CRBU Fundamental Analysis

Fundamental Outlook: CRBUSellSource: Massive API
Composite: 27/100 · Confidence: 56%

Looking at the fundamentals, CRBU is in a weak position with a 27/100 composite score and a "Sell" outlook. The company has a weak Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, indicating deteriorating operational efficiency. The Altman Z-Score of -5.59 places CRBU in the distress zone, suggesting serious concern around solvency. Quarterly earnings trends for CRBU are largely flat, showing neither significant improvement nor decline.

Strong Sell (0)Neutral (50)Strong Buy (100)
Piotroski F-Score
630%
Altman Z-Score
020%
Earnings Momentum
5530%
Short Sentiment
4320%
Altman Z-Score: Distress zone
Piotroski F-Score: Weak (0–2)
4 consecutive quarters of EPS growth
Piotroski F-Score: 1/9
Weak fundamentals
F1Positive ROA✗ Fail
F3Improving ROA✓ Pass
F5Decreasing Leverage✗ Fail
F6Improving Liquidity✗ Fail
F7No Dilution✗ Fail
F8Improving Gross Margin✗ Fail
F9Improving Asset Turnover✗ Fail
Altman Z-Score: -5.59Distress Zone
Original Z-Score (Manufacturing)
X1 (WC/TA)0.691
X2 (RE/TA)-4.524
X3 (EBIT/TA)-0.767
X4 (MktCap/TL)3.960
X5 (Rev/TA)0.070
Safe > 2.99 · Grey 1.81–2.99 · Distress < 1.81
Earnings Momentum
Aggregate: +0.10 (range: -2 to +2)
EPS Growth▲▲4 consecutive quarters improving
Revenue Growth▼▼0 consecutive quarters
Gross MarginStable
Operating MarginStable
Net MarginStable
Short Sentiment
Score: 43/100 (higher = more bullish)
SI% of Float3/514.5%
Days to Cover5/511.9 days
SVR Trend1/520d−50d: -263.0pts
SI Trend4/5+7.1%
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.

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