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Baringsorate Investors (Baringsorate Investors) Beneish M-Score : -1.50 (As of May. 16, 2024)


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What is Baringsorate Investors Beneish M-Score?

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.5 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

MCI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.58   Med: -0.41   Max: -0.14
Current: -1.5

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Baringsorate Investors was -0.14. The lowest was -1.58. And the median was -0.41.


Baringsorate Investors 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 Baringsorate Investors 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 * 0.4931+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1+0.892 * 2.4153+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.4684+4.679 * 0.01253-0.327 * 0.9014
=-1.50

* 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 $6.51 Mil.
Revenue was $39.15 Mil.
Gross Profit was $39.15 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $393.94 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $-0.05 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $1.34 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $42.31 Mil.
Net Income was $36.96 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $32.02 Mil.
Total Receivables was $5.46 Mil.
Revenue was $16.21 Mil.
Gross Profit was $16.21 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $386.05 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $1.18 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $46.00 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)
=(6.505 / 39.152) / (5.462 / 16.21)
=0.166147 / 0.336952
=0.4931

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)
=(16.21 / 16.21) / (39.152 / 39.152)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (0 + 0) / 393.935) / (1 - (0 + 0) / 386.053)
=1 / 1
=1

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
=39.152 / 16.21
=2.4153

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 / (0 + 0)) / (-0.046 / (-0.046 + 0))
= / 1
=1

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)
=(1.335 / 39.152) / (1.18 / 16.21)
=0.034098 / 0.072795
=0.4684

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)
=((42.312 + 0) / 393.935) / ((46 + 0) / 386.053)
=0.107409 / 0.119155
=0.9014

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
=(36.959 - 0 - 32.023) / 393.935
=0.01253

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.

Baringsorate Investors has a M-score of -1.50 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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Baringsorate Investors (Baringsorate Investors) Business Description

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300 South Tryon Street, Suite 2500, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28202
Barings Corporate Investors is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to maintain a portfolio of securities providing a current yield and an opportunity for capital gains. The Trust's principal investments are privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt obligations including bank loans and mezzanine debt instruments. The company invests in various sectors such as aerospace and defense; automotive; building materials; consumer products and others.
Executives
Grace Edward P Iii other: Trustee SEASIDE PLAZA SUITE 880, 201 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, ORLANDO FL 32801
Susan B Sweeney other: Trustee BARINGS LLC, 300 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 2500, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Barbara Ginader other: Trustee BARINGS LLC, 300 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 2500, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Eric Partlan other: Adviser Board Member BARINGS LLC, 300 S. TRYON STREET, SUITE 2500, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Robert Spengler other: Chief Compliance Officer BARINGS LLC, 300 S. TRYON STREET, SUITE 2500, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Ashlee Steinnerd officer: Chief Legal Officer BARINGS LLC, 300 S. TRYON STREET, SUITE 2500, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Joseph Evanchick other: Vice Presient BARINGS LLC, 300 S. TRYON STREET, SUITE 2500, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Benjamin Tecmire officer: Chief Compliance Officer BARINGS LLC, 300 S. TRYON STREET, SUITE 2500, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
David Mihalick other: Trustee BARINGS LLC, 300 SOUTH TRYON ST., STE 2500, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Michael Harlan Brown director 210 TRINITY PASS, POUND RIDGE NY 10576
Elizabeth A. Murray officer: Principal Accounting Officer BARINGS LLC, 300 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 2500, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Christopher Cary other: Officer of Adviser BARINGS LLC, 300 SOUTH TRYON STREET SUITE 2500, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Michael James O'connor other: Adviser Board Member C/O BARINGS LLC, 300 SOUTH TRYON ST., SUITE 2500, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Sears Merritt other: Adviser Board Member C/O BARINGS LLC, 300 SOUTH TRYON ST., SUITE 2500, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Susan Cicco other: Adviser Board Member C/O BARINGS LLC, 300 SOUTH TRYON ST., SUITE 2500, CHARLOTTE NC 28202