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Community Bankers Trust (Community Bankers Trust) Beneish M-Score : -2.33 (As of May. 06, 2024)


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What is Community Bankers Trust Beneish M-Score?

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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 -2.33 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Community Bankers Trust's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ESXB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.47   Med: -2.47   Max: 4.82
Current: -2.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Community Bankers Trust was 4.82. The lowest was -4.47. And the median was -2.47.


Community Bankers Trust 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 Community Bankers Trust 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 * 1+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.9412+0.892 * 1.1461+0.115 * 1.0022
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9077+4.679 * -0.001188-0.327 * 0.8965
=-2.33

* 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 (Sep21) TTM:Last Year (Sep20) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 16.176 + 15.866 + 15.706 + 14.999 = $62.75 Mil.
Gross Profit was 16.176 + 15.866 + 15.706 + 14.999 = $62.75 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $424.92 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,771.30 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $31.78 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2.62 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $25.08 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $76.50 Mil.
Net Income was 6.548 + 5.426 + 6.643 + 5.457 = $24.07 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 5.735 + 5.475 + 6.497 + 8.472 = $26.18 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 14.185 + 13.814 + 13.573 + 13.174 = $54.75 Mil.
Gross Profit was 14.185 + 13.814 + 13.573 + 13.174 = $54.75 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $309.14 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,622.24 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $33.96 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2.81 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $24.11 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $78.15 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)
=(0 / 62.747) / (0 / 54.746)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(54.746 / 54.746) / (62.747 / 62.747)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (424.921 + 31.778) / 1771.3) / (1 - (309.137 + 33.963) / 1622.237)
=0.742167 / 0.788502
=0.9412

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
=62.747 / 54.746
=1.1461

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))
=(2.809 / (2.809 + 33.963)) / (2.622 / (2.622 + 31.778))
=0.07639 / 0.076221
=1.0022

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)
=(25.08 / 62.747) / (24.107 / 54.746)
=0.3997 / 0.440343
=0.9077

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)
=((76.502 + 0) / 1771.3) / ((78.151 + 0) / 1622.237)
=0.04319 / 0.048175
=0.8965

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
=(24.074 - 0 - 26.179) / 1771.3
=-0.001188

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.

Community Bankers Trust has a M-score of -2.33 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Community Bankers Trust (Community Bankers Trust) Business Description

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Address
9954 Mayland Drive, Suite 2100, Richmond, VA, USA, 23233
Community Bankers Trust Corp is single-bank holding company for Essex Bank. The bank is engaged in a general commercial banking business and provides a range of financial services to individuals and small businesses, including individual and commercial demand and time deposit accounts, commercial and industrial loans, consumer and small business loans, real estate and mortgage loans, investment services and safe deposit box facilities. It operates in over three business lines namely retail and small business banking, commercial and industrial banking and real estate lending. Geographically, all the business activities are operated in the United States.
Executives
William E. Hardy director 9954 MAYLAND DRIVE SUITE 2100 RICHMOND VA 23233
Gerald F. Barber director 9954 MAYLAND DRIVE, SUITE 2100 DEEP RUN III RICHMOND VA 23233
Robin Traywick Williams director 101 DRY BRIDGE ROAD MIDLOTHIAN VA 23113
Smith Rex L. Iii director, officer: President and CEO 4235 INNSLAKE DRIVE, SUITE 200 GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
Bruce E Thomas officer: EVP and CFO
John C Watkins director 101 DRY BRIDGE ROAD MIDLOTHIAN VA 23113
Saunders William E Jr officer: EVP and CRO, Essex Bank 323 PRINCE STREET, PO BOX 965 TAPPAHANNOCK VA 22560
Oliver L. Way director 9954 MAYLAND DRIVE SUITE 2100 RICHMOND VA 23233
Fain Hugh M Iii director 9954 MAYLAND DRIVE SUITE 2100 RICHMOND VA 23233
Gail L Letts director 9954 MAYLOAND DRIVE SUITE 2100 RICHMOND VA 23233
Putnam Eugene S Jr director C/O AEGIS MORTGAGE CORPORATION, 3250 BRIARPARK, SUITE 400, HOUSTON TX 77042
Rawls Iii S. Waite director 4235 INNSLAKE DR, SUITE 200 GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
Richard F Bozard director
Oakey John M. Iii officer: EVP, General Counsel and Sec. 4235 INNSLAKE DRIVE, SUITE 200 GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
Jeffery Richard Cantrell officer: EVP and COO, Essex Bank 4235 INNSLAKE DR SUITE 200 GLEN ALLEN VA 23060