CRMBQ (Crumbs Bake Shop) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


What is Crumbs Bake Shop Beneish M-Score?

Crumbs Bake Shop CRMBQ -99.00% Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 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 Crumbs Bake Shop's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Crumbs Bake Shop was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

Crumbs Bake Shop Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crumbs Bake Shop'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.

Crumbs Bake Shop Beneish M-Score Chart

Crumbs Bake Shop Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -6.24

Crumbs Bake Shop Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14
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 -3.33 -3.44 -5.29 -6.24 -6.86

CRMBQ vs GLUC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Crumbs Bake Shop'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.

Crumbs Bake Shop Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Crumbs Bake Shop's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Crumbs Bake Shop's Beneish M-Score falls into.


Crumbs Bake Shop 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 Crumbs Bake Shop 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 * 0.5605+0.528 * 1.0241+0.404 * 0.7938+0.892 * 1.0086+0.115 * 0.6636
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0837+4.679 * -0.185313-0.327 * 6.9573
=-5.82

* 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 (Mar14) TTM:Last Year (Mar13) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.29 Mil.
Revenue was 9.084 + 11.352 + 11.421 + 12.35 = $44.21 Mil.
Gross Profit was 5.037 + 6.003 + 6.071 + 6.699 = $23.81 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1.77 Mil.
Total Assets was $17.95 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $12.60 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2.74 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $35.12 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $3.67 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $13.19 Mil.
Net Income was -3.796 + -4.842 + -5.693 + -2.751 = $-17.08 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -1.556 + -2.07 + -0.222 + -0.063 = $-3.91 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -3.632 + -0.539 + -3.242 + -2.432 = $-9.85 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $0.51 Mil.
Revenue was 12.08 + 10.776 + 9.895 + 11.081 = $43.83 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6.723 + 5.699 + 5.45 + 6.306 = $24.18 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $4.99 Mil.
Total Assets was $26.78 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $15.06 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2.03 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $32.13 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $3.62 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 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)
=(0.29 / 44.207) / (0.513 / 43.832)
=0.00656 / 0.011704
=0.5605

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)
=(24.178 / 43.832) / (23.81 / 44.207)
=0.551606 / 0.538602
=1.0241

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 - (1.769 + 12.601) / 17.948) / (1 - (4.994 + 15.058) / 26.777)
=0.199354 / 0.251148
=0.7938

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
=44.207 / 43.832
=1.0086

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))
=(2.026 / (2.026 + 15.058)) / (2.742 / (2.742 + 12.601))
=0.11859 / 0.178713
=0.6636

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)
=(35.117 / 44.207) / (32.129 / 43.832)
=0.794376 / 0.733003
=1.0837

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)
=((13.185 + 3.673) / 17.948) / ((0 + 3.615) / 26.777)
=0.939269 / 0.135004
=6.9573

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
=(-17.082 - -3.911 - -9.845) / 17.948
=-0.185313

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.

Crumbs Bake Shop has a M-score of -5.82 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?
Crumbs Bake Shop (CRMBQ) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Crumbs Bake Shop and its competitors.
Is Crumbs Bake Shop's Beneish M-Score too high?
Crumbs Bake Shop's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00.
How does Crumbs Bake Shop's Beneish M-Score compare to GLUC?
Crumbs Bake Shop's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Crumbs Bake Shop and its competitors. Crumbs Bake Shop'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 Crumbs Bake Shop stock overvalued right now?
Crumbs Bake Shop (CRMBQ) 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 Crumbs Bake Shop (CRMBQ), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 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.

Crumbs Bake Shop Business Description

Address 110 West 40th Street, Suite 2100, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Crumbs Bake Shop Inc through its subsidiary is engaged in selling a wide variety of cupcakes, cakes, cookies and other baked goods as well as hot and cold beverages. It offers these products through its stores, e-commerce division, catering services and wholesale distribution business. Apart from cupcakes, the company also offers other baked goods, including cakes, cookies, pastries, scones, croissants, brownies, push-pops and muffins. The company also offers beverages such as drip coffees, espresso-based drinks, whole-leaf teas, and hot chocolate, as well as a variety of cold drinks.