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RNST (Renasant) Beneish M-Score : -2.63 (As of Jun. 29, 2025)


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What is Renasant 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 -2.63 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

RNST' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.73   Med: -2.32   Max: 5.74
Current: -2.63

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Renasant was 5.74. The lowest was -2.73. And the median was -2.32.


Renasant 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 Renasant 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 * 0.7246+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.001+0.892 * 1.0725+0.115 * 1.0318
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9373+4.679 * 0.00148-0.327 * 0.961
=-2.63

* 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 $85.9 Mil.
Revenue was 170.665 + 167.1 + 166.948 + 163.788 = $668.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 170.665 + 167.1 + 166.948 + 163.788 = $668.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was $18,271.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $279.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $32.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $299.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $433.3 Mil.
Net Income was 41.518 + 44.747 + 72.455 + 38.846 = $197.6 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 106.152 + 92.095 + 21.351 + -49.077 = $170.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was $110.5 Mil.
Revenue was 164.615 + 145.689 + 165.583 + 147.442 = $623.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was 164.615 + 145.689 + 165.583 + 147.442 = $623.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was $17,345.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $282.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $34.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $298.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $428.0 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)
=(85.889 / 668.501) / (110.516 / 623.329)
=0.12848 / 0.1773
=0.7246

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)
=(623.329 / 623.329) / (668.501 / 668.501)
=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 + 279.011) / 18271.381) / (1 - (0 + 282.193) / 17345.741)
=0.98473 / 0.983731
=1.001

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
=668.501 / 623.329
=1.0725

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))
=(34.091 / (34.091 + 282.193)) / (32.547 / (32.547 + 279.011))
=0.107786 / 0.104465
=1.0318

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)
=(299.876 / 668.501) / (298.332 / 623.329)
=0.44858 / 0.478611
=0.9373

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)
=((433.309 + 0) / 18271.381) / ((428.047 + 0) / 17345.741)
=0.023715 / 0.024677
=0.961

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
=(197.566 - 0 - 170.521) / 18271.381
=0.00148

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.

Renasant has a M-score of -2.63 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Renasant Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
209 Troy Street, Tupelo, MS, USA, 38804-4827
Renasant Corp operates as a holding company for Renasant Bank, a Mississippi banking corporation, and its subsidiary, Renasant Insurance, Inc. It has three reportable segments: Community banks, Insurance, and Wealth management. With its Community banks segment, the company provides a range of financial services to individuals and small businesses. Its Insurance segment is an insurance agency providing commercial and personal insurance through third-party carriers. The Wealth management segment provides a range of services, including money management and retirement planning. The majority of the company's revenue is driven by lending activities in its community banks segment.
Executives
Kelly Hutcheson officer: EVP/Chief Accounting Officer 209 TROY STREET, TUPELO MS 38804
John Creekmore director
Curtis J Perry officer: SEVP P.O. BOX 120, COLUMBUS GA 31902
John Foy director 1881 N PARC CIRCLE, TUPELO MS 38804
Rose J. Flenorl director 209 TROY STREET, TUPELO MS 38804
Holland Neal A Jr director PO BOX 1948, DECATUR AL 35602
Baxter Jimmy R. Iii officer: EVP/Chief Risk Officer 209 TROY ST, TUPELO MS 38804
James W Gray officer: Executive Vice President
Edward Robinson Mcgraw officer: CEO/Pres
Mabry James C. Iv officer: EVP and CFO 209 TROY STREET, TUPELO MS 38804
R Rick Hart director, officer: Sr Executive Vice President 916 CHANCERY LN, NASHVILLE TN 37205
Richard Heyer director
Gary D. Butler director 209 TROY STREET, TUPELO MS 38804
Bartow Jr Morgan officer: Executive Vice President 106 E CROGAN STREET, LAWRENCEVILLE GA 30046
Fred F Sharpe director C/O HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, 721 N WESTOVER BOULEVARD, ALBANY GA 31707