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Hypercharge Networks (FRA:PB7) Beneish M-Score : -2.59 (As of Jun. 10, 2024)


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What is Hypercharge Networks 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 -2.59 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:PB7' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.59   Med: 7.87   Max: 14.41
Current: -2.59

During the past 1 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hypercharge Networks was 14.41. The lowest was -2.59. And the median was 7.87.


Hypercharge Networks Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hypercharge Networks'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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Hypercharge Networks Beneish M-Score Chart

Hypercharge Networks Annual Data
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Hypercharge Networks Quarterly Data
Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - 5.83 14.41 9.91 -2.59

Competitive Comparison of Hypercharge Networks's Beneish M-Score

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Hypercharge Networks'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.


Hypercharge Networks's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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



Hypercharge Networks 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 Hypercharge Networks 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 * 0.4598+0.528 * 0.9342+0.404 * 0+0.892 * 3.7918+0.115 * 1.1123
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.391+4.679 * -0.389857-0.327 * 1.9281
=-2.94

* 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 (Aug22) TTM:
Total Receivables was €0.67 Mil.
Revenue was 0.398 + 0.638 + 0.348 + 0 = €1.38 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.122 + 0.202 + 0.159 + 0 = €0.48 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €4.71 Mil.
Total Assets was €5.05 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.34 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.13 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €4.55 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1.32 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.08 Mil.
Net Income was -1.66 + -1.244 + -1.521 + 0 = €-4.43 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.007 + 0.001 + -0.001 + 0 = €-0.01 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.492 + -1.146 + -0.812 + 0 = €-2.45 Mil.
Total Receivables was €0.38 Mil.
Revenue was 0.283 + 0.051 + 0.002 + 0.029 = €0.37 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.11 + -0.001 + 0.001 + 0.009 = €0.12 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €6.84 Mil.
Total Assets was €7.11 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.27 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.12 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €3.07 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0.95 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.07 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)
=(0.666 / 1.384) / (0.382 / 0.365)
=0.481214 / 1.046575
=0.4598

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)
=(0.119 / 0.365) / (0.483 / 1.384)
=0.326027 / 0.348988
=0.9342

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 - (4.706 + 0.342) / 5.048) / (1 - (6.839 + 0.269) / 7.109)
=0 / 0.000141
=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
=1.384 / 0.365
=3.7918

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))
=(0.115 / (0.115 + 0.269)) / (0.126 / (0.126 + 0.342))
=0.299479 / 0.269231
=1.1123

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)
=(4.549 / 1.384) / (3.068 / 0.365)
=3.28685 / 8.405479
=0.391

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)
=((0.083 + 1.319) / 5.048) / ((0.07 + 0.954) / 7.109)
=0.277734 / 0.144043
=1.9281

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
=(-4.425 - -0.007 - -2.45) / 5.048
=-0.389857

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.

Hypercharge Networks has a M-score of -2.94 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Hypercharge Networks (FRA:PB7) Business Description

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1075 West 1st Street, Suite 208, North Vancouver, BC, CAN, V7P 3T4
Hypercharge Networks Corp is an electric vehicle supply equipment company that provides turnkey electric vehicle charging solutions. As a clean-technology innovator, the company's mission is to accelerate EV adoption and shift towards a carbon-neutral economy by providing seamless, simple charging experiences through industry equipment and a robust network of public and private charging stations. It has a single segment, the sale of EV charging equipment, software, and maintenance contracts.

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