Time Dotcom Bhd (XKLS:5031) Beneish M-Score: -3.02 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Time Dotcom Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Time Dotcom Bhd XKLS:5031 -0.66% 90 Beneish M-Score is -3.02 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5031 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Telecommunication Services companies, Time Dotcom Bhd ranks better than 69.86% 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 -3.02 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:5031' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.02   Med: -2.76   Max: -0.69
Current: -3.02

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Time Dotcom Bhd was -0.69. The lowest was -3.02. And the median was -2.76.


Time Dotcom Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Time Dotcom 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.

Time Dotcom Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Time Dotcom 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 -2.71 -2.77 -0.69 -2.77 -3.02

Time Dotcom 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 -3.02 0.00

XKLS:5031 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Time Dotcom 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.


Time Dotcom Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Time Dotcom Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Time Dotcom 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 Time Dotcom 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 * 0.7921+0.528 * 0.9811+0.404 * 1.2006+0.892 * 1.0607+0.115 * 1.0056
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.083445-0.327 * 1.26
=-3.02

* 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 RM324 Mil.
Revenue was RM1,793 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM1,477 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM819 Mil.
Total Assets was RM4,373 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM1,913 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM204 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM545 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM46 Mil.
Net Income was RM428 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM793 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM385 Mil.
Revenue was RM1,690 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM1,366 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM1,657 Mil.
Total Assets was RM5,038 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM1,807 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM194 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM481 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM60 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)
=(323.817 / 1792.82) / (385.407 / 1690.195)
=0.180619 / 0.228025
=0.7921

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)
=(1365.818 / 1690.195) / (1476.691 / 1792.82)
=0.808083 / 0.823669
=0.9811

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 - (819.206 + 1913.377) / 4372.788) / (1 - (1657.181 + 1806.876) / 5037.966)
=0.375094 / 0.31241
=1.2006

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
=1792.82 / 1690.195
=1.0607

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))
=(194.076 / (194.076 + 1806.876)) / (204.258 / (204.258 + 1913.377))
=0.096992 / 0.096456
=1.0056

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 / 1792.82) / (0 / 1690.195)
=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)
=((46.174 + 545.136) / 4372.788) / ((59.874 + 480.799) / 5037.966)
=0.135225 / 0.10732
=1.26

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
=(428.159 - 0 - 793.048) / 4372.788
=-0.083445

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.

Time Dotcom Bhd has a M-score of -3.02 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 -3.02 mean?
Time Dotcom Bhd (XKLS:5031) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.02 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Time Dotcom Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Time Dotcom Bhd ranks #107 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 30.1%.
Is Time Dotcom Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Time Dotcom Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.02. Based on the distribution chart, Time Dotcom Bhd ranks #107 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Time Dotcom 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 Time Dotcom Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Time Dotcom Bhd ranks #107 out of 355 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Time Dotcom Bhd in the upper 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Time Dotcom Bhd and its competitors. Time Dotcom Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Time Dotcom Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Dotcom Bhd (XKLS:5031) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.81, compared to a current price of RM6.00 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.02. Time Dotcom Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Time Dotcom Bhd (XKLS:5031), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.02 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 Time Dotcom Bhd (XKLS:5031) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Dotcom Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM6.00 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.81. GuruFocus considers Time Dotcom Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5031:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.02
  • GF Value™: RM5.81 vs. price of RM6.00 (3.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5031 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Time Dotcom Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Majistret U1/26, Level 4, No. 14, HICOM Glenmarie Industrial Park, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
Time Dotcom Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates as a telecommunications provider specialising in domestic and international connectivity, data centre, cloud, and managed services solutions catered to the Retail, Enterprise, and Wholesale markets in Malaysia. The Group's core business is anchored in its ownership and operation of high-performance terrestrial and submarine fibre optic networks, enabling high-speed domestic and international connectivity. Additionally, it has expanded into the renewable energy infrastructure business, focusing mainly on distributed solar solutions and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The Group's reportable segments are: Data, which generates maximum revenue, Voice, Cloud and other services, and Others.
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