CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (XKLS:5180) Beneish M-Score: -2.66 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


XKLS:5180 CapitaLand Malaysia Trust XKLS:5180
52 GF Score
Price RM0.61
GF Value RM0.62
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is CapitaLand Malaysia Trust Beneish M-Score?

CapitaLand Malaysia Trust XKLS:5180 -0.81% 52 Beneish M-Score is -2.66 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5180 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 764 REITs companies, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust ranks better than 68.59% 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 -2.66 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5180' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.48   Med: -2.57   Max: 1.52
Current: -2.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of CapitaLand Malaysia Trust was 1.52. The lowest was -3.48. And the median was -2.57.


CapitaLand Malaysia Trust Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CapitaLand Malaysia Trust'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.

CapitaLand Malaysia Trust Beneish M-Score Chart

CapitaLand Malaysia Trust 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 -2.60 -2.74 -2.05 -1.63 -2.72

CapitaLand Malaysia Trust 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 -1.86 1.52 -2.50 -2.72 -2.66

XKLS:5180 vs SPG, O, KIM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust'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.


CapitaLand Malaysia Trust Beneish M-Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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CapitaLand Malaysia Trust 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 CapitaLand Malaysia Trust 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 * 0.9552+0.528 * 0.9552+0.404 * 1.0008+0.892 * 1.0443+0.115 * 0.9462
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.5423+4.679 * -0.016174-0.327 * 0.9439
=-2.66

* 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 RM55.0 Mil.
Revenue was 127.383 + 124.611 + 116.036 + 115.733 = RM483.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was 89.851 + 89.239 + 78.769 + 75.933 = RM333.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM136.8 Mil.
Total Assets was RM5,631.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM4.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM1.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM254.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM2,083.9 Mil.
Net Income was 45.807 + 74.414 + 34.688 + 35.067 = RM190.0 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 60.238 + 72.488 + 89.659 + 58.673 = RM281.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM55.1 Mil.
Revenue was 120.375 + 119.984 + 109.24 + 113.652 = RM463.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was 79.967 + 80.477 + 71.088 + 73.776 = RM305.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM132.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM5,268.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM3.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM1.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM338.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1,978.6 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)
=(54.969 / 483.763) / (55.105 / 463.251)
=0.113628 / 0.118953
=0.9552

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)
=(305.308 / 463.251) / (333.792 / 483.763)
=0.659055 / 0.689991
=0.9552

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 - (136.794 + 4.039) / 5631.466) / (1 - (131.952 + 3.878) / 5268.083)
=0.974992 / 0.974216
=1.0008

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
=483.763 / 463.251
=1.0443

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))
=(1.584 / (1.584 + 3.878)) / (1.785 / (1.785 + 4.039))
=0.290004 / 0.30649
=0.9462

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)
=(0.3 / 483.763) / (0.186 / 463.251)
=0.00062 / 0.000402
=1.5423

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)
=((2083.891 + 254.056) / 5631.466) / ((1978.55 + 338.642) / 5268.083)
=0.415158 / 0.439855
=0.9439

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
=(189.976 - 0 - 281.058) / 5631.466
=-0.016174

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.

CapitaLand Malaysia Trust has a M-score of -2.66 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 -2.66 mean?
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (XKLS:5180) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.66 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on CapitaLand Malaysia Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust ranks #240 out of 764 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 31.4%.
Is CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's Beneish M-Score too high?
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. Based on the distribution chart, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust ranks #240 out of 764 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's Beneish M-Score compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust ranks #240 out of 764 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts CapitaLand Malaysia Trust 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 REITs company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the REITs 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 CapitaLand Malaysia Trust and its competitors. CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CapitaLand Malaysia Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (XKLS:5180) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.62, compared to a current price of RM0.61 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 8 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 CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (XKLS:5180), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.66 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 CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (XKLS:5180) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.61 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.62. GuruFocus considers CapitaLand Malaysia Trust to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5180:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.66
  • GF Value™: RM0.62 vs. price of RM0.61 (1.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5180 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CapitaLand Malaysia Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address No. 10, Persiaran KLCC, Unit No. 1-27, Level 27, Naza Tower, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50088
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust is a property investment trust that focuses on retail properties in Malaysia. Its principal activity is to invest, on a long-term basis, in a portfolio of income-producing real estate that is used for retail, commercial, office, and industrial purposes, or such other non-real estate investments. Its portfolio of assets includes six retail and nine industrial and logistics properties located across four key urban centres: Penang, Klang Valley, the East Coast (Kuantan, Pahang), and Johor.
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