Kim Loong Resources Bhd (XKLS:5027) Beneish M-Score: -2.33 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


XKLS:5027 Kim Loong Resources Bhd XKLS:5027
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Price RM2.66
GF Value RM2.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kim Loong Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Kim Loong Resources Bhd XKLS:5027 90 Beneish M-Score is -2.33 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5027 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kim Loong Resources Bhd ranks worse than 63.82% 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 -2.33 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:5027' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.18   Med: -2.65   Max: -2.22
Current: -2.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kim Loong Resources Bhd was -2.22. The lowest was -3.18. And the median was -2.65.


Kim Loong Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kim Loong Resources 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.

Kim Loong Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Kim Loong Resources Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.40 -2.93 -3.18 -3.05 -2.33

Kim Loong Resources Bhd Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
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 -3.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.33

XKLS:5027 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Kim Loong Resources 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.


Kim Loong Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kim Loong Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kim Loong Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Kim Loong Resources 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 Kim Loong Resources 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 * 0.9357+0.528 * 0.9952+0.404 * 2.0375+0.892 * 1.083+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0146+4.679 * -0.057336-0.327 * 1.0423
=-2.33

* 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 (Jan26) TTM:Last Year (Jan25) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM51 Mil.
Revenue was RM1,824 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM325 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM720 Mil.
Total Assets was RM1,485 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM764 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM69 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM204 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM105 Mil.
Net Income was RM169 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM254 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM50 Mil.
Revenue was RM1,684 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM298 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM623 Mil.
Total Assets was RM1,372 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM748 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM63 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM139 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM135 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)
=(51 / 1823.858) / (50.327 / 1684.021)
=0.027963 / 0.029885
=0.9357

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)
=(298.413 / 1684.021) / (324.768 / 1823.858)
=0.177203 / 0.178066
=0.9952

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 - (719.804 + 764.204) / 1485.218) / (1 - (623.385 + 748.35) / 1372.284)
=0.000815 / 0.0004
=2.0375

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
=1823.858 / 1684.021
=1.083

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 + 748.35)) / (0 / (0 + 764.204))
=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)
=(68.856 / 1823.858) / (62.662 / 1684.021)
=0.037753 / 0.03721
=1.0146

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)
=((105.485 + 203.924) / 1485.218) / ((135.344 + 138.938) / 1372.284)
=0.208326 / 0.199873
=1.0423

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
=(168.502 - 0 - 253.659) / 1485.218
=-0.057336

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.

Kim Loong Resources Bhd has a M-score of -2.33 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 -2.33 mean?
Kim Loong Resources Bhd (XKLS:5027) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.33 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kim Loong Resources Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kim Loong Resources Bhd ranks #1180 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is Kim Loong Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kim Loong Resources Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. Based on the distribution chart, Kim Loong Resources Bhd ranks #1180 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kim Loong Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kim Loong Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kim Loong Resources Bhd ranks #1180 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kim Loong Resources 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Kim Loong Resources Bhd and its competitors. Kim Loong Resources Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kim Loong Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Loong Resources Bhd (XKLS:5027) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.47, compared to a current price of RM2.66 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. Kim Loong Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 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 Kim Loong Resources Bhd (XKLS:5027), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.33 as of Jun. 25, 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 Kim Loong Resources Bhd (XKLS:5027) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Loong Resources Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM2.66 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.47. GuruFocus considers Kim Loong Resources Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5027:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.33
  • GF Value™: RM2.47 vs. price of RM2.66 (7.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5027 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kim Loong Resources Bhd Business Description

Address 19, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, Lot 18.01, 18th Floor, Public Bank Tower, Ibrahim International Business District, Johor Bahru, JHR, MYS, 80888
Kim Loong Resources Bhd is a Malaysian palm oil group with integrated plantations and milling operations across Johor, Sabah, and Sarawak. The Group is principally involved in investment holding, cultivation of oil palm, processing of oil palm fresh fruit bunches, marketing of oil palm products, processing of oil palm fibre and biogas, and power generation. Its principal activities are categorised into two main segments: Plantation, which involves the cultivation of oil palm, and Milling, which involves the processing and marketing of oil palm products and power generation. The Milling segment generates maximum revenue. The Group operates only in Malaysia.
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