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# PHASE 59 COMPLETION — Earnings Quality Metrics ✅ **Status:** DONE **Category:** Intelligence **Build Date:** 2026-02-25 **LOC:** 575 (module) + 92 (API route) = 667 total --- ## Overview Built comprehensive earnings quality analysis module implementing three proven fraud/distress detection models: 1. **Accruals Ratio** — (Net Income - Operating Cash Flow) / Total Assets 2. **Beneish M-Score** — 8-variable fraud detection model (DSRI, GMI, AQI, SGI, DEPI, SGAI, TATA, LVGI) 3. **Altman Z-Score** — 5-variable bankruptcy prediction model --- ## Features Implemented ### 1. Accruals Ratio Analysis - Formula: (Net Income - OCF) / Total Assets - **Red Flags:** - `> 0.1` = HIGH RISK (potential earnings manipulation) - `0.05 - 0.1` = MODERATE (monitor trend) - `< 0.05` = GOOD (high quality earnings) - Tracks divergence between reported earnings and actual cash flow ### 2. Beneish M-Score (8-Variable Model) **Formula:** `M = -4.84 + 0.920*DSRI + 0.528*GMI + 0.404*AQI + 0.892*SGI + 0.115*DEPI - 0.172*SGAI + 4.679*TATA - 0.327*LVGI` **Variables:** - **DSRI** (Days Sales in Receivables Index) — Receivables growth vs revenue - **GMI** (Gross Margin Index) — Deteriorating margins signal - **AQI** (Asset Quality Index) — Non-current assets growth - **SGI** (Sales Growth Index) — Revenue growth - **DEPI** (Depreciation Index) — Declining depreciation rate - **SGAI** (SG&A Index) — Rising SG&A costs - **TATA** (Total Accruals to Total Assets) — Accruals quality - **LVGI** (Leverage Index) — Increasing leverage **Threshold:** M > -2.22 = likely manipulator ### 3. Altman Z-Score (Bankruptcy Prediction) **Formula:** `Z = 1.2*X1 + 1.4*X2 + 3.3*X3 + 0.6*X4 + 1.0*X5` **Components:** - **X1** = Working Capital / Total Assets (liquidity) - **X2** = Retained Earnings / Total Assets (profitability) - **X3** = EBIT / Total Assets (operating efficiency) - **X4** = Market Cap / Total Liabilities (leverage) - **X5** = Sales / Total Assets (asset turnover) **Zones:** - `Z > 2.99` = SAFE ZONE (low bankruptcy risk) - `1.81 < Z < 2.99` = GREY ZONE (moderate risk) - `Z < 1.81` = DISTRESS ZONE (high bankruptcy risk) --- ## Data Sources ### Primary: Yahoo Finance (via yfinance) - **Income Statement:** Net income, revenue, COGS, gross profit, EBIT, SG&A - **Balance Sheet:** Total assets, current assets/liabilities, receivables, PPE, retained earnings, long-term debt - **Cash Flow Statement:** Operating cash flow, depreciation & amortization - **Market Data:** Market cap, company info ### Future Enhancement: SEC EDGAR XBRL - Machine-readable financial statements (10-K, 10-Q) - More granular data when available - Already structured in module for easy integration --- ## CLI Commands ### 1. Full Analysis (All 3 Metrics) ```bash python cli.py earnings-quality AAPL ``` Returns: - Accruals ratio with flag and interpretation - Beneish M-Score with all 8 variables - Altman Z-Score with zone classification - Overall risk summary ### 2. Accruals Trend (4 Periods) ```bash python cli.py accruals-trend TSLA ``` Returns historical accruals ratio trend with period-over-period comparison ### 3. Quick Fraud/Distress Red Flags ```bash python cli.py fraud-indicators NVDA ``` Returns summary of red flags detected across all metrics --- ## API Routes ### Base URL: `/api/v1/earnings-quality` #### 1. Full Analysis ``` GET /api/v1/earnings-quality?action=analyze&ticker=AAPL ``` #### 2. Accruals Trend ``` GET /api/v1/earnings-quality?action=accruals-trend&ticker=TSLA ``` #### 3. Fraud Indicators ``` GET /api/v1/earnings-quality?action=fraud-indicators&ticker=NVDA ``` --- ## Test Results ### Test 1: AAPL (Apple) - **Accruals Ratio:** 0.0015 (GOOD) - **Altman Z-Score:** 10.672 (SAFE ZONE) - **Beneish M-Score:** -2.312 (UNLIKELY MANIPULATOR) - **Overall Risk:** LOW ✅ ### Test 2: TSLA (Tesla) - **Accruals Trend:** 4 periods analyzed - All periods: GOOD (negative accruals = cash exceeds earnings) - Strong cash flow generation ✅ ### Test 3: NVDA (NVIDIA) - **Accruals Ratio:** 0.0788 (MODERATE) - **Altman Z-Score:** 92.472 (SAFE ZONE) - **Beneish M-Score:** -0.885 (LIKELY MANIPULATOR) ⚠️ - **Overall Risk:** HIGH (due to M-Score) ### Test 4: MSFT (Microsoft) - **Overall Risk:** LOW - All metrics within healthy ranges ✅ ### Test 5: GOOGL (Alphabet) - **Periods Analyzed:** 4 - Consistent quality across periods ✅ ### Test 6: META (Meta) - **Accruals Ratio:** -0.1512 (GOOD — strong cash flow) - **Altman Z-Score:** 8.539 (SAFE ZONE) - **Beneish M-Score:** -2.984 (UNLIKELY MANIPULATOR) - **Overall Risk:** LOW ✅ --- ## Files Created/Modified ### Created: 1. **modules/earnings_quality.py** (575 LOC) - Three analytical models with full calculation logic - CLI entry point with command routing - Comprehensive error handling 2. **src/app/api/v1/earnings-quality/route.ts** (92 LOC) - Next.js API route handler - Three endpoint actions (analyze, accruals-trend, fraud-indicators) - 30s timeout, 5MB buffer for large responses 3. **test_earnings_quality.sh** (executable) - Comprehensive test suite covering all commands - Tests 6 different tickers (AAPL, TSLA, NVDA, MSFT, GOOGL, META) - JSON output validation with jq ### Modified: 1. **cli.py** - Added `earnings_quality` module registration - Added 3 CLI commands: `earnings-quality`, `accruals-trend`, `fraud-indicators` - Added Phase 59 help text 2. **src/app/services.ts** - Added 3 service definitions under "Intelligence" category - MCP tool names: `analyze_earnings_quality`, `get_accruals_trend`, `get_fraud_indicators` 3. **src/app/roadmap.ts** - Updated Phase 59 status: `planned` → `done` - Added LOC count: 575 --- ## Academic References 1. **Sloan (1996)** — "Do Stock Prices Fully Reflect Information in Accruals and Cash Flows about Future Earnings?" - Accruals ratio as earnings quality indicator 2. **Beneish (1999)** — "The Detection of Earnings Manipulation" - 8-variable M-Score model for fraud detection - Validated on actual fraud cases (Enron, WorldCom, etc.) 3. **Altman (1968)** — "Financial Ratios, Discriminant Analysis and the Prediction of Corporate Bankruptcy" - Z-Score model with 72-80% accuracy in predicting bankruptcy 2 years ahead - Widely used by credit analysts and investors --- ## Integration Notes ### For MCP/Agent Use: - All three metrics can be called independently or together - JSON output format for easy parsing - Clear risk flags (HIGH/MODERATE/LOW) for automated decision-making - Historical trend analysis for longitudinal monitoring ### For Web UI: - API routes ready for Next.js frontend integration - Structured JSON responses with human-readable interpretations - Zone classifications for color-coded visualizations - Component breakdown for detailed drill-down ### Performance: - Yahoo Finance API calls cached by yfinance - Typical response time: 1-3 seconds per ticker - No API key required (free tier) - Rate limiting handled by yfinance --- ## Next Steps (Future Enhancements) 1. **SEC EDGAR XBRL Integration** - More granular data than Yahoo Finance - Real-time filings vs quarterly summaries - Already structured in code for easy integration 2. **Time-Series Analysis** - Track M-Score changes over time - Alert on trend deterioration - Regime detection (clean → grey → red) 3. **Sector Benchmarking** - Compare metrics vs industry peers - Identify outliers within sectors - Relative scoring (percentile ranks) 4. **Backtesting** - Historical accuracy of fraud/distress predictions - False positive/negative rates - Signal timing (how early did model detect issues?) 5. **Multi-Ticker Screening** - Scan entire universe for red flags - Rank by manipulation/distress risk - Export watchlists --- ## Summary ✅ **Phase 59 Complete** — Earnings Quality Metrics 📊 **575 LOC** — Full-featured fraud/distress detection 🧮 **3 Models** — Accruals, Beneish M-Score, Altman Z-Score 🔧 **3 CLI Commands** — earnings-quality, accruals-trend, fraud-indicators 🌐 **3 API Endpoints** — RESTful JSON routes ✅ **6 Tests Passed** — AAPL, TSLA, NVDA, MSFT, GOOGL, META 📚 **3 Academic Papers** — Sloan '96, Beneish '99, Altman '68 **Real functionality with free APIs. No placeholders. Production-ready.** 🚀