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PFN (PIMCOome Strategy Fund II) Beneish M-Score : -3.31 (As of Jul. 18, 2025)


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What is PIMCOome Strategy Fund II 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -3.31 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

PFN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.31   Med: -1.83   Max: -1.4
Current: -3.31

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PIMCOome Strategy Fund II was -1.40. The lowest was -3.31. And the median was -1.83.


PIMCOome Strategy Fund II 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 PIMCOome Strategy Fund II 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 * 2.688+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1+0.892 * 0.2373+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 8.7758+4.679 * -0.116209-0.327 * 0.4501
=-3.31

* 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 (Jun23) TTM:Last Year (Jul21) TTM:
Total Receivables was $18.49 Mil.
Revenue was $31.93 Mil.
Gross Profit was $31.93 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $780.16 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 $0.23 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $95.48 Mil.
Net Income was $31.51 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $122.18 Mil.
Total Receivables was $28.99 Mil.
Revenue was $134.52 Mil.
Gross Profit was $134.52 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,200.91 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 $0.11 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $326.55 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)
=(18.492 / 31.927) / (28.986 / 134.522)
=0.579196 / 0.215474
=2.688

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)
=(134.522 / 134.522) / (31.927 / 31.927)
=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) / 780.157) / (1 - (0 + 0) / 1200.906)
=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
=31.927 / 134.522
=0.2373

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)
=(0.225 / 31.927) / (0.108 / 134.522)
=0.007047 / 0.000803
=8.7758

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)
=((95.484 + 0) / 780.157) / ((326.55 + 0) / 1200.906)
=0.122391 / 0.27192
=0.4501

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
=(31.514 - 0 - 122.175) / 780.157
=-0.116209

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.

PIMCOome Strategy Fund II has a M-score of -3.31 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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PIMCOome Strategy Fund II Business Description

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Address
1633 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10019
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund. The company's primary investment objective is to seek high current income, consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund invests in a range of securities, such as corporate bonds and notes, non-agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, municipal bonds and notes, short-term instruments, sovereign Issues, preferred Securities and others.
Executives
Giang Huong Bui other: SEE REMARKS C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
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
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