Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) Beneish M-Score: -3.12 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


XKLS:5000 Hume Cement Industries Bhd XKLS:5000
86 GF Score
Price RM2.92
GF Value RM2.70
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hume Cement Industries Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Hume Cement Industries Bhd XKLS:5000 -0.34% 86 Beneish M-Score is -3.12 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5000 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 386 Building Materials companies, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks better than 89.38% 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 -3.12 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:5000' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.3   Med: -2.62   Max: -0.82
Current: -3.12

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hume Cement Industries Bhd was -0.82. The lowest was -3.30. And the median was -2.62.


Hume Cement Industries Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hume Cement 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.

Hume Cement Industries Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Hume Cement 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 -3.30 -0.82 -2.62 -2.99 -3.12

Hume Cement 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:5000 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Hume Cement 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.


Hume Cement Industries Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

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

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


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Hume Cement 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 Hume Cement 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 * 0.953+0.528 * 0.9589+0.404 * 0.7981+0.892 * 0.9248+0.115 * 0.903
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1038+4.679 * -0.109145-0.327 * 0.6491
=-3.12

* 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 RM75 Mil.
Revenue was RM1,115 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM445 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM411 Mil.
Total Assets was RM1,220 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM687 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM73 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM176 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM194 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM116 Mil.
Net Income was RM223 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM356 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM85 Mil.
Revenue was RM1,205 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM461 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM330 Mil.
Total Assets was RM1,222 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM739 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM70 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM172 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM298 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM181 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)
=(75.133 / 1114.601) / (85.245 / 1205.222)
=0.067408 / 0.07073
=0.953

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)
=(461.27 / 1205.222) / (444.882 / 1114.601)
=0.382726 / 0.39914
=0.9589

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 - (410.755 + 687.208) / 1219.725) / (1 - (330.279 + 738.968) / 1222.112)
=0.099827 / 0.125083
=0.7981

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
=1114.601 / 1205.222
=0.9248

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))
=(69.989 / (69.989 + 738.968)) / (72.819 / (72.819 + 687.208))
=0.086518 / 0.095811
=0.903

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)
=(175.728 / 1114.601) / (172.152 / 1205.222)
=0.15766 / 0.142838
=1.1038

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)
=((116.345 + 193.734) / 1219.725) / ((180.52 + 298.152) / 1222.112)
=0.25422 / 0.391676
=0.6491

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
=(223.171 - 0 - 356.298) / 1219.725
=-0.109145

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.

Hume Cement Industries Bhd has a M-score of -3.12 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 -3.12 mean?
Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.12 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hume Cement Industries Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #41 out of 386 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.12. Based on the distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #41 out of 386 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hume Cement Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #41 out of 386 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hume Cement Industries Bhd in the top 11% 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 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd and its competitors. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hume Cement Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.70, compared to a current price of RM2.92 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.12. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.12 as of Jun. 29, 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hume Cement Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM2.92 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.70. GuruFocus considers Hume Cement Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5000:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.12
  • GF Value™: RM2.70 vs. price of RM2.92 (8.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5000 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hume Cement Industries Bhd Business Description

Address 15A, Jalan 51A/219, Level 5, Wisma Hume, Block D, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46100
Hume Cement Industries Bhd through its subsidiaries is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of cement and cement related products, and manufacturing, marketing and sale of concrete and concrete-related products. Geographically, Malaysia accounts for a larger share of the revenue. The company also provides precast concrete solutions to the construction industry and mega structure development projects.
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