PFHO (Pacific Health Care Organization) Beneish M-Score: -2.49 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Pacific Health Care Organization Beneish M-Score?

Pacific Health Care Organization PFHO 47 Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates PFHO with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 18 Healthcare Plans companies, Pacific Health Care Organization ranks worse than 55.56% 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 -2.49 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pacific Health Care Organization's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

PFHO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.95   Med: -2.49   Max: 0.18
Current: -2.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pacific Health Care Organization was 0.18. The lowest was -3.95. And the median was -2.49.


Pacific Health Care Organization Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pacific Health Care Organization'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.

Pacific Health Care Organization Beneish M-Score Chart

Pacific Health Care Organization 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 -2.48 -2.96 0.18 -2.38 -2.57

Pacific Health Care Organization 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 -0.17 -0.33 -1.57 -2.57 -2.49

PFHO vs UNH, CVS, ELV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Pacific Health Care Organization'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.


Pacific Health Care Organization Beneish M-Score vs Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Pacific Health Care Organization's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Health Care Organization's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Pacific Health Care Organization 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 Pacific Health Care Organization 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 * 1.159+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.5314+0.892 * 0.9858+0.115 * 1.1273
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0328+4.679 * -0.013876-0.327 * 0.675
=-2.49

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $1.07 Mil.
Revenue was 1.498 + 1.583 + 1.587 + 1.727 = $6.40 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1.498 + 1.583 + 1.587 + 1.727 = $6.40 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $13.69 Mil.
Total Assets was $13.77 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.05 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.02 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $4.66 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.50 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was 0.194 + 0.235 + 0.223 + 0.637 = $1.29 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0.002 + 0.42 = $0.42 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0.228 + 0.351 + 0.024 + 0.455 = $1.06 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.93 Mil.
Revenue was 1.819 + 1.626 + 1.501 + 1.541 = $6.49 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1.819 + 1.626 + 1.501 + 1.541 = $6.49 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $12.56 Mil.
Total Assets was $12.66 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.05 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.03 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $4.57 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.68 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 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)
=(1.066 / 6.395) / (0.933 / 6.487)
=0.166693 / 0.143826
=1.159

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)
=(6.487 / 6.487) / (6.395 / 6.395)
=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 - (13.693 + 0.046) / 13.765) / (1 - (12.558 + 0.054) / 12.657)
=0.001889 / 0.003555
=0.5314

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
=6.395 / 6.487
=0.9858

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))
=(0.031 / (0.031 + 0.054)) / (0.022 / (0.022 + 0.046))
=0.364706 / 0.323529
=1.1273

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)
=(4.656 / 6.395) / (4.573 / 6.487)
=0.728069 / 0.704948
=1.0328

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)
=((0 + 0.497) / 13.765) / ((0 + 0.677) / 12.657)
=0.036106 / 0.053488
=0.675

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
=(1.289 - 0.422 - 1.058) / 13.765
=-0.013876

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.

Pacific Health Care Organization has a M-score of -2.49 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 -2.49 mean?
Pacific Health Care Organization (PFHO) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.49 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pacific Health Care Organization and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Health Care Organization ranks #10 out of 18 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is Pacific Health Care Organization's Beneish M-Score too high?
Pacific Health Care Organization's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Health Care Organization ranks #10 out of 18 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pacific Health Care Organization has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Health Care Organization's Beneish M-Score compare to UNH and CVS?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, Pacific Health Care Organization ranks #10 out of 18 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Pacific Health Care Organization 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 a Healthcare Plans company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Healthcare Plans 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 Pacific Health Care Organization and its competitors. Pacific Health Care Organization's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Health Care Organization stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Health Care Organization (PFHO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.93, compared to a current price of $0.85 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Pacific Health Care Organization's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Pacific Health Care Organization (PFHO), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.49 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 Pacific Health Care Organization (PFHO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Health Care Organization stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.85 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.93. GuruFocus considers Pacific Health Care Organization to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PFHO:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.49
  • GF Value™: $0.93 vs. price of $0.85 (8.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Pacific Health Care Organization Business Description

Address 19800 MacArthur Boulevard, Suites 306 and 307, Irvine, CA, USA, 92612
Pacific Health Care Organization Inc is a workers' compensation cost containment specialist providing a range of services principally to California employers and claims administrators. The company offers an integrated and layered array of complementary business solutions that enable its customers to manage their workers' compensation-related healthcare administration costs. Its services include two HCOs, MPNs, medical case management, utilization review, medical bill review, workers' compensation carve-outs and Medicare set-aside services. It also provides lien representation and witness testimony, ancillary to other services.
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