Farm Price Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0304) Beneish M-Score: -2.00 (As of Jul. 06, 2026)


XKLS:0304 Farm Price Holdings Bhd XKLS:0304
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What is Farm Price Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Farm Price Holdings Bhd XKLS:0304 47 Beneish M-Score is -2.00 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0304 with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 292 Retail - Defensive companies, Farm Price Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 82.53% 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 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:0304' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2   Med: -1.75   Max: -1.5
Current: -2

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Farm Price Holdings Bhd was -1.50. The lowest was -2.00. And the median was -1.75.


Farm Price Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Farm Price 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.

Farm Price Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Farm Price 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 0.00 -1.50

Farm Price Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.50 -2.00

XKLS:0304 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Farm Price 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.


Farm Price Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Farm Price Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Farm Price 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 Farm Price 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 * 0.8533+0.528 * 0.9548+0.404 * 3.4835+0.892 * 1.0908+0.115 * 0.888
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1849+4.679 * -0.062649-0.327 * 1.3422
=-2.00

* 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 RM17.8 Mil.
Revenue was 34.342 + 35.321 + 32.858 + 30.641 = RM133.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6.983 + 8.542 + 8.136 + 7.811 = RM31.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM59.5 Mil.
Total Assets was RM107.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM45.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM3.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM18.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM14.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM20.5 Mil.
Net Income was 2.531 + 1.948 + 1.591 + 3.216 = RM9.3 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 3.72 + 1.402 + 3.899 + 6.996 = RM16.0 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM19.1 Mil.
Revenue was 29.817 + 31.101 + 30.608 + 30.551 = RM122.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6.163 + 7.302 + 6.556 + 7.527 = RM27.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM48.1 Mil.
Total Assets was RM82.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM34.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM2.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM14.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM10.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM9.4 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)
=(17.79 / 133.162) / (19.113 / 122.077)
=0.133597 / 0.156565
=0.8533

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)
=(27.548 / 122.077) / (31.472 / 133.162)
=0.225661 / 0.236344
=0.9548

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 - (59.542 + 45.88) / 107.44) / (1 - (48.068 + 34.024) / 82.537)
=0.018783 / 0.005392
=3.4835

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
=133.162 / 122.077
=1.0908

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))
=(2.002 / (2.002 + 34.024)) / (3.063 / (3.063 + 45.88))
=0.055571 / 0.062583
=0.888

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)
=(18.593 / 133.162) / (14.385 / 122.077)
=0.139627 / 0.117835
=1.1849

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)
=((20.455 + 14.722) / 107.44) / ((9.363 + 10.771) / 82.537)
=0.327411 / 0.243939
=1.3422

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
=(9.286 - 0 - 16.017) / 107.44
=-0.062649

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.

Farm Price Holdings Bhd has a M-score of -2.00 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 -2.00 mean?
Farm Price Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0304) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.00 as of Jul. 06, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Farm Price Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Farm Price Holdings Bhd ranks #241 out of 292 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 82.5%.
Is Farm Price Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Farm Price Holdings Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.00. Based on the distribution chart, Farm Price Holdings Bhd ranks #241 out of 292 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Farm Price Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Farm Price Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Farm Price Holdings Bhd ranks #241 out of 292 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Farm Price 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Farm Price Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Farm Price Holdings Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Farm Price Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Farm Price Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0304) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.00. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.00. Farm Price Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Farm Price Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0304), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.00 as of Jul. 06, 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.

Farm Price Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Seelong Jaya 15, Lot 55358, Kulai, Senai, JHR, MYS, 81400
Farm Price Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company in Malaysia. It is engaged in wholesale distribution activities of fresh vegetables, including whole, pre-packed, and fresh-cut varieties. Its operations also involve wholesale distribution of food and beverages (F&B) items and other grocery products to retailers, and also operate a retail store selling fresh vegetables, F&B products, and other groceries, including personal care products. Key revenue is generated from wholesale distribution activities of fresh vegetables, including whole, pre-packed, and fresh-cut varieties. The company operates in Malaysia and Singapore.
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