Kimly (SGX:1D0) Beneish M-Score: -2.92 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


SGX:1D0 Kimly Ltd SGX:1D0
74 GF Score
Price S$0.40
GF Value S$0.33
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Kimly Beneish M-Score?

Kimly SGX:1D0 +1.28% 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.92 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates SGX:1D0 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.33 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 353 Restaurants companies, Kimly ranks better than 62.89% 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 -2.92 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SGX:1D0' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.91   Med: -2.91   Max: 3.86
Current: -2.92

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kimly was 3.86. The lowest was -3.91. And the median was -2.91.


Kimly Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kimly'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.

Kimly Beneish M-Score Chart

Kimly Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.81 -2.19 -2.99 -3.20 -2.92

Kimly Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 0.00 -3.20 0.00 -2.92 0.00

SGX:1D0 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Kimly'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.


Kimly Beneish M-Score vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kimly's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kimly's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Kimly 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 Kimly 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 * 1.1675+0.528 * 0.9712+0.404 * 0.9986+0.892 * 1.0086+0.115 * 1.0643
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9935+4.679 * -0.130458-0.327 * 0.9469
=-2.92

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was S$6.3 Mil.
Revenue was S$322.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was S$94.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was S$83.0 Mil.
Total Assets was S$398.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was S$233.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was S$50.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was S$48.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was S$86.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$108.6 Mil.
Net Income was S$33.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was S$0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was S$85.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was S$5.4 Mil.
Revenue was S$319.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was S$90.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was S$114.0 Mil.
Total Assets was S$400.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was S$203.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was S$48.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was S$48.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was S$96.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$110.3 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)
=(6.343 / 322.116) / (5.387 / 319.38)
=0.019692 / 0.016867
=1.1675

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)
=(90.568 / 319.38) / (94.054 / 322.116)
=0.283574 / 0.291988
=0.9712

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 - (82.976 + 233.426) / 398.596) / (1 - (114.048 + 203.765) / 400.516)
=0.206209 / 0.206491
=0.9986

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
=322.116 / 319.38
=1.0086

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))
=(47.965 / (47.965 + 203.765)) / (50.905 / (50.905 + 233.426))
=0.190541 / 0.179034
=1.0643

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)
=(48.515 / 322.116) / (48.419 / 319.38)
=0.150613 / 0.151603
=0.9935

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)
=((108.612 + 86.168) / 398.596) / ((110.327 + 96.364) / 400.516)
=0.488665 / 0.516062
=0.9469

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
=(33.26 - 0 - 85.26) / 398.596
=-0.130458

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.

Kimly has a M-score of -2.92 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 -2.92 mean?
Kimly (SGX:1D0) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.92 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kimly and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kimly ranks #131 out of 353 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 37.1%.
Is Kimly's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kimly's current Beneish M-Score is -2.92. Based on the distribution chart, Kimly ranks #131 out of 353 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kimly has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kimly's Beneish M-Score compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Kimly ranks #131 out of 353 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Kimly 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 a Restaurants company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Restaurants 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 Kimly and its competitors. Kimly's current Beneish M-Score is -2.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kimly stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimly (SGX:1D0) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.33, compared to a current price of S$0.40 — trading 19.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.92. Kimly's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 Kimly (SGX:1D0), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.92 as of Jul. 05, 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 Kimly (SGX:1D0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimly stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S$0.40 is trading 19.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.33. GuruFocus considers Kimly to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:1D0:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.92
  • GF Value™: S$0.33 vs. price of S$0.40 (19.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:1D0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kimly Business Description

Address 13 Woodlands Link, Singapore, SGP, 738725
Kimly Ltd is an investment holding company that engages in the business of coffee shops and food courts. The company is engaged in operating coffee shops including leasing food outlet premises to tenants, a sale of food, beverages and tobacco products, and providing management services to third-party coffee shops. It also retails cooked food through stalls. It has three operating business segments: Outlet management, Outlet investment business, Food retail and Others The firm generates the majority of its revenue from the food retail segment. Geographically, it operates mainly in Singapore.
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