Hong Leong Industries Bhd (XKLS:3301) Beneish M-Score: -2.93 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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XKLS:3301 Hong Leong Industries Bhd XKLS:3301
82 GF Score
Price RM18.60
GF Value RM13.88
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Hong Leong Industries Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Hong Leong Industries Bhd XKLS:3301 +0.98% 82 Beneish M-Score is -2.93 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3301 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of RM13.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Hong Leong Industries Bhd ranks better than 82.65% 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 -2.93 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:3301' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.37   Med: -2.93   Max: -2.55
Current: -2.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hong Leong Industries Bhd was -2.55. The lowest was -3.37. And the median was -2.93.


Hong Leong Industries Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hong Leong Industries 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.

Hong Leong Industries Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Hong Leong Industries Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.63 -2.55 -2.61 -3.05 -2.93

Hong Leong Industries Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:3301 vs TSLA, GM, F: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Hong Leong Industries 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.


Hong Leong Industries Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hong Leong Industries 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 Hong Leong Industries 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 * 0.8703+0.528 * 0.8194+0.404 * 0.7051+0.892 * 1.1464+0.115 * 2.4059
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9309+4.679 * -0.070586-0.327 * 1.2657
=-2.93

* 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 RM256 Mil.
Revenue was RM3,570 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM956 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM2,529 Mil.
Total Assets was RM3,241 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM443 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM49 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM174 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM600 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM107 Mil.
Net Income was RM486 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM715 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM256 Mil.
Revenue was RM3,114 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM684 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM2,270 Mil.
Total Assets was RM2,807 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM206 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM65 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM163 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM481 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM2 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)
=(255.912 / 3570.361) / (256.497 / 3114.331)
=0.071677 / 0.08236
=0.8703

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)
=(683.527 / 3114.331) / (956.316 / 3570.361)
=0.219478 / 0.267849
=0.8194

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 - (2528.674 + 443.006) / 3241.424) / (1 - (2270.249 + 205.733) / 2807.309)
=0.083218 / 0.118023
=0.7051

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
=3570.361 / 3114.331
=1.1464

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))
=(64.663 / (64.663 + 205.733)) / (48.895 / (48.895 + 443.006))
=0.239142 / 0.0994
=2.4059

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)
=(173.544 / 3570.361) / (162.613 / 3114.331)
=0.048607 / 0.052214
=0.9309

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)
=((107.217 + 599.827) / 3241.424) / ((2.374 + 481.435) / 2807.309)
=0.218128 / 0.172339
=1.2657

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
=(486.026 - 0 - 714.824) / 3241.424
=-0.070586

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.

Hong Leong Industries Bhd has a M-score of -2.93 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 -2.93 mean?
Hong Leong Industries Bhd (XKLS:3301) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.93 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hong Leong Industries Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Leong Industries Bhd ranks #221 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 17.3%.
Is Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hong Leong Industries Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.93. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Leong Industries Bhd ranks #221 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hong Leong Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hong Leong Industries Bhd ranks #221 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hong Leong Industries Bhd in the top 17% 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Hong Leong Industries Bhd and its competitors. Hong Leong Industries Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Leong Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Industries Bhd (XKLS:3301) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM13.88, compared to a current price of RM18.60 — trading 34% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.93. Hong Leong Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 Hong Leong Industries Bhd (XKLS:3301), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.93 as of Jul. 19, 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 Hong Leong Industries Bhd (XKLS:3301) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM18.60 is trading 34% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM13.88. GuruFocus considers Hong Leong Industries Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3301:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.93
  • GF Value™: RM13.88 vs. price of RM18.60 (34% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3301 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hong Leong Industries Bhd Business Description

Address Number 6, Jalan Damanlela, Level 31, Menara Hong Leong, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50490
Hong Leong Industries Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. Its only operating segment is Consumer products. Consumer products segment manufacture and sale of consumer products comprises motorcycles, spare parts and ceramic tiles. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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