Our proprietary, proven, and rigorous forensic accounting research identifies those companies in our coverage universe that we believe raise red flags based on the poor quality of reported financial results, weak operational metrics, or corporate governance problems. Identification of these companies allows you to make sound investment and risk management decisions.
Forensic Accounting Research
Forensic Accounting Research to Uncover Hidden Investment Risks.
Generate alpha and manage risk
Identify discrepancies between reported financial results and the true financial health of a company
Tenured Expertise
Our global team members are trained in forensic accounting analysis. Our team is regarded as thought leaders in forensic accounting research with direct buy-side, sell-side, and accounting industry experience.
Broad Coverage
Qualitative coverage of more than 140 global companies with our highest conviction names included on our Biggest Concerns list. Quantitative assessments are available for more than 25,000 publicly traded global companies.
Time Tested Methodology
Our proprietary, proven methodology pinpoints risks of hidden deterioration in the underlying business, future accounting restatements, and/or weaknesses in corporate governance.
Why Choose CFRA for Forensic Accounting Research?
Access our highest conviction ideas
Biggest Concerns List
With our Biggest Concerns List, you have access to our actively curated portfolio of global companies representing our highest conviction ideas that show substantial risk of deteriorating earnings quality or fraud.
Fully customized research solutions
Bespoke Research Solutions
Our Bespoke research team provides customized investment, due diligence and analysis in support of a specific project or initiative. With capabilities ranging from focused reviews to deep-dive forensic financial statement analysis, you will benefit from our propriety approach that pinpoints risks of financial risk.
Access quantitative assessments of over 30,000 companies
CFRA Scores
Cash Flow Scores
Cash Flow Scores for nearly 4,000 North American companies that go beyond traditional analysis of operating and free cash flow from operations with details including collection from customers, payments to suppliers, and interest payments to creditors.
Earnings Scores
Measurement of discretionary, non-cash components of earnings growth, which indicates which companies are more likely to report disappointing results, restate earnings, or face regulatory or legal action. In addition, our Earnings Scores also highlight companies with understated earning potential that are more likely to outperform.
CFRA Institutional Research Portal
Desktop access to our full suite of current and archived institutional research including forensic account, public policy, legal, and bespoke solutions. Custom watchlists, alerting, and real-time tracking allow you to quickly find the research most relevant to you.
Education and Insights
Online and onsite seminars led by forensic analysts that give your team tools and techniques to uncover hidden risk within financial markets.
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Download sample research reports to see how CFRA can help empower your investment and business decisions.
Additional Forensic Research Resources
Enhancing Transparency
CFRA's Enitan Adebonojo and IASB Board Member Zach Gast discussed proposed changes to financial statement disclosure requirements for business combinations under IFRS.
See Behind the Curtain
CFRA's custom forensic due diligence services help investors uncover financial irregularities beyond standard disclosures, assess true financial integrity and governance quality, evaluate material events and M&A impacts, and identify hidden risks or artificially inflated metrics.
Navigating Financial Reporting Changes
This session features CFRA's Enitan Adebonojo and IASB Board Member Zach Gast discussing evolving financial reporting requirements designed to enhance market transparency and investor decision-making.