Table 8 L score Model Description.

From: Creating quality portfolios using score-based models: a systematic review

Component

Derivation

L-score

L1 + L2 + L3 + L4 + L5 + L6 + L7 + L8

L1

1 if there is a positive change in the inventory compared to the previous year else 0

L2

1 if there is a positive change in the accounts receivable compared to the previous year else 0

L3

1 if there is a positive change in the gross margins compared to the previous year else 0

L4

1 if there is a positive change in selling and administrative expenses compared to the previous year else 0

L5

1 if there is a positive change in the effective tax rate compared to the previous year else 0

L6

1 if there is a positive change in the Capital expenditure compared to the previous year else 0

L7

1 if there is a positive change in the margin to cost ratio compared to the previous year else 0

L8

1 if there is a positive change in the working capital compared to the previous year else 0