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Peapack Gladstone Financial (Peapack Gladstone Financial) Beneish M-Score

: -2.32 (As of Today)
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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 -2.32 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

PGC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.84   Med: -2.34   Max: -1.49
Current: -2.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Peapack Gladstone Financial was -1.49. The lowest was -2.84. And the median was -2.34.


Peapack Gladstone Financial 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 Peapack Gladstone Financial 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 * 1.2901+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0032+0.892 * 0.9452+0.115 * 0.9797
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1941+4.679 * -0.003277-0.327 * 1.0121
=-2.32

* 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 (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was $30.7 Mil.
Revenue was 50.428 + 55.869 + 57.496 + 62.037 = $225.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was 50.428 + 55.869 + 57.496 + 62.037 = $225.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $769.0 Mil.
Total Assets was $6,476.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $38.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $5.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $106.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $469.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $149.6 Mil.
Net Income was 8.599 + 8.755 + 13.145 + 18.355 = $48.9 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1.316 + 24.739 + 5.028 + 38.997 = $70.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was $25.2 Mil.
Revenue was 61.282 + 61.908 + 61.401 + 54.336 = $238.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 61.282 + 61.908 + 61.401 + 54.336 = $238.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $769.9 Mil.
Total Assets was $6,353.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $39.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $5.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $94.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $448.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $151.4 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)
=(30.676 / 225.83) / (25.157 / 238.927)
=0.135837 / 0.105292
=1.2901

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)
=(238.927 / 238.927) / (225.83 / 225.83)
=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 - (768.964 + 38.349) / 6476.857) / (1 - (769.88 + 39.539) / 6353.593)
=0.875354 / 0.872605
=1.0032

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
=225.83 / 238.927
=0.9452

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))
=(5.044 / (5.044 + 39.539)) / (5.007 / (5.007 + 38.349))
=0.113137 / 0.115486
=0.9797

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)
=(106.073 / 225.83) / (93.979 / 238.927)
=0.469703 / 0.393338
=1.1941

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)
=((149.58 + 469.482) / 6476.857) / ((151.387 + 448.63) / 6353.593)
=0.095581 / 0.094437
=1.0121

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
=(48.854 - 0 - 70.08) / 6476.857
=-0.003277

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.

Peapack Gladstone Financial has a M-score of -2.32 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Peapack Gladstone Financial (Peapack Gladstone Financial) Business Description

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Address
500 Hills Drive, Suite 300, Bedminster, NJ, USA, 07921
Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp provides banking services. It operates through two segments namely Banking, which involves the delivery of loans and deposits, and Peapack Private Division which includes asset management services. The banking segment includes commercial real estate, multifamily, residential and consumer lending, deposit generation, and internet banking services. Peapack Private includes asset management services for individuals and institutions; personal trust services, administrator, custodian and guardian, and other financial planning and advisory services.
Executives
Stuart M. Vorcheimer officer: EVP, Comm & Ind Lndg 500 HILLS DRIVE, SUITE 300, BEDMINSTER NJ 07921
Frank A. Cavallaro officer: SEVP & Chief Financial Officer 132 YALE AVENUE, SOMERDALE NJ 08083
Patrick Campion director C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE ASSET MGMT, 345 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10154
John P Babcock officer: SEVP & Pres of Priv Wealth Mgt 500 HILLS DRIVE, SUITE 300, BEDMINSTER NJ 07921
Anthony W. Spinelli director 500 HILLS DRIVE, SUITE 300, P.O. BOX 700, BEDMINSTER NJ 07921
Robert A. Plante officer: EVP, Chief Operating Officer 500 HILLS DRIVE, SUITE 300, P.O. BOX 700, BEDMINSTER NJ 07921
Carmen M Bowser director 1170 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 600, ATLANTA GA 30309
F Duffield Meyercord director
Douglas L Kennedy director, officer: President & CEO C/O PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP, 500 HILLS DRIVE, SUITE 300, BEDMINSTER NJ 07921-1538
Francesco S Rossi officer: SVP/Chief Accounting Officer 500 HILLS DRIVE, SUITE 300, BEDMINSTER NJ 07921
Vincent A Spero officer: EVP, Head of Comml Real Estate 190 MAIN STREET, PO BOX 178, GLADSTONE NJ 07934
Peter D. Horst director 500 HILLS DRIVE, SUITE 300, BEDMINSTER NJ 07921
Steven A Kass director 226 LANDIS AVENUE, VINELAND NJ 08360
Jeffrey J Carfora officer: SEVP & Chief Financial Officer C/O PENNFED FINANCIAL SERVICES INC, 622 EAGLE ROCK AVENUE, WEST ORANGE NJ 07052
Gregory Martin Smith officer: EVP, Head of Comml Banking 500 HILLS DRIVE, SUITE 300, BEDMINSTER NJ 07921