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Seacoast Banking of Florida (Seacoast Banking of Florida) Beneish M-Score : 0.39 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is Seacoast Banking of Florida 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 0.39 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Seacoast Banking of Florida's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SBCF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.98   Med: -2.28   Max: 0.39
Current: 0.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Seacoast Banking of Florida was 0.39. The lowest was -2.98. And the median was -2.28.


Seacoast Banking of Florida 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 Seacoast Banking of Florida 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 * 1.0194+0.892 * 1.3126+0.115 * 22.42
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0828+4.679 * -0.003195-0.327 * 0.5552
=0.39

* 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 $0.0 Mil.
Revenue was 128.157 + 137.099 + 148.539 + 153.597 = $567.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 128.157 + 137.099 + 148.539 + 153.597 = $567.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,289.1 Mil.
Total Assets was $14,580.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $113.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $225.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $156.3 Mil.
Net Income was 29.543 + 31.414 + 31.249 + 11.827 = $104.0 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 29.883 + 62.655 + 45.03 + 13.045 = $150.6 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.0 Mil.
Revenue was 137.36 + 104.387 + 98.611 + 91.895 = $432.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was 137.36 + 104.387 + 98.611 + 91.895 = $432.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,076.9 Mil.
Total Assets was $12,145.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $116.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $10.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $158.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $234.5 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 / 567.392) / (0 / 432.253)
=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)
=(432.253 / 432.253) / (567.392 / 567.392)
=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 - (2289.059 + 113.304) / 14580.249) / (1 - (2076.918 + 116.892) / 12145.762)
=0.835232 / 0.819377
=1.0194

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
=567.392 / 432.253
=1.3126

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))
=(10.633 / (10.633 + 116.892)) / (0.423 / (0.423 + 113.304))
=0.08338 / 0.003719
=22.42

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)
=(225.341 / 567.392) / (158.549 / 432.253)
=0.397152 / 0.366797
=1.0828

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)
=((156.302 + 0) / 14580.249) / ((234.533 + 0) / 12145.762)
=0.01072 / 0.01931
=0.5552

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
=(104.033 - 0 - 150.613) / 14580.249
=-0.003195

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.

Seacoast Banking of Florida has a M-score of 0.39 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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Seacoast Banking of Florida (Seacoast Banking of Florida) Business Description

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Address
815 Colorado Avenue, Stuart, FL, USA, 34994
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida is a holding company for Seacoast National Bank. The Company provides integrated financial services including commercial and consumer banking, wealth management, and mortgage and insurance services to customers across Florida, and through mobile and online banking solutions. In addition, it provides services such as treasury management, brokerage, and credit facilities.
Executives
Charles M Shaffer director, officer: Chairman, President & CEO C/O SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FL, 815 COLORADO AVE., P. O. BOX 9012, STUART FL 34995
Robert J Lipstein director 1661 WORTHINGTON ROAD, SUITE 100, WEST PALM BEACH FL 33409
Stallings James C Iii officer: EVP, Chief Credit Officer P.O. BOX 9012, STUART FL 34995
Jacqueline Lynette Bradley director 5336 ISLEWORTH COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, WINDERMERE FL 34786
Maryann Goebel director 411 NORTH NEW RIVER DRIVE EAST, UNIT 2902, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301
Dennis J Arczynski director 5771 HAWKES BLUFF AVENUE, DAVIE FL 33331
Thomas E Rossin director C/O SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FL, P. O. BOX 9012, STUART FL 34995
Christopher E Fogal director 102 NE CHARLESTON OAK DRIVE, PORT ST. LUCIE FL 34983
Alvaro Monserrat director 2400 ACORN PALM ROAD, BOCA RATON FL 33432
Shearouse Joseph B Iii director P.O. BOX 9012, STUART FL 34995
Julie H Daum director 1000 PALM WAY, NORTH PALM BEACH FL 33408
Culbreth H Gilbert Jr director C/O SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FL, P. O. BOX 9012, STUART FL 34995
Austen Carroll officer: EVP, Chief Lending Officer P.O. BOX 9012, STUART FL 34995
Juliette Kleffel other: EVP of Subsidiary P.O. BOX 9012, STUART FL 34995
Hudson Dennis S Iii director, officer: President & CEO 815 COLORADO AVENUE, P O BOX 9012, STUART FL 34995-9012