Nestcon Bhd (XKLS:0235) Beneish M-Score: -2.95 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


XKLS:0235 Nestcon Bhd XKLS:0235
53 GF Score
Price RM0.38
GF Value RM0.34
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Nestcon Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Nestcon Bhd XKLS:0235 +1.33% 53 Beneish M-Score is -2.95 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0235 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Nestcon Bhd ranks better than 79.93% 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 -2.95 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:0235' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -49.61   Med: -2.82   Max: 3.82
Current: -2.95

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nestcon Bhd was 3.82. The lowest was -49.61. And the median was -2.82.


Nestcon Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nestcon 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.

Nestcon Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Nestcon 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 3.82 -49.61 -2.49 -2.87 -3.02

Nestcon 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 -2.94 -2.89 -2.81 -3.02 -2.95

XKLS:0235 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Nestcon 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.


Nestcon Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Nestcon Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nestcon 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 Nestcon 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 * 1.168+0.528 * 0.702+0.404 * 0.599+0.892 * 0.9319+0.115 * 1.4046
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1184+4.679 * -0.059185-0.327 * 0.9727
=-2.95

* 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 RM534.8 Mil.
Revenue was 191.008 + 208.413 + 173.397 + 172.156 = RM745.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was 15.317 + 16.786 + 9.406 + 10.476 = RM52.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM682.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM851.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM165.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM21.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM18.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM579.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM83.3 Mil.
Net Income was 6.455 + 5.134 + 1.266 + 2.349 = RM15.2 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 3.334 + 51.194 + 11.55 + -0.488 = RM65.6 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM491.4 Mil.
Revenue was 169.787 + 207.268 + 205.33 + 217.043 = RM799.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 9.933 + 9.416 + 9.142 + 10.672 = RM39.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM666.6 Mil.
Total Assets was RM769.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM96.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM18.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM17.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM574.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM41.2 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)
=(534.839 / 744.974) / (491.369 / 799.428)
=0.71793 / 0.614651
=1.168

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)
=(39.163 / 799.428) / (51.985 / 744.974)
=0.048989 / 0.069781
=0.702

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 - (681.995 + 165.265) / 851.327) / (1 - (666.644 + 96.668) / 769.448)
=0.004777 / 0.007975
=0.599

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
=744.974 / 799.428
=0.9319

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))
=(18.492 / (18.492 + 96.668)) / (21.332 / (21.332 + 165.265))
=0.160577 / 0.114321
=1.4046

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)
=(17.979 / 744.974) / (17.252 / 799.428)
=0.024134 / 0.02158
=1.1184

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)
=((83.334 + 579.245) / 851.327) / ((41.192 + 574.457) / 769.448)
=0.77829 / 0.800118
=0.9727

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
=(15.204 - 0 - 65.59) / 851.327
=-0.059185

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.

Nestcon Bhd has a M-score of -2.95 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 -2.95 mean?
Nestcon Bhd (XKLS:0235) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.95 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nestcon Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nestcon Bhd ranks #342 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 20.1%.
Is Nestcon Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nestcon Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.95. Based on the distribution chart, Nestcon Bhd ranks #342 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nestcon Bhd has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nestcon Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Nestcon Bhd ranks #342 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Nestcon Bhd in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Nestcon Bhd and its competitors. Nestcon Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nestcon Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestcon Bhd (XKLS:0235) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.34, compared to a current price of RM0.38 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.95. Nestcon Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Nestcon Bhd (XKLS:0235), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.95 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 Nestcon Bhd (XKLS:0235) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestcon Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.38 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.34. GuruFocus considers Nestcon Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0235:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.95
  • GF Value™: RM0.34 vs. price of RM0.38 (11.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0235 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nestcon Bhd Business Description

Address 2-10, Jalan Kenari 13B, Bandar Puchong Jaya, Puchong, SGR, MYS, 47170
Nestcon Bhd is principally involved in the provision of construction services throughout Malaysia. Together with its subsidiaries, it operates in reportable segments: Building and infrastructure, and Renewable energy. The Building and infrastructure segment, generating maximum revenue for the company, is engaged in the provision of construction services for building and infrastructure, and the Renewable energy segment is engaged in Renewable energy activities and maintenance works.
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