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Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina) Beneish M-Score : -3.18 (As of Apr. 29, 2024)


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What is Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina 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 -3.18 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

PEBK' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.18   Med: -2.41   Max: -1.62
Current: -3.18

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina was -1.62. The lowest was -3.18. And the median was -2.41.


Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina 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 Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina 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+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0835+0.892 * 1.0184+0.115 * 1.6143
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0125+4.679 * -0.004421-0.327 * 0.6126
=-3.18

* 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 $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 17.227 + 17.54 + 17.843 + 16.026 = $68.64 Mil.
Gross Profit was 17.227 + 17.54 + 17.843 + 16.026 = $68.64 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $474.30 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,635.91 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $21.43 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $3.13 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $28.14 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $20.30 Mil.
Net Income was 3.44 + 4.127 + 4.808 + 3.172 = $15.55 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 5.714 + 4.189 + 4.835 + 8.042 = $22.78 Mil.
Total Receivables was $37.93 Mil.
Revenue was 18.926 + 18.207 + 15.597 + 14.664 = $67.39 Mil.
Gross Profit was 18.926 + 18.207 + 15.597 + 14.664 = $67.39 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $554.92 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,620.93 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $23.32 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $6.03 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $27.28 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $12.18 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $20.65 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 / 68.636) / (37.932 / 67.394)
=0 / 0.562839
=0

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)
=(67.394 / 67.394) / (68.636 / 68.636)
=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 - (474.299 + 21.433) / 1635.91) / (1 - (554.922 + 23.321) / 1620.927)
=0.696969 / 0.643264
=1.0835

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
=68.636 / 67.394
=1.0184

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))
=(6.031 / (6.031 + 23.321)) / (3.126 / (3.126 + 21.433))
=0.205472 / 0.127285
=1.6143

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)
=(28.135 / 68.636) / (27.284 / 67.394)
=0.409916 / 0.404843
=1.0125

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)
=((20.296 + 0) / 1635.91) / ((20.649 + 12.18) / 1620.927)
=0.012407 / 0.020253
=0.6126

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
=(15.547 - 0 - 22.78) / 1635.91
=-0.004421

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.

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a M-score of -3.18 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
518 West C Street, Newton, NC, USA, 28658
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc is a bank holding company. It is a state-chartered commercial bank serving Lincolnton, Newton, Denver, Catawba, Conover, Maiden, Claremont, Hiddenite, Hickory, Charlotte, Cornelius, Mooresville, Raleigh, and Cary, North Carolina. It has a diversified loan portfolio with no foreign loans and few agricultural loans. The company's main source of income is dividends declared and paid by the Bank on its capital stock.
Executives
James S Abernethy director
Douglas S Howard director 518 WEST C. STREET, NEWTON NC 28658
Price Billy L Jr Dr director
Benjamin I Zachary director P O BOX 467, NEWTON NC 286580467
Lance A Sellers officer: EVP and Chief Credit Officer
William D Cable officer: EVP and COO P O BOX 467, NEWTON NC 286580467
Timothy Paul Turner officer: EVP, Chief Credit Officer PO BOX 467, NEWTON NC 28658
James Owen Perry officer: EVP Chief Retail Banking Offcr PO BOX 467, NEWTON NC 28658
Kim Boyd-leaks director, officer: Chief Banking Support Officer PO BOX 467, NEWTON NC 28658
Christine S Abernethy 10 percent owner 518 WEST C STREET, NEWTON NC 28658
Robert C Abernethy director, officer: Chairman P O BOX 467, NEWTON NC 286580467
A Joseph Lampron officer: EVP & CFO P O BOX 467, NEWTON NC 286580467
Jeffrey N. Hooper officer: EVP/Chief Financial Officer 518 WEST C ST, NEWTON NC 28658
Lineberger John W Jr director 2200 WEST LOOP STE 900, C/O IEC CO, HOUSTON TX 77027
William Gregory Terry director 218 SOUTH MAIN STREET, NEWTON NC 28658