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SIG Group AG (XSWX:SIGN) Beneish M-Score : -2.88 (As of Apr. 29, 2024)


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What is SIG Group 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 -2.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XSWX:SIGN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.02   Med: -2.78   Max: -2.27
Current: -2.88

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SIG Group AG was -2.27. The lowest was -3.02. And the median was -2.78.


SIG Group AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for SIG Group 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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SIG Group AG Beneish M-Score Chart

SIG Group AG Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.78 -3.02 -2.65 -2.27 -2.88

SIG Group AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 -2.65 - -2.27 - -2.88

Competitive Comparison of SIG Group AG's Beneish M-Score

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, SIG Group 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.


SIG Group AG's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SIG Group AG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



SIG Group 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 SIG Group 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 * 0.818+0.528 * 0.8779+0.404 * 1.0068+0.892 * 1.1105+0.115 * 0.9665
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0901+4.679 * -0.055772-0.327 * 0.9674
=-2.88

* 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 CHF362 Mil.
Revenue was CHF3,046 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF718 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF1,054 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF7,104 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF1,945 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF389 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF372 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF1,428 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF2,063 Mil.
Net Income was CHF229 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was CHF626 Mil.
Total Receivables was CHF399 Mil.
Revenue was CHF2,743 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF568 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF1,393 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF7,697 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF1,886 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF362 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF307 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF1,753 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF2,157 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)
=(362.141 / 3046.416) / (398.693 / 2743.384)
=0.118874 / 0.145329
=0.818

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)
=(567.644 / 2743.384) / (718.057 / 3046.416)
=0.206914 / 0.235705
=0.8779

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 - (1053.792 + 1945.281) / 7103.714) / (1 - (1393.058 + 1886.293) / 7696.654)
=0.577816 / 0.573925
=1.0068

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
=3046.416 / 2743.384
=1.1105

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))
=(361.883 / (361.883 + 1886.293)) / (388.736 / (388.736 + 1945.281))
=0.160967 / 0.166552
=0.9665

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)
=(371.76 / 3046.416) / (307.112 / 2743.384)
=0.122032 / 0.111946
=1.0901

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)
=((2062.883 + 1427.722) / 7103.714) / ((2156.792 + 1752.671) / 7696.654)
=0.491377 / 0.507943
=0.9674

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
=(229.356 - 0 - 625.542) / 7103.714
=-0.055772

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.

SIG Group AG has a M-score of -2.88 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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SIG Group AG (XSWX:SIGN) Business Description

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Laufengasse 18, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, CHE, 8212
SIG Group AG is a systems and solutions provider for aseptic carton packaging solutions, comprising filling machines, sleeves, and closures as well as after-market services. Its geographical segments include Europe, the Middle East and Africa (MEA), Asia Pacific (APAC), and the Americas. It generates maximum revenue from the Europe segment. The company offers packaging solutions for the beverages and food industry.

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