CGIP (Celadon Group) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jul. 28, 2026)

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What is Celadon Group Beneish M-Score?

Celadon Group CGIP Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 28, 2026.

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.

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

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Celadon Group was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Celadon Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Celadon Group'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.

Celadon Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Celadon Group Annual Data
Trend Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.32 -2.83 -2.50 -2.22 -2.01

Celadon Group Quarterly Data
Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16
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 -2.29 -2.10 -2.01 -2.13 -1.90

Celadon Group Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Trucking subindustry, Celadon Group'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.


Celadon Group Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Celadon Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Celadon Group's Beneish M-Score falls into.



Celadon Group 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 Celadon Group 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 * 0.865+0.528 * 0.984+0.404 * 2.7729+0.892 * 1.0274+0.115 * 0.9094
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.116+4.679 * -0.036045-0.327 * 0.8918
=-2.04

* 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 (Dec16) TTM:Last Year (Dec15) TTM:
Total Receivables was $134 Mil.
Revenue was 265.725 + 265.04 + 264.262 + 259.574 = $1,055 Mil.
Gross Profit was 216.306 + 219.594 + 220.335 + 219.455 = $876 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $195 Mil.
Total Assets was $982 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $611 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $75 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $426 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $213 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $296 Mil.
Net Income was -1.525 + -2.852 + 1.624 + 5.239 = $2 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 2.371 + 1.339 + 1.819 + 1.973 = $8 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 67.491 + -9.016 + -9.689 + -18.416 = $30 Mil.
Total Receivables was $151 Mil.
Revenue was 275.399 + 266.121 + 253.268 + 231.702 = $1,026 Mil.
Gross Profit was 230.468 + 220.787 + 205.009 + 182.45 = $839 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $341 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,169 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $753 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $83 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $371 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $207 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $472 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)
=(133.985 / 1054.601) / (150.772 / 1026.49)
=0.127048 / 0.146881
=0.865

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)
=(838.714 / 1026.49) / (875.69 / 1054.601)
=0.81707 / 0.830352
=0.984

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 - (194.629 + 610.777) / 981.722) / (1 - (340.829 + 752.809) / 1169.379)
=0.179599 / 0.06477
=2.7729

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
=1054.601 / 1026.49
=1.0274

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))
=(83.134 / (83.134 + 752.809)) / (74.99 / (74.99 + 610.777))
=0.099449 / 0.109352
=0.9094

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)
=(425.682 / 1054.601) / (371.273 / 1026.49)
=0.403643 / 0.361692
=1.116

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)
=((296.115 + 212.501) / 981.722) / ((472.037 + 207.31) / 1169.379)
=0.518086 / 0.580947
=0.8918

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
=(2.486 - 7.502 - 30.37) / 981.722
=-0.036045

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.

Celadon Group has a M-score of -2.04 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
Celadon Group (CGIP) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Celadon Group and its competitors.
Is Celadon Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Celadon Group's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00.
How does Celadon Group's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
Celadon Group's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Celadon Group and its competitors. Celadon Group's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Celadon Group stock overvalued right now?
Celadon Group (CGIP) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Celadon Group (CGIP), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Celadon Group Business Description

Address 9503 East 33rd Street, One Celadon Drive, Indianapolis, IN, USA, 46235
Celadon Group Inc is a United States based company truckload freight transportation provider. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides long haul, regional, local, dedicated, intermodal, temperature-protect, and expedited freight service across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It also offers freight brokerage services, freight management, as well as supply chain management solutions, including logistics, warehousing, and distribution. The operating segments of the company are Asset-based, Asset-light and Equipment leasing and services.