George Kent Malaysia BhdXKLS:3204 -1.85%34 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3204 with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.42 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,735 Construction companies, George Kent Malaysia Bhd ranks better than 52.8% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
George Kent Malaysia Bhd has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:3204'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of George Kent Malaysia Bhd was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 5.
George Kent Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3204) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
George Kent Malaysia Bhd Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
George Kent Malaysia Bhd Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
* 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.
XKLS:3204 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-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.
George Kent Malaysia Bhd Piotroski F-Score vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
George Kent Malaysia Bhd's current Net Income (TTM) was -17.9.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
George Kent Malaysia Bhd's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 17.8.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 3. Change in Return on Assets
Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.
George Kent Malaysia Bhd's return on assets of this year was -0.02375181. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's return on assets of last year was 0.00598611.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
George Kent Malaysia Bhd's gearing of this year was 0.11670127. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's gearing of last year was 0.00428571.
==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
George Kent Malaysia Bhd's current ratio of this year was 3.9495931. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's current ratio of last year was 2.17489988.
==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
George Kent Malaysia Bhd's number of shares in issue this year was 520.651. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's number of shares in issue last year was 521.288.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
George Kent Malaysia Bhd's gross margin of this year was 0.23986605. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's gross margin of last year was 0.2570905.
==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
George Kent Malaysia Bhd's asset turnover of this year was 0.22266757. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's asset turnover of last year was 0.17494968.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
George Kent Malaysia Bhd has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
George Kent Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3204) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on George Kent Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, George Kent Malaysia Bhd ranks #819 out of 1735 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Piotroski F-Score too high?
George Kent Malaysia Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. The Construction industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, George Kent Malaysia Bhd ranks #819 out of 1735 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, George Kent Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Piotroski F-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, George Kent Malaysia Bhd ranks #819 out of 1735 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts George Kent Malaysia Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, George Kent Malaysia Bhd's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, George Kent Malaysia Bhd has consistently been at the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Piotroski F-Score for a Construction company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Construction companies is 5.00, based on 1,735 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on George Kent Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is George Kent Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, George Kent Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3204) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.42, compared to a current price of RM0.27 — trading 36.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 0% at the Construction industry median of 5.00. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For George Kent Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3204), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 28, 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 George Kent Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3204) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, George Kent Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.27 is trading 36.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.42.
GuruFocus considers George Kent Malaysia Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:3204:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: RM0.42 vs. price of RM0.27 (36.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Construction median (#819 of 1735)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3204 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
George Kent Malaysia Bhd is an engineering company involved in manufacturing, trading, and investment, development of services development of water infrastructure projects, and provision of construction services. Its core businesses are in the water and construction industries. The company exports its products to Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Kenya, South Africa, South America, and the United Kingdom. It operates through the following segments: Engineering, Metering, and Others.
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