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Trilogy Metals (Trilogy Metals) Beneish M-Score

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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 Trilogy Metals's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Trilogy Metals was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Trilogy Metals Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Trilogy Metals's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

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Competitive Comparison

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Trilogy Metals Beneish M-Score Distribution

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Trilogy Metals's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Trilogy Metals 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 Trilogy Metals 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 (Feb24) TTM:Last Year (Feb23) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.01 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.001 + -0.002 + -0.002 + -0.002 = $-0.01 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2.15 Mil.
Total Assets was $136.56 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.07 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.01 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $6.27 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.46 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -3.601 + -3.024 + -4.052 + -2.803 = $-13.48 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.785 + -1.85 + -2.913 + -1.605 = $-7.15 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.579 + -0.459 + -1.117 + -0.632 = $-2.79 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.03 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.002 + -0.002 + -0.004 + -0.005 = $-0.01 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1.87 Mil.
Total Assets was $143.54 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.29 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.01 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $7.30 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.85 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 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)
=(0.014 / 0) / (0.026 / 0)
= /
=

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)
=(-0.013 / 0) / (-0.007 / 0)
= /
=

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 - (2.151 + 0.068) / 136.559) / (1 - (1.871 + 0.286) / 143.537)
=0.983751 / 0.984973
=

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 / 0
=

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))
=(0.013 / (0.013 + 0.286)) / (0.007 / (0.007 + 0.068))
=0.043478 / 0.093333
=

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)
=(6.269 / 0) / (7.295 / 0)
= /
=

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 + 0.464) / 136.559) / ((0 + 0.846) / 143.537)
=0.003398 / 0.005894
=

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
=(-13.48 - -7.153 - -2.787) / 136.559
=-0.025923

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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Trilogy Metals (Trilogy Metals) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
609 Granville Street, Suite 1150, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V7Y 1G5
Trilogy Metals Inc is an exploration stage company engaged in mineral exploration. The company focuses on exploring and developing its mineral resource properties, which include the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects (UKMP or UKMP Projects), in the Ambler mining district located in Alaska, the United States. Its properties have the Arctic copper-zinc- lead-gold-silver project and other mineralized targets within a volcanogenic massive sulfide belt, and it also has a bornite carbonate-hosted copper project.
Executives
Elaine Sanders officer: VP & CFO C/O TRILOGY METALS, 1950 - 777 DUNSMUIR STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V7Y 1K4
Diana J Walters director 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1800, DALLAS TX 75240
William Beckwith Hayden director C/O TRILOGY METALS INC., SUITE 1950, 777 DUNSMUIR STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V7Y 1K4
Tony Giardini director, officer: President and CEO C/O TRILOGY METALS, 1950 - 777 DUNSMUIR STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V7Y 1K4
Hensley William L. Iggiagruk director C/O TRILOGY METALS INC., SUITE 1150, 609 GRANVILLE STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V7Y 1G5
James Gowans director C/O TRILOGY METALS INC., SUITE 1150, 609 GRANVILLE STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V7Y 1G5
Gregory A. Lang director C/O TRILOGY METALS INC., 1950 - 777 DUNSMUIR STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V7Y 1K4
Kalidas V Madhavpeddi other: Former Director 511 ARROYO SQ, SOUTH PASADENA CA 91030
South32 Ltd 10 percent owner LEVEL 35 108 ST GEORGES TERRACE, PERTH WA C3 6000
Electrum Strategic Opportunities Fund L.p. 10 percent owner, other: Possible Member of 10% Group C/O THE ELECTRUM GROUP LLC, 700 MADISON AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10065
Janice Stairs director C/O TRILOGY METALS, 1950 - 777 DUNSMUIR STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V7Y 1K4
Paulson & Co. Inc. 10 percent owner 1133 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 33RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
South32 International Investment Holdings Proprietary Ltd 10 percent owner LEVEL 35, 108 ST GEORGES TERRACE, PERTH C3 WA 6000
Nieuwenhuyse Rick Van director, officer: President & CEO C/O TRILOGY METALS, 1950 - 777 DUNSMUIR STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V7Y 1K4
Esof Gp Ltd. 10 percent owner, other: Possible Member of 10% Group C/O THE ELECTRUM GROUP LLC, 700 MADISON AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10065