Aurora Cannabis Stock Beneish M Score

ACB Stock  CAD 5.95  0.39  6.15%   
This module uses fundamental data of Aurora Cannabis to approximate the value of its Beneish M Score. Aurora Cannabis M Score tells investors if the company management is likely to be manipulating earnings. The score is calculated using eight financial indicators that are adjusted by a specific multiplier. Please note, the M Score is a probabilistic model and cannot detect companies that manipulate their earnings with 100% accuracy. Check out Trending Equities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Aurora Cannabis. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in board of governors.
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At this time, Aurora Cannabis' Short and Long Term Debt is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 11th of January 2025, Debt To Assets is likely to grow to 0.28, though Net Debt is likely to grow to (9.4 M). At this time, Aurora Cannabis' Days Sales Outstanding is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 11th of January 2025, Days Of Inventory On Hand is likely to grow to 822.05, while Price To Sales Ratio is likely to drop 1.12.
At this time, Aurora Cannabis' M Score is inapplicable. The earnings manipulation may begin if Aurora Cannabis' top management creates an artificial sense of financial success, forcing the stock price to be traded at a high price-earnings multiple than it should be. In general, excessive earnings management by Aurora Cannabis executives may lead to removing some of the operating profits from subsequent periods to inflate earnings in the following periods. This way, the manipulation of Aurora Cannabis' earnings can lead to misrepresentations of actual financial condition, taking the otherwise loyal stakeholders on to the path of questionable ethical practices and plain fraud.
-2.25
Beneish M Score - Inapplicable
Elasticity of Receivables

1.0

Focus
Asset Quality

1.13

Focus
Expense Coverage

0.52

Focus
Gross Margin Strengs

0.62

Focus
Accruals Factor

0.52

Focus
Depreciation Resistance

1.12

Focus
Net Sales Growth

1.05

Focus
Financial Leverage Condition

0.58

Focus

Aurora Cannabis Beneish M-Score Indicator Trends

The cure to earnings manipulation is the transparency of financial reporting. It will typically remove the temptation of the top executives to inflate earnings (i.e., to promote the idea of 'winning at any cost'). Because a healthy internal audit department can enhance transparency, the board should promote the auditors' access to all the record-keeping systems across the enterprise. For example, if Aurora Cannabis' auditors report directly to the board (not management), the managers will be reluctant to manipulate simply due to the fear of punishment. On the other hand, the auditors will be free to investigate the ledgers properly because they know that the board has their back.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Net Receivables54.8 M52.2 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets978.8 M964.5 M
Fairly Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets515.1 M490.6 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Assets Total744.6 M473.9 M
Way Up
Pretty Stable
Property Plant Equipment345.8 M371.4 M
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Depreciation And Amortization31.3 M38 M
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Selling General Administrative66.4 M120.7 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities88.5 M143.3 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total122.6 M129 M
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Short Term Debt59.1 M65.8 M
Moderately Down
Slightly volatile
Long Term Debt5.4 M5.6 M
Notably Down
Pretty Stable
Long Term InvestmentsM1.1 M
Notably Down
Very volatile

Aurora Cannabis Beneish M-Score Driver Matrix

One of the toughest challenges investors face today is learning how to quickly synthesize historical financial statements and information provided by the company, SEC reporting, and various external parties in order to detect the potential manipulation of earnings. Understanding the correlation between Aurora Cannabis' different financial indicators related to revenue, expenses, operating profit, and net earnings helps investors identify and prioritize their investing strategies towards Aurora Cannabis in a much-optimized way. Analyzing correlations between earnings drivers directly associated with dollar figures is the most effective way to find Aurora Cannabis' degree of accounting gimmicks and manipulations.

About Aurora Cannabis Beneish M Score

M-Score is one of many grading techniques for value stocks. It was developed by Professor M. Daniel Beneish of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and published in 1999 under the paper titled The Detection of Earnings Manipulation. The Beneish score is a multi-factor model that utilizes financial identifiers to compile eight variables used to classify whether a company has manipulated its reported earnings. The variables are built from the officially filed financial statements to create a final score call 'M Score.' The score helps to identify companies that are likely to manipulate their profits if they show deteriorating gross margins, operating expenses, and leverage against growing revenue.

Depreciation And Amortization

31.34 Million

At this time, Aurora Cannabis' Depreciation And Amortization is very stable compared to the past year.

Aurora Cannabis Earnings Manipulation Drivers

Although earnings manipulation is typically not the result of intentional misconduct by the c-level executives, it is still a widespread practice by the senior management of public companies such as Aurora Cannabis. It is usually done by a series of misrepresentations of various accounting rules and operating activities across multiple financial cycles. The best way to spot the manipulation is to examine the historical financial statement to find inconsistencies in earning reports to find trends in assets or liabilities that are not sustainable in the future.
202020212022202320242025 (projected)
Net Receivables56.5M47.1M41.3M45.4M52.2M54.8M
Total Revenue245.3M221.3M231.6M270.3M310.8M326.4M
Total Assets2.6B1.1B926.3M838.7M964.5M978.8M
Total Current Assets665.9M745.1M479.9M426.6M490.6M515.1M
Net Debt(21.9M)(168.3M)(73.3M)(8.6M)(9.9M)(9.4M)
Short Term Debt40.9M33.0M147.6M57.2M65.8M59.1M
Long Term Debt293.2M199.7M36.2M4.9M5.6M5.4M
Operating Income(282.8M)(231.4M)(245.5M)(46.5M)(41.8M)(43.9M)
Investments18.1M(36.6M)(54.7M)(5.5M)(6.3M)(6.6M)
Gross Profit Margin(0.0879)0.0959(0.28)0.490.560.35

About Aurora Cannabis Fundamental Analysis

The Macroaxis Fundamental Analysis modules help investors analyze Aurora Cannabis's financials across various querterly and yearly statements, indicators and fundamental ratios. We help investors to determine the real value of Aurora Cannabis using virtually all public information available. We use both quantitative as well as qualitative analysis to arrive at the intrinsic value of Aurora Cannabis based on its fundamental data. In general, a quantitative approach, as applied to this company, focuses on analyzing financial statements comparatively, whereas a qaualitative method uses data that is important to a company's growth but cannot be measured and presented in a numerical way.
Please read more on our fundamental analysis page.

Pair Trading with Aurora Cannabis

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if Aurora Cannabis position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in Aurora Cannabis will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to Aurora Cannabis could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Aurora Cannabis when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back Aurora Cannabis - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling Aurora Cannabis to buy it.
The correlation of Aurora Cannabis is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Aurora Cannabis moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Aurora Cannabis moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for Aurora Cannabis can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
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When determining whether Aurora Cannabis offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Aurora Cannabis' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Aurora Cannabis Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Aurora Cannabis Stock:
Check out Trending Equities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Aurora Cannabis. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in board of governors.
To learn how to invest in Aurora Stock, please use our How to Invest in Aurora Cannabis guide.
You can also try the Technical Analysis module to check basic technical indicators and analysis based on most latest market data.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Aurora Cannabis' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Aurora Cannabis is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Aurora Cannabis' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.