Greatech Technology Bhd (XKLS:0208) Beneish M-Score: -2.38 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Greatech Technology Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Greatech Technology Bhd XKLS:0208 +1.18% 100 Beneish M-Score is -2.38 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0208 with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Greatech Technology Bhd ranks worse than 56.84% 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 -2.38 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:0208' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.38   Med: -1.95   Max: -0.25
Current: -2.38

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Greatech Technology Bhd was -0.25. The lowest was -2.38. And the median was -1.95.


Greatech Technology Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Greatech Technology 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.

Greatech Technology Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Greatech Technology Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.25 -2.36

Greatech Technology 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 -1.56 -0.25 -1.65 -2.36 -2.38

XKLS:0208 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Greatech Technology 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.


Greatech Technology Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Greatech Technology Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Greatech Technology 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 Greatech Technology 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 * 1.1525+0.528 * 1.2449+0.404 * 1.3657+0.892 * 0.999+0.115 * 0.8132
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.8554+4.679 * -0.017771-0.327 * 1.1902
=-2.38

* 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 RM418.7 Mil.
Revenue was 178.992 + 170.733 + 192.625 + 232.734 = RM775.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 45.857 + 47.67 + 48.723 + 65.27 = RM207.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM780.9 Mil.
Total Assets was RM1,319.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM522.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM33.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM132.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM253.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM13.9 Mil.
Net Income was 26.894 + 5.07 + 18.971 + 25.925 = RM76.9 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 11.064 + 39.578 + -37.539 + 87.207 = RM100.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM363.6 Mil.
Revenue was 175.386 + 205.836 + 188.792 + 205.882 = RM775.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 58.453 + 65.871 + 65.779 + 68.512 = RM258.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM656.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM1,161.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM495.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM25.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM71.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM181.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM16.8 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)
=(418.653 / 775.084) / (363.645 / 775.896)
=0.540139 / 0.468678
=1.1525

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)
=(258.615 / 775.896) / (207.52 / 775.084)
=0.333311 / 0.267739
=1.2449

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 - (780.854 + 522.529) / 1319.542) / (1 - (655.983 + 495.247) / 1161.647)
=0.012246 / 0.008967
=1.3657

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
=775.084 / 775.896
=0.999

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))
=(25.476 / (25.476 + 495.247)) / (33.451 / (33.451 + 522.529))
=0.048924 / 0.060166
=0.8132

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)
=(132.285 / 775.084) / (71.373 / 775.896)
=0.170672 / 0.091988
=1.8554

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)
=((13.881 + 253.55) / 1319.542) / ((16.803 + 181.011) / 1161.647)
=0.20267 / 0.170288
=1.1902

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
=(76.86 - 0 - 100.31) / 1319.542
=-0.017771

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.

Greatech Technology Bhd has a M-score of -2.38 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 -2.38 mean?
Greatech Technology Bhd (XKLS:0208) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.38 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Greatech Technology Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Greatech Technology Bhd ranks #1663 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is Greatech Technology Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Greatech Technology Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. Based on the distribution chart, Greatech Technology Bhd ranks #1663 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Greatech Technology Bhd has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greatech Technology Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Greatech Technology Bhd ranks #1663 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Greatech Technology 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Greatech Technology Bhd and its competitors. Greatech Technology Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Greatech Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greatech Technology Bhd (XKLS:0208) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.70, compared to a current price of RM2.57 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. Greatech Technology Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 9 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 Greatech Technology Bhd (XKLS:0208), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.38 as of Jun. 25, 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 Greatech Technology Bhd (XKLS:0208) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greatech Technology Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM2.57 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.70. GuruFocus considers Greatech Technology Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0208:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.38
  • GF Value™: RM2.70 vs. price of RM2.57 (4.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0208 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Greatech Technology Bhd Business Description

Address Plot 287(A), Lengkok Kampung Jawa Satu, Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, Phase 3, Bayan Lepas, PNG, MYS, 11900
Greatech Technology Bhd is an investment holding company. It operates in a single segment of the sale of automated equipment together with the provision of parts and services. Its product ranges from single automated equipment up to a production line system that comprises multiple automated types of equipment. It offers its products to various industries such as Solar, Electronic Devices, Semiconductors, Life science, Energy Storage, and Glass Substrate. Its geographical segments are Ireland, Malaysia, China, Singapore, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Vietnam, and others.
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