Xero Stock Beneish M Score

XRO Stock   170.99  7.82  4.37%   
This module uses fundamental data of Xero to approximate the value of its Beneish M Score. Xero 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 Your Current Watchlist to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Xero. 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.
  
At this time, Xero's Long Term Debt is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Net Debt is likely to gain to about 761 M in 2024, whereas Short and Long Term Debt Total is likely to drop slightly above 649.9 M in 2024.
At this time, Xero's M Score is inapplicable. The earnings manipulation may begin if Xero's 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 Xero 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 Xero's 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.
-3.48
Beneish M Score - Inapplicable
Elasticity of Receivables

1.0

Focus
Asset Quality

1.0

Focus
Expense Coverage

1.0

Focus
Gross Margin Strengs

N/A

Focus
Accruals Factor

1.0

Focus
Depreciation Resistance

1.0

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Net Sales Growth

1.05

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Financial Leverage Condition

1.0

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Xero 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 Xero's 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 Receivables111.5 M106.2 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Revenue1.8 B1.7 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets3.1 B2.9 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets1.8 B1.7 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Assets Total1.3 B1.2 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Property Plant Equipment166.7 M158.8 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Depreciation And Amortization248.4 M236.5 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Selling General Administrative669.8 M637.9 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities277.1 M263.9 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total1.4 B1.3 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Short Term Debt20.3 M19.4 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Long Term Debt1.1 BB
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Short Term Investments1.1 BB
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Long Term Investments2.7 M2.5 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile

Xero 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 Xero's different financial indicators related to revenue, expenses, operating profit, and net earnings helps investors identify and prioritize their investing strategies towards Xero in a much-optimized way. Analyzing correlations between earnings drivers directly associated with dollar figures is the most effective way to find Xero's degree of accounting gimmicks and manipulations.

About Xero 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

248.38 Million

At this time, Xero's Depreciation And Amortization is comparatively stable compared to the past year.

Xero 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 Xero. 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.
201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Net Receivables32.2M57.2M71.5M83.1M106.2M111.5M
Total Revenue699.6M859.6M1.1B1.4B1.7B1.8B
Total Assets1.1B1.9B2.2B2.3B2.9B3.1B
Total Current Assets696.0M1.1B992.7M1.2B1.7B1.8B
Net Debt377.0M269.8M571.4M852.5M724.7M761.0M
Short Term Debt11.4M12.1M13.2M16.1M19.4M20.3M
Long Term Debt424.6M784.1M822.4M1.0B1.0B1.1B
Operating Income30.7M66.9M36.3M83.5M255.5M268.2M
Investments(136.0M)(181.7M)(399.7M)(285.4M)(222.0M)(233.1M)

About Xero Fundamental Analysis

The Macroaxis Fundamental Analysis modules help investors analyze Xero's financials across various querterly and yearly statements, indicators and fundamental ratios. We help investors to determine the real value of Xero using virtually all public information available. We use both quantitative as well as qualitative analysis to arrive at the intrinsic value of Xero 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.
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