PPSI (Pioneer Power Solutions) Beneish M-Score: -1.93 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Pioneer Power Solutions Beneish M-Score?

Pioneer Power Solutions PPSI -3.04% 73 Beneish M-Score is -1.93 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates PPSI with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Pioneer Power Solutions ranks worse than 80.14% 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 -1.93 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

PPSI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.05   Med: -1.95   Max: 11.62
Current: -1.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pioneer Power Solutions was 11.62. The lowest was -4.05. And the median was -1.95.


Pioneer Power Solutions Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pioneer Power Solutions'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.

Pioneer Power Solutions Beneish M-Score Chart

Pioneer Power Solutions 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 -1.56 -1.74 -1.88 3.31 -1.44

Pioneer Power Solutions 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 11.62 0.00 0.00 -1.44 -1.93

PPSI vs APWC, CBAT, KRFG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Pioneer Power Solutions'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.


Pioneer Power Solutions Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Pioneer Power Solutions's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pioneer Power Solutions's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Pioneer Power Solutions 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 Pioneer Power Solutions 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 * 0.6578+0.528 * 1.2701+0.404 * 2.039+0.892 * 0.9562+0.115 * 0.7564
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9514+4.679 * 0.054935-0.327 * 0.6875
=-1.93

* 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 $3.36 Mil.
Revenue was 4.266 + 5.629 + 6.888 + 8.37 = $25.15 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.582 + 1.324 + 0.64 + 1.314 = $3.86 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $23.73 Mil.
Total Assets was $33.02 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $6.47 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.41 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $9.16 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $5.08 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.06 Mil.
Net Income was -2.508 + -1.392 + -2.35 + -1.328 = $-7.58 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.644 + -0.4 + -0.438 + 0.297 = $-1.19 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.887 + -1.038 + -0.817 + -5.465 = $-8.21 Mil.
Total Receivables was $5.35 Mil.
Revenue was 6.74 + 9.753 + 6.416 + 3.395 = $26.30 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.148 + 2.816 + 1.522 + 0.641 = $5.13 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $38.63 Mil.
Total Assets was $47.48 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $6.86 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.08 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $10.06 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $12.48 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.36 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)
=(3.362 / 25.153) / (5.345 / 26.304)
=0.133662 / 0.203201
=0.6578

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)
=(5.127 / 26.304) / (3.86 / 25.153)
=0.194913 / 0.153461
=1.2701

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 - (23.733 + 6.47) / 33.021) / (1 - (38.626 + 6.863) / 47.476)
=0.08534 / 0.041853
=2.039

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
=25.153 / 26.304
=0.9562

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))
=(1.075 / (1.075 + 6.863)) / (1.411 / (1.411 + 6.47))
=0.135425 / 0.179038
=0.7564

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)
=(9.156 / 25.153) / (10.064 / 26.304)
=0.364012 / 0.382603
=0.9514

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)
=((1.062 + 5.076) / 33.021) / ((0.361 + 12.475) / 47.476)
=0.185882 / 0.270368
=0.6875

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
=(-7.578 - -1.185 - -8.207) / 33.021
=0.054935

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.

Pioneer Power Solutions has a M-score of -1.93 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.93 mean?
Pioneer Power Solutions (PPSI) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.93 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pioneer Power Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pioneer Power Solutions ranks #2345 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is Pioneer Power Solutions' Beneish M-Score too high?
Pioneer Power Solutions' current Beneish M-Score is -1.93. Based on the distribution chart, Pioneer Power Solutions ranks #2345 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pioneer Power Solutions has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pioneer Power Solutions' Beneish M-Score compare to APWC and CBAT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Pioneer Power Solutions ranks #2345 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Pioneer Power Solutions 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Pioneer Power Solutions and its competitors. Pioneer Power Solutions's current Beneish M-Score is -1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pioneer Power Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pioneer Power Solutions (PPSI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.57, compared to a current price of $3.83 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.93. Pioneer Power Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Pioneer Power Solutions (PPSI), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.93 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 Pioneer Power Solutions (PPSI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pioneer Power Solutions stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.83 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.57. GuruFocus considers Pioneer Power Solutions to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PPSI:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.93
  • GF Value™: $3.57 vs. price of $3.83 (7.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Pioneer Power Solutions Business Description

Address 400 Kelby Street, 12th Floor, One Parker Plaza, Fort Lee, NJ, USA, 07024
Pioneer Power Solutions Inc designs, manufactures, integrates, services, and sells distributed energy resources, on-site and mobile power generation equipment, and a platform of mobile electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. Its principal products and services include custom-engineered electrical transformers, switchgear and engine-generator sets and controls, complemented by a national field-service network to maintain and repair power generation assets. The Company launched two new product platforms namely, PRYMUS, a new, mobile on-site power system concentrating on customers with requirements of 1-10 megawatts of mobile power and PowerCore, a residential and small commercial based primary generator system integrating a DC fast charger into one solution.
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