PXED (Phoenix Education Partners) Beneish M-Score: -2.49 (As of Aug. 20, 2026)

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What is Phoenix Education Partners Beneish M-Score?

Phoenix Education Partners PXED +0.97% 21 Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates PXED with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 241 Education companies, Phoenix Education Partners ranks worse than 57.68% 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 Phoenix Education Partners's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

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

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Phoenix Education Partners was -2.49. The lowest was -2.49. And the median was -2.49.


Phoenix Education Partners Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Phoenix Education Partners'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.

Phoenix Education Partners Beneish M-Score Chart

Phoenix Education Partners Annual Data
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Phoenix Education Partners Quarterly Data
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Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.49

PXED vs APEI, AFYA, LINC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Phoenix Education Partners'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.


Phoenix Education Partners Beneish M-Score vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Phoenix Education Partners's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Phoenix Education Partners's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Phoenix Education Partners 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 Phoenix Education Partners 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 * 1.0233+0.528 * 1.0014+0.404 * 1.088+0.892 * 1.0239+0.115 * 0.8899
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0931+4.679 * -0.015055-0.327 * 0.9669
=-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 (May26) TTM:Last Year (May25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $96 Mil.
Revenue was 271.801 + 222.461 + 262.027 + 257.391 = $1,014 Mil.
Gross Profit was 161.517 + 117.219 + 146.779 + 147.178 = $573 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $361 Mil.
Total Assets was $609 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $75 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $22 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $399 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $188 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $56 Mil.
Net Income was 39.167 + 10.78 + 15.454 + 17.496 = $83 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -11.937 + -5.108 + -14.628 + -28.549 = $-60 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 36.73 + 48.887 + 31.067 + 35.598 = $152 Mil.
Total Receivables was $92 Mil.
Revenue was 271.703 + 223.406 + 254.692 + 240.216 = $990 Mil.
Gross Profit was 161.257 + 116.196 + 146.569 + 136.071 = $560 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $367 Mil.
Total Assets was $607 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $82 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $21 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $357 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $185 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $67 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)
=(96.475 / 1013.68) / (92.075 / 990.017)
=0.095173 / 0.093003
=1.0233

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)
=(560.093 / 990.017) / (572.693 / 1013.68)
=0.565741 / 0.564964
=1.0014

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 - (360.868 + 74.814) / 608.647) / (1 - (366.676 + 81.602) / 606.754)
=0.284179 / 0.261187
=1.088

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
=1013.68 / 990.017
=1.0239

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))
=(21.107 / (21.107 + 81.602)) / (22.465 / (22.465 + 74.814))
=0.205503 / 0.230934
=0.8899

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)
=(399.347 / 1013.68) / (356.81 / 990.017)
=0.393958 / 0.360408
=1.0931

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)
=((55.879 + 188.441) / 608.647) / ((67.045 + 184.854) / 606.754)
=0.401415 / 0.415158
=0.9669

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
=(82.897 - -60.222 - 152.282) / 608.647
=-0.015055

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.

Phoenix Education Partners 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?
Phoenix Education Partners (PXED) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.49 as of Aug. 20, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Phoenix Education Partners and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Phoenix Education Partners ranks #139 out of 241 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 57.7%.
Is Phoenix Education Partners' Beneish M-Score too high?
Phoenix Education Partners' current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Based on the distribution chart, Phoenix Education Partners ranks #139 out of 241 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Phoenix Education Partners has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Phoenix Education Partners' Beneish M-Score compare to APEI and AFYA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Phoenix Education Partners ranks #139 out of 241 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Phoenix Education Partners 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 Education company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Education 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 Phoenix Education Partners and its competitors. Phoenix Education Partners'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 Phoenix Education Partners stock overvalued right now?
Phoenix Education Partners (PXED) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.49. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Phoenix Education Partners' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Phoenix Education Partners (PXED), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Aug. 20, 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.

Phoenix Education Partners Business Description

Address 4035 South Riverpoint Parkway, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85040
Phoenix Education Partners Inc. is a mission-driven organization operating at the forefront of the rapidly evolving post-secondary education market. it is an online education provider and a pioneer in its field. The company benefits from the dynamic interplay between technological innovation, education, employment, and economic trends. It is focused on delivering personalized, career-relevant, and affordable education to its students through its flexible learning model, skills-aligned curriculum, and accessible tuition costs.
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