Virgin Galactic Holdings Stock Beneish M Score

SPCE Stock  USD 0.87  0.05  5.43%   
This module uses fundamental data of Virgin Galactic to approximate the value of its Beneish M Score. Virgin Galactic 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 Virgin Galactic Piotroski F Score and Virgin Galactic Altman Z Score analysis.
  
At present, Virgin Galactic's Net Debt is projected to decrease significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Short Term Debt is expected to grow to about 53.4 M, whereas Long Term Debt Total is forecasted to decline to about 321.2 K. At present, Virgin Galactic's Invested Capital is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's PB Ratio is expected to grow to 2.63, whereas Days Sales Outstanding is forecasted to decline to 1,928.
At this time, it appears that Virgin Galactic Holdings is an unlikely manipulator. The earnings manipulation may begin if Virgin Galactic'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 Virgin Galactic 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 Virgin Galactic'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.
-2.44
Beneish M Score - Unlikely Manipulator
Elasticity of Receivables

1.0

Focus
Asset Quality

2.1

Focus
Expense Coverage

0.81

Focus
Gross Margin Strengs

0.95

Focus
Accruals Factor

0.81

Focus
Depreciation Resistance

0.39

Focus
Net Sales Growth

1.05

Focus
Financial Leverage Condition

1.02

Focus

Virgin Galactic 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 Virgin Galactic'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 Receivables38.6 M36.8 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets973.7 M1.2 B
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets612.5 M950.8 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Assets Total262.7 M228.7 M
Fairly Up
Slightly volatile
Property Plant Equipment59.8 M117.4 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Depreciation And Amortization21.4 M13.4 M
Way Up
Slightly volatile
Selling General Administrative162.4 M191.3 M
Fairly Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities115.2 M185.7 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total512.8 M488.4 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Short Term Debt53.4 M50.9 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Long Term Debt305.8 M417.9 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile

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

About Virgin Galactic 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

21.45 Million

At present, Virgin Galactic's Depreciation And Amortization is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

Virgin Galactic 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 Virgin Galactic. 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 Receivables461K540K25.5M40.3M36.8M38.6M
Total Revenue3.8M238K3.3M2.3M6.8M7.1M
Total Assets605.5M804.0M1.1B1.1B1.2B973.7M
Total Current Assets536.7M727.9M678.6M1.0B950.8M612.5M
Net Debt(455.9M)(638.4M)(482.0M)113.4M201.1M211.1M
Short Term Debt2.4M2.8M28.8M3.0M50.9M53.4M
Operating Income(213.3M)(275.3M)(319.5M)(500.0M)(531.5M)(504.9M)

About Virgin Galactic Fundamental Analysis

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

The influence of Virgin Galactic's investor sentiment on the probability of its price appreciation or decline could be a good factor in your decision-making process regarding taking a position in Virgin. The overall investor sentiment generally increases the direction of a stock movement in a one-year investment horizon. However, the impact of investor sentiment on the entire stock market does not have solid backing from leading economists and market statisticians.
Investor biases related to Virgin Galactic's public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in Virgin. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding Virgin can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around Virgin Galactic Holdings. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.
Virgin Galactic's market sentiment shows the aggregated news analyzed to detect positive and negative mentions from the text and comments. The data is normalized to provide daily scores for Virgin Galactic's and other traded tickers. The bigger the bubble, the more accurate is the estimated score. Higher bars for a given day show more participation in the average Virgin Galactic's news discussions. The higher the estimated score, the more favorable is the investor's outlook on Virgin Galactic.

Virgin Galactic Implied Volatility

    
  272.19  
Virgin Galactic's implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of Virgin Galactic Holdings stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if Virgin Galactic's implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that Virgin Galactic stock will not fluctuate a lot when Virgin Galactic's options are near their expiration.
Some investors attempt to determine whether the market's mood is bullish or bearish by monitoring changes in market sentiment. Unlike more traditional methods such as technical analysis, investor sentiment usually refers to the aggregate attitude towards Virgin Galactic in the overall investment community. So, suppose investors can accurately measure the market's sentiment. In that case, they can use it for their benefit. For example, some tools to gauge market sentiment could be utilized using contrarian indexes, Virgin Galactic's short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from Virgin Galactic options trading.

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When determining whether Virgin Galactic Holdings is a strong investment it is important to analyze Virgin Galactic's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Virgin Galactic's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Virgin Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Virgin Galactic Piotroski F Score and Virgin Galactic Altman Z Score analysis.
Note that the Virgin Galactic Holdings information on this page should be used as a complementary analysis to other Virgin Galactic's statistical models used to find the right mix of equity instruments to add to your existing portfolios or create a brand new portfolio. You can also try the Risk-Return Analysis module to view associations between returns expected from investment and the risk you assume.

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Is Virgin Galactic's industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Virgin Galactic. If investors know Virgin will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Virgin Galactic listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Earnings Share
(1.49)
Revenue Per Share
0.02
Quarterly Revenue Growth
2.232
Return On Assets
(0.28)
Return On Equity
(1.02)
The market value of Virgin Galactic Holdings is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Virgin that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Virgin Galactic's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Virgin Galactic's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Virgin Galactic's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Virgin Galactic's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Virgin Galactic's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Virgin Galactic is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Virgin Galactic's 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.