FITBPA.PFD (Fifth Third Bancorp) Beneish M-Score: -2.35 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Fifth Third Bancorp Beneish M-Score?

Fifth Third Bancorp FITBPA.PFD -0.19% 66 Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FITBPA.PFD with a GF Score™ of 66/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,396 Banks companies, Fifth Third Bancorp ranks worse than 58.74% 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 -2.35 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FITBpA.PFD' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.71   Med: -2.48   Max: -2.26
Current: -2.35

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Fifth Third Bancorp was -2.26. The lowest was -2.71. And the median was -2.48.

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Fifth Third 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 Fifth Third 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 * 0.9857+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0022+0.892 * 1.1413+0.115 * 0.9539
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9944+4.679 * -7.0E-6-0.327 * 0.9235
=-2.35

* 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 $3,501.00 Mil.
Revenue was 2772 + 2209 + 2279 + 2223 = $9,483.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2772 + 2209 + 2279 + 2223 = $9,483.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $297,039.00 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3,283.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $618.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $3,507.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $18,753.00 Mil.
Net Income was 165 + 731 + 649 + 628 = $2,173.00 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -1106 + 929 + 1046 + 1306 = $2,175.00 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $3,112.00 Mil.
Revenue was 2110 + 2028 + 2110 + 2061 = $8,309.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2110 + 2028 + 2110 + 2061 = $8,309.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $212,669.00 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2,820.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $502.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $3,090.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $14,539.00 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)
=(3501 / 9483) / (3112 / 8309)
=0.369187 / 0.374534
=0.9857

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)
=(8309 / 8309) / (9483 / 9483)
=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 + 3283) / 297039) / (1 - (0 + 2820) / 212669)
=0.988948 / 0.98674
=1.0022

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
=9483 / 8309
=1.1413

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))
=(502 / (502 + 2820)) / (618 / (618 + 3283))
=0.151114 / 0.158421
=0.9539

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)
=(3507 / 9483) / (3090 / 8309)
=0.36982 / 0.371886
=0.9944

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)
=((18753 + 0) / 297039) / ((14539 + 0) / 212669)
=0.063133 / 0.068364
=0.9235

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
=(2173 - 0 - 2175) / 297039
=-7.0E-6

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.

Fifth Third Bancorp has a M-score of -2.35 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.35 mean?
Fifth Third Bancorp (FITBPA.PFD) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.35 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Fifth Third Bancorp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fifth Third Bancorp ranks #820 out of 1396 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 58.7%.
Is Fifth Third Bancorp's Beneish M-Score too high?
Fifth Third Bancorp's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Based on the distribution chart, Fifth Third Bancorp ranks #820 out of 1396 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fifth Third Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fifth Third Bancorp's Beneish M-Score compare to HBAN and MTB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Fifth Third Bancorp ranks #820 out of 1396 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Fifth Third 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 Fifth Third Bancorp and its competitors. Fifth Third Bancorp's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fifth Third Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Fifth Third Bancorp (FITBPA.PFD) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.35. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Fifth Third Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Fifth Third Bancorp (FITBPA.PFD), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jun. 24, 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.

Fifth Third Bancorp Business Description

Address 38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45263
Fifth Third Bancorp is a midsize regional bank in the US, with total assets of around $300 billion as of March 2026. The bank closed its acquisition of Comercia in February 2026. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Fifth Third has a strong presence in the US Midwest and is currently expanding in the US Southeast. The bank provides a diversified set of financial services in retail banking, commercial banking, card and Treasury management, wealth and asset management, and capital markets.
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