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Iren SpA (MIL:IRE) Beneish M-Score : -2.84 (As of May. 12, 2024)


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What is Iren SpA 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 Iren SpA's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:IRE' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.98   Med: -2.72   Max: -2.01
Current: -2.84

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Iren SpA was -2.01. The lowest was -2.98. And the median was -2.72.


Iren SpA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Iren SpA'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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Iren SpA Beneish M-Score Chart

Iren SpA 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 -2.81 -2.54 -2.49 -2.01 -2.84

Iren SpA Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 -2.01 - - - -2.84

Competitive Comparison of Iren SpA's Beneish M-Score

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Iren SpA'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.


Iren SpA's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Iren SpA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Iren SpA 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 Iren SpA 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 * 1.0971+0.528 * 0.7009+0.404 * 1.125+0.892 * 0.8252+0.115 * 0.9004
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.036406-0.327 * 1.028
=-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 (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was €1,629 Mil.
Revenue was €6,353 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,770 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €2,667 Mil.
Total Assets was €11,686 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €4,460 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €601 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €3,196 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0 Mil.
Net Income was €255 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €680 Mil.
Total Receivables was €1,799 Mil.
Revenue was €7,699 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,504 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €3,286 Mil.
Total Assets was €11,717 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €4,367 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €523 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €3,117 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0 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)
=(1628.721 / 6353.364) / (1799.065 / 7699.326)
=0.256356 / 0.233665
=1.0971

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)
=(1503.596 / 7699.326) / (1770.135 / 6353.364)
=0.195289 / 0.278614
=0.7009

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 - (2666.687 + 4459.512) / 11686.225) / (1 - (3286.141 + 4366.722) / 11717.059)
=0.390205 / 0.346861
=1.125

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
=6353.364 / 7699.326
=0.8252

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))
=(522.591 / (522.591 + 4366.722)) / (600.677 / (600.677 + 4459.512))
=0.106884 / 0.118706
=0.9004

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 / 6353.364) / (0 / 7699.326)
=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)
=((0 + 3195.555) / 11686.225) / ((0 + 3116.81) / 11717.059)
=0.273446 / 0.266006
=1.028

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
=(254.845 - 0 - 680.295) / 11686.225
=-0.036406

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.

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


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Iren SpA (MIL:IRE) Business Description

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Via Nubi di Magellano, 30, Reggio Emilia, ITA, 42123
Iren SpA is a multi-service Italian utilities holding company that produces and distributes electricity and natural gas. It also provides district heating, water, and environmental services. Iren has five operating companies that include Iren Acqua Gas, Iren Energia (electricity and thermal production), Iren Mercato (sale of electricity, gas, and district heating), Iren Emilia (gas distribution), and Iren Ambiente (environmental services). The company primarily uses hydroelectric, cogeneration, and wind power as energy sources. The majority of revenue is derived from the distribution and sale of electricity and natural gas products and services.

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