Permian Resources (MEX:PR) Beneish M-Score: -2.30 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


MEX:PR Permian Resources Corp MEX:PR
71 GF Score
Price MXN331.07
GF Value MXN230.66
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Permian Resources Beneish M-Score?

Permian Resources MEX:PR 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.30 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:PR with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN230.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, Permian Resources ranks worse than 72.75% 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 -2.3 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:PR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.1   Med: -2.34   Max: 3.85
Current: -2.3

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Permian Resources was 3.85. The lowest was -3.10. And the median was -2.34.


Permian Resources Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Permian Resources'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.

Permian Resources Beneish M-Score Chart

Permian Resources 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 -2.65 -0.64 -2.09 -2.76 -2.57

Permian Resources 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 -2.89 -3.05 -2.85 -2.57 -2.30

MEX:PR vs OVV, APA, AR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Permian Resources'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.


Permian Resources Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Permian Resources 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 Permian Resources 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 * 1.7075+0.528 * 1.1758+0.404 * 0.936+0.892 * 0.911+0.115 * 0.915
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0548+4.679 * -0.129845-0.327 * 0.9551
=-2.45

* 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 MXN16,822 Mil.
Revenue was 25032.02 + 21055.289 + 24247.29 + 22549.775 = MXN92,884 Mil.
Gross Profit was 11150.286 + 7318.939 + 10081.459 + 8425.314 = MXN36,976 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN21,355 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN324,489 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN299,404 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN38,144 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN3,430 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN32,600 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN65,005 Mil.
Net Income was 786.586 + 6113.025 + 1086.6 + 3900.224 = MXN11,886 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -7928.401 + 2284.131 + -4704.095 + -231.298 = MXN-10,580 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 14698.021 + 16283.041 + 14060.572 + 19557.815 = MXN64,599 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN10,814 Mil.
Revenue was 28159.71 + 27030.676 + 23934.958 + 22828.369 = MXN101,954 Mil.
Gross Profit was 13829.15 + 12001.642 + 10603.089 + 11289.562 = MXN47,723 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN27,758 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN349,353 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN317,305 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN36,591 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN3,569 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN32,432 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN77,598 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)
=(16822.237 / 92884.374) / (10814.061 / 101953.713)
=0.181109 / 0.106068
=1.7075

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)
=(47723.443 / 101953.713) / (36975.998 / 92884.374)
=0.468089 / 0.398086
=1.1758

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 - (21354.792 + 299403.987) / 324488.519) / (1 - (27758.361 + 317305.025) / 349353.286)
=0.011494 / 0.01228
=0.936

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
=92884.374 / 101953.713
=0.911

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))
=(36590.65 / (36590.65 + 317305.025)) / (38144.137 / (38144.137 + 299403.987))
=0.103394 / 0.113004
=0.915

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)
=(3429.569 / 92884.374) / (3568.856 / 101953.713)
=0.036923 / 0.035005
=1.0548

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)
=((65005.052 + 32600.164) / 324488.519) / ((77598.3 + 32431.812) / 349353.286)
=0.300797 / 0.314954
=0.9551

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
=(11886.435 - -10579.663 - 64599.449) / 324488.519
=-0.129845

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.

Permian Resources has a M-score of -2.45 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 -2.30 mean?
Permian Resources (MEX:PR) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.30 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Permian Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Permian Resources ranks #598 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is Permian Resources' Beneish M-Score too high?
Permian Resources' current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. Based on the distribution chart, Permian Resources ranks #598 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Permian Resources has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Permian Resources' Beneish M-Score compare to OVV and APA?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Permian Resources ranks #598 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Permian Resources in the lower 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 Permian Resources and its competitors. Permian Resources's current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Permian Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Permian Resources (MEX:PR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN230.66, compared to a current price of MXN331.07 — trading 43.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. Permian Resources' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Permian Resources (MEX:PR), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.30 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.

Is Permian Resources (MEX:PR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Permian Resources stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN331.07 is trading 43.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN230.66. GuruFocus considers Permian Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:PR:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.30
  • GF Value™: MXN230.66 vs. price of MXN331.07 (43.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Permian Resources Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges PR:USA0HVD:UKYZ8:Germany
Address 300 N. Marienfeld Street, Suite 1000, Midland, TX, USA, 79701
Permian Resources Corp is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on generating outsized returns to stakeholders through the responsible acquisition, optimization, and development of oil and liquids-rich natural gas assets. The Company's assets and operations are concentrated in the core of the Permian Basin, and its properties consist of large, contiguous acreage blocks located in West Texas and New Mexico.
71GF Score

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