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Southwestern Energy Co (Southwestern Energy Co) Beneish M-Score : -2.70 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is Southwestern Energy Co 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 -2.7 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SWN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.72   Med: -2.35   Max: -0.33
Current: -2.7

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Southwestern Energy Co was -0.33. The lowest was -3.72. And the median was -2.35.


Southwestern Energy Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Southwestern Energy Co'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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Southwestern Energy Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Southwestern Energy Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.13 -3.72 -0.33 -0.47 -2.70

Southwestern Energy Co 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 -0.47 -1.03 -2.49 -3.42 -2.70

Competitive Comparison of Southwestern Energy Co's Beneish M-Score

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Southwestern Energy Co's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Southwestern Energy Co's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Southwestern Energy Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Southwestern Energy Co 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 Southwestern Energy Co 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 * 1.1164+0.528 * 1.4224+0.404 * 3.0148+0.892 * 0.4347+0.115 * 0.8337
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 2.5302+4.679 * -0.138854-0.327 * 0.7787
=-2.70

* 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 $680 Mil.
Revenue was 1692 + 1443 + 1269 + 2118 = $6,522 Mil.
Gross Profit was 726 + 560 + 460 + 1138 = $2,884 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,415 Mil.
Total Assets was $11,991 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $10,067 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1,307 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $187 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,729 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $4,054 Mil.
Net Income was -658 + 45 + 231 + 1939 = $1,557 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -1087 + 95 + 317 + 1381 = $706 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 477 + 477 + 425 + 1137 = $2,516 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,401 Mil.
Revenue was 3380 + 4541 + 4138 + 2943 = $15,002 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2041 + 2954 + 2635 + 1806 = $9,436 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,664 Mil.
Total Assets was $12,926 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $11,080 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1,174 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $170 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $3,481 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $4,525 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)
=(680 / 6522) / (1401 / 15002)
=0.104262 / 0.093388
=1.1164

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)
=(9436 / 15002) / (2884 / 6522)
=0.628983 / 0.442196
=1.4224

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 - (1415 + 10067) / 11991) / (1 - (1664 + 11080) / 12926)
=0.042449 / 0.01408
=3.0148

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
=6522 / 15002
=0.4347

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))
=(1174 / (1174 + 11080)) / (1307 / (1307 + 10067))
=0.095805 / 0.114911
=0.8337

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)
=(187 / 6522) / (170 / 15002)
=0.028672 / 0.011332
=2.5302

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)
=((4054 + 1729) / 11991) / ((4525 + 3481) / 12926)
=0.482278 / 0.619372
=0.7787

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
=(1557 - 706 - 2516) / 11991
=-0.138854

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.

Southwestern Energy Co has a M-score of -2.70 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Southwestern Energy Co (Southwestern Energy Co) Business Description

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Address
10000 Energy Drive, Spring, TX, USA, 77389
Southwestern Energy Co is a us-based independent energy company. It is engaged in exploration, development and production activities, including related natural gas gathering and marketing. The company principally carries its business activities in the United States. The operating segments of the company are the Exploration and Production and Marketing segment. Its Exploration and Production segment is the key revenue driver for the company which includes the revenue derived from the production and sale of natural gas and liquids. The Marketing segment generates revenue through the marketing of both the company and third-party produced natural gas and liquids volumes and through gathering fees associated with the transportation of natural gas to market.
Executives
Shameek Konar director CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP, INC., 100 CONSTELLATION WAY, SUITE 1800P, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Dennis Price officer: SVP - Mktg, Trans & Comm 10000 ENERGY DRIVE, P. O. BOX 12359, SPRING TX 77391-2359
Carl Fredrick Giesler officer: Executive Vice President & CFO 10000 ENERGY DRIVE, P. O. BOX 12359, SPRING TX 77391-2359
Gregory D Kerley officer: Executive VP and CFO 10000 ENERGY DRIVE, SPRING TX 77389
Andrew T Huggins officer: VP, Business and Comm Dev 10000 ENERGY DRIVE, P. O. BOX 12359, SPRING TX 77391-2359
John P Kelly officer: SVP and Division Head 10000 ENERGY DRIVE, P. O. BOX 12359, SPRING TX 77391-2359
Derek W Cutright officer: SVP and Division Head 10000 ENERGY DRIVE, P. O. BOX 12359, SPRING TX 77391-2359
William Q Dyson officer: SVP - Operations Services 10000 ENERGY DRIVE, P. O. BOX 12359, SPRING TX 77391
Carina L Gillenwater officer: VP, Human Resources and Admin 10000 ENERGY DRIVE, P. O. BOX 12359, SPRING TX 77391-2359
Christopher W Lacy officer: VP-General Counsel & Secretary 10000 ENERGY DRIVE, P. O. BOX 12359, SPRING TX 77391
Michael E Hancock officer: Vice President and Interim CFO 10000 ENERGY DRIVE, P. O. BOX 12359, SPRING TX 77391
Johnson S P Iv director 10000 ENERGY DRIVE, P. O. BOX 12359, SPRING TX 77391
Richard Jason Kurtz officer: Vice President 10000 ENERGY DRIVE, P. O. BOX 12359, SPRING TX 77391
Julian Mark Bott officer: EVP 625 LIBERTY AVENUE, C/O EQT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, PITTSBURGH PA 15222
William J Way officer: Executive VP and COO 2350 N SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST, SUITE 125, HOUSTON TX 77032