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Aether Catalyst Solutions (XCNQ:ATHR) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of May. 28, 2024)


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What is Aether Catalyst Solutions 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.

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

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Aether Catalyst Solutions was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Aether Catalyst Solutions Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Aether Catalyst Solutions'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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Aether Catalyst Solutions Beneish M-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Aether Catalyst Solutions's Beneish M-Score

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Aether Catalyst Solutions's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Aether Catalyst Solutions's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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Aether Catalyst Solutions 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 Aether Catalyst Solutions 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 C$0.04 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = C$0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = C$0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$0.07 Mil.
Total Assets was C$0.10 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$0.03 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$0.07 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$0.47 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$0.27 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$0.06 Mil.
Net Income was -0.141 + -0.178 + -0.163 + -0.132 = C$-0.61 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0.003 = C$0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.098 + -0.029 + -0.133 + -0.075 = C$-0.34 Mil.
Total Receivables was C$0.05 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = C$0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = C$0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$0.13 Mil.
Total Assets was C$0.22 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$0.09 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$0.06 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$0.47 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$0.15 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$0.01 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)
=(0.042 / 0) / (0.048 / 0)
= /
=

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)
=(0 / 0) / (0 / 0)
= /
=

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 - (0.067 + 0.03) / 0.097) / (1 - (0.127 + 0.094) / 0.221)
=0 / 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
=0 / 0
=

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))
=(0.058 / (0.058 + 0.094)) / (0.07 / (0.07 + 0.03))
=0.381579 / 0.7
=

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)
=(0.468 / 0) / (0.471 / 0)
= /
=

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)
=((0.06 + 0.265) / 0.097) / ((0.008 + 0.148) / 0.221)
=3.350515 / 0.705882
=

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
=(-0.614 - 0.003 - -0.335) / 0.097
=-2.907216

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.


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Aether Catalyst Solutions (XCNQ:ATHR) Business Description

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Address
8337 Eastlake Drive, Unit 104, Burnaby, BC, CAN, V5A 4W2
Aether Catalyst Solutions Inc is focused on providing an order of magnitude cost reduction in catalytic converter catalysts, while meeting, or exceeding government emission standards. It is working to quickly advance its technology through rapid screening of new materials directed at enhancing end of life conversion levels after accelerated aging. The company's primary focus has been on automotive applications where it is looking to replace precious metals in automotive catalysts for gasoline powered engines. The company's target markets are the heavily regulated automotive industry and the unregulated small motors industry.
Executives
Paul John Courtney Woodward 10% Security Holder, Director, Director or Senior Officer of 10% Security Holder, Senior Officer

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