Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453) Beneish M-Score: -2.31 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


XKLS:2453 Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd XKLS:2453
74 GF Score
Price RM5.79
GF Value RM6.06
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd XKLS:2453 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.31 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:2453 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of RM6.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd ranks worse than 65.49% 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 -2.31 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:2453' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.01   Med: -2.19   Max: 4.72
Current: -2.31

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd was 4.72. The lowest was -3.01. And the median was -2.19.


Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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.

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
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Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:2453 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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.


Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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 Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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 * 1.1736+0.528 * 0.9812+0.404 * 1.0024+0.892 * 0.944+0.115 * 0.9366
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.013842-0.327 * 0.9592
=-2.31

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM5.08 Mil.
Revenue was RM59.16 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM43.28 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM313.70 Mil.
Total Assets was RM1,467.69 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM332.17 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM3.06 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM7.85 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM2.23 Mil.
Net Income was RM23.80 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM3.48 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM4.59 Mil.
Revenue was RM62.67 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM44.99 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM327.09 Mil.
Total Assets was RM1,499.44 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM334.77 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM2.89 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM8.37 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM2.37 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)
=(5.083 / 59.157) / (4.588 / 62.666)
=0.085924 / 0.073214
=1.1736

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)
=(44.985 / 62.666) / (43.278 / 59.157)
=0.717853 / 0.731579
=0.9812

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 - (313.697 + 332.173) / 1467.69) / (1 - (327.089 + 334.768) / 1499.443)
=0.559941 / 0.558598
=1.0024

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
=59.157 / 62.666
=0.944

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))
=(2.885 / (2.885 + 334.768)) / (3.058 / (3.058 + 332.173))
=0.008544 / 0.009122
=0.9366

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 / 59.157) / (0 / 62.666)
=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)
=((2.232 + 7.846) / 1467.69) / ((2.366 + 8.368) / 1499.443)
=0.006867 / 0.007159
=0.9592

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
=(23.8 - 0 - 3.484) / 1467.69
=0.013842

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.

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd has a M-score of -2.31 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 -2.31 mean?
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.31 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd ranks #1211 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 65.5%.
Is Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.31. Based on the distribution chart, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd ranks #1211 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd ranks #1211 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd and its competitors. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM6.06, compared to a current price of RM5.79 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.31. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.31 as of Jun. 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.

Is Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM5.79 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM6.06. GuruFocus considers Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:2453:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.31
  • GF Value™: RM6.06 vs. price of RM5.79 (4.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2453 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Business Description

Address Batu 2 Jalan Mengkibol, Kluang Estate, P.O. Box 64, Kluang, JHR, MYS, 86007
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd is an investment holding company. It has two reportable segments: Plantation and Investments. Its Plantation segment is engaged in the cultivation of oil palm. The Investments segment is engaged in the long-term portfolio investment in securities, deposits with banks, and investment properties. It generates maximum revenue from the Plantation segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia and also has its presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Cayman Islands and Australia.
74GF Score

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