Pekat Group Bhd (XKLS:0233) Beneish M-Score: -1.38 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


XKLS:0233 Pekat Group Bhd XKLS:0233
81 GF Score
Price RM1.77
GF Value RM1.96
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Pekat Group Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Pekat Group Bhd XKLS:0233 -1.12% 81 Beneish M-Score is -1.38 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0233 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Pekat Group Bhd ranks worse than 85.41% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.38 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

XKLS:0233' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.76   Med: -1.84   Max: -0.47
Current: -1.38

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pekat Group Bhd was -0.47. The lowest was -2.76. And the median was -1.84.


Pekat Group Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pekat 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.

Pekat Group Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Pekat Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 -1.34 -2.66 -1.68 -1.82

Pekat 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 -1.85 -1.73 -1.62 -1.82 -1.38

XKLS:0233 vs FSLR, NXT, ENPH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Pekat 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.


Pekat Group Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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Pekat 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 Pekat 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 * 0.825+0.528 * 1.2199+0.404 * 0.6963+0.892 * 1.6527+0.115 * 0.8589
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7664+4.679 * 0.132141-0.327 * 0.8591
=-1.38

* 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 RM240.7 Mil.
Revenue was 167.887 + 190.9 + 141.701 + 126.992 = RM627.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 37.518 + 38.475 + 31.869 + 35.35 = RM143.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM428.3 Mil.
Total Assets was RM685.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM198.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM8.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM73.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM193.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM133.3 Mil.
Net Income was 12.431 + 11.686 + 10.272 + 11.021 = RM45.4 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -61.42 + -37.027 + 45.885 + 7.441 = RM-45.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM176.5 Mil.
Revenue was 150.312 + 90.147 + 82.638 + 56.566 = RM379.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was 38.611 + 26.385 + 23.969 + 16.74 = RM105.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM326.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM481.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM96.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM3.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM57.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM184.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM82.6 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)
=(240.676 / 627.48) / (176.517 / 379.663)
=0.38356 / 0.464931
=0.825

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)
=(105.705 / 379.663) / (143.212 / 627.48)
=0.278418 / 0.228234
=1.2199

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 - (428.306 + 198.417) / 685.109) / (1 - (325.966 + 96.15) / 480.987)
=0.085221 / 0.122396
=0.6963

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
=627.48 / 379.663
=1.6527

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))
=(3.427 / (3.427 + 96.15)) / (8.282 / (8.282 + 198.417))
=0.034416 / 0.040068
=0.8589

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)
=(73.047 / 627.48) / (57.671 / 379.663)
=0.116413 / 0.151901
=0.7664

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)
=((133.268 + 193.268) / 685.109) / ((82.594 + 184.25) / 480.987)
=0.476619 / 0.554784
=0.8591

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
=(45.41 - 0 - -45.121) / 685.109
=0.132141

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.

Pekat Group Bhd has a M-score of -1.38 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.38 mean?
Pekat Group Bhd (XKLS:0233) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.38 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pekat Group Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pekat Group Bhd ranks #843 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is Pekat Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Pekat Group Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.38. Based on the distribution chart, Pekat Group Bhd ranks #843 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pekat Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pekat Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to FSLR and NXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Pekat Group Bhd ranks #843 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Pekat 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 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 Pekat Group Bhd and its competitors. Pekat Group Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pekat Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pekat Group Bhd (XKLS:0233) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.96, compared to a current price of RM1.77 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.38. Pekat Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 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 Pekat Group Bhd (XKLS:0233), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.38 as of Jul. 04, 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 Pekat Group Bhd (XKLS:0233) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pekat Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.77 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.96. GuruFocus considers Pekat Group Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0233:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.38
  • GF Value™: RM1.96 vs. price of RM1.77 (9.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0233 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pekat Group Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Damanlela Pusat Bandar Damansara, Level 7, Menara Milenium, Damansara Heights, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50490
Pekat Group Bhd is engaged in investment holding activities: The company operates in solar photovoltaic systems, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of on-grid and off-grid solar power plants. It also provides earthing and lightning protection systems, alongside the distribution of electrical products such as solar PV components, surge protection devices, and aviation warning lights. Additionally, the company undertakes manufacturing, engineering, and project activities for the power generation, transmission, and distribution sector. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Solar division that is Design, supply and installation of on-grid and off-grid solar photovoltaic systems and power plants.
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