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PCN (PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund) Beneish M-Score : -1.49 (As of Jul. 06, 2025)


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What is PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund Beneish M-Score?

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.49 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

PCN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.91   Med: -1.49   Max: -1.32
Current: -1.49

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund was -1.32. The lowest was -3.91. And the median was -1.49.


PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund 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 PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund 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 * 0.6621+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1+0.892 * 1.7245+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.2954+4.679 * 0.10318-0.327 * 0.8485
=-1.49

* 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 (Jun24) TTM:Last Year (Jun23) TTM:
Total Receivables was $22.49 Mil.
Revenue was $72.91 Mil.
Gross Profit was $72.91 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $817.24 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.08 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $102.72 Mil.
Net Income was $72.65 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $-11.68 Mil.
Total Receivables was $19.70 Mil.
Revenue was $42.28 Mil.
Gross Profit was $42.28 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $697.05 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.16 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $103.26 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)
=(22.489 / 72.905) / (19.697 / 42.275)
=0.30847 / 0.465925
=0.6621

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)
=(42.275 / 42.275) / (72.905 / 72.905)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (0 + 0) / 817.242) / (1 - (0 + 0) / 697.048)
=1 / 1
=1

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
=72.905 / 42.275
=1.7245

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))
=(0 / (0 + 0)) / (0 / (0 + 0))
= /
=1

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)
=(0.082 / 72.905) / (0.161 / 42.275)
=0.001125 / 0.003808
=0.2954

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)
=((102.721 + 0) / 817.242) / ((103.258 + 0) / 697.048)
=0.125692 / 0.148136
=0.8485

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
=(72.646 - 0 - -11.677) / 817.242
=0.10318

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.

PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund has a M-score of -1.49 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund Business Description

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Address
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PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its objective is to seek high current income with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. It invests in corporate bonds and notes, non-agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, short-term instruments, and others.
Executives
Giang Huong Bui other: SEE REMARKS C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Bank Of America Corp /de/ other: Former 10% Owner BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER, 100 N TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE NC 28255
Bank Of America Na other: Former 10% Owner 100 N. TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28255
Maria Marchenko Golota officer: ASSISTANT TREASURER C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Jason Raul Duran officer: VICE PRESIDENT C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Gregory John Mason officer: VICE PRESIDENT C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Sonali Shah Pier other: SEE REMARKS C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Jason Robert Steiner other: SEE REMARKS 650 NEWPORT CENTER DR., NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Douglas Benjamin Burrill officer: Vice President C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Kenneth W. Lee officer: Vice President C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Kathleen Ann Mccartney director C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Keith Adam Werber officer: VICE PRESIDENT C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Elizabeth Davis Cantrill other: SEE REMARKS C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Julie Ann Meggers other: SEE REMARKS C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Mark Allen Jelic officer: Vice President C/O PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660