MMM Group Bhd (XKLS:0159) Beneish M-Score: -1.84 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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What is MMM Group Bhd Beneish M-Score?

MMM Group Bhd XKLS:0159 Beneish M-Score is -1.84 as of Aug. 01, 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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 -1.84 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:0159' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -91.61   Med: -1.84   Max: 1.1
Current: -1.84

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of MMM Group Bhd was 1.10. The lowest was -91.61. And the median was -1.84.


MMM Group Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MMM Group 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.

MMM Group Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

MMM Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 1.10 -2.99 0.61 -1.84

MMM Group 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 0.61 -1.70 -2.44 -2.24 -1.84

XKLS:0159 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, MMM Group 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.


MMM Group Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, MMM Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



MMM Group 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 MMM Group 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 * 0.7738+0.528 * 1.0065+0.404 * 1.044+0.892 * 2.2506+0.115 * 0.839
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.352+4.679 * -0.108352-0.327 * 0.6149
=-1.84

* 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 RM8.82 Mil.
Revenue was 4.875 + 4.556 + 3.582 + 4.913 = RM17.93 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2.94 + 2.376 + 1.478 + 0.992 = RM7.79 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM10.68 Mil.
Total Assets was RM22.31 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM2.32 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0.79 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM3.54 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM5.66 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.00 Mil.
Net Income was 1.242 + 1.151 + 0.465 + 0.159 = RM3.02 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0.941 + 0.828 + 1.274 + 2.391 = RM5.43 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM5.07 Mil.
Revenue was 2.984 + 2.069 + 1.811 + 1.101 = RM7.97 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1.446 + 1.074 + 0.494 + 0.468 = RM3.48 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM9.74 Mil.
Total Assets was RM22.52 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM3.78 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM1.03 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM4.46 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM5.65 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM3.64 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)
=(8.821 / 17.926) / (5.065 / 7.965)
=0.492079 / 0.635907
=0.7738

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)
=(3.482 / 7.965) / (7.786 / 17.926)
=0.437163 / 0.434341
=1.0065

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 - (10.679 + 2.315) / 22.307) / (1 - (9.736 + 3.778) / 22.52)
=0.417492 / 0.399911
=1.044

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
=17.926 / 7.965
=2.2506

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))
=(1.029 / (1.029 + 3.778)) / (0.793 / (0.793 + 2.315))
=0.214063 / 0.255148
=0.839

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)
=(3.535 / 17.926) / (4.462 / 7.965)
=0.1972 / 0.560201
=0.352

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 + 5.66) / 22.307) / ((3.639 + 5.654) / 22.52)
=0.253732 / 0.412655
=0.6149

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
=(3.017 - 0 - 5.434) / 22.307
=-0.108352

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.

MMM Group Bhd has a M-score of -1.84 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 -1.84 mean?
MMM Group Bhd (XKLS:0159) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.84 as of Aug. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on MMM Group Bhd and its competitors.
Is MMM Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
MMM Group Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.84.
How does MMM Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to APP and OMC?
MMM Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score of -1.84 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Media - Diversified 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 MMM Group Bhd and its competitors. MMM Group Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MMM Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
MMM Group Bhd (XKLS:0159) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.84. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.14, compared to a current price of RM0.02 — trading 89.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. 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 MMM Group Bhd (XKLS:0159), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.84 as of Aug. 01, 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.

MMM Group Bhd Business Description

Address 1B, Jalan Yong Shook Lin, Unit 15-2, Level 15, Menara Choy Fook On, Seksyen 7, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46050
MMM Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following segments: Multimedia advertising services and media communications, and Investment holding. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Multimedia advertising services and media communications segment, which provides Digital Out of Home (DOOH) advertising services through LED billboards and Lift-Up Lift Projector Advertising services. In addition, it offers event marketing, public relations, digital marketing, content development, and branding services through its 360 creative marketing agency, and organizes concerts. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Malaysia, followed by Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates.