Hor Kew (SGX:BBP) Beneish M-Score: -2.74 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


SGX:BBP Hor Kew Corp Ltd SGX:BBP
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What is Hor Kew Beneish M-Score?

Hor Kew SGX:BBP -2.65% 48 Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates SGX:BBP with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,699 Construction companies, Hor Kew ranks better than 68.92% 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 -2.74 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SGX:BBP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.6   Med: -2.75   Max: -1.66
Current: -2.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hor Kew was -1.66. The lowest was -4.60. And the median was -2.75.


Hor Kew Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hor Kew'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.

Hor Kew Beneish M-Score Chart

Hor Kew Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.78 -1.66 -2.72 -2.75 -2.74

Hor Kew Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.72 0.00 -2.75 0.00 -2.74

SGX:BBP vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hor Kew'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.


Hor Kew Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hor Kew's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hor Kew 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 Hor Kew 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 * 1.3201+0.528 * 1.1188+0.404 * 0.6906+0.892 * 0.838+0.115 * 1.4888
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.7994+4.679 * -0.03721-0.327 * 1.2906
=-2.74

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was S$23.60 Mil.
Revenue was S$69.44 Mil.
Gross Profit was S$24.85 Mil.
Total Current Assets was S$69.33 Mil.
Total Assets was S$231.02 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was S$94.30 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was S$7.56 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was S$17.44 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was S$52.19 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$75.76 Mil.
Net Income was S$12.88 Mil.
Gross Profit was S$0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was S$21.47 Mil.
Total Receivables was S$21.34 Mil.
Revenue was S$82.87 Mil.
Gross Profit was S$33.18 Mil.
Total Current Assets was S$56.77 Mil.
Total Assets was S$154.19 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was S$32.30 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was S$4.01 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was S$11.57 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was S$40.17 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$26.00 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)
=(23.6 / 69.442) / (21.335 / 82.87)
=0.339852 / 0.257451
=1.3201

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)
=(33.181 / 82.87) / (24.851 / 69.442)
=0.400398 / 0.357867
=1.1188

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 - (69.331 + 94.301) / 231.015) / (1 - (56.772 + 32.295) / 154.185)
=0.291682 / 0.422337
=0.6906

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
=69.442 / 82.87
=0.838

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))
=(4.009 / (4.009 + 32.295)) / (7.555 / (7.555 + 94.301))
=0.110429 / 0.074173
=1.4888

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)
=(17.443 / 69.442) / (11.568 / 82.87)
=0.251188 / 0.139592
=1.7994

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)
=((75.755 + 52.192) / 231.015) / ((25.995 + 40.172) / 154.185)
=0.553847 / 0.42914
=1.2906

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
=(12.877 - 0 - 21.473) / 231.015
=-0.03721

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.

Hor Kew has a M-score of -2.74 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 -2.74 mean?
Hor Kew (SGX:BBP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.74 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hor Kew and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hor Kew ranks #528 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Hor Kew's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hor Kew's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Based on the distribution chart, Hor Kew ranks #528 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hor Kew has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hor Kew's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hor Kew ranks #528 out of 1699 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Hor Kew 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Hor Kew and its competitors. Hor Kew's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hor Kew stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hor Kew (SGX:BBP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.32, compared to a current price of S$1.10 — trading 243.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Hor Kew's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 Hor Kew (SGX:BBP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jun. 29, 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 Hor Kew (SGX:BBP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hor Kew stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S$1.10 is trading 243.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.32. GuruFocus considers Hor Kew to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:BBP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.74
  • GF Value™: S$0.32 vs. price of S$1.10 (243.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Hor Kew Business Description

Address 66 Kallang Pudding Road, No. 07-01, Hor Kew Business Centre, Singapore, SGP, 349324
Hor Kew Corp Ltd is a building construction company that provides construction-related products and services. The company manufactures and supplies prestressed and reinforced concrete building components and prefinished architectural precast components. Its segments include Property investment and development segment that is engaged in the development, sales and leasing of residential, commercial and industrial properties; Prefabrication segment that derives maximum revenue, is engaged in design, manufacture and sales of prestressed and reinforced concrete building components as well as prefabricated architectural metal components and Others segment comprises mainly the Group level corporate services and treasury functions.
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