Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) Probability of Financial Distress (%): 0.02% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


XKLS:3794 Malayan Cement Bhd XKLS:3794
75 GF Score
Price RM6.38
GF Value RM5.51
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Malayan Cement Bhd Probability of Financial Distress (%)?

Malayan Cement Bhd XKLS:3794 -2.15% 75 Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.02% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3794 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Probability of Financial Distress (%) measures the probability that a company will go bankrupt in the upcoming year given its current financial position. A higher ratio indicates a larger probability of bankruptcy for the company, while a lower ratio indicates a healthier fundamental. As of today, Malayan Cement Bhd's Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.02%.

Like the Altman Z-Score, the PFD measures a company's bankruptcy risk. However, the main drawback of the Z-score is it does not apply to banks and insurance companies. According to Investopedia, the concept of "working capital" does not apply to banks and insurance companies, as financial institutions do not have typical current assets or current liabilities like inventories or accounts payable.


Malayan Cement Bhd  (XKLS:3794) Probability of Financial Distress (%) Explanation

Like the Altman Z-Score, the PFD measures a company's bankruptcy risk in the upcoming year. However, the main drawback of the Z-score is it does not apply to banks and insurance companies. According to Investopedia, the concept of "working capital" does not apply to banks and insurance companies, as financial institutions do not have typical current assets or current liabilities like inventories or accounts payable.


Malayan Cement Bhd Probability of Financial Distress (%) Related Terms


XKLS:3794 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Probability of Financial Distress (%) Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Malayan Cement Bhd's Probability of Financial Distress (%), along with its competitors' market caps and Probability of Financial Distress (%) 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.


Malayan Cement Bhd Probability of Financial Distress (%) vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Malayan Cement Bhd's Probability of Financial Distress (%) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Malayan Cement Bhd's Probability of Financial Distress (%) falls into.


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Malayan Cement Bhd Probability of Financial Distress (%) Calculation

Probability of Financial Distress (%) (PFD) was developed by John Campbell, Jens Hilscher and Jan Szilagyi in their Search of Distress Risk. It measures the probability that a company will go bankrupt within the next 12 months given its current financial position.

The Probability of Financial Distress (%) was obtained by a logit probability model based on eight explanatory variables. The logit formula to compute the probability of financial distress (LPFD) is given below:

LPFD= -20.12 * NIMTAAVG + 1.60 * TLMTA - 7.88 * EXRETAVG + 1.55 * SIGMA - 0.005 * RSIZE - 2.27 * CASHMTA + 0.070 * MB - 0.09 * PRICE -8.87
=-8.35

The Probability of Financial Distress (%) (PFD) was then obtianed by:

PFD=1/(1 + e^(-LPFD))*100%
=0.02%

The eight explanatory variables are:

1. NIMTAAVG = Net Income to Market Total Assets

NIMTAAVG=Net Income / Market Total Assets
=Net Income / (Market Cap + Total Liabilities)

*Note that for companies reported quarterly, geometrically declining weighted quarterly Net Income data in latest four quarters are used.

2. TLMTA = Total liabilities to Market Total Assets

TLMTA=Total Liabilities / Market Total Assets

3. CASHMTA = Cash to Market Total Assets

For non-financial companies, CASHMTA is measured as:

CASHMTA=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / Market Total Assets

4. EXRETAVG = Excess Return compared to the S&P 500

EXRETAVG is the weighted excess return compared to the S&P 500 in past 12 month. Geometrically declining weights are imposed on the monthly excess return to reflect lagged information. The weight is halved each quarter.

5. SIGMA = Standard Deviation of Daily Returns

For sigma, we use the annualized standard deviation of a company's returns over the past 92 days (or 63 trading days).

6. RSIZE = Relative Size

RSIZE=log (Market Cap / Total Market Cap of S&P 500 companies)

7. MB = Market to Adjusted Book Equity Ratio


8. PRICE

PRICE is measured as the log of the stock price, capped at log(15).

What does a Probability of Financial Distress (%) of 0.02% mean?
Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) has a Probability of Financial Distress (%) of 0.02% as of Jun. 26, 2026.
Is Malayan Cement Bhd's Probability of Financial Distress (%) too high?
Malayan Cement Bhd's current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.02%. Overall, Malayan Cement Bhd has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malayan Cement Bhd's Probability of Financial Distress (%) compare to CRH and VMC?
Malayan Cement Bhd's Probability of Financial Distress (%) of 0.02% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Probability of Financial Distress (%) for a Building Materials company?
A good Probability of Financial Distress (%) depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Probability of Financial Distress (%) 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 Probability of Financial Distress (%) mean?
A high Probability of Financial Distress (%) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Malayan Cement Bhd's current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malayan Cement Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.51, compared to a current price of RM6.38 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.02%. Malayan Cement Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Probability of Financial Distress (%) calculated?
Probability of Financial Distress (%) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794), the current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.02% as of Jun. 26, 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 Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malayan Cement Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM6.38 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.51. GuruFocus considers Malayan Cement Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3794:

  • Probability of Financial Distress (%): 0.02%
  • GF Value™: RM5.51 vs. price of RM6.38 (15.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3794 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Malayan Cement Bhd Business Description

Address 205 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 28th Floor, Menara YTL, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 55100
Malayan Cement Bhd is a cement and building materials group in Malaysia and Singapore. It is a producer of cement, ready-mixed concrete, drymix, and quarry products, which are used in the residential and commercial building industry and also have various applications in infrastructure and other industries. The company's operating divisions are Cement, and Aggregates and Concrete. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Cement segment which also includes its drymix and waste management business. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore.
75GF Score

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