CRVW (CareView Communications) Beneish M-Score: -5.71 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


What is CareView Communications Beneish M-Score?

CareView Communications CRVW -1.58% Beneish M-Score is -5.71 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 633 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, CareView Communications ranks better than 96.68% on this metric.

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 -5.71 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

CRVW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.85   Med: -8.32   Max: -2.25
Current: -5.71

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of CareView Communications was -2.25. The lowest was -13.85. And the median was -8.32.

CareView Communications Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CareView Communications'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.

CareView Communications Beneish M-Score Chart

CareView Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12.56 -9.15 -7.30 -8.25 -6.44

CareView Communications Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -7.67 -5.79 -5.99 -6.44 -5.71

CRVW vs VASO, ONMD, BEAT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, CareView Communications'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.

CareView Communications Beneish M-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, CareView Communications's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


CareView Communications 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 CareView Communications 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 * 0.8517+0.528 * 0.9026+0.404 * 0.7084+0.892 * 1.0823+0.115 * 3.5394
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7854+4.679 * -0.719474-0.327 * 0.879
=-5.71

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $1.33 Mil.
Revenue was 2.191 + 2.334 + 2.065 + 2.379 = $8.97 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1.459 + 1.518 + 1.377 + 1.592 = $5.95 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3.43 Mil.
Total Assets was $4.79 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.82 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.13 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $3.23 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $47.47 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.69 Mil.
Net Income was -0.756 + -0.777 + -0.914 + -0.589 = $-3.04 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.126 + -0.228 + -0.026 + 0.791 = $0.41 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $1.44 Mil.
Revenue was 2.239 + 2.142 + 1.932 + 1.974 = $8.29 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1.357 + 1.285 + 1.027 + 1.29 = $4.96 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3.07 Mil.
Total Assets was $3.91 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.23 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.20 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $3.80 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $44.74 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.02 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)
=(1.331 / 8.969) / (1.444 / 8.287)
=0.1484 / 0.174249
=0.8517

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)
=(4.959 / 8.287) / (5.946 / 8.969)
=0.598407 / 0.66295
=0.9026

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 - (3.432 + 0.824) / 4.791) / (1 - (3.068 + 0.229) / 3.914)
=0.111668 / 0.157639
=0.7084

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
=8.969 / 8.287
=1.0823

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))
=(0.2 / (0.2 + 0.229)) / (0.125 / (0.125 + 0.824))
=0.4662 / 0.131718
=3.5394

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)
=(3.23 / 8.969) / (3.8 / 8.287)
=0.360129 / 0.45855
=0.7854

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)
=((0.69 + 47.469) / 4.791) / ((0.019 + 44.741) / 3.914)
=10.051972 / 11.435871
=0.879

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
=(-3.036 - 0 - 0.411) / 4.791
=-0.719474

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.

CareView Communications has a M-score of -5.71 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 -5.71 mean?
CareView Communications (CRVW) has a Beneish M-Score of -5.71 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on CareView Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CareView Communications ranks #21 out of 633 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 3.3%.
Is CareView Communications' Beneish M-Score too high?
CareView Communications' current Beneish M-Score is -5.71. Based on the distribution chart, CareView Communications ranks #21 out of 633 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does CareView Communications' Beneish M-Score compare to VASO and ONMD?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, CareView Communications ranks #21 out of 633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places CareView Communications in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 CareView Communications and its competitors. CareView Communications's current Beneish M-Score is -5.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CareView Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CareView Communications (CRVW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.03, compared to a current price of $0.06 — trading 96.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -5.71. 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 CareView Communications (CRVW), the current Beneish M-Score is -5.71 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.

CareView Communications Business Description

Address 405 State Highway 121 Bypass, Suite B-240, Lewisville, TX, USA, 75067
CareView Communications Inc is engaged in providing products and on-demand application services for the healthcare industry, specializing in bedside video monitoring, software tools to improve hospital communications and operations, and patient education and entertainment packages. It has developed a data network system called CareView System, which is a suite of video monitoring, guest services, and related applications that connect patients, families, and healthcare providers. The company also provides services to increase patient satisfaction scores and enhance the overall image of the hospital, including on-demand movies and video visits. The business consists of a single segment of products and services, all of which are sold and provided within the United States.