CRZY (Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp) Beneish M-Score: -2.16 (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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CRZY Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp Inc CRZY
64 GF Score
Price $34.00
GF Value $33.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp Beneish M-Score?

Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp CRZY 64 Beneish M-Score is -2.16 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates CRZY with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,392 Banks companies, Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp ranks worse than 83.69% on this metric.

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 -2.16 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

CRZY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.7   Med: -2.23   Max: 32.06
Current: -2.16

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp was 32.06. The lowest was -2.70. And the median was -2.23.

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Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp 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 Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp 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 * 1.0527+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0009+0.892 * 1.179+0.115 * 0.9737
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0384+4.679 * 0.000261-0.327 * 0.6482
=-2.16

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $1.69 Mil.
Revenue was 2.326 + 2.284 + 2.247 + 2.241 = $9.10 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2.326 + 2.284 + 2.247 + 2.241 = $9.10 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $202.91 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2.92 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.17 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.67 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $7.00 Mil.
Net Income was 0.661 + 0.682 + 0.634 + 0.57 = $2.55 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.189 + -0.197 + 1.282 + 1.598 = $2.49 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $1.37 Mil.
Revenue was 2.095 + 1.906 + 1.893 + 1.823 = $7.72 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2.095 + 1.906 + 1.893 + 1.823 = $7.72 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $197.30 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3.02 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.17 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.54 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $10.50 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)
=(1.694 / 9.098) / (1.365 / 7.717)
=0.186195 / 0.176882
=1.0527

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)
=(7.717 / 7.717) / (9.098 / 9.098)
=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 - (0 + 2.918) / 202.913) / (1 - (0 + 3.019) / 197.298)
=0.985619 / 0.984698
=1.0009

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
=9.098 / 7.717
=1.179

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))
=(0.173 / (0.173 + 3.019)) / (0.172 / (0.172 + 2.918))
=0.054198 / 0.055663
=0.9737

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)
=(0.666 / 9.098) / (0.544 / 7.717)
=0.073203 / 0.070494
=1.0384

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)
=((7 + 0) / 202.913) / ((10.5 + 0) / 197.298)
=0.034498 / 0.053219
=0.6482

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
=(2.547 - 0 - 2.494) / 202.913
=0.000261

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.

Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp has a M-score of -2.16 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 -2.16 mean?
Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp (CRZY) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.16 as of Jul. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp ranks #1165 out of 1392 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp's Beneish M-Score too high?
Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp's current Beneish M-Score is -2.16. Based on the distribution chart, Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp ranks #1165 out of 1392 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp's Beneish M-Score compare to CCYY and TCNB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp ranks #1165 out of 1392 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp in the lower half of its 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 Banks company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Banks 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 Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp and its competitors. Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp's current Beneish M-Score is -2.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp (CRZY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.94, compared to a current price of $34.00 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.16. Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 warning signs to review. 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 Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp (CRZY), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.16 as of Jul. 30, 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.

Is Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp (CRZY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $34.00 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.94. GuruFocus considers Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CRZY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.16
  • GF Value™: $33.94 vs. price of $34.00 (0.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CRZY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp Business Description

Address 106 Fort Street, P.O. Box 1020, Buffalo, WY, USA, 82834-1020
Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company engages in the provision of various financial services to individual and corporate customers. The company offers a variety of deposit products to its customers while concentrating its lending activities on real estate loans. These real estate lending activities focus on the origination of loans secured by one-to-four family residential real estate, multi-family, commercial real estate and home equity loans.
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