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Computime Group (HKSE:00320) Beneish M-Score : -2.84 (As of May. 25, 2024)


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What is Computime Group 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 -2.84 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:00320' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.27   Med: -2.68   Max: -1.7
Current: -2.84

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Computime Group was -1.70. The lowest was -3.27. And the median was -2.68.


Computime Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Computime Group'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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Computime Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Computime Group Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.80 -3.27 -3.17 -1.70 -2.84

Computime Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
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 - -1.70 - -2.84 -

Competitive Comparison of Computime Group's Beneish M-Score

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Computime Group'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.


Computime Group's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Computime Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Computime Group 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 Computime Group 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 * 1.0939+0.528 * 1.061+0.404 * 1.0452+0.892 * 1.0048+0.115 * 0.991
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0187+4.679 * -0.099499-0.327 * 1.0935
=-2.84

* 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 (Mar23) TTM:Last Year (Mar22) TTM:
Total Receivables was HK$695 Mil.
Revenue was HK$4,205 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$509 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$1,982 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$2,941 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$502 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$161 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$455 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$1,496 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$78 Mil.
Net Income was HK$23 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$315 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$632 Mil.
Revenue was HK$4,185 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$537 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$1,916 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$2,800 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$468 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$148 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$445 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$1,322 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$48 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)
=(695.002 / 4204.764) / (632.317 / 4184.831)
=0.165289 / 0.151097
=1.0939

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)
=(537.289 / 4184.831) / (508.796 / 4204.764)
=0.12839 / 0.121005
=1.061

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 - (1982.499 + 501.691) / 2940.731) / (1 - (1915.928 + 468.157) / 2799.964)
=0.155247 / 0.14853
=1.0452

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
=4204.764 / 4184.831
=1.0048

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))
=(148.079 / (148.079 + 468.157)) / (160.59 / (160.59 + 501.691))
=0.240296 / 0.24248
=0.991

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)
=(454.986 / 4204.764) / (444.516 / 4184.831)
=0.108207 / 0.106221
=1.0187

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)
=((78.098 + 1495.56) / 2940.731) / ((48.392 + 1321.851) / 2799.964)
=0.535125 / 0.489379
=1.0935

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
=(22.504 - 0 - 315.105) / 2940.731
=-0.099499

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.

Computime Group has a M-score of -2.84 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Computime Group (HKSE:00320) Business Description

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Address
20 Science Park East Avenue, 6th Floor, Building 20E, Phase 3, Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Computime Group Ltd is engaged in research and development, design, manufacture, trading, and distribution of electronic control products. The company operates in business segments that include the Control Solutions Business provides design, engineering, technology, and manufacturing services, including Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Original Design Manufacturer; and the Branded Business segment, which offers smart home, energy management, and home solutions to professional installers, property developers, utility companies, and wholesaler. The company generates a vast majority of its revenue from the Control solutions segment. Geographically, the operations are spread throughout America, Europe, Oceania, and Asia.
Executives
Heung Lap Chi Eugene 2101 Beneficial owner
Leung Yee Li Lana 2202 Interest of your spouse
Yeoman 3-rights Value Asia Fund Vcc 2101 Beneficial owner
Lim Mee Hwa 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Yeo Seng Chong 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Yeoman Capital Management Pte Ltd 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Auyang Ho
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