Waja Konsortium Bhd (XKLS:0102) Beneish M-Score: -2.32 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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What is Waja Konsortium Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Waja Konsortium Bhd XKLS:0102 Beneish M-Score is -2.32 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,700 Construction companies, Waja Konsortium Bhd ranks worse than 62.06% 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 -2.32 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:0102' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.47   Med: -1.84   Max: 32.22
Current: -2.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Waja Konsortium Bhd was 32.22. The lowest was -6.47. And the median was -1.84.


Waja Konsortium Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waja Konsortium 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.

Waja Konsortium Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Waja Konsortium Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.93 0.82 -1.08 0.00 -1.57

Waja Konsortium 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 -0.19 -1.57 -1.21 -2.39 -2.32

XKLS:0102 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Waja Konsortium 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.


Waja Konsortium Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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



Waja Konsortium 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 Waja Konsortium 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 * 0.9269+0.528 * 1.2221+0.404 * 0.7921+0.892 * 1.514+0.115 * 0.8204
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.5488+4.679 * 0.026816-0.327 * 2.3735
=-2.32

* 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 RM61.68 Mil.
Revenue was 3.743 + 10.045 + 12.8 + 8.116 = RM34.70 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1.967 + 2.641 + 3.719 + 4.122 = RM12.45 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM62.44 Mil.
Total Assets was RM67.80 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM2.48 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0.58 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM5.06 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM17.80 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.09 Mil.
Net Income was 0.06 + 0.059 + 0.605 + 0.568 = RM1.29 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -1.739 + 1.281 + -4.943 + 4.875 = RM-0.53 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM43.95 Mil.
Revenue was 5.764 + 5.749 + 3.579 + 7.83 = RM22.92 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2.911 + 2.343 + 2.561 + 2.234 = RM10.05 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM45.31 Mil.
Total Assets was RM50.96 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM2.92 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0.54 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM6.09 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM5.53 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.14 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)
=(61.675 / 34.704) / (43.949 / 22.922)
=1.777173 / 1.917328
=0.9269

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)
=(10.049 / 22.922) / (12.449 / 34.704)
=0.4384 / 0.358719
=1.2221

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 - (62.438 + 2.481) / 67.795) / (1 - (45.313 + 2.917) / 50.959)
=0.042422 / 0.053553
=0.7921

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
=34.704 / 22.922
=1.514

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))
=(0.536 / (0.536 + 2.917)) / (0.579 / (0.579 + 2.481))
=0.155227 / 0.189216
=0.8204

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)
=(5.062 / 34.704) / (6.092 / 22.922)
=0.145862 / 0.265771
=0.5488

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)
=((0.092 + 17.799) / 67.795) / ((0.136 + 5.53) / 50.959)
=0.263899 / 0.111187
=2.3735

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
=(1.292 - 0 - -0.526) / 67.795
=0.026816

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.

Waja Konsortium Bhd has a M-score of -2.32 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 -2.32 mean?
Waja Konsortium Bhd (XKLS:0102) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.32 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Waja Konsortium Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Waja Konsortium Bhd ranks #1055 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is Waja Konsortium Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Waja Konsortium Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. Based on the distribution chart, Waja Konsortium Bhd ranks #1055 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Waja Konsortium Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Waja Konsortium Bhd ranks #1055 out of 1700 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Waja Konsortium 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 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 Waja Konsortium Bhd and its competitors. Waja Konsortium Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waja Konsortium Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waja Konsortium Bhd (XKLS:0102) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. 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 Waja Konsortium Bhd (XKLS:0102), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.32 as of Jul. 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.

Waja Konsortium Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan 2/125, No. 20-2, Pusat Perdagangan Salak II, Taman Desa Petaling, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 57100
Waja Konsortium Bhd is an investment holding company. It operates in two sectors: General Construction and Property Development, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments: Construction, Investment holding and others, and Information and communication technology (ICT). The majority of its revenue is generated from the Construction segment, which performs general construction works. Through its Information and Communication Technology segment, the group provides maintenance, support systems, implementation, and system-related consultancy services for IT solutions and IOT infrastructures. Geographically, the group derives all of its revenue from Malaysia.