PHX Energy Services (FRA:7PX) Beneish M-Score: -2.77 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


FRA:7PX PHX Energy Services Corp FRA:7PX
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GF Value €6.12
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What is PHX Energy Services Beneish M-Score?

PHX Energy Services FRA:7PX 65 Beneish M-Score is -2.77 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:7PX with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, PHX Energy Services ranks better than 57.3% on this metric.

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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.77 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for PHX Energy Services's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:7PX' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.86   Med: -3.04   Max: 67.91
Current: -2.77

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PHX Energy Services was 67.91. The lowest was -6.86. And the median was -3.04.


PHX Energy Services Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PHX Energy Services'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.

PHX Energy Services Beneish M-Score Chart

PHX Energy Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.72 -2.39 -2.74 -3.15 -2.77

PHX Energy Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -2.88 -2.68 -2.49 -2.77 -2.77

FRA:7PX vs NE, RIG, VAL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, PHX Energy Services'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.


PHX Energy Services Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, PHX Energy Services's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PHX Energy Services's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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PHX Energy Services 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 PHX Energy Services 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 * 1.1804+0.528 * 1.2839+0.404 * 0.9568+0.892 * 0.9591+0.115 * 0.8335
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0595+4.679 * -0.106352-0.327 * 1.0792
=-2.77

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €109.3 Mil.
Revenue was 115.933 + 113.84 + 101.208 + 106.358 = €437.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was 19.145 + 17.8 + 10.899 + 15.367 = €63.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €160.3 Mil.
Total Assets was €298.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €124.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €41.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €44.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €83.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €56.0 Mil.
Net Income was 5.634 + 10.875 + 5.211 + 5.406 = €27.1 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 6.187 + 4.858 + 4.769 + 4.726 = €20.5 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.335 + 19.613 + 12.358 + 6.653 = €38.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was €96.6 Mil.
Revenue was 124.809 + 119.769 + 106.844 + 104.546 = €456.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was 25.959 + 20.561 + 19.268 + 18.827 = €84.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €147.4 Mil.
Total Assets was €290.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €128.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €33.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €44.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €89.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €36.6 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)
=(109.339 / 437.339) / (96.576 / 455.968)
=0.25001 / 0.211804
=1.1804

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)
=(84.615 / 455.968) / (63.211 / 437.339)
=0.185572 / 0.144535
=1.2839

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 - (160.266 + 124.207) / 298.096) / (1 - (147.385 + 128.742) / 289.977)
=0.0457 / 0.047762
=0.9568

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
=437.339 / 455.968
=0.9591

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))
=(33.793 / (33.793 + 128.742)) / (41.278 / (41.278 + 124.207))
=0.207912 / 0.249437
=0.8335

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)
=(44.754 / 437.339) / (44.039 / 455.968)
=0.102333 / 0.096584
=1.0595

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)
=((56.013 + 83.333) / 298.096) / ((36.616 + 88.99) / 289.977)
=0.467453 / 0.433158
=1.0792

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
=(27.126 - 20.54 - 38.289) / 298.096
=-0.106352

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.

PHX Energy Services has a M-score of -2.77 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 -2.77 mean?
PHX Energy Services (FRA:7PX) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.77 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on PHX Energy Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PHX Energy Services ranks #351 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 42.7%.
Is PHX Energy Services' Beneish M-Score too high?
PHX Energy Services' current Beneish M-Score is -2.77. Based on the distribution chart, PHX Energy Services ranks #351 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PHX Energy Services has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PHX Energy Services' Beneish M-Score compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, PHX Energy Services ranks #351 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts PHX Energy Services in the upper half of its 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 PHX Energy Services and its competitors. PHX Energy Services's current Beneish M-Score is -2.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PHX Energy Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PHX Energy Services (FRA:7PX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.12, compared to a current price of €6.20 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.77. PHX Energy Services' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. 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 PHX Energy Services (FRA:7PX), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.77 as of Jun. 27, 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.

Is PHX Energy Services (FRA:7PX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PHX Energy Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.20 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.12. GuruFocus considers PHX Energy Services to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:7PX:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.77
  • GF Value™: €6.12 vs. price of €6.20 (1.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:7PX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PHX Energy Services Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges PHXHF:USAPHX:Canada
Address 215 - 9th Avenue South West, Suite 1600, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 1K3
PHX Energy Services Corp is an oil and natural gas service company. The firm, through its directional drilling subsidiary entities, provides horizontal and directional drilling services to oil and natural gas exploration and development companies principally in Canada, the United States, and the Middle East regions. The company generates its revenue from Directional drilling services, Motor rental, and Sale of motor equipment and parts. The company derives maximum revenue from Directional drilling services. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States followed by Canada and others.
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