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Valeo (XPAR:FR) Beneish M-Score : -2.99 (As of May. 13, 2024)


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What is Valeo 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 -2.99 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XPAR:FR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.32   Med: -2.75   Max: -2.67
Current: -2.99

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Valeo was -2.67. The lowest was -3.32. And the median was -2.75.


Valeo Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Valeo'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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Valeo Beneish M-Score Chart

Valeo 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 -2.96 -3.32 -2.80 -2.69 -2.99

Valeo Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 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 - -2.80 - -2.69 -2.99

Competitive Comparison of Valeo's Beneish M-Score

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Valeo'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.


Valeo's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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



Valeo 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 Valeo 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 * 0.9122+0.528 * 0.9598+0.404 * 1.027+0.892 * 1.1002+0.115 * 0.945
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0572+4.679 * -0.103006-0.327 * 1.0213
=-2.99

* 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 €3,612 Mil.
Revenue was €22,044 Mil.
Gross Profit was €3,951 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €9,372 Mil.
Total Assets was €21,756 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €5,065 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1,835 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €1,084 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €10,848 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5,057 Mil.
Net Income was €221 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €2,462 Mil.
Total Receivables was €3,599 Mil.
Revenue was €20,037 Mil.
Gross Profit was €3,447 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €9,504 Mil.
Total Assets was €22,029 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €5,309 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1,782 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €932 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €10,694 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5,074 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)
=(3612 / 22044) / (3599 / 20037)
=0.163854 / 0.179618
=0.9122

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)
=(3447 / 20037) / (3951 / 22044)
=0.172032 / 0.179232
=0.9598

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 - (9372 + 5065) / 21756) / (1 - (9504 + 5309) / 22029)
=0.336413 / 0.327568
=1.027

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
=22044 / 20037
=1.1002

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))
=(1782 / (1782 + 5309)) / (1835 / (1835 + 5065))
=0.251304 / 0.265942
=0.945

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)
=(1084 / 22044) / (932 / 20037)
=0.049174 / 0.046514
=1.0572

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)
=((5057 + 10848) / 21756) / ((5074 + 10694) / 22029)
=0.731063 / 0.715784
=1.0213

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
=(221 - 0 - 2462) / 21756
=-0.103006

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.

Valeo has a M-score of -2.99 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


Valeo (XPAR:FR) Business Description

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Address
100, rue de Courcelles, Cedex 17, Paris, FRA, 75017
Based in France, Valeo is an automotive parts supplier that operates through four business segments, including powertrain systems (PTS, 31% of 2022 revenue), thermal systems (THS, 22%), comfort and driving assistance systems (CDA, 22%), and visibility systems (VIS, 25%). As of 2022, Valeo generated 84% of its revenue through original equipment sales and 11% of revenue through aftermarket parts. The firm's five largest automaker customers accounted for 53% of 2022 revenue. Europe is Valeo's largest geographic market at 45% of 2022 revenue, followed by Asia at 33%, and Americas at 22%.