Itmax System Bhd (XKLS:5309) Piotroski F-Score: 8 (As of Jun. 27, 2026) — 60% Above Median


XKLS:5309 Itmax System Bhd XKLS:5309
98 GF Score
Price RM4.84
GF Value RM4.69
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Itmax System Bhd Piotroski F-Score?

Itmax System Bhd XKLS:5309 -1.22% 98 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5309 with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of RM4.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,063 Business Services companies, Itmax System Bhd ranks better than 97.74% on this metric.

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 8, 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

Itmax System Bhd has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

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

XKLS:5309' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4   Med: 5   Max: 8
Current: 8

During the past 7 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Itmax System Bhd was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 5.

Itmax System Bhd  (XKLS:5309) 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.


Itmax System Bhd Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Itmax System Bhd Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Itmax System 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.

Itmax System Bhd Piotroski F-Score Chart

Itmax System Bhd Annual Data
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Itmax System Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:5309 vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Itmax System 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.


Itmax System Bhd Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Itmax System Bhd's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Itmax System 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 23.074 + 25.603 + 24.717 + 25.012 = RM98.4 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -8.439 + 20.745 + 91.4 + -4.791 = RM98.9 Mil.
Revenue was 58.455 + 65.172 + 72.617 + 65.857 = RM262.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 40.69 + 48.953 + 48.225 + 49.159 = RM187.0 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was
(512.49 + 530.401 + 569.269 + 620.396 + 635.601) / 5 = RM573.6314 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was RM512.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM13.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM305.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM101.0 Mil.
Net Income was 19.155 + 22.112 + 21.098 + 20.145 = RM82.5 Mil.

Revenue was 53.247 + 58.018 + 63.128 + 50.725 = RM225.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 32.973 + 37.536 + 34.735 + 36.109 = RM141.4 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was
(454.71 + 464.917 + 483.307 + 505.763 + 512.49) / 5 = RM484.2374 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was RM454.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM18.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM315.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM64.0 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.

Itmax System Bhd's current Net Income (TTM) was 98.4. ==> 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.

Itmax System Bhd's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 98.9. ==> 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)
=98.406/512.49
=0.19201545

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=82.51/454.71
=0.18145631

Itmax System Bhd's return on assets of this year was 0.19201545. Itmax System Bhd's return on assets of last year was 0.18145631. ==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.

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.

Itmax System Bhd's current Net Income (TTM) was 98.4. Itmax System Bhd's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 98.9. ==> 98.9 > 98.4 ==> 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
=13.023/573.6314
=0.02270273

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=18.707/484.2374
=0.03863188

Itmax System Bhd's gearing of this year was 0.02270273. Itmax System Bhd's gearing of last year was 0.03863188. ==> 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
=305.934/100.999
=3.0290795

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=315.68/63.983
=4.93381054

Itmax System Bhd's current ratio of this year was 3.0290795. Itmax System Bhd's current ratio of last year was 4.93381054. ==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.

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.

Itmax System Bhd's number of shares in issue this year was 1054.62. Itmax System Bhd's number of shares in issue last year was 1060.852. ==> 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
=187.027/262.101
=0.71356843

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=141.353/225.118
=0.62790625

Itmax System Bhd's gross margin of this year was 0.71356843. Itmax System Bhd's gross margin of last year was 0.62790625. ==> 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)
=262.101/512.49
=0.51142656

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=225.118/454.71
=0.49508038

Itmax System Bhd's asset turnover of this year was 0.51142656. Itmax System Bhd's asset turnover of last year was 0.49508038. ==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.

Evaluation

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

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

Itmax System Bhd has an F-score of 8. 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 8 mean?
Itmax System Bhd (XKLS:5309) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Itmax System Bhd and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Itmax System Bhd's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Itmax System Bhd ranks #24 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 2.3%.
Is Itmax System Bhd's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Itmax System Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Itmax System Bhd's value of 8 is 60% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Itmax System Bhd ranks #24 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Itmax System Bhd has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Itmax System Bhd's Piotroski F-Score compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Itmax System Bhd ranks #24 out of 1063 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Itmax System Bhd in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Itmax System Bhd's value of 8 is 60% above this benchmark. Historically, Itmax System Bhd's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Itmax System 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 Business Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Business Services companies is 5.00, based on 1,063 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. Itmax System Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 60% 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 Itmax System Bhd and its competitors. For the Business Services 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. Itmax System Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 60% 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 Itmax System Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Itmax System Bhd (XKLS:5309) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM4.69, compared to a current price of RM4.84 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 60% above the Business Services industry median of 5.00. Itmax System Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 5 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 Itmax System Bhd (XKLS:5309), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 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 Itmax System Bhd (XKLS:5309) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Itmax System Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM4.84 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM4.69. GuruFocus considers Itmax System Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5309:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 8 (60% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: RM4.69 vs. price of RM4.84 (3.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 98/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60% above the Business Services median (#24 of 1063)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5309 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Itmax System Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Radin Bagus 3, No. 30-G & 30-3, Seri Petaling, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 57000
Itmax System Bhd is principally engaged in the business of supplying, installing, and providing public space networked systems and investment holding. The company develops networking solutions for smart video surveillance, smart parking, smart traffic management, smart street lighting and communication networks. Geographically, the company operates only in Malaysia.
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