Chin Hin Group Bhd (XKLS:5273) Piotroski F-Score: 7 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 40% Above Median

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XKLS:5273 Chin Hin Group Bhd XKLS:5273
73 GF Score
Price RM2.10
GF Value RM3.64
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Chin Hin Group Bhd Piotroski F-Score?

Chin Hin Group Bhd XKLS:5273 73 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5273 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.64 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 393 Building Materials companies, Chin Hin Group Bhd ranks better than 87.28% on this metric.

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

Chin Hin Group Bhd has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chin Hin Group Bhd's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5273' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 5   Max: 8
Current: 7

During the past 11 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Chin Hin Group Bhd was 8. The lowest was 2. And the median was 5.

Chin Hin Group Bhd  (XKLS:5273) 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.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers" (pdf).

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.


Chin Hin Group Bhd Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Chin Hin Group Bhd Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chin Hin Group Bhd's Piotroski F-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.

Chin Hin Group Bhd Piotroski F-Score Chart

Chin Hin Group Bhd Annual Data
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Chin Hin Group Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:5273 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Chin Hin Group 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.


Chin Hin Group Bhd Piotroski F-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Chin Hin Group Bhd's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chin Hin Group Bhd's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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How is the Piotroski F-Score calculated?

* 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:
Net Income was 22.431 + 27.335 + 39.36 + 20.453 = RM110 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 66.215 + -51.684 + 132.427 + 64.159 = RM211 Mil.
Revenue was 954.526 + 1073.566 + 1092.13 + 931.961 = RM4,052 Mil.
Gross Profit was 183.779 + 194.934 + 217.532 + 182.025 = RM778 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was
(4711.08 + 4929.998 + 5009.184 + 5108.482 + 5065.896) / 5 = RM4964.928 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was RM4,711 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM529 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM3,595 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM2,364 Mil.
Net Income was 42.958 + 28.614 + 36.999 + 19.291 = RM128 Mil.

Revenue was 774.012 + 912.643 + 995.478 + 951.949 = RM3,634 Mil.
Gross Profit was 120.511 + 165.211 + 179.134 + 177.156 = RM642 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was
(3119.43 + 4256.602 + 4258.361 + 4472.373 + 4711.08) / 5 = RM4163.5692 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was RM3,119 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM661 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM3,176 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM2,344 Mil.

*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.

Chin Hin Group Bhd's current Net Income (TTM) was 110. ==> Positive ==> Score 1.

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.

Chin Hin Group Bhd's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 211. ==> 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.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar25)
=109.579/4711.08
=0.02325985

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=127.862/3119.43
=0.0409889

Chin Hin Group Bhd's return on assets of this year was 0.02325985. Chin Hin Group Bhd's return on assets of last year was 0.0409889. ==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.

Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)

Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)

Score 1 if CFROA > ROA, 0 if CFROA <= ROA.

Chin Hin Group Bhd's current Net Income (TTM) was 110. Chin Hin Group Bhd's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 211. ==> 211 > 110 ==> CFROA > ROA ==> Score 1.

Funding

Question 5. Change in Gearing or Leverage

Compare this year's gearing (long-term debt divided by average total assets) to last year's gearing.

Score 0 if this year's gearing is higher, 1 otherwise.

Gearing (This Year: Mar26)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar25 to Mar26
=529.209/4964.928
=0.10658946

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=660.927/4163.5692
=0.15874049

Chin Hin Group Bhd's gearing of this year was 0.10658946. Chin Hin Group Bhd's gearing of last year was 0.15874049. ==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.

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

Current Ratio (This Year: Mar26)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=3595.075/2363.697
=1.52095425

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=3176.251/2343.862
=1.35513567

Chin Hin Group Bhd's current ratio of this year was 1.52095425. Chin Hin Group Bhd's current ratio of last year was 1.35513567. ==> 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.

Chin Hin Group Bhd's number of shares in issue this year was 3538.828. Chin Hin Group Bhd's number of shares in issue last year was 3538.828. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=778.27/4052.183
=0.19206191

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=642.012/3634.082
=0.17666415

Chin Hin Group Bhd's gross margin of this year was 0.19206191. Chin Hin Group Bhd's gross margin of last year was 0.17666415. ==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.

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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Mar25)
=4052.183/4711.08
=0.86013886

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=3634.082/3119.43
=1.16498271

Chin Hin Group Bhd's asset turnover of this year was 0.86013886. Chin Hin Group Bhd's asset turnover of last year was 1.16498271. ==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=1+1+0+1+1+1+1+1+0
=7

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

Chin Hin Group Bhd has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 7 mean?
Chin Hin Group Bhd (XKLS:5273) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Chin Hin Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Chin Hin Group Bhd's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Chin Hin Group Bhd ranks #50 out of 393 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 12.7%.
Is Chin Hin Group Bhd's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Chin Hin Group Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 8.00. The Building Materials industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Chin Hin Group Bhd's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chin Hin Group Bhd ranks #50 out of 393 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chin Hin Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chin Hin Group Bhd's Piotroski F-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Chin Hin Group Bhd ranks #50 out of 393 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Chin Hin Group Bhd in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Chin Hin Group Bhd's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Chin Hin Group Bhd's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Chin Hin Group Bhd has consistently been above 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 Building Materials company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Building Materials companies is 5.00, based on 393 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. Chin Hin Group Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% above 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 Chin Hin Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials 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. Chin Hin Group Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 40% above 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 Chin Hin Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chin Hin Group Bhd (XKLS:5273) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.64, compared to a current price of RM2.10 — trading 42.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 40% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.00. Chin Hin Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Chin Hin Group Bhd (XKLS:5273), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 21, 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 Chin Hin Group Bhd (XKLS:5273) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chin Hin Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM2.10 is trading 42.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.64. GuruFocus considers Chin Hin Group Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5273:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 7 (40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: RM3.64 vs. price of RM2.10 (42.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40% above the Building Materials median (#50 of 393)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5273 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chin Hin Group Bhd Business Description

Address 8th & Stellar No. 1, Jalan Naga Emas, Menara Chin Hin, Level 26-27, Sri Petaling, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 57000
Chin Hin Group Bhd is an integrated builder conglomerate delivering end-to end solutions across Malaysia and the region, from upstream activities such as building materials manufacturing, to downstream activities including construction engineering, property development, and home & living solutions. The company's segments include Investment holding and management services, Building material division, Vehicle division, Kitchen and wardrobe system, Interior fit-out works, Property development division, and Construction division. Geographically the company operates in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand with Majority of the revenue derived from Malaysia.
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