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Vir Biotechnology (Vir Biotechnology) Beneish M-Score : -2.31 (As of May. 13, 2024)


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What is Vir Biotechnology 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 -2.31 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

VIR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.47   Med: 1.2   Max: 265.57
Current: -2.31

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Vir Biotechnology was 265.57. The lowest was -10.47. And the median was 1.20.


Vir Biotechnology Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vir Biotechnology'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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Vir Biotechnology Beneish M-Score Chart

Vir Biotechnology Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial - 80.49 12.59 -4.91 -9.64

Vir Biotechnology Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 -6.88 -4.48 -10.47 -9.64 -2.31

Competitive Comparison of Vir Biotechnology's Beneish M-Score

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Vir Biotechnology'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.


Vir Biotechnology's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Vir Biotechnology's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Vir Biotechnology 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 Vir Biotechnology 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+0.528 * 0.872+0.404 * 5.0905+0.892 * 0.1107+0.115 * 0.5477
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 8.8858+4.679 * 0.133176-0.327 * 0.4978
=-2.31

* 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 (Mar24) TTM:Last Year (Mar23) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 51.204 + 9.602 + -4.098 + -12.722 = $43.99 Mil.
Gross Profit was 51.145 + 8.804 + -4.136 + -12.744 = $43.07 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,213.10 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,793.97 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $162.82 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $18.33 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $167.54 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $94.07 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $109.17 Mil.
Net Income was -65.276 + -115.973 + -163.413 + -194.775 = $-539.44 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -6.202 + -2.477 + -1.825 + -5.453 = $-15.96 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -109.39 + -107.927 + -155.829 + -389.247 = $-762.39 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 46.712 + 21.789 + 371.432 + -42.687 = $397.25 Mil.
Gross Profit was 44.805 + 15.793 + 349.179 + -70.608 = $339.17 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,358.63 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,665.94 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $185.26 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $10.87 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $170.29 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $485.29 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $121.46 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 / 43.986) / (0 / 397.246)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(339.169 / 397.246) / (43.069 / 43.986)
=0.853801 / 0.979152
=0.872

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 - (1213.097 + 162.823) / 1793.969) / (1 - (2358.634 + 185.263) / 2665.936)
=0.23303 / 0.045777
=5.0905

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
=43.986 / 397.246
=0.1107

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))
=(10.869 / (10.869 + 185.263)) / (18.33 / (18.33 + 162.823))
=0.055417 / 0.101185
=0.5477

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)
=(167.544 / 43.986) / (170.285 / 397.246)
=3.80903 / 0.428664
=8.8858

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)
=((109.171 + 94.068) / 1793.969) / ((121.461 + 485.288) / 2665.936)
=0.11329 / 0.227593
=0.4978

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
=(-539.437 - -15.957 - -762.393) / 1793.969
=0.133176

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.

Vir Biotechnology has a M-score of -2.31 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Vir Biotechnology (Vir Biotechnology) Business Description

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499 Illinois Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94158
Vir Biotechnology Inc is a commercial-stage immunology company focused on treating and preventing infectious diseases. Through internal development, collaborations, and acquisitions, it has four technology platforms, focused on antibodies, T cells, innate immunity, and small interfering ribonucleic acid, or siRNA. The company's pipeline consists of product candidates targeting hepatitis B, HBV, influenza A, human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, and tuberculosis, or TB. Its revenue sources are collaboration revenue, contract revenue, grant revenue, and license revenue.
Executives
Svf Endurance (cayman) Ltd 10 percent owner C/O WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED, 27 HOSPITAL ROAD, GEORGE TOWN E9 KY1-9008
Vicki L Sato director 940 WINTER STREET, PERKINELMER, INC. LEGAL DEPARTMENT, WALTHAM MA 02451
Phillip Pang officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., 499 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 500, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Steven J. Rice officer: Chief Administrative Officer C/O VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., 499 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 500, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Saira Ramasastry director 501 CANAL BLVD., RICHMOND CA 94804
Backer Marianne De officer: Chief Executive Officer 177 E COLORADO BLVD, SUITE 700, PASADENA CA 91105
Ann M. Hanly officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., 499 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 500, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Sung Lee officer: Chief Financial Officer 7000 MARINA BLVD, BRISBANE CA 94005
Johanna Friedl-naderer officer: Chief Business Officer, Global C/O VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., 499 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 500, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
George A Scangos director, officer: President and CEO C/O EXELIXIS INC, 170 HARBOR WAY, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94083
Howard Horn officer: CFO C/O VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., 499 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 500, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Charles Elliott Sigal director 32 BREARLY ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Herbert Virgin officer: EVP, Research & CSO C/O VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., 499 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 500, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Janet Napolitano director C/O VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., 499 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 500, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Robert J More director 680 S CACHE STREET, SUITE 100, BOX 10820, JACKSON WY 83001

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