Straits Energy Resources Bhd (XKLS:0080) Beneish M-Score: -1.74 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


What is Straits Energy Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Straits Energy Resources Bhd XKLS:0080 Beneish M-Score is -1.74 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, Straits Energy Resources Bhd ranks worse than 84.16% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.74 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

XKLS:0080' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.69   Med: -1.7   Max: -0.19
Current: -1.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Straits Energy Resources Bhd was -0.19. The lowest was -2.69. And the median was -1.70.


Straits Energy Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Straits Energy Resources Bhd'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.

Straits Energy Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Straits Energy Resources Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
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Straits Energy Resources Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:0080 vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Straits Energy Resources Bhd'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.


Straits Energy Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Straits Energy Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Straits Energy Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score falls into.



Straits Energy Resources Bhd 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 Straits Energy Resources Bhd 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 * 2.396+0.528 * 0.0203+0.404 * 0.9826+0.892 * 1.0383+0.115 * 0.7558
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1673+4.679 * 0.00805-0.327 * 1.1213
=-1.74

* 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 (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM123 Mil.
Revenue was RM3,230 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM3,203 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM327 Mil.
Total Assets was RM608 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM181 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM26 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM36 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM403 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM13 Mil.
Net Income was RM3 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM-2 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM49 Mil.
Revenue was RM3,111 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM63 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM220 Mil.
Total Assets was RM483 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM182 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM19 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM29 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM280 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM15 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)
=(122.641 / 3229.959) / (49.295 / 3110.751)
=0.03797 / 0.015847
=2.396

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)
=(62.648 / 3110.751) / (3203.435 / 3229.959)
=0.020139 / 0.991788
=0.0203

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 - (326.805 + 180.798) / 608.044) / (1 - (219.598 + 181.805) / 482.523)
=0.165187 / 0.168116
=0.9826

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
=3229.959 / 3110.751
=1.0383

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))
=(18.973 / (18.973 + 181.805)) / (25.834 / (25.834 + 180.798))
=0.094497 / 0.125024
=0.7558

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)
=(35.525 / 3229.959) / (29.312 / 3110.751)
=0.010999 / 0.009423
=1.1673

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)
=((13.006 + 403.056) / 608.044) / ((14.721 + 279.747) / 482.523)
=0.684263 / 0.610267
=1.1213

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
=(3.163 - 0 - -1.732) / 608.044
=0.00805

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.

Straits Energy Resources Bhd has a M-score of -1.74 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.74 mean?
Straits Energy Resources Bhd (XKLS:0080) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.74 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Straits Energy Resources Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Straits Energy Resources Bhd ranks #813 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 84.2%.
Is Straits Energy Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Straits Energy Resources Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.74. Based on the distribution chart, Straits Energy Resources Bhd ranks #813 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Straits Energy Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Straits Energy Resources Bhd ranks #813 out of 966 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Straits Energy Resources Bhd in the lower 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Straits Energy Resources Bhd and its competitors. Straits Energy Resources Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Straits Energy Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Straits Energy Resources Bhd (XKLS:0080) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.07, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 57.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.74. 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 Straits Energy Resources Bhd (XKLS:0080), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.74 as of Jun. 25, 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.

Straits Energy Resources Bhd Business Description

Address 2, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, B-07-06, Plaza Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50480
Straits Energy Resources Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company engaged in oil trading and bunkering. Along with its subsidiaries, the entity is involved in the segments of Investment holding; Oil trading and bunkering services; STS operations; Telecommunication and networking; Inland transportation services; Port operation and facility management services; and Others. It derives prime revenue from the Oil trading, bunkering services, and freshwater service segment which involves the international supply of petroleum products and the provision of marine bunkering and related services to vessels. Its geographic operations are located in Malaysia and Singapore.