Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0340) Beneish M-Score: -1.36 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


XKLS:0340 Northern Solar Holdings Bhd XKLS:0340
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What is Northern Solar Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Northern Solar Holdings Bhd XKLS:0340 +0.75% 19 Beneish M-Score is -1.36 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0340 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 85.92% 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 -1.36 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

XKLS:0340' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.36   Med: -1.36   Max: -1.36
Current: -1.36

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Northern Solar Holdings Bhd was -1.36. The lowest was -1.36. And the median was -1.36.


Northern Solar Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Northern Solar 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.

Northern Solar Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Northern Solar Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.36

Northern Solar Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 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 0.00 -1.36

XKLS:0340 vs FSLR, NXT, ENPH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Northern Solar 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.


Northern Solar Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Northern Solar 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 Northern Solar 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 * 1.1339+0.528 * 1.0205+0.404 * 0.9313+0.892 * 1.6231+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9974+4.679 * 0.103806-0.327 * 1.0916
=-1.36

* 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 RM41.9 Mil.
Revenue was 20.723 + 36.087 + 28.14 + 28.046 = RM113.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8.308 + 10.029 + 9.569 + 10.78 = RM38.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM100.2 Mil.
Total Assets was RM123.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM23.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM1.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM18.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM31.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM8.2 Mil.
Net Income was 3.106 + 4.103 + 4.224 + 3.85 = RM15.3 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1.786 + -9.866 + 6.95 + 3.553 = RM2.4 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM22.7 Mil.
Revenue was 20.66 + 24.049 + 24.908 + 0 = RM69.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 7.955 + 8.132 + 8.237 + 0 = RM24.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM82.2 Mil.
Total Assets was RM97.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM14.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM11.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM18.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM9.8 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)
=(41.852 / 112.996) / (22.741 / 69.617)
=0.370385 / 0.326659
=1.1339

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)
=(24.324 / 69.617) / (38.686 / 112.996)
=0.349397 / 0.342366
=1.0205

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 - (100.166 + 23.467) / 123.885) / (1 - (82.229 + 14.621) / 97.062)
=0.002034 / 0.002184
=0.9313

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
=112.996 / 69.617
=1.6231

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 / (0 + 14.621)) / (1.59 / (1.59 + 23.467))
=0 / 0.063455
=1

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)
=(18.066 / 112.996) / (11.16 / 69.617)
=0.159882 / 0.160306
=0.9974

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)
=((8.212 + 30.985) / 123.885) / ((9.792 + 18.342) / 97.062)
=0.316398 / 0.289856
=1.0916

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
=(15.283 - 0 - 2.423) / 123.885
=0.103806

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.

Northern Solar Holdings Bhd has a M-score of -1.36 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 -1.36 mean?
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0340) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.36 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Northern Solar Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd ranks #848 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.36. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd ranks #848 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to FSLR and NXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd ranks #848 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Northern Solar 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 Northern Solar Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Solar Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0340) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.36. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.36. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0340), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.36 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.

Northern Solar Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 3, Jalan SS20/27, Units 8-01 and 8-02, Level 8, Menara Lagenda, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47400
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd Group is principally involved in the EPCC of solar PV systems, Generation of renewable energy, and O&M of solar PV equipment and systems. Its EPCC of solar PV systems involves the provision of engineering design and planning, procurement and supply, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of solar PV systems for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. The Group owns, operates, and maintains rooftop solar PV systems that generate and sell electricity to NEM and SELCO consumers in Peninsular Malaysia. Its O&M of solar PV equipment and systems involves providing O&M services for solar PV equipment and systems installed in commercial, industrial, & residential buildings. The majority of revenue is derived from the EPCC of solar PV systems.
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