NTPM Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5066) Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


XKLS:5066 NTPM Holdings Bhd XKLS:5066
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What is NTPM Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score?

NTPM Holdings Bhd XKLS:5066 -2.50% 25 Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5066 with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.33 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,850 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, NTPM Holdings Bhd ranks better than 67.14% 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 -2.72 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:5066' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.8   Med: -2.49   Max: -1.82
Current: -2.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NTPM Holdings Bhd was -1.82. The lowest was -2.80. And the median was -2.49.


NTPM Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NTPM Holdings 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.

NTPM Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

NTPM Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.68 -2.50 -1.82 -2.36 -2.72

NTPM Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
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XKLS:5066 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, NTPM Holdings 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.


NTPM Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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NTPM Holdings 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 NTPM Holdings 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 * 1.1722+0.528 * 0.9994+0.404 * 0.5671+0.892 * 0.9693+0.115 * 0.9252
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1914+4.679 * -0.030208-0.327 * 1.0524
=-2.72

* 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 (Apr25) TTM:Last Year (Apr24) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM136.2 Mil.
Revenue was RM877.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM410.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM488.5 Mil.
Total Assets was RM1,047.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM555.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM54.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM8.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM492.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM14.5 Mil.
Net Income was RM-34.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM-2.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM119.8 Mil.
Revenue was RM905.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM423.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM431.3 Mil.
Total Assets was RM1,020.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM583.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM52.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM7.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM441.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM27.9 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)
=(136.158 / 877.739) / (119.832 / 905.508)
=0.155124 / 0.132337
=1.1722

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)
=(423.25 / 905.508) / (410.515 / 877.739)
=0.467417 / 0.467696
=0.9994

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 - (488.489 + 555.397) / 1047.172) / (1 - (431.301 + 583.02) / 1019.964)
=0.003138 / 0.005533
=0.5671

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
=877.739 / 905.508
=0.9693

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))
=(52.029 / (52.029 + 583.02)) / (53.961 / (53.961 + 555.397))
=0.081929 / 0.088554
=0.9252

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)
=(8.716 / 877.739) / (7.547 / 905.508)
=0.00993 / 0.008335
=1.1914

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)
=((14.45 + 492.244) / 1047.172) / ((27.88 + 441.064) / 1019.964)
=0.483869 / 0.459765
=1.0524

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
=(-34.099 - 0 - -2.466) / 1047.172
=-0.030208

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.

NTPM Holdings Bhd has a M-score of -2.72 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 -2.72 mean?
NTPM Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5066) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on NTPM Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NTPM Holdings Bhd ranks #608 out of 1850 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is NTPM Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
NTPM Holdings Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Based on the distribution chart, NTPM Holdings Bhd ranks #608 out of 1850 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NTPM Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NTPM Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, NTPM Holdings Bhd ranks #608 out of 1850 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts NTPM Holdings 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 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 NTPM Holdings Bhd and its competitors. NTPM Holdings Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NTPM Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NTPM Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5066) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.33, compared to a current price of RM0.20 — trading 40.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. NTPM Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 5 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 NTPM Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5066), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jul. 05, 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 NTPM Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5066) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NTPM Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.20 is trading 40.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.33. GuruFocus considers NTPM Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5066:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.72
  • GF Value™: RM0.33 vs. price of RM0.20 (40.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5066 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NTPM Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 886, Jalan Bandar Baru, Sungai Kecil, Seberang Perai Selatan, Nibong Tebal, PNG, MYS, 14300
NTPM Holdings Bhd is a consumer goods and paper group in Malaysia. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in two product segments: Tissue Paper and Personal Care. The Tissue Paper segment consists of facial tissue, toilet paper, kitchen towel rolls, and napkins. These products are sold under brands such as Premier, Royal Gold, Cutie, Soft Baby Wipes, and Sanitizing Wipes. The Personal Care segment consists of feminine hygiene products, cotton products, baby diapers, and incontinence products. These products are sold under brands such as Intimate, Diapex, and Premier Cotton. The majority of the group's revenue is derived from the Tissue Paper segment. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Malaysia, followed by Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and other regions.
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