GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Healthcare » Healthcare Providers & Services » Cross Country Healthcare Inc (NAS:CCRN) » Definitions » Beneish M-Score

Cross Country Healthcare (Cross Country Healthcare) Beneish M-Score : -3.73 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


View and export this data going back to 2001. Start your Free Trial

What is Cross Country Healthcare Beneish M-Score?

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -3.73 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cross Country Healthcare's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

CCRN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.73   Med: -2.34   Max: 0.2
Current: -3.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cross Country Healthcare was 0.20. The lowest was -3.73. And the median was -2.34.


Cross Country Healthcare Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cross Country Healthcare's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* Premium members only.

Cross Country Healthcare Beneish M-Score Chart

Cross Country Healthcare Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.96 -2.68 0.20 -1.68 -3.73

Cross Country Healthcare Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.68 -2.54 -3.48 -3.29 -3.73

Competitive Comparison of Cross Country Healthcare's Beneish M-Score

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Cross Country Healthcare's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Cross Country Healthcare's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Cross Country Healthcare's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cross Country Healthcare's Beneish M-Score falls into.



Cross Country Healthcare Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Cross Country Healthcare for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.8177+0.528 * 1.0029+0.404 * 1.3112+0.892 * 0.7196+0.115 * 0.9322
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2846+4.679 * -0.22844-0.327 * 0.4963
=-3.73

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was $388 Mil.
Revenue was 414.035 + 442.291 + 540.695 + 622.707 = $2,020 Mil.
Gross Profit was 90.489 + 97.359 + 123.139 + 139.423 = $450 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $415 Mil.
Total Assets was $679 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $30 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $18 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $300 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $149 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3 Mil.
Net Income was 9.038 + 12.812 + 21.345 + 29.436 = $73 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -4.897 + -3.023 + -6.314 + -6.45 = $-21 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 12.074 + 70.311 + 119.248 + 46.865 = $248 Mil.
Total Receivables was $660 Mil.
Revenue was 628.218 + 636.098 + 753.561 + 788.732 = $2,807 Mil.
Gross Profit was 138.942 + 143.545 + 170.405 + 174.794 = $628 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $676 Mil.
Total Assets was $948 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $23 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $13 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $325 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $272 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $154 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(388.347 / 2019.728) / (659.96 / 2806.609)
=0.192277 / 0.235145
=0.8177

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(627.686 / 2806.609) / (450.41 / 2019.728)
=0.223646 / 0.223005
=1.0029

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (415.153 + 29.938) / 679.317) / (1 - (675.673 + 22.927) / 947.839)
=0.344796 / 0.262955
=1.3112

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=2019.728 / 2806.609
=0.7196

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(12.576 / (12.576 + 22.927)) / (18.347 / (18.347 + 29.938))
=0.354224 / 0.379973
=0.9322

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(300.391 / 2019.728) / (324.935 / 2806.609)
=0.148728 / 0.115775
=1.2846

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((2.663 + 148.587) / 679.317) / ((153.615 + 271.64) / 947.839)
=0.22265 / 0.448657
=0.4963

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(72.631 - -20.684 - 248.498) / 679.317
=-0.22844

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Cross Country Healthcare has a M-score of -3.73 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


Cross Country Healthcare Beneish M-Score Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Cross Country Healthcare's Beneish M-Score provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


Cross Country Healthcare (Cross Country Healthcare) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
6551 Park of Commerce Boulevard, N.W., Boca Raton, FL, USA, 33487
Cross Country Healthcare Inc is a provider of staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions to healthcare clients such as private and public hospitals, government facilities, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care facilities, and physician practice groups, among others. The company operates in three business segments: nurse and allied staffing, physician staffing, and search. The nurse and allied staffing segment, which generates a vast majority of revenue, offers temporary and permanent placements of travel and local nurses and allied professionals, and other outsourcing services. The other services offered by the company include physician staffing, search for healthcare executives, and recruitment process outsourcing. The company earns majority of its revenue from the United States.
Executives
Cynthia Ann Grieco officer: VP, Corporate Treasurer C/O CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC., 6551 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD., N.W., BOCA RATON FL 33487
Susan E Ball officer: General Counsel & Asst. Secy 6551 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD., BOCA RATON FL 33487
Redd James V. Iii officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC., 6551 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD, N.W., BOCA RATON FL 33487
William J. Burns officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC., 5201 CONGRESS AVENUE, BOCA RATON FL 33487
Marc S. Krug officer: Group President, Delivery C/O CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC., 6551 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD., N.W., BOCA RATON FL 33487
Mcdonald Colin Patrick officer: SVP, Human Resources C/O CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC., 5201 CONGRESS AVENUE, BOCA RATON FL 33487
Dwayne Allen director C/O UNISYS CORPORATION, 801 LAKEVIEW DRIVE, SUITE 100, BLUE BELL PA 19422
Venkat Bhamidipati director 6220 AMERICA CENTER DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95002
W Larry Cash director 4000 MERIDIAN BOULEVARD, FRANKLIN TN 37067
John Anthony Martins officer: Group Pres., Nurse & Allied C/O CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC., 5201 CONGRESS AVE., BOCA RATON FL 33487
Daniel Joseph White officer: Chief Commercial Officer C/O CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC., 6551 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD., N.W., BOCA RATON FL 33487
Joseph Trunfio director C/O CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC., 6551 PARK OF COMMERCE BOULEVARD, N.W., BOCA RATON FL 33487
Daniele Addis officer: SVP, Business Services C/O CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC., 6551 PARK OF COMMERCE BOULEVARD, N.W., BOCA RATON FL 33487
Phillip Lyn Noe officer: Chief Information Officer C/O CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC., 6551 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD., BOCA RATON FL 33487
Kevin Cronin Clark director, officer: President, CEO C/O CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC., 5201 CONGRESS AVE., BOCA RATON FL 33487