CLBK Fundamental Analysis

Fundamental Outlook: CLBKNeutralSource: Massive API
Composite: 48/100 · Confidence: 48%

Looking at the fundamentals, CLBK demonstrates mixed overall positioning with a 48/100 composite score and a "Neutral" outlook. Scoring just 0/9 on the Piotroski F-Score, CLBK shows concerning weakness in profitability and operational health. As a financial-sector company, the Altman Z-Score is not applicable and has been excluded from the composite calculation. Earnings analysis shows positive earnings momentum with improving financial trends.

Strong Sell (0)Neutral (50)Strong Buy (100)
Piotroski F-Score
340%
Altman Z-Score
500%
Earnings Momentum
9740%
Short Sentiment
3920%
Piotroski F-Score: Weak (0–2)
3 consecutive quarters of EPS growth
Piotroski F-Score: 0/9
Weak fundamentals
F1Positive ROA✓ Pass
F3Improving ROA✓ Pass
F5Decreasing Leverage✗ Fail
F7No Dilution✓ Pass
F8Improving Gross Margin✓ Pass
F9Improving Asset Turnover✓ Pass
Altman Z-Score
Excluded (Financial sector)
Altman Z-Score is not applicable to financial-sector companies (SIC 6000–6999). Weight redistributed to F-Score and Momentum.
Earnings Momentum
Aggregate: +1.70 (range: -2 to +2)
EPS Growth▲▲3 consecutive quarters improving
Revenue Growth▲▲3 consecutive quarters
Gross Margin▲▲Expanding
Operating MarginStable
Net Margin▲▲Expanding
Short Sentiment
Score: 39/100 (higher = more bullish)
SI% of Float4/516.4%
Days to Cover5/510.5 days
SVR Trend1/520d−50d: -240.7pts
SI Trend3/5+1.5%
About This Analysis

Piotroski F-Score is a 9-point scoring system developed by accounting professor Joseph Piotroski to assess the financial strength of a company. It evaluates profitability (ROA, operating cash flow, accruals), leverage and liquidity (debt ratio, current ratio, share dilution), and operating efficiency (gross margin, asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong fundamentals, while 0–3 suggest weakness.

Altman Z-Score is a formula developed by professor Edward Altman that predicts the probability of a company entering bankruptcy within two years. It combines five financial ratios — working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue — all relative to total assets. A score above 2.99 suggests the company is financially safe, while below 1.81 indicates distress. The Z-Score is not applicable to financial-sector companies (banks, insurance).

Earnings Momentum tracks quarter-over-quarter trends in EPS growth, revenue, and profit margins to assess whether a company's financial trajectory is improving or deteriorating. Short Sentiment evaluates bearish market positioning using short interest as a percentage of float, days to cover, and short volume trends — a high score (inverted) indicates bullish sentiment.

Columbia Financial (CLBK) — Fundamental Analysis