CBH Engineering Holding Bhd (XKLS:0339) Beneish M-Score: -2.51 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


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What is CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Beneish M-Score?

CBH Engineering Holding Bhd XKLS:0339 +0.75% 22 Beneish M-Score is -2.51 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0339 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,700 Construction companies, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd ranks better than 51.35% 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 -2.51 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:0339' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.51   Med: -2.1   Max: -1.68
Current: -2.51

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of CBH Engineering Holding Bhd was -1.68. The lowest was -2.51. And the median was -2.10.


CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CBH Engineering 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.

CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.68

CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Aug24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.68 -2.51

XKLS:0339 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, CBH Engineering 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.


CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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CBH Engineering 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 CBH Engineering 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 * 0.547+0.528 * 0.7346+0.404 * 0.4815+0.892 * 2.2604+0.115 * 0.3493
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6128+4.679 * -0.045437-0.327 * 1.5061
=-2.51

* 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 RM146.3 Mil.
Revenue was 89.539 + 91.165 + 31.523 + 59.679 = RM271.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 27.404 + 36.394 + 9.882 + 16.349 = RM90.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM307.7 Mil.
Total Assets was RM315.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM5.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM1.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM18.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM71.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1.7 Mil.
Net Income was 18.185 + 19.661 + 12.535 + 10.106 = RM60.5 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 8.158 + -2.063 + -8.545 + 77.248 = RM74.8 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM118.3 Mil.
Revenue was 36.436 + 83.856 + 0 + 0 = RM120.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was 10.757 + 18.502 + 0 + 0 = RM29.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM213.1 Mil.
Total Assets was RM219.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM3.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM13.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM32.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1.9 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)
=(146.286 / 271.906) / (118.322 / 120.292)
=0.538002 / 0.983623
=0.547

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)
=(29.259 / 120.292) / (90.029 / 271.906)
=0.243233 / 0.331103
=0.7346

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 - (307.711 + 5.23) / 314.964) / (1 - (213.091 + 3.783) / 219.806)
=0.006423 / 0.013339
=0.4815

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
=271.906 / 120.292
=2.2604

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))
=(0.316 / (0.316 + 3.783)) / (1.481 / (1.481 + 5.23))
=0.077092 / 0.220682
=0.3493

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)
=(18.417 / 271.906) / (13.295 / 120.292)
=0.067733 / 0.110523
=0.6128

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)
=((1.734 + 71.698) / 314.964) / ((1.898 + 32.128) / 219.806)
=0.233144 / 0.1548
=1.5061

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
=(60.487 - 0 - 74.798) / 314.964
=-0.045437

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.

CBH Engineering Holding Bhd has a M-score of -2.51 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 -2.51 mean?
CBH Engineering Holding Bhd (XKLS:0339) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.51 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on CBH Engineering Holding Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd ranks #827 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 48.6%.
Is CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. Based on the distribution chart, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd ranks #827 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd ranks #827 out of 1700 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts CBH Engineering Holding Bhd in the upper 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 CBH Engineering Holding Bhd and its competitors. CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CBH Engineering Holding Bhd stock overvalued right now?
CBH Engineering Holding Bhd (XKLS:0339) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.51. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 3 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 CBH Engineering Holding Bhd (XKLS:0339), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.51 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.

CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Anggerik Vanilla AD 31/AD, 12, 12A, 12B, 14, 14A & 14B, Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40460
CBH Engineering Holding Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is principally an electrical engineering service provider and it specializes in electricity supply distribution systems, where the company undertakes the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of HV, MV, LV and ELV electrical systems. It also undertakes mechanical engineering works for building systems, where this relates to the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of building systems such as ACMV systems, fire protection systems, plumbing and sanitary systems as well as renewable energy systems.
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