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LiveOne (LiveOne) Beneish M-Score : -3.02 (As of May. 03, 2024)


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What is LiveOne 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 -3.02 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LVO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -47.38   Med: -3.36   Max: 637.68
Current: -3.02

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of LiveOne was 637.68. The lowest was -47.38. And the median was -3.36.


LiveOne Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for LiveOne'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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LiveOne Beneish M-Score Chart

LiveOne Annual Data
Trend Apr14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.52 -5.93 -2.77 -4.03 -2.80

LiveOne Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.66 -2.80 -2.72 -3.00 -3.02

Competitive Comparison of LiveOne's Beneish M-Score

For the Entertainment subindustry, LiveOne'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.


LiveOne's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, LiveOne's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



LiveOne 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 LiveOne 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 * 0.997+0.528 * 1.1329+0.404 * 1.0363+0.892 * 1.1599+0.115 * 1.2858
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9323+4.679 * -0.197129-0.327 * 0.6635
=-3.02

* 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 $16.1 Mil.
Revenue was 31.245 + 28.528 + 27.767 + 25.548 = $113.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 7.978 + 7.981 + 8.204 + 7.253 = $31.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $26.2 Mil.
Total Assets was $65.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $4.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $29.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $47.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.9 Mil.
Net Income was -1.574 + -7.58 + -0.515 + -5.41 = $-15.1 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.322 + -4.653 + 1.237 + -2.952 = $-6.7 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 3.849 + -1.266 + 1.221 + 0.784 = $4.6 Mil.
Total Receivables was $13.9 Mil.
Revenue was 27.309 + 23.532 + 23.222 + 23.433 = $97.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 7.947 + 9.79 + 7.84 + 5.107 = $30.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $27.7 Mil.
Total Assets was $66.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $9.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $27.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $47.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $26.7 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)
=(16.057 / 113.088) / (13.885 / 97.496)
=0.141987 / 0.142416
=0.997

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)
=(30.684 / 97.496) / (31.416 / 113.088)
=0.314721 / 0.277801
=1.1329

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 - (26.159 + 3.633) / 65.83) / (1 - (27.728 + 3.677) / 66.57)
=0.54744 / 0.528241
=1.0363

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
=113.088 / 97.496
=1.1599

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))
=(9.419 / (9.419 + 3.677)) / (4.612 / (4.612 + 3.633))
=0.719227 / 0.559369
=1.2858

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)
=(29.591 / 113.088) / (27.363 / 97.496)
=0.261663 / 0.280658
=0.9323

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)
=((0.941 + 47.683) / 65.83) / ((26.689 + 47.422) / 66.57)
=0.73863 / 1.113279
=0.6635

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
=(-15.079 - -6.69 - 4.588) / 65.83
=-0.197129

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.

LiveOne has a M-score of -3.02 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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LiveOne (LiveOne) Business Description

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Address
269 South Beverly Drive, Suite 1450, Beverly Hills, CA, USA, 90212
LiveOne Inc, formerly LiveXLive Media Inc is a premium internet network devoted to live music and music-related video content. The company has been building an online destination for music fans to enjoy live performances from music venues and music festivals around the world, such as Rock in Rio, Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival, and Hangout Music Festival, as well as original content, artist exclusives, and industry interviews. The Company operates mainly through two segments, Audio and Media, with a majority of its revenue derived from the Audio segment.
Executives
Kristopher Wright director 269 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE, SUITE 1450, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212
Robert S Ellin director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and Chairman 4751 WILSHIRE BLVD, 3RD FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90010
Aaron Sullivan officer: Interim CFO, Controller & EVP 269 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE, SUITE 1450, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212
Jay E. Krigsman director C/O LATERAL MEDIA, INC., 2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 2550, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Patrick D Wachsberger director C/O LIVEXLIVE MEDIA, INC., 9200 SUNSET BOULEVARD, SUITE #1201, WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069
Maria D Garrido director C/O LIVEXLIVE MEDIA, INC.,, 269 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE, SUITE 1450, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212
Michael Quartieri officer: CFO, EVP & Secretary C/O SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION, 6601 BERMUDA ROAD, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Bridget Baker director 2550 DENALI STREET, SUITE 1000, ANCHORAGE X1 99503
Tim J. Spengler director C/O LIVEXLIVE MEDIA, INC, 269 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE, SUITE 1450, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212
Dermot A Mccormack officer: President C/O LIVEXLIVE MEDIA, INC., 269 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE, SUITE #1450, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212
Kenneth A Solomon director C/O LIVEXLIVE MEDIA, INC., 9200 SUNSET BOULEVARD, SUITE #1201, WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069
Ramin Arani director C/O LIVEXLIVE MEDIA, INC, 920 SUNSET BOULEVARD, SUITE #1201, WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069
Douglas D Schaer officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O LIVEXLIVE MEDIA, INC., 269 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE, SUITE 1450, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212
Michael Leonard Zemetra officer: CFO and EVP 5264 CALATRANA DRIVE, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91364
Jerome N. Gold officer: CFO and EVP C/O LIVEXLIVE MEDIA, INC, 269 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE, SUITE 1450, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212