Paramount Bhd (XKLS:1724) Beneish M-Score: -2.67 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


XKLS:1724 Paramount Corp Bhd XKLS:1724
48 GF Score
Price RM1.00
GF Value RM0.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Paramount Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Paramount Bhd XKLS:1724 48 Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1724 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,683 Real Estate companies, Paramount Bhd ranks better than 70.53% 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 -2.67 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:1724' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.14   Med: -2.32   Max: -1.34
Current: -2.67

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Paramount Bhd was -1.34. The lowest was -3.14. And the median was -2.32.


Paramount Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paramount 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.

Paramount Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Paramount 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 -2.16 -2.59 -2.72 -3.14 -2.67

Paramount 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 -2.67 0.00

Paramount Bhd Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Paramount 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.


Paramount Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Paramount Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Paramount 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 Paramount 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 * 0.9792+0.528 * 1.0149+0.404 * 1.0486+0.892 * 0.9103+0.115 * 1.0188
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.022892-0.327 * 1.056
=-2.67

* 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 RM618.3 Mil.
Revenue was RM946.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM306.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM1,800.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM3,255.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM153.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM28.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM844.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM882.6 Mil.
Net Income was RM121.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM195.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM693.6 Mil.
Revenue was RM1,040.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM341.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM1,756.1 Mil.
Total Assets was RM3,064.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM139.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM26.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM886.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM653.2 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)
=(618.314 / 946.872) / (693.63 / 1040.161)
=0.653007 / 0.666849
=0.9792

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)
=(341.487 / 1040.161) / (306.289 / 946.872)
=0.328302 / 0.323475
=1.0149

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 - (1800.019 + 153.195) / 3255.648) / (1 - (1756.117 + 139.437) / 3064.854)
=0.400054 / 0.381519
=1.0486

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
=946.872 / 1040.161
=0.9103

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))
=(26.296 / (26.296 + 139.437)) / (28.259 / (28.259 + 153.195))
=0.158665 / 0.155736
=1.0188

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 / 946.872) / (0 / 1040.161)
=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)
=((882.597 + 844.946) / 3255.648) / ((653.213 + 886.835) / 3064.854)
=0.53063 / 0.502487
=1.056

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
=(121.186 - 0 - 195.715) / 3255.648
=-0.022892

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.

Paramount Bhd has a M-score of -2.67 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 -2.67 mean?
Paramount Bhd (XKLS:1724) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.67 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Paramount Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Paramount Bhd ranks #496 out of 1683 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is Paramount Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Paramount Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Based on the distribution chart, Paramount Bhd ranks #496 out of 1683 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Paramount Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paramount Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Paramount Bhd ranks #496 out of 1683 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Paramount 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Paramount Bhd and its competitors. Paramount Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paramount Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paramount Bhd (XKLS:1724) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.94, compared to a current price of RM1.00 — trading 6.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Paramount Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 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 Paramount Bhd (XKLS:1724), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jul. 09, 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 Paramount Bhd (XKLS:1724) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paramount Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM1.00 is trading 6.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.94. GuruFocus considers Paramount Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:1724:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.67
  • GF Value™: RM0.94 vs. price of RM1.00 (6.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1724 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Paramount Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz, Level 12, Tower B, Pusat Perdagangan Dataran Atwater, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46200
Paramount Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. The group has three reportable operating segments - Property, Coworking, and Investment and Others. The Property segment which generates maximum revenue is engaged in the development and construction of residential and commercial properties and property investment. The Coworking segment includes the operation of coworking spaces and incubator-related services. The investment and Others segment is involved in the investment holding and provision of group-level corporate services and property investment of campus buildings.
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