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STRABAG SE (STRABAG SE) Beneish M-Score : -2.51 (As of Jun. 03, 2024)


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What is STRABAG SE 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 -2.51 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SBAGY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.02   Med: -2.78   Max: -2.39
Current: -2.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of STRABAG SE was -2.39. The lowest was -3.02. And the median was -2.78.


STRABAG SE Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for STRABAG SE'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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STRABAG SE Beneish M-Score Chart

STRABAG SE Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.39 -2.84 -2.96 -2.69 -2.51

STRABAG SE Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23
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 - -2.69 - -2.51 -

Competitive Comparison of STRABAG SE's Beneish M-Score

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, STRABAG SE'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.


STRABAG SE's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, STRABAG SE's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



STRABAG SE 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 STRABAG SE 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 * 0.959+0.528 * 1.0624+0.404 * 1+0.892 * 1.0434+0.115 * 1.0565
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.026838-0.327 * 1.0217
=-2.57

* 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 (Dec22) TTM:Last Year (Dec21) TTM:
Total Receivables was $3,338 Mil.
Revenue was $18,036 Mil.
Gross Profit was $6,407 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $7,830 Mil.
Total Assets was $13,436 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2,903 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $594 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $6,848 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $695 Mil.
Net Income was $500 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $861 Mil.
Total Receivables was $3,336 Mil.
Revenue was $17,286 Mil.
Gross Profit was $6,524 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $8,177 Mil.
Total Assets was $13,814 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2,859 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $625 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $6,788 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $803 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)
=(3337.943 / 18035.855) / (3335.888 / 17286.481)
=0.185073 / 0.192977
=0.959

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)
=(6523.89 / 17286.481) / (6406.999 / 18035.855)
=0.377398 / 0.355237
=1.0624

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 - (7830.15 + 2903.21) / 13436.185) / (1 - (8176.512 + 2859.13) / 13814.427)
=0.20116 / 0.201151
=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
=18035.855 / 17286.481
=1.0434

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))
=(625.045 / (625.045 + 2859.13)) / (593.825 / (593.825 + 2903.21))
=0.179395 / 0.169808
=1.0565

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 / 18035.855) / (0 / 17286.481)
=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)
=((695.267 + 6848.256) / 13436.185) / ((802.949 + 6788.205) / 13814.427)
=0.561433 / 0.549509
=1.0217

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
=(500.481 - 0 - 861.077) / 13436.185
=-0.026838

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.

STRABAG SE has a M-score of -2.57 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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STRABAG SE (STRABAG SE) Business Description

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Triglavstrabe 9, Villach, AUT, 9500
STRABAG SE is a technology group for construction services. Its services contribute to multiple stages of the construction process, from planning to execution and demolition. The company coordinates people, materials, and machinery to complete construction projects in an efficient manner. Strabag has four operating segments: North and west; South and East; International and Special divisions; and Other. It builds large transportation infrastructure, plants, commercial and industrial facilities, and other large structures related to industrial development. Some projects are granted through concessions from regional governments. The company generates revenue in Europe, with Germany and Austria being important regions for the company.

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