Pioneer Natural Resources Co (BSP:P1IO34) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Pioneer Natural Resources Co Beneish M-Score?

Pioneer Natural Resources Co BSP:P1IO34 4 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:P1IO34 with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

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 Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pioneer Natural Resources Co was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Pioneer Natural Resources Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pioneer Natural Resources Co'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.

Pioneer Natural Resources Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Pioneer Natural Resources Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.46 -2.79 -1.66 -2.73 -3.02

Pioneer Natural Resources Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.23 -3.26 -2.90 -3.02 -2.62

BSP:P1IO34 vs OXY, HES, EOG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Pioneer Natural Resources Co'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.


Pioneer Natural Resources Co Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Pioneer Natural Resources Co 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 Pioneer Natural Resources Co 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 * 1.3669+0.528 * 1.2038+0.404 * 0.9975+0.892 * 0.819+0.115 * 0.9306
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.5775+4.679 * -0.08248-0.327 * 0.8729
=-2.65

* 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 (Mar24) TTM:Last Year (Mar23) TTM:
Total Receivables was R$9,073 Mil.
Revenue was 24415.959 + 24871.385 + 25389.857 + 22132.872 = R$96,810 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8351.125 + 8731.444 + 9788.503 + 7528.089 = R$34,399 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$15,089 Mil.
Total Assets was R$186,812 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$169,592 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$14,620 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$2,305 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$16,692 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$25,223 Mil.
Net Income was 5452.881 + 6217.846 + 6425.249 + 5348.777 = R$23,445 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -717.091 + 744.77 + -859.334 + -63.098 = R$-895 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 9690.691 + 11509.63 + 10232.986 + 8314.388 = R$39,748 Mil.
Total Receivables was R$8,105 Mil.
Revenue was 23943.934 + 27139.7 + 31760.485 + 35359.139 = R$118,203 Mil.
Gross Profit was 9297.351 + 11067.794 + 13769.694 + 16425.216 = R$50,560 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$18,079 Mil.
Total Assets was R$188,077 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$167,847 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$13,385 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$1,784 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$20,496 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$27,845 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)
=(9073.196 / 96810.073) / (8104.582 / 118203.258)
=0.093722 / 0.068565
=1.3669

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)
=(50560.055 / 118203.258) / (34399.161 / 96810.073)
=0.427738 / 0.355326
=1.2038

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 - (15088.794 + 169592.069) / 186812.217) / (1 - (18079.051 + 167847.135) / 188077.337)
=0.011409 / 0.011438
=0.9975

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
=96810.073 / 118203.258
=0.819

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))
=(13384.97 / (13384.97 + 167847.135)) / (14620.406 / (14620.406 + 169592.069))
=0.073855 / 0.079367
=0.9306

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)
=(2304.695 / 96810.073) / (1783.767 / 118203.258)
=0.023806 / 0.015091
=1.5775

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)
=((25222.687 + 16692.29) / 186812.217) / ((27845.176 + 20495.841) / 188077.337)
=0.22437 / 0.257027
=0.8729

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
=(23444.753 - -894.753 - 39747.695) / 186812.217
=-0.08248

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.

Pioneer Natural Resources Co has a M-score of -2.65 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
Pioneer Natural Resources Co (BSP:P1IO34) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pioneer Natural Resources Co and its competitors.
Is Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Pioneer Natural Resources Co's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Pioneer Natural Resources Co has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Beneish M-Score compare to OXY and HES?
Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Pioneer Natural Resources Co and its competitors. Pioneer Natural Resources Co'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 Pioneer Natural Resources Co stock overvalued right now?
Pioneer Natural Resources Co (BSP:P1IO34) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Pioneer Natural Resources Co's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Pioneer Natural Resources Co (BSP:P1IO34), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 25, 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.

Pioneer Natural Resources Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 777 Hidden Ridge, Irving, TX, USA, 75038
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Pioneer Natural Resources is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company focusing on the Permian Basin in Texas. At year-end 2022, Pioneer's proven reserves were 2.4 billion barrels of oil equivalent with net production for the year of 650 mboe per day. Oil and natural gas liquids represented 79% of production.
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