Southern Cable Group Bhd (XKLS:0225) Beneish M-Score: -1.90 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


XKLS:0225 Southern Cable Group Bhd XKLS:0225
84 GF Score
Price RM2.26
GF Value RM1.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Southern Cable Group Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Southern Cable Group Bhd XKLS:0225 +0.89% 84 Beneish M-Score is -1.90 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0225 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Southern Cable Group Bhd ranks worse than 80.96% 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 -1.9 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:0225' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.15   Med: -2.05   Max: -0.55
Current: -1.9

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Southern Cable Group Bhd was -0.55. The lowest was -3.15. And the median was -2.05.


Southern Cable Group Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern Cable 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.

Southern Cable Group Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Southern Cable Group 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 -0.55 -1.93 -3.15 -2.09 -1.85

Southern Cable 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 -2.00 -2.12 -1.91 -1.85 -1.90

XKLS:0225 vs VRT, BE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Southern Cable 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.


Southern Cable Group Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Southern Cable 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 Southern Cable 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 * 0.9802+0.528 * 0.7878+0.404 * 0.6976+0.892 * 1.2635+0.115 * 1.093
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1176+4.679 * 0.107838-0.327 * 0.6867
=-1.90

* 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 RM467 Mil.
Revenue was 432.656 + 503.087 + 446.461 + 419.299 = RM1,802 Mil.
Gross Profit was 57.177 + 78.652 + 64.737 + 56.999 = RM258 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM959 Mil.
Total Assets was RM1,157 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM198 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM15 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM63 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM356 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM5 Mil.
Net Income was 33.163 + 36.676 + 35.717 + 31.644 = RM137 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 6.771 + -8.047 + 12.407 + 1.277 = RM12 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM377 Mil.
Revenue was 390.808 + 336.056 + 383.604 + 315.329 = RM1,426 Mil.
Gross Profit was 50.786 + 44.271 + 38.078 + 27.462 = RM161 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM672 Mil.
Total Assets was RM816 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM143 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM12 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM44 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM364 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM6 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)
=(467.403 / 1801.503) / (377.414 / 1425.797)
=0.259452 / 0.264704
=0.9802

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)
=(160.597 / 1425.797) / (257.565 / 1801.503)
=0.112637 / 0.142972
=0.7878

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 - (959.068 + 197.65) / 1157.214) / (1 - (672.107 + 143.243) / 815.852)
=0.000429 / 0.000615
=0.6976

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
=1801.503 / 1425.797
=1.2635

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))
=(11.959 / (11.959 + 143.243)) / (14.991 / (14.991 + 197.65))
=0.077054 / 0.070499
=1.093

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)
=(62.599 / 1801.503) / (44.333 / 1425.797)
=0.034748 / 0.031093
=1.1176

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)
=((4.68 + 355.977) / 1157.214) / ((5.959 + 364.312) / 815.852)
=0.31166 / 0.453846
=0.6867

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
=(137.2 - 0 - 12.408) / 1157.214
=0.107838

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.

Southern Cable Group Bhd has a M-score of -1.90 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 -1.90 mean?
Southern Cable Group Bhd (XKLS:0225) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.90 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Southern Cable Group Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Cable Group Bhd ranks #2369 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Southern Cable Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Southern Cable Group Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.90. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Cable Group Bhd ranks #2369 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Southern Cable Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Cable Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Southern Cable Group Bhd ranks #2369 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Southern Cable Group 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 Southern Cable Group Bhd and its competitors. Southern Cable Group Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Cable Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cable Group Bhd (XKLS:0225) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.23, compared to a current price of RM2.26 — trading 83.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.90. Southern Cable Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Southern Cable Group Bhd (XKLS:0225), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.90 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 Southern Cable Group Bhd (XKLS:0225) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cable Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM2.26 is trading 83.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.23. GuruFocus considers Southern Cable Group Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0225:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.90
  • GF Value™: RM1.23 vs. price of RM2.26 (83.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0225 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Southern Cable Group Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 42, Jalan Merbau Pulas, Kawasan Perusahaan Kuala Ketil, Kuala Ketil, KDH, MYS, 09300
Southern Cable Group Bhd is a manufacturer of cables and wires. The company's portfolio includes cables and wires used for power distribution and transmission, communications, as well as control and instrumentation applications. Its reportable operating segments are Power cables and wires, Communications cables and wires, Control and instrumentation cables and wires, and Related products and services. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Power cables and wires, which are used in electrical systems for the distribution of power. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its local markets and also exports its products to other regions.
84GF Score

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