RRTS (Roadrunner Transportation Systems) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Sep. 11, 2026)

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RRTS Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc RRTS
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What is Roadrunner Transportation Systems Beneish M-Score?

Roadrunner Transportation Systems RRTS 12 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Sep. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates RRTS with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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.

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

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Roadrunner Transportation Systems was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Roadrunner Transportation Systems Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Roadrunner Transportation Systems's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* 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.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Beneish M-Score Chart

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Annual Data
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems Quarterly Data
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RRTS vs YRCW, USAK, PATI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Trucking subindustry, Roadrunner Transportation Systems's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Roadrunner Transportation Systems Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Roadrunner Transportation Systems's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Roadrunner Transportation Systems's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Roadrunner Transportation Systems 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 Roadrunner Transportation Systems 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 * 0.9433+0.528 * 1.2583+0.404 * 0.5208+0.892 * 0.8338+0.115 * 1.0584
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.091197-0.327 * 1.5873
=-3.35

* 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 (Dec19) TTM:Last Year (Dec18) TTM:
Total Receivables was $219 Mil.
Revenue was $1,848 Mil.
Gross Profit was $229 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $265 Mil.
Total Assets was $670 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $278 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $60 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $274 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $338 Mil.
Net Income was $-341 Mil.
Gross Profit was $-183 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $-97 Mil.
Total Receivables was $279 Mil.
Revenue was $2,216 Mil.
Gross Profit was $345 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $351 Mil.
Total Assets was $853 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $189 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $44 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $298 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $193 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)
=(219.25 / 1847.862) / (278.753 / 2216.141)
=0.118651 / 0.125783
=0.9433

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)
=(345.206 / 2216.141) / (228.752 / 1847.862)
=0.155769 / 0.123793
=1.2583

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 - (264.501 + 277.56) / 670.397) / (1 - (351.038 + 188.706) / 853.457)
=0.191433 / 0.367579
=0.5208

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
=1847.862 / 2216.141
=0.8338

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))
=(43.547 / (43.547 + 188.706)) / (59.754 / (59.754 + 277.56))
=0.187498 / 0.177147
=1.0584

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 / 1847.862) / (0 / 2216.141)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((337.976 + 274.136) / 670.397) / ((193.333 + 297.585) / 853.457)
=0.913059 / 0.575211
=1.5873

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
=(-340.937 - -182.724 - -97.075) / 670.397
=-0.091197

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.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems has a M-score of -3.35 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
Roadrunner Transportation Systems (RRTS) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Sep. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Roadrunner Transportation Systems and its competitors.
Is Roadrunner Transportation Systems' Beneish M-Score too high?
Roadrunner Transportation Systems' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Roadrunner Transportation Systems has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roadrunner Transportation Systems' Beneish M-Score compare to YRCW and USAK?
Roadrunner Transportation Systems' Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Roadrunner Transportation Systems and its competitors. Roadrunner Transportation Systems's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roadrunner Transportation Systems stock overvalued right now?
Roadrunner Transportation Systems (RRTS) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Roadrunner Transportation Systems' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Roadrunner Transportation Systems (RRTS), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Sep. 11, 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.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Business Description

Address 1431 Opus Place, Suite 530, Downers Grove, IL, USA, 60515
Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc is a Less-than-Truckload (LTL) freight services provider in the United States. Its services involve the pickup, consolidation, linehaul, deconsolidation, and delivery of LTL shipments.
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