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COLB (Columbia Banking System) Beneish M-Score : -2.40 (As of Jun. 29, 2025)


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What is Columbia Banking System Beneish M-Score?

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 -2.4 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

COLB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.49   Med: -2.34   Max: -2.05
Current: -2.4

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Columbia Banking System was -2.05. The lowest was -4.49. And the median was -2.34.


Columbia Banking System 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 Columbia Banking System 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 * 1.0099+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.9999+0.892 * 0.9538+0.115 * 1.1039
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.905+4.679 * -0.001925-0.327 * 0.7066
=-2.40

* 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 (Mar25) TTM:Last Year (Mar24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $1,644 Mil.
Revenue was 491.372 + 487.12 + 496.377 + 472.152 = $1,947 Mil.
Gross Profit was 491.372 + 487.12 + 496.377 + 472.152 = $1,947 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0 Mil.
Total Assets was $51,519 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $452 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $145 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $627 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,100 Mil.
Net Income was 86.609 + 143.269 + 146.182 + 120.144 = $496 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 122.012 + 255.848 + 67.22 + 150.29 = $595 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,707 Mil.
Revenue was 473.719 + 519.156 + 524.856 + 523.653 = $2,041 Mil.
Gross Profit was 473.719 + 519.156 + 524.856 + 523.653 = $2,041 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0 Mil.
Total Assets was $52,224 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $451 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $165 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $727 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $4,447 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)
=(1644.052 / 1947.021) / (1706.759 / 2041.384)
=0.844394 / 0.836079
=1.0099

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)
=(2041.384 / 2041.384) / (1947.021 / 1947.021)
=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 + 451.622) / 51519.266) / (1 - (0 + 450.702) / 52224.006)
=0.991234 / 0.99137
=0.9999

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
=1947.021 / 2041.384
=0.9538

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))
=(165.171 / (165.171 + 450.702)) / (144.934 / (144.934 + 451.622))
=0.26819 / 0.242951
=1.1039

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)
=(627.167 / 1947.021) / (726.574 / 2041.384)
=0.322116 / 0.355922
=0.905

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)
=((3099.667 + 0) / 51519.266) / ((4446.622 + 0) / 52224.006)
=0.060165 / 0.085145
=0.7066

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
=(496.204 - 0 - 595.37) / 51519.266
=-0.001925

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.

Columbia Banking System has a M-score of -2.40 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Columbia Banking System Business Description

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Address
1301 A Street, Tacoma, WA, USA, 98402-2156
Columbia Banking System Inc is a registered bank holding company whose wholly-owned banking subsidiary is Columbia State Bank. The company provides a full range of banking services to small and medium sized businesses, professionals, and individuals throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California. The company's subsidiary Columbia Trust Company is an Oregon trust company that provides agency, fiduciary, and other related trust services with offices in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The firm offers various products and services under Personal Banking, Business Banking, and Wealth Management divisions.
Executives
Torran B Nixon officer: Senior Executive VP ONE SW COLUMBIA STREET STE 1200, PORTLAND OR 97258
Elizabeth Whitehead Seaton director 1301 "A" STREET, SUITE 800, TACOMA WA 98402
Aaron James Deer officer: EVP Chief Financial Officer 1301 A STREET, TACOMA WA 98402
Randal Lee Lund director 1301 A STREET, TACOMA WA 98402
Luis Machuca director ITXC CORP, 14600 NW GREENBRIER PARKWAY, BEAVERTON OR 97006
Mark A Finkelstein director C/O BLUCORA, INC., 10900 NE 8TH ST., STE. 800, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Numata S Mae Fujita director C/O COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC., 1301 "A" STREET, TACOMA WA 98402
Craig D Eerkes director 41 W. RIVERSIDE AVE., SUITE 300, SPOKANE WA 99201
Clint Stein officer: EVP & CFO 1301 A STREET, SUITE 800, TACOMA WA 98402
Ron L Farnsworth officer: Chief Financial Officer 200 SW MARKET ST STE 1900, PORTLAND OR 97201
Eric Forrest director C/O PACIFIC CONTINENTAL BANK, 111 WEST SEVENTH AVENUE, OREGON OR 97440-2727
John F Schultz director C/O HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, 3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Frank Namdar officer: Chief Credit Officer ONE SW COLUMBIA STREET STE 1200, PORTLAND OR 97258
Andrew H Ognall officer: IMO General Counsel ONE SW COLUMBIA ST STE 1200, PORTLAND OR 97258
Lisa M White officer: PAO & Corporate Controller 9285 NE TANASBOURNE DRIVE, HILLSBORO OR 97124