Heitech Padu Bhd (XKLS:5028) Beneish M-Score: -0.58 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


XKLS:5028 Heitech Padu Bhd XKLS:5028
64 GF Score
Price RM1.31
GF Value RM3.29
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Heitech Padu Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Heitech Padu Bhd XKLS:5028 +0.77% 64 Beneish M-Score is -0.58 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5028 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,631 Software companies, Heitech Padu Bhd ranks worse than 91.56% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -0.58 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

XKLS:5028' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.66   Med: -2.23   Max: -0.13
Current: -0.58

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Heitech Padu Bhd was -0.13. The lowest was -4.66. And the median was -2.23.


Heitech Padu Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Heitech Padu 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.

Heitech Padu Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Heitech Padu 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 -2.02 -2.54 -2.70 -0.82 -0.13

Heitech Padu 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 -0.42 -0.69 -1.54 -0.13 -0.58

XKLS:5028 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Heitech Padu 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.


Heitech Padu Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Heitech Padu 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 Heitech Padu 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 * 0.9195+0.528 * 1.6183+0.404 * 0.5452+0.892 * 1.8653+0.115 * 1.1687
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.223379-0.327 * 1.0199
=-0.58

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM390.8 Mil.
Revenue was 111.358 + 380.08 + 75.071 + 84.898 = RM651.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 23.651 + 34.141 + 20.931 + 27.574 = RM106.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM718.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM879.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM125.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM12.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM604.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM19.6 Mil.
Net Income was 2.447 + 4.222 + 0.473 + 8.088 = RM15.2 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -55.05 + -56.518 + -72.049 + 2.436 = RM-181.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM227.9 Mil.
Revenue was 73.879 + 102.993 + 109.077 + 63.268 = RM349.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was 26.866 + 30.128 + 15.156 + 20.072 = RM92.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM469.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM640.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM122.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM14.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM413.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM31.9 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)
=(390.836 / 651.407) / (227.876 / 349.217)
=0.599987 / 0.652534
=0.9195

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)
=(92.222 / 349.217) / (106.297 / 651.407)
=0.264082 / 0.163181
=1.6183

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 - (717.952 + 125.143) / 879.274) / (1 - (468.991 + 122.85) / 640.153)
=0.041146 / 0.075469
=0.5452

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
=651.407 / 349.217
=1.8653

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))
=(14.334 / (14.334 + 122.85)) / (12.287 / (12.287 + 125.143))
=0.104487 / 0.089406
=1.1687

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 / 651.407) / (0 / 349.217)
=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)
=((19.617 + 604.343) / 879.274) / ((31.85 + 413.558) / 640.153)
=0.709631 / 0.695784
=1.0199

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
=(15.23 - 0 - -181.181) / 879.274
=0.223379

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.

Heitech Padu Bhd has a M-score of -0.58 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -0.58 mean?
Heitech Padu Bhd (XKLS:5028) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.58 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Heitech Padu Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Heitech Padu Bhd ranks #2409 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 91.6%.
Is Heitech Padu Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Heitech Padu Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -0.58. Based on the distribution chart, Heitech Padu Bhd ranks #2409 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Heitech Padu Bhd has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heitech Padu Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Heitech Padu Bhd ranks #2409 out of 2631 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Heitech Padu 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 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 Heitech Padu Bhd and its competitors. Heitech Padu Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heitech Padu Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heitech Padu Bhd (XKLS:5028) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.29, compared to a current price of RM1.31 — trading 60.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.58. Heitech Padu Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Heitech Padu Bhd (XKLS:5028), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.58 as of Jul. 04, 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 Heitech Padu Bhd (XKLS:5028) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heitech Padu Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.31 is trading 60.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.29. GuruFocus considers Heitech Padu Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5028:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.58
  • GF Value™: RM3.29 vs. price of RM1.31 (60.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5028 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Heitech Padu Bhd Business Description

Address Persiaran Kewajipan, USJ 1, Level 15, Menara Insignia, UEP Subang Jaya, Subang Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47600
Heitech Padu Bhd provides systems integration, network-related services, data centre management, disaster recovery services, and other information technology-related services. Its reportable segments are Public Sector Group (PBG) and Private Sector Group (PSG). A majority of its revenue is generated from the Public Sector Group (PBG) segment, whose business offerings are mainly focusing on system integration, application development and infrastructure managed services for the Public Agencies Sector. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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