TAS Offshore Bhd (XKLS:5149) Beneish M-Score: -2.44 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


XKLS:5149 TAS Offshore Bhd XKLS:5149
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What is TAS Offshore Bhd Beneish M-Score?

TAS Offshore Bhd XKLS:5149 -1.00% 50 Beneish M-Score is -2.44 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5149 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.86 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Aerospace & Defense companies, TAS Offshore Bhd ranks better than 52.15% 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 -2.44 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:5149' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -36.62   Med: -2.21   Max: 5.78
Current: -2.44

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of TAS Offshore Bhd was 5.78. The lowest was -36.62. And the median was -2.21.


TAS Offshore Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TAS Offshore 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.

TAS Offshore Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

TAS Offshore Bhd Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.94 -2.80 1.32 -1.04 -2.34

TAS Offshore Bhd Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 -1.24 -2.34 -1.25 -3.71 -2.44

XKLS:5149 vs GE, RTX, BA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, TAS Offshore 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.


TAS Offshore Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, TAS Offshore Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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TAS Offshore 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 TAS Offshore 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 * 0.6702+0.528 * 0.9351+0.404 * 1.0876+0.892 * 1.2592+0.115 * 0.838
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1331+4.679 * 0.012678-0.327 * 0.7255
=-2.44

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM30.6 Mil.
Revenue was 24.14 + 47.01 + 57.158 + 26.681 = RM155.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4.23 + 11.795 + 12.886 + 5.262 = RM34.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM129.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM197.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM33.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM2.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM11.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM57.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM5.0 Mil.
Net Income was 2.945 + 7.03 + 9.437 + 2.009 = RM21.4 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -19.985 + 18.78 + 21.826 + -1.698 = RM18.9 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM36.3 Mil.
Revenue was 19.667 + 54.511 + 44.309 + 4.595 = RM123.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1.833 + 12.398 + 11.033 + 0.114 = RM25.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM144.7 Mil.
Total Assets was RM212.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM33.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM1.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM8.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM86.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM6.1 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)
=(30.609 / 154.989) / (36.268 / 123.082)
=0.197491 / 0.294665
=0.6702

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)
=(25.378 / 123.082) / (34.173 / 154.989)
=0.206188 / 0.220487
=0.9351

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 - (128.979 + 33.389) / 197.028) / (1 - (144.668 + 33.619) / 212.69)
=0.175914 / 0.161752
=1.0876

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
=154.989 / 123.082
=1.2592

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))
=(1.831 / (1.831 + 33.619)) / (2.193 / (2.193 + 33.389))
=0.05165 / 0.061632
=0.838

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)
=(11.486 / 154.989) / (8.05 / 123.082)
=0.074108 / 0.065404
=1.1331

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)
=((4.999 + 57.108) / 197.028) / ((6.053 + 86.354) / 212.69)
=0.315219 / 0.434468
=0.7255

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
=(21.421 - 0 - 18.923) / 197.028
=0.012678

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.

TAS Offshore Bhd has a M-score of -2.44 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.44 mean?
TAS Offshore Bhd (XKLS:5149) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.44 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on TAS Offshore Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, TAS Offshore Bhd ranks #156 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is TAS Offshore Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
TAS Offshore Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.44. Based on the distribution chart, TAS Offshore Bhd ranks #156 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, TAS Offshore Bhd has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TAS Offshore Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, TAS Offshore Bhd ranks #156 out of 326 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts TAS Offshore 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 TAS Offshore Bhd and its competitors. TAS Offshore Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TAS Offshore Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TAS Offshore Bhd (XKLS:5149) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.86, compared to a current price of RM0.50 — trading 42.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.44. TAS Offshore Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 TAS Offshore Bhd (XKLS:5149), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.44 as of Jun. 24, 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 TAS Offshore Bhd (XKLS:5149) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TAS Offshore Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.50 is trading 42.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.86. GuruFocus considers TAS Offshore Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5149:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.44
  • GF Value™: RM0.86 vs. price of RM0.50 (42.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5149 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TAS Offshore Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 199, Sungai Maaw Road, P.O. Box 920, Sungai Bidut, Sibu, SWK, MYS, 96000
TAS Offshore Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in shipbuilding and ship repairing activities across Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. Its shipbuilding operations include constructing vessels such as tugboats, anchor handling tugs, anchor handling tug supply vessels, utility vessels, workboats, ferries, and cargo ships. The company also provides ship repair services, including routine maintenance, machinery inspection, repainting, and damage repair. Additionally, TAS Offshore offers vessel chartering services. It generates revenue through contracting shipbuilding, repair projects, and vessel leasing, serving clients in the marine and offshore industries.
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