YGL Convergence Bhd (XKLS:0086) Beneish M-Score: -1.54 (As of Aug. 19, 2026)

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XKLS:0086 YGL Convergence Bhd XKLS:0086
53 GF Score
Price RM0.11
GF Value RM0.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is YGL Convergence Bhd Beneish M-Score?

YGL Convergence Bhd XKLS:0086 +4.76% 53 Beneish M-Score is -1.54 as of Aug. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0086 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,401 Hardware companies, YGL Convergence Bhd ranks worse than 87.51% 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 -1.54 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

XKLS:0086' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.44   Med: -2.55   Max: 6.49
Current: -1.54

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of YGL Convergence Bhd was 6.49. The lowest was -15.44. And the median was -2.55.


YGL Convergence Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YGL Convergence 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.

YGL Convergence Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

YGL Convergence Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.49 0.00 -1.46 -4.08 -2.40

YGL Convergence Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 -1.85 -1.87 -2.97 -2.22 -1.54

XKLS:0086 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, YGL Convergence 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.


YGL Convergence Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, YGL Convergence Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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YGL Convergence 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 YGL Convergence 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 * 1.0583+0.528 * 3.6137+0.404 * 1.1028+0.892 * 0.5376+0.115 * 3.1499
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.7928+4.679 * -0.017325-0.327 * 1.4516
=-1.54

* 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:
Total Receivables was RM2.51 Mil.
Revenue was 1.09 + 0.822 + 0.979 + 3.94 = RM6.83 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.035 + -0.467 + 0.027 + 1.197 = RM0.72 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM9.79 Mil.
Total Assets was RM17.84 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM3.76 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0.30 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM1.76 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM4.60 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -0.654 + -1.312 + -0.834 + 0.567 = RM-2.23 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.43 + -1.507 + 0.013 + 0 = RM-1.92 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM4.41 Mil.
Revenue was 2.577 + 3.32 + 3.769 + 3.04 = RM12.71 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.563 + 1.357 + 2.088 + 0.845 = RM4.85 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM12.21 Mil.
Total Assets was RM21.54 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM4.65 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM1.40 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM1.83 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM3.83 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.00 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)
=(2.508 / 6.831) / (4.408 / 12.706)
=0.36715 / 0.346923
=1.0583

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)
=(4.853 / 12.706) / (0.722 / 6.831)
=0.381946 / 0.105695
=3.6137

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 - (9.792 + 3.764) / 17.836) / (1 - (12.207 + 4.645) / 21.539)
=0.239964 / 0.217605
=1.1028

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
=6.831 / 12.706
=0.5376

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))
=(1.396 / (1.396 + 4.645)) / (0.298 / (0.298 + 3.764))
=0.231088 / 0.073363
=3.1499

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)
=(1.76 / 6.831) / (1.826 / 12.706)
=0.257649 / 0.143712
=1.7928

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)
=((0 + 4.599) / 17.836) / ((0 + 3.826) / 21.539)
=0.257849 / 0.177631
=1.4516

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
=(-2.233 - 0 - -1.924) / 17.836
=-0.017325

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.

YGL Convergence Bhd has a M-score of -1.54 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 -1.54 mean?
YGL Convergence Bhd (XKLS:0086) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.54 as of Aug. 19, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on YGL Convergence Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, YGL Convergence Bhd ranks #2101 out of 2401 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 87.5%.
Is YGL Convergence Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
YGL Convergence Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.54. Based on the distribution chart, YGL Convergence Bhd ranks #2101 out of 2401 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, YGL Convergence Bhd has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YGL Convergence Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, YGL Convergence Bhd ranks #2101 out of 2401 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places YGL Convergence 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 YGL Convergence Bhd and its competitors. YGL Convergence Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YGL Convergence Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YGL Convergence Bhd (XKLS:0086) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.08, compared to a current price of RM0.11 — trading 37.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.54. YGL Convergence Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 YGL Convergence Bhd (XKLS:0086), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.54 as of Aug. 19, 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 YGL Convergence Bhd (XKLS:0086) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YGL Convergence Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.11 is trading 37.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.08. GuruFocus considers YGL Convergence Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0086:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.54
  • GF Value™: RM0.08 vs. price of RM0.11 (37.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0086 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


YGL Convergence Bhd Business Description

Address No. 35, Scotland Road, George Town, PNG, MYS, 10450
YGL Convergence Bhd is principally engaged in the marketing and distribution of computer software and hardware, and the provision of professional services. The Group's reportable segments include Software Implementation, which involves software installation, commissioning, support, and maintenance services and related activities; the Solar Panel Installation segment, which provides engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning services in solar energy solutions and related services; and Investment Holding. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from software and panel installations. The company's geographical segments include Malaysia and Hong Kong, with Malaysia contributing the majority of its revenue.
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