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AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG (WBO:ABE) Beneish M-Score : -1.91 (As of May. 17, 2024)


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What is AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG 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 -1.91 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WBO:ABE' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.96   Med: 0.16   Max: 5.67
Current: -1.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG was 5.67. The lowest was -3.96. And the median was 0.16.


AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG'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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AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG Beneish M-Score Chart

AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - -3.79 2.23 5.67 -1.91

AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
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 - -3.79 2.23 5.67 -1.91

Competitive Comparison of AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG's Beneish M-Score

For the Asset Management subindustry, AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG'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.


AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG 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 AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG 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 * 1.867+0.528 * 0.729+0.404 * 0+0.892 * 1.0506+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.007275-0.327 * 0.2511
=-1.91

* 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 (Dec22) TTM:Last Year (Dec21) TTM:
Total Receivables was €0.05 Mil.
Revenue was €1.66 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1.59 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €8.39 Mil.
Total Assets was €8.39 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 €0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0.09 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.91 Mil.
Net Income was €0.06 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €0.00 Mil.
Total Receivables was €0.03 Mil.
Revenue was €1.58 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1.11 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €10.44 Mil.
Total Assets was €12.89 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 €0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0.79 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5.34 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)
=(0.051 / 1.66) / (0.026 / 1.58)
=0.030723 / 0.016456
=1.867

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)
=(1.106 / 1.58) / (1.594 / 1.66)
=0.7 / 0.960241
=0.729

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 - (8.385 + 0) / 8.385) / (1 - (10.436 + 0) / 12.887)
=0 / 0.190192
=0

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
=1.66 / 1.58
=1.0506

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 / (0 + 0))
= /
=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)
=(0 / 1.66) / (0 / 1.58)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((0.912 + 0.089) / 8.385) / ((5.342 + 0.785) / 12.887)
=0.11938 / 0.47544
=0.2511

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
=(0.061 - 0 - 0) / 8.385
=0.007275

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.

AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG has a M-score of -1.91 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG (WBO:ABE) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Lehen 68, Innerschwand, Mondsee, AUT, A-5311
AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG is engaged in the investment in undervalued small-cap and mid-cap companies. Its focus is on investments in long-term sustainable value shares, which are meaningfully supplemented by more liquid shares with at least a medium maturity. The company focuses on investments focusing on Germany and Austria.