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NIO (NIO) Beneish M-Score : -2.88 (As of May. 04, 2024)


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What is NIO 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 -2.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NIO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.71   Med: -2.88   Max: -1.57
Current: -2.88

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NIO was -1.57. The lowest was -3.71. And the median was -2.88.


NIO Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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

NIO Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -3.55 -3.71 -1.57 -2.32 -2.88

NIO 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 -2.32 - - - -2.88

Competitive Comparison of NIO's Beneish M-Score

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, NIO'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.


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

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

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



NIO 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 NIO 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 * 1.0149+0.528 * 1.9028+0.404 * 0.5743+0.892 * 1.1022+0.115 * 1.254
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.089+4.679 * -0.171704-0.327 * 1.049
=-2.88

* 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 $1,260 Mil.
Revenue was $7,789 Mil.
Gross Profit was $427 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $9,857 Mil.
Total Assets was $16,440 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $5,249 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $687 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $1,673 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $8,095 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,240 Mil.
Net Income was $-2,962 Mil.
Gross Profit was $55 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $-193 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,127 Mil.
Revenue was $7,067 Mil.
Gross Profit was $738 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $8,484 Mil.
Total Assets was $13,808 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3,373 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $573 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $1,394 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $6,577 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,498 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)
=(1260.361 / 7789.408) / (1126.616 / 7066.936)
=0.161804 / 0.159421
=1.0149

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)
=(737.839 / 7066.936) / (427.41 / 7789.408)
=0.104407 / 0.054871
=1.9028

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 - (9856.899 + 5249.202) / 16439.764) / (1 - (8484.265 + 3373.076) / 13807.812)
=0.081124 / 0.141259
=0.5743

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
=7789.408 / 7066.936
=1.1022

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))
=(572.895 / (572.895 + 3373.076)) / (687.297 / (687.297 + 5249.202))
=0.145185 / 0.115775
=1.254

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)
=(1673.307 / 7789.408) / (1394.061 / 7066.936)
=0.214818 / 0.197265
=1.089

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)
=((3240.118 + 8094.747) / 16439.764) / ((2498.293 + 6576.883) / 13807.812)
=0.689479 / 0.657249
=1.049

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
=(-2961.677 - 54.589 - -193.488) / 16439.764
=-0.171704

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.

NIO has a M-score of -2.88 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


NIO (NIO) Business Description

Address
No. 56 AnTuo Road, Building 20, Anting Town, Jiading District, Shanghai, CHN, 201804
Nio is a leading electric vehicle maker, targeting the premium segment. Founded in November 2014, Nio designs, develops, jointly manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles. The company differentiates itself through continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations such as battery swapping and autonomous driving technologies. Nio launched its first model, its ES8 seven-seater electric SUV, in December 2017, and began deliveries in June 2018. Its current model portfolio includes midsize to large sedans and SUVs. It sold over 122,000 EVs in 2022, accounting for about 2% of the China passenger new energy vehicle market.