Partners Group Holding AG (XSWX:PGHN) Beneish M-Score: -2.66 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


XSWX:PGHN Partners Group Holding AG XSWX:PGHN
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Price CHF651.80
GF Value CHF1,369.94
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Partners Group Holding AG Beneish M-Score?

Partners Group Holding AG XSWX:PGHN +0.74% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.66 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:PGHN with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF1,369.94 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 954 Asset Management companies, Partners Group Holding AG ranks better than 70.23% 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 -2.66 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Partners Group Holding AG's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:PGHN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.17   Med: -2.42   Max: -0.87
Current: -2.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Partners Group Holding AG was -0.87. The lowest was -3.17. And the median was -2.42.


Partners Group Holding AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Partners Group Holding AG'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.

Partners Group Holding AG Beneish M-Score Chart

Partners Group Holding AG 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 -0.87 -2.59 -1.98 -2.27 -2.66

Partners Group Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -1.98 0.00 -2.27 0.00 -2.66

XSWX:PGHN vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Partners Group Holding AG'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.


Partners Group Holding AG Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Partners Group Holding AG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Partners Group Holding AG's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Partners Group Holding AG 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 Partners Group Holding AG 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 * 0.8209+0.528 * 0.988+0.404 * 1.1416+0.892 * 1.2194+0.115 * 0.6931
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9383+4.679 * -0.039808-0.327 * 1.1686
=-2.66

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was CHF2,792 Mil.
Revenue was CHF2,461 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF2,014 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF3,917 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF6,388 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF506 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF69 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF60 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF2,347 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF1,415 Mil.
Net Income was CHF1,261 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was CHF1,515 Mil.
Total Receivables was CHF2,789 Mil.
Revenue was CHF2,018 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF1,632 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF3,618 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF5,683 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF533 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF49 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF52 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF1,449 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF1,414 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)
=(2792.2 / 2461.2) / (2789.4 / 2018.3)
=1.134487 / 1.382054
=0.8209

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)
=(1631.5 / 2018.3) / (2013.6 / 2461.2)
=0.808354 / 0.818137
=0.988

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 - (3916.9 + 505.6) / 6388.2) / (1 - (3618.3 + 533.1) / 5683.3)
=0.307708 / 0.269544
=1.1416

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
=2461.2 / 2018.3
=1.2194

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))
=(48.6 / (48.6 + 533.1)) / (69.3 / (69.3 + 505.6))
=0.083548 / 0.120543
=0.6931

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)
=(59.5 / 2461.2) / (52 / 2018.3)
=0.024175 / 0.025764
=0.9383

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)
=((1414.5 + 2347) / 6388.2) / ((1414.4 + 1449.3) / 5683.3)
=0.58882 / 0.50388
=1.1686

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
=(1260.7 - 0 - 1515) / 6388.2
=-0.039808

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.

Partners Group Holding AG has a M-score of -2.66 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 -2.66 mean?
Partners Group Holding AG (XSWX:PGHN) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.66 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Partners Group Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Partners Group Holding AG ranks #284 out of 954 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is Partners Group Holding AG's Beneish M-Score too high?
Partners Group Holding AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. Based on the distribution chart, Partners Group Holding AG ranks #284 out of 954 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Partners Group Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Partners Group Holding AG's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Partners Group Holding AG ranks #284 out of 954 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Partners Group Holding AG in the upper 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 Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 Partners Group Holding AG and its competitors. Partners Group Holding AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Partners Group Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Partners Group Holding AG (XSWX:PGHN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF1,369.94, compared to a current price of CHF651.80 — trading 52.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. Partners Group Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 Partners Group Holding AG (XSWX:PGHN), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.66 as of Jun. 27, 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 Partners Group Holding AG (XSWX:PGHN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Partners Group Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF651.80 is trading 52.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF1,369.94. GuruFocus considers Partners Group Holding AG to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:PGHN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.66
  • GF Value™: CHF1,369.94 vs. price of CHF651.80 (52.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Partners Group Holding AG Business Description

Address Unternehmer-Park 3, Baar, Zug, CHE, 6340
Partners Group is a Swiss-based global alternative asset manager founded in 1996. It manages funds invested in private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure. Most of Partners Group's assets are invested in Europe and the Americas, with a smaller exposure to Asia and the Middle East. Partners Group operates a differentiated business model, offering bespoke client solutions through diversified portfolios tailored to each client individually, semiliquid open-ended funds, alongside traditional closed-end funds.
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