Forward Water Technologies Stock Beneish M Score

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This module uses fundamental data of Forward Water to approximate the value of its Beneish M Score. Forward Water 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 Investing Opportunities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Forward Water Technologies. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in main economic indicators.
  
Short and Long Term Debt is likely to climb to about 727.5 K in 2024, whereas Net Debt is likely to drop slightly above 313.2 K in 2024.
At this time, Forward Water's M Score is inapplicable. The earnings manipulation may begin if Forward Water'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 Forward Water 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 Forward Water'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.
-5.82
Beneish M Score - Inapplicable
Elasticity of Receivables

1.55

Focus
Asset Quality

1.25

Focus
Expense Coverage

1.68

Focus
Gross Margin Strengs

N/A

Focus
Accruals Factor

1.68

Focus
Depreciation Resistance

N/A

Focus
Net Sales Growth

0.61

Focus
Financial Leverage Condition

0.62

Focus

Forward Water 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 Forward Water'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 Receivables67.4571.0
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Total Revenue43.6 K71.1 K
Way Down
Very volatile
Total Assets1.9 M1.6 M
Fairly Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets218.6 K230.2 K
Notably Down
Very volatile
Non Current Assets Total1.1 M1.4 M
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Property Plant Equipment778.6 K903.8 K
Fairly Down
Slightly volatile
Selling General AdministrativeM1.9 M
Fairly Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities994.3 K1.5 M
Way Down
Pretty Stable
Non Current Liabilities Total319.4 K371.3 K
Fairly Down
Slightly volatile
Net Debt313.2 K329.7 K
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Long Term Debt26.6 K28 K
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Short Term Investments20.6 K11.2 K
Way Up
Slightly volatile

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

About Forward Water 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.

Reconciled Depreciation

36,024

At this time, Forward Water's Reconciled Depreciation is fairly stable compared to the past year.

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