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Van Lanschot Kempen NV (XAMS:VLK) Beneish M-Score : -2.43 (As of Jun. 11, 2024)


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What is Van Lanschot Kempen NV 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.43 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XAMS:VLK' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.92   Med: -2.54   Max: -2.41
Current: -2.43

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Van Lanschot Kempen NV was -2.41. The lowest was -2.92. And the median was -2.54.


Van Lanschot Kempen NV 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 Van Lanschot Kempen NV 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 * 1+0.404 * 1.0002+0.892 * 1.1332+0.115 * 0.9424
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0061+4.679 * -0.009804-0.327 * 1.0508
=-2.43

* 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 €0.0 Mil.
Revenue was €636.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was €636.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was €16,835.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €65.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €32.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €129.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,193.8 Mil.
Net Income was €125.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €290.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was €0.0 Mil.
Revenue was €561.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was €561.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was €17,017.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €69.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €31.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €113.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,110.3 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 / 636.818) / (0 / 561.949)
=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)
=(561.949 / 561.949) / (636.818 / 636.818)
=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 + 65.159) / 16835.885) / (1 - (0 + 69.347) / 17017.913)
=0.99613 / 0.995925
=1.0002

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
=636.818 / 561.949
=1.1332

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))
=(31.644 / (31.644 + 69.347)) / (32.456 / (32.456 + 65.159))
=0.313335 / 0.33249
=0.9424

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)
=(129.883 / 636.818) / (113.915 / 561.949)
=0.203956 / 0.202714
=1.0061

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)
=((2193.818 + 0) / 16835.885) / ((2110.291 + 0) / 17017.913)
=0.130306 / 0.124004
=1.0508

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
=(125.196 - 0 - 290.248) / 16835.885
=-0.009804

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.

Van Lanschot Kempen NV has a M-score of -2.43 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Van Lanschot Kempen NV (XAMS:VLK) Business Description

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Hooge Steenweg 29, 's-Hertogenbosch, NLD, 5211 JN
Van Lanschot Kempen NV is an independent wealth management bank operating primarily in the Netherlands. Its key areas of service include private banking, Evi, asset management, and merchant banking, which drive the vast majority of operating income. most of the bank's earning assets are loans and advances, a majority of which are mortgages. The bank seeks to differentiate itself from traditional competitors with its focus on niche markets and brand recognition. Private banking is the bank's largest core segment. Its private banking customers are mostly entrepreneurs, family businesses, business professionals, executives, and high-net-worth individuals. The most notable portion of the bank's corporate lending book is in the real estate industry.