Alam Maritim Resources Bhd (XKLS:5115) Beneish M-Score: -3.58 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


XKLS:5115 Alam Maritim Resources Bhd XKLS:5115
29 GF Score
Price RM0.28
GF Value RM0.17
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Alam Maritim Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Alam Maritim Resources Bhd XKLS:5115 29 Beneish M-Score is -3.58 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5115 with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, Alam Maritim Resources Bhd ranks better than 88.56% 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -3.58 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:5115' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.35   Med: -1.49   Max: -0.14
Current: -3.58

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Alam Maritim Resources Bhd was -0.14. The lowest was -5.35. And the median was -1.49.


Alam Maritim Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alam Maritim 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.

Alam Maritim Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Alam Maritim Resources Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.25 -1.39 -2.43 -0.14 -3.58

Alam Maritim Resources Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 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 -3.58 0.00 0.00 0.00

XKLS:5115 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Alam Maritim 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.


Alam Maritim Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Alam Maritim Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Alam Maritim 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 Alam Maritim 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 * 0.2939+0.528 * 0.3078+0.404 * 0.0822+0.892 * 1.3495+0.115 * 1.1758
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.015015-0.327 * 0.9307
=-3.58

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM64.2 Mil.
Revenue was RM476.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM129.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM193.7 Mil.
Total Assets was RM208.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM12.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM2.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM255.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM2.6 Mil.
Net Income was RM31.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM34.9 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM161.9 Mil.
Revenue was RM352.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM29.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM209.1 Mil.
Total Assets was RM260.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM22.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM5.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM344.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM2.0 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)
=(64.198 / 476.197) / (161.85 / 352.877)
=0.134814 / 0.458658
=0.2939

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)
=(29.487 / 352.877) / (129.259 / 476.197)
=0.083562 / 0.27144
=0.3078

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 - (193.715 + 12.753) / 208.386) / (1 - (209.128 + 22.257) / 260.545)
=0.009204 / 0.111919
=0.0822

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
=476.197 / 352.877
=1.3495

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))
=(5.439 / (5.439 + 22.257)) / (2.557 / (2.557 + 12.753))
=0.196382 / 0.167015
=1.1758

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 / 476.197) / (0 / 352.877)
=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)
=((2.626 + 255.107) / 208.386) / ((1.972 + 344.252) / 260.545)
=1.236806 / 1.328845
=0.9307

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
=(31.749 - 0 - 34.878) / 208.386
=-0.015015

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.

Alam Maritim Resources Bhd has a M-score of -3.58 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 -3.58 mean?
Alam Maritim Resources Bhd (XKLS:5115) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.58 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Alam Maritim Resources Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alam Maritim Resources Bhd ranks #94 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is Alam Maritim Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Alam Maritim Resources Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.58. Based on the distribution chart, Alam Maritim Resources Bhd ranks #94 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alam Maritim Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alam Maritim Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Alam Maritim Resources Bhd ranks #94 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Alam Maritim Resources 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Alam Maritim Resources Bhd and its competitors. Alam Maritim Resources Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alam Maritim Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alam Maritim Resources Bhd (XKLS:5115) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.17, compared to a current price of RM0.28 — trading 64.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.58. Alam Maritim Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Alam Maritim Resources Bhd (XKLS:5115), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.58 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 Alam Maritim Resources Bhd (XKLS:5115) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alam Maritim Resources Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.28 is trading 64.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.17. GuruFocus considers Alam Maritim Resources Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5115:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.58
  • GF Value™: RM0.17 vs. price of RM0.28 (64.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 29/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5115 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alam Maritim Resources Bhd Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address No. 38th Floor, Level 3, Jalan Radin Anum, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 57000
Alam Maritim Resources Bhd is an first-tier service provider to the Malaysian oil and gas industry. The company's activities include offshore facilities construction and installation services, such as marine construction-related services; subsea engineering services and offshore pipeline construction-related services, as well as designing, manufacturing and operating of remotely operated vehicles. Its segments include Offshore support vessels which provides vessels for charter hire, transportation of crew and supplies, towing and mooring of rigs offshore, anchor-handling services and to support the repair and maintenance services for the oil and gas industry; and Subsea services which provides vessel, subsea-related equipment and subsea services.
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