Sunmow Holding Bhd (XKLS:03050) Beneish M-Score: -2.08 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


XKLS:03050 Sunmow Holding Bhd XKLS:03050
79 GF Score
Price RM1.00
GF Value RM1.21
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sunmow Holding Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Sunmow Holding Bhd XKLS:03050 79 Beneish M-Score is -2.08 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:03050 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Sunmow Holding Bhd ranks worse than 73.83% 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 -2.08 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:03050' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.27   Med: -2.44   Max: -1.65
Current: -2.08

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sunmow Holding Bhd was -1.65. The lowest was -4.27. And the median was -2.44.


Sunmow Holding Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunmow Holding 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.

Sunmow Holding Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Sunmow Holding Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.84 -3.17 -2.80 -1.65 -2.08

Sunmow Holding Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.80 0.00 -1.65 0.00 -2.08

XKLS:03050 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sunmow Holding 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.


Sunmow Holding Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Sunmow Holding 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 Sunmow Holding 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 * 1.4513+0.528 * 0.6734+0.404 * 0.7+0.892 * 0.8683+0.115 * 0.9769
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1856+4.679 * 0.100886-0.327 * 1.1234
=-2.08

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM88.5 Mil.
Revenue was RM133.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM24.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM163.8 Mil.
Total Assets was RM197.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM12.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM4.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM10.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM136.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1.6 Mil.
Net Income was RM6.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM-13.6 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM70.2 Mil.
Revenue was RM154.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM18.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM125.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM160.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM10.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM3.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM10.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM95.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM4.1 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)
=(88.521 / 133.761) / (70.246 / 154.055)
=0.661785 / 0.45598
=1.4513

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)
=(18.67 / 154.055) / (24.072 / 133.761)
=0.12119 / 0.179963
=0.6734

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 - (163.804 + 12.235) / 197.372) / (1 - (124.987 + 10.326) / 160.021)
=0.108085 / 0.154405
=0.7

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
=133.761 / 154.055
=0.8683

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))
=(3.391 / (3.391 + 10.326)) / (4.145 / (4.145 + 12.235))
=0.247211 / 0.253053
=0.9769

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)
=(10.469 / 133.761) / (10.17 / 154.055)
=0.078266 / 0.066015
=1.1856

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)
=((1.628 + 136.792) / 197.372) / ((4.099 + 95.801) / 160.021)
=0.701315 / 0.624293
=1.1234

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
=(6.329 - 0 - -13.583) / 197.372
=0.100886

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.

Sunmow Holding Bhd has a M-score of -2.08 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 -2.08 mean?
Sunmow Holding Bhd (XKLS:03050) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.08 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sunmow Holding Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunmow Holding Bhd ranks #1258 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Sunmow Holding Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sunmow Holding Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.08. Based on the distribution chart, Sunmow Holding Bhd ranks #1258 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sunmow Holding Bhd has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunmow Holding Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sunmow Holding Bhd ranks #1258 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sunmow Holding 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 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 Sunmow Holding Bhd and its competitors. Sunmow Holding Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunmow Holding Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunmow Holding Bhd (XKLS:03050) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.21, compared to a current price of RM1.00 — trading 17.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.08. Sunmow Holding Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 Sunmow Holding Bhd (XKLS:03050), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.08 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 Sunmow Holding Bhd (XKLS:03050) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunmow Holding Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.00 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.21. GuruFocus considers Sunmow Holding Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:03050:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.08
  • GF Value™: RM1.21 vs. price of RM1.00 (17.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:03050 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sunmow Holding Bhd Business Description

Address F-G-01, Bintulu Paragon, Old Airport Place, Bintulu, SWK, MYS, 97000
Sunmow Holding Bhd is principally engaged in the construction contract works, provision of construction support services, property development, and trading in building materials and tools. The company's reportable segments include Construction, Trading, and Property Development. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Construction segment which is involved in construction contract works and provision of construction support services. The Trading segment is involved in the wholesale of construction materials, furniture trading, air-conditioner piping service, and pre-construction pest control. Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia.
79GF Score

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