ICT Zone Asia Bhd (XKLS:0358) Beneish M-Score: -4.33 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


XKLS:0358 ICT Zone Asia Bhd XKLS:0358
63 GF Score
Price RM0.20
GF Value RM0.37
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is ICT Zone Asia Bhd Beneish M-Score?

ICT Zone Asia Bhd XKLS:0358 +5.26% 63 Beneish M-Score is -4.33 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0358 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.37 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,631 Software companies, ICT Zone Asia Bhd ranks better than 93.39% 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 -4.33 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:0358' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.61   Med: -3.07   Max: -2.9
Current: -4.33

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of ICT Zone Asia Bhd was -2.90. The lowest was -4.61. And the median was -3.07.


ICT Zone Asia Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ICT Zone Asia 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.

ICT Zone Asia Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

ICT Zone Asia Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -4.61 -2.96 -2.90 -2.91 -4.33

ICT Zone Asia Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 Premium Member Only -2.91 0.00 -4.33 0.00 -3.18

XKLS:0358 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, ICT Zone Asia 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.


ICT Zone Asia Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, ICT Zone Asia Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ICT Zone Asia Bhd's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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ICT Zone Asia 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 ICT Zone Asia 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 * 0.9539+0.528 * 0.7871+0.404 * 0.6478+0.892 * 1.1166+0.115 * 0.8857
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.349622-0.327 * 1.0268
=-4.33

* 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 (Jan25) TTM:Last Year (Jan24) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM28.9 Mil.
Revenue was RM127.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM28.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM50.8 Mil.
Total Assets was RM236.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM171.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM54.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM95.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM57.1 Mil.
Net Income was RM8.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM91.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM27.1 Mil.
Revenue was RM114.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM19.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM43.6 Mil.
Total Assets was RM191.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM130.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM35.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM60.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM60.3 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)
=(28.896 / 127.769) / (27.129 / 114.428)
=0.226158 / 0.237084
=0.9539

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)
=(19.746 / 114.428) / (28.012 / 127.769)
=0.172563 / 0.219239
=0.7871

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 - (50.781 + 171.352) / 236.547) / (1 - (43.582 + 130.005) / 191.61)
=0.060935 / 0.094061
=0.6478

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
=127.769 / 114.428
=1.1166

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))
=(35.471 / (35.471 + 130.005)) / (54.716 / (54.716 + 171.352))
=0.214357 / 0.242033
=0.8857

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)
=(0 / 127.769) / (0 / 114.428)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((57.069 + 95.56) / 236.547) / ((60.307 + 60.105) / 191.61)
=0.645238 / 0.628422
=1.0268

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
=(8.795 - 0 - 91.497) / 236.547
=-0.349622

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.

ICT Zone Asia Bhd has a M-score of -4.33 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 -4.33 mean?
ICT Zone Asia Bhd (XKLS:0358) has a Beneish M-Score of -4.33 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on ICT Zone Asia Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ICT Zone Asia Bhd ranks #174 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is ICT Zone Asia Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
ICT Zone Asia Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -4.33. Based on the distribution chart, ICT Zone Asia Bhd ranks #174 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ICT Zone Asia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ICT Zone Asia Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ICT Zone Asia Bhd ranks #174 out of 2631 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places ICT Zone Asia Bhd in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 ICT Zone Asia Bhd and its competitors. ICT Zone Asia Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -4.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ICT Zone Asia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ICT Zone Asia Bhd (XKLS:0358) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.37, compared to a current price of RM0.20 — trading 45.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -4.33. ICT Zone Asia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 ICT Zone Asia Bhd (XKLS:0358), the current Beneish M-Score is -4.33 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.

Is ICT Zone Asia Bhd (XKLS:0358) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ICT Zone Asia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.20 is trading 45.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.37. GuruFocus considers ICT Zone Asia Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0358:

  • Beneish M-Score: -4.33
  • GF Value™: RM0.37 vs. price of RM0.20 (45.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0358 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ICT Zone Asia Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Ampang Putra, Block H, Ground Floor, Excella Business Park, Wilayah Persekutuan, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 55100
ICT Zone Asia Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following business segments: the Technology financing segment, which involves operating leases of ICT hardware and software; the Trading of ICT hardware and software segment includes outright sales of ICT hardware and software and disposal of ICT assets; Provision of ICT services segment is involved in providing corrective and preventative ICT maintenance services; Provision of cloud solution and services segment offers customised cloud services with architecture solution and outright sales of ICT hardware and software for cloud solution; and Others. Maximum revenue for the group is generated from the Technology financing segment. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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