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Endurance Specialty Holdings (Endurance Specialty Holdings) Beneish M-Score : -2.26 (As of May. 17, 2024)


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What is Endurance Specialty Holdings 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.

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

ENHPRACL.PFD' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.58   Med: -2.43   Max: -1.98
Current: -2.26

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Endurance Specialty Holdings was -1.98. The lowest was -3.58. And the median was -2.43.


Endurance Specialty Holdings 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 Endurance Specialty Holdings 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 * 1.0578+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1+0.892 * 1.1431+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8058+4.679 * -0.002712-0.327 * 0.9303
=-2.26

* 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 (Mar17) TTM:Last Year (Mar16) TTM:
Total Receivables was $2,497.60 Mil.
Revenue was 597.653 + 614.892 + 685.148 + 641.021 = $2,538.71 Mil.
Gross Profit was 597.653 + 614.892 + 685.148 + 641.021 = $2,538.71 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $15,383.18 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $100.70 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $360.18 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $705.44 Mil.
Net Income was 19.428 + 23.801 + 133.721 + 83.914 = $260.86 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -143.3 + 356.105 + 24.87 + 64.901 = $302.58 Mil.
Total Receivables was $2,065.62 Mil.
Revenue was 575.092 + 566.078 + 578.754 + 501.032 = $2,220.96 Mil.
Gross Profit was 575.092 + 566.078 + 578.754 + 501.032 = $2,220.96 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $14,282.19 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $72.13 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $391.06 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $703.99 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)
=(2497.595 / 2538.714) / (2065.622 / 2220.956)
=0.983803 / 0.93006
=1.0578

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)
=(2220.956 / 2220.956) / (2538.714 / 2538.714)
=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 + 0) / 15383.182) / (1 - (0 + 0) / 14282.186)
=1 / 1
=1

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
=2538.714 / 2220.956
=1.1431

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))
=(72.127 / (72.127 + 0)) / (100.7 / (100.7 + 0))
=1 / 1
=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)
=(360.18 / 2538.714) / (391.058 / 2220.956)
=0.141875 / 0.176076
=0.8058

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)
=((705.437 + 0) / 15383.182) / ((703.994 + 0) / 14282.186)
=0.045858 / 0.049292
=0.9303

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
=(260.864 - 0 - 302.576) / 15383.182
=-0.002712

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.

Endurance Specialty Holdings has a M-score of -2.26 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Endurance Specialty Holdings (Endurance Specialty Holdings) Business Description

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Endurance Specialty Holdings is a property and casualty insurance holding company that underwrites its products on a global basis. Operations are organized into two business segments: insurance and reinsurance. Endurance generates the vast majority of its revenue from the insurance segment, where most of its revenue is derived from its agriculture insurance line. The reinsurance segment derives most of its revenue through its catastrophe insurance line. The company's key strategies include an emphasis on profitability, deep client relationships, risk management, and proactively managing its capital base.
Executives
Ehara Shigeru director 26-1, NISHI-SHINJUKU 1-CHOME, SHINJUKU-KU, TOKYO M0 160-8338
Junichi Tanaka director 26-1, NISHI-SHINJUKU 1-CHOME, SHINJUKU-KU, TOKYO M0 160-8338
Nigel Frudd director 26-1, NISHI-SHINJUKU 1-CHOME, SHINJUKU-KU, TOKYO M0 160-8338
John A Kuhn officer: CEO, Global Insurance C/O ENDURANCE SERVICES LIMITED, 333 WESTCHESTER AVE., WEST BUILDING, WHITE PLAINS NY 10604
Mark Silverstein officer: Chief Investment Officer, ESL C/O ENDURANCE SERVICES LIMITED, 333 WESTCHESTER AVE., WHITE PLAINS NY 10604
Michael J Mcguire officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ENDURANCE SERVICES LIMITED, 333 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, WHITE PLAINS NY 10604
Brian W Goshen officer: Chief Admin. Officer, ESL AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED, 11680 GREAT OAKS WAY, SUITE 500, ALPHARETTA GA 30022
Jerome Faure officer: Former CEO, Global Reinsurance C/O ENDURANCE SERVICES LIMITED, 333 WESTCHESTER AVE., WEST BUILDING, WHITE PLAINS NY 10604
Young Stephen H.r. officer: CEO, Global Reinsurance C/O ENDURANCE SERVICES LIMITED, 4 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD, PURCHASE NY 10577
Carrie Rosorea officer: Chief Accounting Officer 333 WESTCHESTER AVE., WHITE PLAINS NY 10604
Christopher Gallagher officer: Chief Risk Officer C/O ENDURANCE SERVICES LIMITED, 4 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD, PURCHASE NY 10577
Joan Delemps officer: Chief Risk Officer ESL C/O ENDURANCE SERVICES LIMITED, 333 WESTCHESTER AVE., WHITE PLAINS NY 10604
John Charman director, officer: Chmn & Chief Executive Officer AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED, 92 PITTS BAY ROAD, PEMBROKE D0 HM 08
Ian Michael Winchester director 350 CENTRAL PARK WEST, APPT.15D, NEW YORK CITY NY 10025-6504
Morgan W Davis director 80 SOUTH MAIN STREET, HANOVER NH 03755