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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.
Good Sign:
Beneish M-Score -2.82 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kinsale Capital Group's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kinsale Capital Group was -2.31. The lowest was -2.91. And the median was -2.71.
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 Kinsale Capital 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 * 0.8212 | + | 0.528 * 1 | + | 0.404 * 1.0027 | + | 0.892 * 1.4598 | + | 0.115 * 0.9861 | |
- | 0.172 * SGAI | + | 4.679 * TATA | - | 0.327 * LVGI | |||||||
- | 0.172 * 1 | + | 4.679 * -0.146612 | - | 0.327 * 0.6838 | |||||||
= | -2.82 |
* 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 $391 Mil. Revenue was $1,224 Mil. Gross Profit was $1,224 Mil. Total Current Assets was $0 Mil. Total Assets was $3,773 Mil. Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $63 Mil. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $3 Mil. Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was $0 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $184 Mil. Net Income was $308 Mil. Gross Profit was $1 Mil. Cash Flow from Operations was $860 Mil. |
Total Receivables was $326 Mil. Revenue was $839 Mil. Gross Profit was $839 Mil. Total Current Assets was $0 Mil. Total Assets was $2,747 Mil. Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $53 Mil. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $3 Mil. Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was $0 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $196 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) |
= | (391.048 / 1224.449) | / | (326.208 / 838.804) | |
= | 0.319367 | / | 0.388897 | |
= | 0.8212 |
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) | |
= | (838.804 / 838.804) | / | (1224.449 / 1224.449) | |
= | 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 + 63.404) / 3772.974) | / | (1 - (0 + 53.475) / 2747.122) | |
= | 0.983195 | / | 0.980534 | |
= | 1.0027 |
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 | |
= | 1224.449 | / | 838.804 | |
= | 1.4598 |
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)) |
= | (2.721 / (2.721 + 53.475)) | / | (3.274 / (3.274 + 63.404)) | |
= | 0.04842 | / | 0.049102 | |
= | 0.9861 |
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 / 1224.449) | / | (0 / 838.804) | |
= | 0 | / | 0 | |
= | 1 |
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) |
= | ((183.846 + 0) / 3772.974) | / | ((195.747 + 0) / 2747.122) | |
= | 0.048727 | / | 0.071255 | |
= | 0.6838 |
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 | |
= | (308.093 - 1.421 | - | 859.835) | / | 3772.974 | |
= | -0.146612 |
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.
Kinsale Capital Group has a M-score of -2.82 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
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Russell Frederick L. Jr. | director | 1801 LIBBIE AVENUE, SUITE 201, RICHMOND VA 23226 |
Brian D. Haney | officer: SVP and COO | C/O KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP, INC., 2035 MAYWILL STREET, SUITE 100, RICHMOND VA 23230 |
Michael P Kehoe | director, officer: CEO and President | JAMES RIVER GROUP, INC., 1414 RALEIGH ROAD, SUITE 415, CHAPEL HILL NC 27517 |
Hatcher Robert V. Iii | director | C/O KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP, INC., 2035 MAYWILL STREET, SUITE 100, RICHMOND VA 23230 |
Steven J Bensinger | director | 125 BROAD ST, NEW YORK NY 10004 |
Anne C. Kronenberg | director | C/O KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP, INC., 2035 MAYWILL STREET, SUITE 100, RICHMOND VA 23230 |
Bryan P. Petrucelli | officer: SVP, CFO and Treasurer | C/O KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP, INC., 2035 MAYWILL STREET, SUITE 100, RICHMOND VA 23230 |
Robert Iii Lippincott | director, other: Chairman | 3152 CASSEEKEY ISLAND ROAD, JUPITER FL 33477 |
James Joseph Ritchie | director | C/O CERES GROUP INC, 17800 ROYALTON ROAD, STRONGSVILLE OH 44136 |
Teresa Chia | director | C/O KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP, INC., 2035 MAYWILL STREET, SUITE 100, RICHMOND VA 23230 |
Diane D. Schnupp | officer: SVP, Chief Information Officer | C/O KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP, INC., 2035 MAYWILL STREET, SUITE 100, RICHMOND VA 23230 |
Gregory M Share | director | THREE FIRST NATIONAL PLZ, SUITE 3800, CHICAGO IL 60602 |
Mark J. Beachy | officer: EVP and Chief Claims Officer | C/O KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP, INC., 2035 MAYWILL STREET, SUITE 100, RICHMOND VA 23230 |
Ann Marie Marson | officer: SVP and Chief Claims Officer | C/O KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP, INC., 2221 EDWARD HOLLAND DRIVE, SUITE 600, RICHMOND VA 23230 |
Kenney William J. Jr. | officer: SVP/Chief Information Officer | C/O KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP, INC., 2221 EDWARD HOLLAND DRIVE, SUITE 600, RICHMOND VA 23230 |
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