Cahya Matarawak Bhd (XKLS:2852) Beneish M-Score: -2.48 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


XKLS:2852 Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd XKLS:2852
82 GF Score
Price RM1.06
GF Value RM1.18
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Cahya Matarawak Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Cahya Matarawak Bhd XKLS:2852 -1.85% 82 Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:2852 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Building Materials companies, Cahya Matarawak Bhd ranks worse than 57.22% 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 -2.48 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:2852' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.38   Med: -2.46   Max: -1.61
Current: -2.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cahya Matarawak Bhd was -1.61. The lowest was -3.38. And the median was -2.46.


Cahya Matarawak Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cahya Matarawak 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.

Cahya Matarawak Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Cahya Matarawak 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 -2.44 -2.14 -2.28 -2.33 -2.76

Cahya Matarawak 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 -2.57 -2.42 -2.49 -2.76 -2.48

XKLS:2852 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Cahya Matarawak 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.


Cahya Matarawak Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cahya Matarawak Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cahya Matarawak 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 Cahya Matarawak 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 * 1.1086+0.528 * 1.005+0.404 * 0.9843+0.892 * 0.98+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1483+4.679 * -0.003805-0.327 * 1.1219
=-2.48

* 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 RM257 Mil.
Revenue was 278.451 + 311.001 + 305.365 + 246.923 = RM1,142 Mil.
Gross Profit was 74.94 + 88.448 + 88.408 + 64.819 = RM317 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM1,280 Mil.
Total Assets was RM4,579 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM1,530 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM198 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM724 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM168 Mil.
Net Income was 24.079 + 19.558 + 32.117 + -11.323 = RM64 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -108.12 + 214.381 + 96.191 + -120.596 = RM82 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM237 Mil.
Revenue was 246.129 + 340.988 + 299.91 + 277.985 = RM1,165 Mil.
Gross Profit was 67.814 + 104.127 + 70.64 + 82.107 = RM325 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM1,356 Mil.
Total Assets was RM4,511 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM1,384 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM176 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM684 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM100 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)
=(257.012 / 1141.74) / (236.57 / 1165.012)
=0.225106 / 0.203062
=1.1086

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)
=(324.688 / 1165.012) / (316.615 / 1141.74)
=0.278699 / 0.277309
=1.005

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 - (1279.596 + 1529.754) / 4579.123) / (1 - (1356.147 + 1383.848) / 4511.376)
=0.386487 / 0.392648
=0.9843

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
=1141.74 / 1165.012
=0.98

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 + 1383.848)) / (0 / (0 + 1529.754))
=0 / 0
=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)
=(198.332 / 1141.74) / (176.234 / 1165.012)
=0.17371 / 0.151272
=1.1483

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)
=((168.407 + 723.916) / 4579.123) / ((100.072 + 683.526) / 4511.376)
=0.194868 / 0.173694
=1.1219

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
=(64.431 - 0 - 81.856) / 4579.123
=-0.003805

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.

Cahya Matarawak Bhd has a M-score of -2.48 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 -2.48 mean?
Cahya Matarawak Bhd (XKLS:2852) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cahya Matarawak Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cahya Matarawak Bhd ranks #222 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Cahya Matarawak Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Cahya Matarawak Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Based on the distribution chart, Cahya Matarawak Bhd ranks #222 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cahya Matarawak Bhd has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cahya Matarawak Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cahya Matarawak Bhd ranks #222 out of 388 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Cahya Matarawak 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 Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials 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 Cahya Matarawak Bhd and its competitors. Cahya Matarawak Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cahya Matarawak Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cahya Matarawak Bhd (XKLS:2852) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.18, compared to a current price of RM1.06 — trading 10.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Cahya Matarawak Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 Cahya Matarawak Bhd (XKLS:2852), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jun. 26, 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 Cahya Matarawak Bhd (XKLS:2852) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cahya Matarawak Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.06 is trading 10.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.18. GuruFocus considers Cahya Matarawak Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:2852:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.48
  • GF Value™: RM1.18 vs. price of RM1.06 (10.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2852 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cahya Matarawak Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges CHYMF:USA
Address Jalan Sungai Sarawak, Level 6, Wisma Mahmud, Kuching, SWK, MYS, 93100
Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd is an investment holding company. It has seven reportable segments based on their activities, which include Cement, Construction materials and trading, Road maintenance, Construction, Property development and related services, Oiltools, Phosphate, Strategic investments, and Others. The majority of its revenue derives from the Cement segment, which engages in the manufacturing of cement, clinker, and concrete products.
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