The PhilodrillPLLDF Beneish M-Score is -3.82 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, The Philodrill ranks better than 91.12% 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 -3.82 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Philodrill's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
PLLDF'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.78 Med: -2.84 Max: 197.73
Current: -3.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of The Philodrill was 197.73. The lowest was -18.78. And the median was -2.84.
The Philodrill Beneish M-Score Related Terms
The Philodrill Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Philodrill'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.
PLLDF vs COP, EOG, OXY: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, The Philodrill'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.
The Philodrill Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, The Philodrill's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Philodrill's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 The Philodrill 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 * 0.289
+
0.528 * 0.103
+
0.404 * 1.0303
+
0.892 * 0.8737
+
0.115 * 1.5168
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 1.0661
+
4.679 * 0.014234
-
0.327 * 1.6835
=
-3.82
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(0.766 / (0.766 + 3.543))
/
(0.522 / (0.522 + 3.932))
=
0.177767
/
0.117198
=
1.5168
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
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
=
(1.233 - 0
-
0.539)
/
48.757
=
0.014234
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.
The Philodrill has a M-score of -3.82 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The Philodrill (PLLDF) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.82 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on The Philodrill and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Philodrill ranks #73 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 8.9%.
Is The Philodrill's Beneish M-Score too high?
The Philodrill's current Beneish M-Score is -3.82. Based on the distribution chart, The Philodrill ranks #73 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does The Philodrill's Beneish M-Score compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, The Philodrill ranks #73 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places The Philodrill in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 The Philodrill and its competitors. The Philodrill's current Beneish M-Score is -3.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Philodrill stock overvalued right now?
The Philodrill (PLLDF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.82. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.82. 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 The Philodrill (PLLDF), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.82 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.
The Philodrill Corp is engaged in oil exploration and production and the development, exploitation, and processing of energy resources. The company is also an investment holding company with investments in financial services and mining. The group has two business segments. The Parent company is involved in oil exploration and production while Philodrill Power Corp, pre-operating segment, is engaged in production, supply, trading and generation of electric power using various energy sources. Revenue generated consists solely of revenue from petroleum operations.
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