Advance Synergy Bhd (XKLS:1481) Beneish M-Score: -2.71 (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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What is Advance Synergy Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Advance Synergy Bhd XKLS:1481 Beneish M-Score is -2.71 as of Jul. 25, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 817 Travel & Leisure companies, Advance Synergy Bhd ranks better than 57.89% 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 -2.71 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:1481' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.53   Med: -2.42   Max: -1.6
Current: -2.71

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Advance Synergy Bhd was -1.60. The lowest was -3.53. And the median was -2.42.


Advance Synergy Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advance Synergy 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.

Advance Synergy Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Advance Synergy Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.43 -1.80 -1.99 -3.53 -2.71

Advance Synergy Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.71 0.00

XKLS:1481 vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Advance Synergy 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.


Advance Synergy Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Advance Synergy Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Advance Synergy 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 Advance Synergy 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 * 1.0615+0.528 * 0.9725+0.404 * 0.9513+0.892 * 1.0385+0.115 * 1.1995
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1163+4.679 * -0.069107-0.327 * 0.9081
=-2.71

* 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 RM82.5 Mil.
Revenue was RM280.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM66.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM225.1 Mil.
Total Assets was RM538.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM225.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM10.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM64.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM76.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM69.7 Mil.
Net Income was RM-16.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM21.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM74.8 Mil.
Revenue was RM270.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM62.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM260.8 Mil.
Total Assets was RM594.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM231.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM12.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM55.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM86.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM91.7 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)
=(82.45 / 280.93) / (74.791 / 270.507)
=0.293489 / 0.276485
=1.0615

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)
=(62.595 / 270.507) / (66.848 / 280.93)
=0.231399 / 0.237953
=0.9725

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 - (225.097 + 225.909) / 538.888) / (1 - (260.846 + 231.828) / 594.606)
=0.16308 / 0.171428
=0.9513

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
=280.93 / 270.507
=1.0385

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))
=(12.628 / (12.628 + 231.828)) / (10.167 / (10.167 + 225.909))
=0.051658 / 0.043067
=1.1995

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)
=(64.244 / 280.93) / (55.417 / 270.507)
=0.228683 / 0.204863
=1.1163

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)
=((69.735 + 76.772) / 538.888) / ((91.663 + 86.356) / 594.606)
=0.271869 / 0.29939
=0.9081

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
=(-16.01 - 0 - 21.231) / 538.888
=-0.069107

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.

Advance Synergy Bhd has a M-score of -2.71 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 -2.71 mean?
Advance Synergy Bhd (XKLS:1481) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.71 as of Jul. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Advance Synergy Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Advance Synergy Bhd ranks #344 out of 817 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 42.1%.
Is Advance Synergy Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Advance Synergy Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.71. Based on the distribution chart, Advance Synergy Bhd ranks #344 out of 817 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Advance Synergy Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Advance Synergy Bhd ranks #344 out of 817 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Advance Synergy 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Advance Synergy Bhd and its competitors. Advance Synergy Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advance Synergy Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advance Synergy Bhd (XKLS:1481) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.08, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 18.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.71. 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 Advance Synergy Bhd (XKLS:1481), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.71 as of Jul. 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.

Advance Synergy Bhd Business Description

Address Synergy 9, 9 Jalan Kajibumi U1/70, Ground Floor, Temasya Glenmarie, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
Advance Synergy Bhd is an investment holding company. Its segments include Investment Holding, which provides corporate and financial support to the group; Property Development, which derives maximum revenue engages in the development of residential and commercial properties; the Information and Communications Technology segment is engaged in the design and development of telecommunications software applications and systems; Travel and Tours segment is involved in the money services business and provision of travel-related services; Financial Services includes payment card issuing and acquiring and related services and money services business; and Others segment. It operates mainly in Malaysia, Africa, Singapore, the Middle East, Europe, and others, where Malaysia derives maximum revenue.