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Contango Ore (Contango Ore) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of May. 15, 2024)


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What is Contango Ore 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 Contango Ore's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

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


Contango Ore Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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

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Contango Ore Beneish M-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Contango Ore's Beneish M-Score

For the Gold subindustry, Contango Ore's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Contango Ore's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Contango Ore's Beneish M-Score falls into.



Contango Ore 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 Contango Ore 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 (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.155 + -0.153 + -0.16 + -0.161 = $-0.63 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $16.85 Mil.
Total Assets was $58.59 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $13.33 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.12 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $10.46 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $13.07 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $36.78 Mil.
Net Income was -27.617 + -13.149 + -10.416 + -7.925 = $-59.11 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -22.044 + -8.335 + -6.121 + -5.09 = $-41.59 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -5.88 + -3.552 + -1.106 + -3.027 = $-13.57 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.161 + -0.181 + -0.189 + -0.167 = $-0.70 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $9.81 Mil.
Total Assets was $23.26 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $13.45 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.11 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $10.17 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1.41 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $19.35 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 / 0) / (0 / 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)
=(-0.698 / 0) / (-0.629 / 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 - (16.85 + 13.326) / 58.592) / (1 - (9.813 + 13.447) / 23.26)
=0.484981 / 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 / 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))
=(0.11 / (0.11 + 13.447)) / (0.121 / (0.121 + 13.326))
=0.008114 / 0.008998
=

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)
=(10.458 / 0) / (10.169 / 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)
=((36.78 + 13.072) / 58.592) / ((19.35 + 1.406) / 23.26)
=0.850833 / 0.892347
=

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
=(-59.107 - -41.59 - -13.565) / 58.592
=-0.067449

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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Contango Ore (Contango Ore) Business Description

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Address
3700 Buffalo Speedway, Suite 925, Houston, TX, USA, 77098
Contango Ore Inc operates in the United States. The company is engaged in the exploration of gold, silver, and copper ores in the State of Alaska. The company's primary focus is the exploration of a mineral lease with the Native Village of Tetlin whose governmental entity is the Tetlin Tribal Council for the exploration of minerals near Tok, Alaska. It has formed a joint venture to advance exploration of the Tetlin Property, which is prospective for gold and associated minerals. The Tetlin Property is located in the Tetlin Hills and Mentasta Mountains of eastern interior Alaska.
Executives
Nieuwenhuyse Rick Van director, officer: President and CEO C/O TRILOGY METALS, 1950 - 777 DUNSMUIR STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V7Y 1K4
John B Juneau director, officer: President and CEO 3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, SUITE 960, HOUSTON TX 77098
Joseph S Compofelice director 24 WATERWAY AVENUE, STE 200, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Richard Shortz director 3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, SUITE 925, HOUSTON TX 77098
Michael Aaron Clark officer: Executive VP-Finance 6202 OVERSTONE DR, WEST VANCOUVER Z4 V7W1X5
Leah S Gaines officer: Chief Financial Officer 3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, SUITE 1010, HOUSTON TX 77098
Curtis J. Freeman director 3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, STE. 925, HOUSTON TX 77098
Royal Gold Inc 10 percent owner 1144 15TH STREET, SUITE 2500, DENVER CO 80202
Scott J. Reiman 10 percent owner, other: Member of 10% owner group 730 17TH STREET SUITE 800, DENVER CO 80202
Kenneth R. Peak Marital Trust 10 percent owner 2 LONGFELLOW LANE, HOUSTON TX 77005
Estate Of Kenneth R. Peak 10 percent owner C/O CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY, 3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, SUITE 960, HOUSTON TX 77098
Joseph G. Greenberg director 3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, STE 960, HOUSTON TX 77098
Donald Gillen 10 percent owner 21 CAPILANO DRIVE, SASKATOON A9 S7K 4A4
Hexagon, Llc 10 percent owner, other: Member of 10% owner group 730 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 800, DENVER CO 80202
Sergio Castro officer: Vice President, CFO, Treasurer 2019 MOUNTAIN CREEK, PEARLAND TX 77584