SBH Marine Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0300) Beneish M-Score: -1.22 (As of Aug. 03, 2026)

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What is SBH Marine Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score?

SBH Marine Holdings Bhd XKLS:0300 32 Beneish M-Score is -1.22 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0300 with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,854 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, SBH Marine Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 89.81% 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 -1.22 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

XKLS:0300' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.5   Med: -1.22   Max: 15.87
Current: -1.22

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SBH Marine Holdings Bhd was 15.87. The lowest was -2.50. And the median was -1.22.


SBH Marine Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SBH Marine Holdings 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.

SBH Marine Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

SBH Marine Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.86 -2.50

SBH Marine Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 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 0.00 15.87 13.95 -2.50 -1.22

XKLS:0300 vs KHC, GIS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, SBH Marine Holdings 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.


SBH Marine Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, SBH Marine Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SBH Marine Holdings 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 SBH Marine Holdings 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 * 1.5525+0.528 * 1.2001+0.404 * 0.949+0.892 * 0.9229+0.115 * 9.6827
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9246+4.679 * 0.021017-0.327 * 2.1472
=-1.22

* 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 RM14.7 Mil.
Revenue was 39.221 + 52.261 + 48.702 + 44.307 = RM184.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3.334 + 6.072 + 4.547 + 4.356 = RM18.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM82.2 Mil.
Total Assets was RM153.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM60.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM22.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM8.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM14.8 Mil.
Net Income was -2.463 + -0.845 + 1.551 + 0.472 = RM-1.3 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -4.514 + 5.799 + -3.019 + -2.78 = RM-4.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM10.3 Mil.
Revenue was 47.688 + 53.802 + 57.165 + 41.244 = RM199.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6.488 + 5.706 + 6.263 + 5.351 = RM23.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM93.8 Mil.
Total Assets was RM143.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM38.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM6.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM26.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM9.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.2 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)
=(14.695 / 184.491) / (10.256 / 199.899)
=0.079652 / 0.051306
=1.5525

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)
=(23.808 / 199.899) / (18.309 / 184.491)
=0.1191 / 0.099241
=1.2001

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 - (82.202 + 60.279) / 153.634) / (1 - (93.829 + 38.701) / 143.508)
=0.072595 / 0.076497
=0.949

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
=184.491 / 199.899
=0.9229

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))
=(6.232 / (6.232 + 38.701)) / (0.876 / (0.876 + 60.279))
=0.138695 / 0.014324
=9.6827

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)
=(22.162 / 184.491) / (25.971 / 199.899)
=0.120125 / 0.129921
=0.9246

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)
=((14.809 + 8.364) / 153.634) / ((0.21 + 9.871) / 143.508)
=0.150832 / 0.070247
=2.1472

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
=(-1.285 - 0 - -4.514) / 153.634
=0.021017

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.

SBH Marine Holdings Bhd has a M-score of -1.22 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 -1.22 mean?
SBH Marine Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0300) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.22 as of Aug. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on SBH Marine Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SBH Marine Holdings Bhd ranks #1665 out of 1854 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is SBH Marine Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
SBH Marine Holdings Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.22. Based on the distribution chart, SBH Marine Holdings Bhd ranks #1665 out of 1854 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SBH Marine Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBH Marine Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, SBH Marine Holdings Bhd ranks #1665 out of 1854 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places SBH Marine Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 SBH Marine Holdings Bhd and its competitors. SBH Marine Holdings Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SBH Marine Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
SBH Marine Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0300) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.22. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.22. SBH Marine Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 5 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 SBH Marine Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0300), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.22 as of Aug. 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.

SBH Marine Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Pantai, Lot 1744, Batu 13, Kuala Kurau, PRK, MYS, 34350
SBH Marine Holdings Bhd is a frozen seafood and aquaculture group. The group has five reportable segments: Processing, sale and exporting of frozen seafood products, which involves processing and sales of wild caught, farmed and imported frozen seafood products; Merchant trading of frozen processed seafood products, which involves overseas sourcing and trading of frozen processed seafood products; Aquaculture related activities, which comprise aquaculture shrimp operations; Distribution and trading of aquaculture related products, mainly focusing on shrimp feed, post larvae, probiotics, test kits and related products; and Investment holding, which involves investments in subsidiaries that are long term in nature.
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