Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456) Beneish M-Score: -3.40 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


XKLS:4456 Dagang NeXchange Bhd XKLS:4456
58 GF Score
Price RM0.42
GF Value RM0.29
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Dagang NeXchange Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Dagang NeXchange Bhd XKLS:4456 -5.62% 58 Beneish M-Score is -3.40 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4456 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,634 Software companies, Dagang NeXchange Bhd ranks better than 86.37% 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 -3.4 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:4456' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.4   Med: -2.32   Max: 2.71
Current: -3.4

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Dagang NeXchange Bhd was 2.71. The lowest was -3.40. And the median was -2.32.


Dagang NeXchange Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dagang NeXchange 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.

Dagang NeXchange Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Dagang NeXchange Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun22 Jun23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.32 1.29 -2.32 -2.76 -3.40

Dagang NeXchange Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 -3.40 0.00

XKLS:4456 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Dagang NeXchange 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.


Dagang NeXchange Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Dagang NeXchange 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 Dagang NeXchange 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 * 0.7309+0.528 * 1.3176+0.404 * 1.0063+0.892 * 0.8867+0.115 * 0.844
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.022+4.679 * -0.146898-0.327 * 1.1148
=-3.40

* 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 RM103 Mil.
Revenue was RM1,041 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM149 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM547 Mil.
Total Assets was RM3,454 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM1,656 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM150 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM23 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM479 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM26 Mil.
Net Income was RM-345 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM162 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM158 Mil.
Revenue was RM1,174 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM221 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM628 Mil.
Total Assets was RM4,214 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM2,070 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM156 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM26 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM544 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM9 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)
=(102.707 / 1041.053) / (158.479 / 1174.019)
=0.098657 / 0.134988
=0.7309

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)
=(220.851 / 1174.019) / (148.629 / 1041.053)
=0.188115 / 0.142768
=1.3176

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 - (547.33 + 1655.59) / 3453.637) / (1 - (627.645 + 2070.093) / 4214.303)
=0.362145 / 0.359861
=1.0063

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
=1041.053 / 1174.019
=0.8867

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))
=(155.687 / (155.687 + 2070.093)) / (149.613 / (149.613 + 1655.59))
=0.069947 / 0.082879
=0.844

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)
=(23.443 / 1041.053) / (25.87 / 1174.019)
=0.022519 / 0.022035
=1.022

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)
=((26.024 + 479.223) / 3453.637) / ((9.443 + 543.607) / 4214.303)
=0.146294 / 0.131232
=1.1148

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
=(-344.878 - 0 - 162.454) / 3453.637
=-0.146898

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.

Dagang NeXchange Bhd has a M-score of -3.40 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 -3.40 mean?
Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.40 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Dagang NeXchange Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dagang NeXchange Bhd ranks #359 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Dagang NeXchange Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.40. Based on the distribution chart, Dagang NeXchange Bhd ranks #359 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dagang NeXchange Bhd has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Dagang NeXchange Bhd ranks #359 out of 2634 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Dagang NeXchange Bhd in the top 14% 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 Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 Dagang NeXchange Bhd and its competitors. Dagang NeXchange Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dagang NeXchange Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.42 — trading 44.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.40. Dagang NeXchange Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 9 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 Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.40 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 Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dagang NeXchange Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.42 is trading 44.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29. GuruFocus considers Dagang NeXchange Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:4456:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.40
  • GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.42 (44.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4456 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dagang NeXchange Bhd Business Description

Address Dagang Net Tower, Block 10 (A & B) Corporate Park, Star Central, Lingkaran, Cyberpoint Timur, Cyber 12, Cyberjaya, SGR, MYS, 63000
Dagang NeXchange Bhd is a Malaysia based company. The business operates in various segments that include Corporate, Information technology, Energy and Semiconductor. Corporate is in provision of corporate services to the entities within the group. Information technology which include Supply, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of IT hardware, development, management and B2G e-commerce. Energy includes providing upstream oil and gas exploration, production, sale of oil and gas related equipment and services, provision of engineering, technical support and energy related business. Key revenue is generated from Semiconductor segment which consists manufacturing of semiconductor wafers ,supplies multinational fables, sales of semiconductor related tools and others.
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