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New York Community Bancorp (New York Community Bancorp) Beneish M-Score

: -1.45 (As of Today)
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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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.45 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NYCB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.78   Med: -2.3   Max: -1.45
Current: -1.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of New York Community Bancorp was -1.45. The lowest was -2.78. And the median was -2.30.


New York Community Bancorp 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 New York Community Bancorp 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 * 0.7748+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.9447+0.892 * 2.4514+0.115 * 0.2216
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.513+4.679 * -0.002999-0.327 * 0.5309
=-1.45

* 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 $3,189 Mil.
Revenue was 878 + 1042 + 1061 + 652 = $3,633 Mil.
Gross Profit was 878 + 1042 + 1061 + 652 = $3,633 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $20,987 Mil.
Total Assets was $114,057 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $652 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $165 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $1,899 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $7,350 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $13,917 Mil.
Net Income was -2705 + 207 + 413 + 2006 = $-79 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 779 + 1054 + -4605 + 3035 = $263 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,679 Mil.
Revenue was 416 + 343 + 377 + 346 = $1,482 Mil.
Gross Profit was 416 + 343 + 377 + 346 = $1,482 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $12,337 Mil.
Total Assets was $90,144 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $491 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $23 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $512 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $10,325 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $21,332 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)
=(3189 / 3633) / (1679 / 1482)
=0.877787 / 1.132928
=0.7748

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)
=(1482 / 1482) / (3633 / 3633)
=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 - (20987 + 652) / 114057) / (1 - (12337 + 491) / 90144)
=0.810279 / 0.857694
=0.9447

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
=3633 / 1482
=2.4514

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))
=(23 / (23 + 491)) / (165 / (165 + 652))
=0.044747 / 0.201958
=0.2216

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)
=(1899 / 3633) / (512 / 1482)
=0.522709 / 0.345479
=1.513

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)
=((13917 + 7350) / 114057) / ((21332 + 10325) / 90144)
=0.186459 / 0.351183
=0.5309

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
=(-79 - 0 - 263) / 114057
=-0.002999

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.

New York Community Bancorp has a M-score of -1.45 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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New York Community Bancorp (New York Community Bancorp) Business Description

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Address
102 Duffy Avenue, Hicksville, New York, NY, USA, 11801
New York Community Bancorp Inc is the bank holding company. It is a New York State-chartered savings bank that operates through eight local divisions: Queens County Savings Bank, Roslyn Savings Bank, Richmond County Savings Bank, Roosevelt Savings Bank, and Atlantic Bank in New York; Garden State Community Bank in New Jersey; Ohio Savings Bank in Ohio, and AmTrust Bank in Florida and Arizona. The bank compete for depositors in diverse markets with a comprehensive menu of products and services, and access to multiple service channels, including online banking, mobile banking, and banking by phone. It is also a producer of multi-family loans in New York City.
Executives
Eric Howell officer: SEVP/Pres Comm & Private Bking 102 DUFFY AVENUE, HICKSVILLE NY 11801
Julie Signorille officer: SEVP & COO 102 DUFFY AVENUE, HICKSVILLE NY 11801
Nicholas Christopher Munson officer: EVP & Chief Risk Officer C/O NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC., 102 DUFFY AVENUE, HICKSVILLE NY 11801
Bryan Marx officer: EVP & Princ Accounting Officer 5151 CORPORATE DRIVE, TROY MI 48098
Lee Matthew Smith officer: SEVP & President of Mortgage C/O FLAGSTAR BANCORP INC., 5151 CORPORATE DRIVE, TROY MI 48098
John Thomas Adams officer: SEVP Dir. Multi-Family Lending C/O NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC., 102 DUFFY AVENUE, HICKSVILLE NY 11801
Reginald E Davis officer: Sr EVP & President of Banking 5151 CORPORATE DRIVE, TROY MI 48098
Ronald A. Rosenfeld director NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC, 102 DUFFY AVENUE, HICKSVILLE NY 11801
Marshall Lux director 5 BREWSTER STREET #2105, GLEN COVE NY 11542
Jennifer R Whip director 621 PUGH ROAD, WAYNE PA 19087
Alessandro Dinello director, other: Non-Executive Chairman 5300 DEER RIDGE ROAD, JACKSON MI 49201
Peter Schoels director GLOBAL AERO LOGISTICS INC., 101 WORLD DRIVE, PEACHTREE CITY GA 30269
Toan Huynh director 5151 CORPORATE DRIVE, TROY MI 48098
David L Treadwell director 222 S 15TH STREET, SUITE 600 N, OMAHA NE 68102
Hanif Dahya director NEW YORK COOMUNITY BANCORP INC, 102 DUFFY AVENUE, HICKSVILLE NY 11801