Inari Amertron Bhd (XKLS:0166) Beneish M-Score: -2.76 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


XKLS:0166 Inari Amertron Bhd XKLS:0166
88 GF Score
Price RM2.21
GF Value RM2.29
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Inari Amertron Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Inari Amertron Bhd XKLS:0166 -0.45% 88 Beneish M-Score is -2.76 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0166 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Inari Amertron Bhd ranks better than 71.02% 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 -2.76 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:0166' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.17   Med: -2.7   Max: -0.26
Current: -2.76

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Inari Amertron Bhd was -0.26. The lowest was -3.17. And the median was -2.70.


Inari Amertron Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inari Amertron 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.

Inari Amertron Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Inari Amertron Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.84 -2.71 -2.27 -2.47 -2.53

Inari Amertron 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 -2.34 -2.53 -2.69 -2.82 -2.76

XKLS:0166 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Inari Amertron 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.


Inari Amertron Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Inari Amertron Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Inari Amertron 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 Inari Amertron 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 * 1.0152+0.528 * 1.047+0.404 * 1.136+0.892 * 0.8743+0.115 * 1.0043
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0323+4.679 * -0.051186-0.327 * 1.0618
=-2.76

* 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 RM212 Mil.
Revenue was 265.728 + 306.813 + 325.771 + 306.712 = RM1,205 Mil.
Gross Profit was 41.789 + 70.691 + 66.271 + 64.857 = RM244 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM2,619 Mil.
Total Assets was RM3,345 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM692 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM130 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM97 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM239 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM14 Mil.
Net Income was 27.978 + 41.874 + 51.499 + 49.169 = RM171 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 76.344 + 89.954 + 83.846 + 91.582 = RM342 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM239 Mil.
Revenue was 308.25 + 348.965 + 388.01 + 333.112 = RM1,378 Mil.
Gross Profit was 62.653 + 82.014 + 83.44 + 63.644 = RM292 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM2,619 Mil.
Total Assets was RM3,389 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM740 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM140 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM107 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM226 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)
=(212.04 / 1205.024) / (238.912 / 1378.337)
=0.175963 / 0.173334
=1.0152

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)
=(291.751 / 1378.337) / (243.608 / 1205.024)
=0.211669 / 0.20216
=1.047

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 - (2619.063 + 692.085) / 3344.781) / (1 - (2618.671 + 740.395) / 3389.061)
=0.010055 / 0.008851
=1.136

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
=1205.024 / 1378.337
=0.8743

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))
=(139.762 / (139.762 + 740.395)) / (129.974 / (129.974 + 692.085))
=0.158792 / 0.158108
=1.0043

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)
=(96.726 / 1205.024) / (107.179 / 1378.337)
=0.080269 / 0.07776
=1.0323

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)
=((13.601 + 238.789) / 3344.781) / ((14.817 + 226.036) / 3389.061)
=0.075458 / 0.071068
=1.0618

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
=(170.52 - 0 - 341.726) / 3344.781
=-0.051186

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.

Inari Amertron Bhd has a M-score of -2.76 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 -2.76 mean?
Inari Amertron Bhd (XKLS:0166) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.76 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Inari Amertron Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Inari Amertron Bhd ranks #286 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is Inari Amertron Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Inari Amertron Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. Based on the distribution chart, Inari Amertron Bhd ranks #286 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Inari Amertron Bhd has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inari Amertron Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Inari Amertron Bhd ranks #286 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Inari Amertron Bhd 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 Inari Amertron Bhd and its competitors. Inari Amertron Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inari Amertron Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inari Amertron Bhd (XKLS:0166) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.29, compared to a current price of RM2.21 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. Inari Amertron Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 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 Inari Amertron Bhd (XKLS:0166), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.76 as of Jul. 05, 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 Inari Amertron Bhd (XKLS:0166) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inari Amertron Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM2.21 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.29. GuruFocus considers Inari Amertron Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0166:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.76
  • GF Value™: RM2.29 vs. price of RM2.21 (3.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0166 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Inari Amertron Bhd Business Description

Address D-07-03, Plaza Kelana Jaya Jalan SS 7/13A, Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47301
Inari Amertron Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company that is principally engaged in the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services and electronics manufacturing services industries through a number of subsidiaries. The company's business segments include Electronic manufacturing services, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services. and an investment holding segment. The electronic manufacturing services segment contributes the majority of total revenue. The company has a business presence in Malaysia, Singapore, China, the United States, and elsewhere, with Singapore accounting for a substantial part of its total revenue.
88GF Score

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