Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) Beneish M-Score: -2.58 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


XKLS:0180 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd XKLS:0180
52 GF Score
Price RM0.13
GF Value RM0.25
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd XKLS:0180 52 Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0180 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.25 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 291 Retail - Defensive companies, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks better than 50.52% 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 -2.58 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0180' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.53   Med: -2.48   Max: -1.55
Current: -2.58

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd was -1.55. The lowest was -3.53. And the median was -2.48.


Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated 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.

Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated 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 -3.37 -2.64 -2.54 -1.61 -2.54

Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated 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 -1.92 -2.54 -2.48 -2.53 -2.58

XKLS:0180 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated 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.


Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated 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 * 1.0191+0.528 * 0.9914+0.404 * 0.7569+0.892 * 1.1012+0.115 * 1.0556
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9969+4.679 * -0.031873-0.327 * 0.8788
=-2.58

* 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 RM163 Mil.
Revenue was 305.639 + 295.568 + 301.658 + 275.949 = RM1,179 Mil.
Gross Profit was 29.257 + 28.583 + 30.867 + 27.883 = RM117 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM329 Mil.
Total Assets was RM527 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM194 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM10 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM86 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM192 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM44 Mil.
Net Income was 3.185 + 3.038 + 4.61 + 6.802 = RM18 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0.799 + 5.473 + -25.217 + 53.363 = RM34 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM145 Mil.
Revenue was 293.723 + 272.808 + 256.484 + 247.501 = RM1,071 Mil.
Gross Profit was 29.156 + 26.744 + 26.389 + 22.681 = RM105 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM349 Mil.
Total Assets was RM477 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM123 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM78 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM223 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM21 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)
=(162.529 / 1178.814) / (144.838 / 1070.516)
=0.137875 / 0.135297
=1.0191

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)
=(104.97 / 1070.516) / (116.59 / 1178.814)
=0.098056 / 0.098904
=0.9914

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 - (329.102 + 193.577) / 526.557) / (1 - (349.193 + 123.206) / 477.041)
=0.007365 / 0.009731
=0.7569

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
=1178.814 / 1070.516
=1.1012

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))
=(6.411 / (6.411 + 123.206)) / (9.516 / (9.516 + 193.577))
=0.049461 / 0.046855
=1.0556

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)
=(86.136 / 1178.814) / (78.462 / 1070.516)
=0.07307 / 0.073294
=0.9969

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)
=((44.362 + 192.195) / 526.557) / ((20.969 + 222.909) / 477.041)
=0.449252 / 0.511231
=0.8788

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
=(17.635 - 0 - 34.418) / 526.557
=-0.031873

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.

Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd has a M-score of -2.58 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 -2.58 mean?
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.58 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks #144 out of 291 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Based on the distribution chart, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks #144 out of 291 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks #144 out of 291 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd and its competitors. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.25, compared to a current price of RM0.13 — trading 48% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 2 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Jul. 03, 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.13 is trading 48% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.25. GuruFocus considers Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0180:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.58
  • GF Value™: RM0.25 vs. price of RM0.13 (48% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0180 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 73, Jalan Kilang, SEDCO Light Industrial Estate, Mile 5 1/2, Jalan Tuaran, Kota Kinabalu, SBH, MYS, 88450
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd is engaged in the distribution and warehousing services of third-party consumer packaged goods in East Malaysia. It is also engaged in the manufacturing of bakery products under its brand Creamos. The operating segments of the company consist of Distribution, Manufacturing, and Others. It distributes and sells products through retail outlets, hypermarkets, supermarkets, sundry shops, convenience stores, petrol kiosks, Chinese medical halls, and school canteens. The company generates maximum revenue from the Distribution segment.
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