZWG11.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ZWG50.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ZWG0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ZWG71.0 Mil.
Net Income was ZWG118.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was ZWG139.8 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ZWG-58.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was ZWG371.8 Mil.
Revenue was ZWG951.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was ZWG951.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ZWG0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was ZWG2,842.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ZWG109.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ZWG12.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ZWG47.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ZWG0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ZWG14.9 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)
=(412.852 / 896.336) / (371.76 / 950.991)
=0.4606 / 0.390919
=1.1782

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)
=(950.991 / 950.991) / (896.336 / 896.336)
=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 + 141.531) / 2946.068) / (1 - (0 + 109.284) / 2842.038)
=0.951959 / 0.961547
=0.99

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
=896.336 / 950.991
=0.9425

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))
=(12.384 / (12.384 + 109.284)) / (11.446 / (11.446 + 141.531))
=0.101785 / 0.074822
=1.3604

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)
=(50.903 / 896.336) / (47.928 / 950.991)
=0.05679 / 0.050398
=1.1268

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)
=((71.034 + 0) / 2946.068) / ((14.877 + 0) / 2842.038)
=0.024111 / 0.005235
=4.6057

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
=(118.613 - 139.762 - -58.113) / 2946.068
=0.012547

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.

Zimre Holdings has a M-score of -3.47 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Zimre Holdings Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Smatsatsa Office Park, 2nd Floor, D Block, P.O. Box 4839, Borrowdale, Stand Number 10667, Harare, ZWE
Zimre Holdings Ltd is a Zimbabwe-based investment holding company. The firm operates its business activities in six segments. The Reinsurance segment offers short-term reinsurance products and services to general insurance companies locally, regionally and internationally. The Life reassurance segment offers its services to life assurance companies and medical aid societies locally and regionally. The Property segment is engaged in leasing, developing, managing, selling and buying properties. General insurance offers short-term insurance products and services directly to policyholders locally. Insurance broking, Life, and Pension segment. The Reinsurance segment contributes to the majority of the company's revenue. Zimre has operations in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia.