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Saietta Group (FRA:8ZM) Beneish M-Score : -3.35 (As of May. 25, 2024)


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What is Saietta Group 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -3.35 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:8ZM' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.4   Med: -3.35   Max: 2.5
Current: -3.35

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Saietta Group was 2.50. The lowest was -4.40. And the median was -3.35.


Saietta Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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

* 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.

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Saietta Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Saietta Group Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Beneish M-Score
- - -4.40 2.50 -3.35

Saietta Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only - 2.50 - -3.35 -

Competitive Comparison of Saietta Group's Beneish M-Score

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Saietta Group's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Saietta Group's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saietta Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Saietta Group 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 Saietta Group 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 * 1.513+0.528 * 1.5464+0.404 * 1.3667+0.892 * 0.5542+0.115 * 0.6401
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 4.4091+4.679 * -0.156092-0.327 * 1.1639
=-3.38

* 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 (Mar23) TTM:Last Year (Mar22) TTM:
Total Receivables was €5.42 Mil.
Revenue was €2.38 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.74 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €16.06 Mil.
Total Assets was €44.98 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €15.68 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €2.10 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €9.72 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €6.13 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5.73 Mil.
Net Income was €-31.52 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €-24.50 Mil.
Total Receivables was €6.46 Mil.
Revenue was €4.30 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2.07 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €32.52 Mil.
Total Assets was €51.08 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €7.55 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.62 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €3.98 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €8.72 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2.85 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)
=(5.418 / 2.384) / (6.462 / 4.302)
=2.272651 / 1.502092
=1.513

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)
=(2.065 / 4.302) / (0.74 / 2.384)
=0.480009 / 0.310403
=1.5464

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 - (16.057 + 15.675) / 44.98) / (1 - (32.515 + 7.554) / 51.076)
=0.294531 / 0.215502
=1.3667

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
=2.384 / 4.302
=0.5542

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))
=(0.618 / (0.618 + 7.554)) / (2.1 / (2.1 + 15.675))
=0.075624 / 0.118143
=0.6401

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)
=(9.722 / 2.384) / (3.979 / 4.302)
=4.07802 / 0.924919
=4.4091

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)
=((5.733 + 6.125) / 44.98) / ((2.848 + 8.721) / 51.076)
=0.263628 / 0.226506
=1.1639

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
=(-31.518 - 0 - -24.497) / 44.98
=-0.156092

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.

Saietta Group has a M-score of -3.38 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Saietta Group (FRA:8ZM) Business Description

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c/- Fieldfisher, Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane, London, GBR, EC4R 3TT
Saietta Group PLC is an engineering company. Its branded AFT (Axial Flux Technology) is modular in design, meaning high and low voltage e-motor solutions can be provided from scooters to large vehicles. It operates in three segments; Lightweight, Heavy-duty and Marine division. It generates maximum revenue from Lightweight segment. AFT has been designed for high automation in volume production meaning AFT cost-effectively delivers class performance. Geographically, the company operates in United Kingdom, European Unions and the rest of the world.

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