FSGB (First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank) Beneish M-Score: -1.92 (As of Jul. 27, 2026)

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Price $9.70
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What is First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank Beneish M-Score?

First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank FSGB 60 Beneish M-Score is -1.92 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates FSGB with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.73 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,394 Banks companies, First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank ranks worse than 92.18% 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 -1.92 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FSGB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.04   Med: -2.04   Max: -1.92
Current: -1.92

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank was -1.92. The lowest was -4.04. And the median was -2.04.

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First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank 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 First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank 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 * 0.6889+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.9995+0.892 * 1.563+0.115 * 0.7322
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.182+4.679 * -0.003103-0.327 * 0.2469
=-1.92

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.59 Mil.
Revenue was $6.56 Mil.
Gross Profit was $6.56 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $141.79 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3.85 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.15 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.06 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2.13 Mil.
Net Income was $0.82 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $1.26 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.55 Mil.
Revenue was $4.20 Mil.
Gross Profit was $4.20 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $144.93 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3.86 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.11 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.22 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $8.83 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)
=(0.589 / 6.56) / (0.547 / 4.197)
=0.089787 / 0.130331
=0.6889

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)
=(4.197 / 4.197) / (6.56 / 6.56)
=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 + 3.847) / 141.788) / (1 - (0 + 3.858) / 144.932)
=0.972868 / 0.973381
=0.9995

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
=6.56 / 4.197
=1.563

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))
=(0.109 / (0.109 + 3.858)) / (0.15 / (0.15 + 3.847))
=0.027477 / 0.037528
=0.7322

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)
=(0.062 / 6.56) / (0.218 / 4.197)
=0.009451 / 0.051942
=0.182

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)
=((2.134 + 0) / 141.788) / ((8.834 + 0) / 144.932)
=0.015051 / 0.060953
=0.2469

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
=(0.821 - 0 - 1.261) / 141.788
=-0.003103

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.

First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank has a M-score of -1.92 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.92 mean?
First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank (FSGB) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.92 as of Jul. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank ranks #1285 out of 1394 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 92.2%.
Is First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank's Beneish M-Score too high?
First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank's current Beneish M-Score is -1.92. Based on the distribution chart, First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank ranks #1285 out of 1394 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank's Beneish M-Score compare to CARV and EWSB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank ranks #1285 out of 1394 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank 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 First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank and its competitors. First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank's current Beneish M-Score is -1.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank (FSGB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.73, compared to a current price of $9.70 — trading 38.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.92. First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank's overall GF Score™ is 60/100. 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 First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank (FSGB), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.92 as of Jul. 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.

Is First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank (FSGB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $9.70 is trading 38.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.73. GuruFocus considers First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FSGB:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.92
  • GF Value™: $15.73 vs. price of $9.70 (38.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100

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


First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federalvings Bank Business Description

Address 300 Robertson Boulevard, Walterboro, SC, USA, 29488
First Fedreal Of South Carolina Federal Savings Bank is a full-service bank. The bank services include accepting deposits, online and mobile banking, debit and credit cards, loans, mortgages, etc. The Bank's primary sources of revenue are derived from interest and dividends earned on loans, investment securities, and other financial instruments.
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