Mulpha International Bhd (XKLS:3905) Beneish M-Score: -2.05 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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XKLS:3905 Mulpha International Bhd XKLS:3905
75 GF Score
Price RM2.98
GF Value RM4.46
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Mulpha International Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Mulpha International Bhd XKLS:3905 +1.36% 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.05 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3905 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of RM4.46 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 541 Conglomerates companies, Mulpha International Bhd ranks worse than 80.78% 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 -2.05 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:3905' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.91   Med: -2.41   Max: -1.52
Current: -2.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mulpha International Bhd was -1.52. The lowest was -2.91. And the median was -2.41.


Mulpha International Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mulpha International 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.

Mulpha International Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Mulpha International 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 -1.52 -2.42 -2.55 -2.63 -2.05

Mulpha International 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 -2.05 0.00

XKLS:3905 vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Mulpha International 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.


Mulpha International Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Mulpha International Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mulpha International 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 Mulpha International 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 * 0.4109+0.528 * 1.3315+0.404 * 1.0169+0.892 * 1.5402+0.115 * 1.1244
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.051506-0.327 * 0.8256
=-2.05

* 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 RM150 Mil.
Revenue was RM1,591 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM856 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM2,420 Mil.
Total Assets was RM6,077 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM1,643 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM88 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM730 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1,419 Mil.
Net Income was RM399 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM86 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM237 Mil.
Revenue was RM1,033 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM740 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM2,646 Mil.
Total Assets was RM6,201 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM1,534 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM93 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM1,059 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1,597 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)
=(150 / 1591) / (237 / 1033)
=0.09428 / 0.229429
=0.4109

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)
=(740 / 1033) / (856 / 1591)
=0.71636 / 0.538026
=1.3315

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 - (2420 + 1643) / 6077) / (1 - (2646 + 1534) / 6201)
=0.331414 / 0.325915
=1.0169

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
=1591 / 1033
=1.5402

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))
=(93 / (93 + 1534)) / (88 / (88 + 1643))
=0.05716 / 0.050838
=1.1244

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 / 1591) / (0 / 1033)
=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)
=((1419 + 730) / 6077) / ((1597 + 1059) / 6201)
=0.353628 / 0.428318
=0.8256

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
=(399 - 0 - 86) / 6077
=0.051506

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.

Mulpha International Bhd has a M-score of -2.05 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 -2.05 mean?
Mulpha International Bhd (XKLS:3905) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.05 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mulpha International Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mulpha International Bhd ranks #437 out of 541 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Mulpha International Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Mulpha International Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.05. Based on the distribution chart, Mulpha International Bhd ranks #437 out of 541 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mulpha International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mulpha International Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Mulpha International Bhd ranks #437 out of 541 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Mulpha International 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 Mulpha International Bhd and its competitors. Mulpha International Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mulpha International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mulpha International Bhd (XKLS:3905) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM4.46, compared to a current price of RM2.98 — trading 33.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.05. Mulpha International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Mulpha International Bhd (XKLS:3905), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.05 as of Jul. 15, 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 Mulpha International Bhd (XKLS:3905) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mulpha International Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM2.98 is trading 33.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM4.46. GuruFocus considers Mulpha International Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3905:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.05
  • GF Value™: RM4.46 vs. price of RM2.98 (33.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3905 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mulpha International Bhd Business Description

Address No. 12A, Jalan PJU 7/3, Suite 11-1, The Office Club, Level 11, Menara Mudajaya, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jay, SGR, MYS, 47810
Mulpha International Bhd is an investment holding company. The operating segments of the company are Hospitality and Leisure, which derive key revenue, including hotel and service apartment ownership and/or operation, food and beverage operation, entertainment and events; Property Development; Property Investment and Finance that consists of real estate investment, licensed money lending, and financial service provider; and Investment and Others includes investment holding, investment in securities, education and others. Its geographical segments include Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand, of which Australia derives the maximum revenue.
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