Gas Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5209) Beneish M-Score: -2.45 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


XKLS:5209 Gas Malaysia Bhd XKLS:5209
77 GF Score
Price RM5.15
GF Value RM3.66
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Gas Malaysia Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Gas Malaysia Bhd XKLS:5209 -0.96% 77 Beneish M-Score is -2.45 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5209 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 488 Utilities - Regulated companies, Gas Malaysia Bhd ranks worse than 66.39% 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 -2.45 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:5209' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.62   Med: -2.55   Max: -1.17
Current: -2.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Gas Malaysia Bhd was -1.17. The lowest was -3.62. And the median was -2.55.


Gas Malaysia Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gas Malaysia 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.

Gas Malaysia Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Gas Malaysia 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 -3.14 -2.77 -2.75 -2.14 -2.32

Gas Malaysia 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 -2.04 -1.90 -1.91 -2.32 -2.45

XKLS:5209 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Gas Malaysia 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.


Gas Malaysia Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Gas Malaysia Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gas Malaysia 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 Gas Malaysia 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 * 1.1174+0.528 * 0.9123+0.404 * 1.2448+0.892 * 0.8836+0.115 * 1.116
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.4976+4.679 * 0.008528-0.327 * 0.9762
=-2.45

* 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 RM699 Mil.
Revenue was 1591.743 + 1814.856 + 1874.726 + 1802.431 = RM7,084 Mil.
Gross Profit was 158.664 + 170.851 + 171.034 + 169.821 = RM670 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM1,248 Mil.
Total Assets was RM3,726 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM2,220 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM114 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM157 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM1,492 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM531 Mil.
Net Income was 92.839 + 87.361 + 95.083 + 99.12 = RM374 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 134.701 + 36.656 + 72.623 + 98.652 = RM343 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM708 Mil.
Revenue was 1844.665 + 2055.945 + 2131.565 + 1984.762 = RM8,017 Mil.
Gross Profit was 156.436 + 184.584 + 180.802 + 170.346 = RM692 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM1,460 Mil.
Total Assets was RM3,600 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM1,940 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM112 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM119 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM1,720 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM283 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)
=(699.014 / 7083.756) / (707.951 / 8016.937)
=0.098678 / 0.088307
=1.1174

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)
=(692.168 / 8016.937) / (670.37 / 7083.756)
=0.086338 / 0.094635
=0.9123

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 - (1248.135 + 2220.063) / 3725.52) / (1 - (1459.758 + 1940.024) / 3599.505)
=0.06907 / 0.055486
=1.2448

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
=7083.756 / 8016.937
=0.8836

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))
=(112.038 / (112.038 + 1940.024)) / (114.196 / (114.196 + 2220.063))
=0.054598 / 0.048922
=1.116

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)
=(157.211 / 7083.756) / (118.799 / 8016.937)
=0.022193 / 0.014819
=1.4976

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)
=((531.457 + 1491.629) / 3725.52) / ((282.541 + 1719.695) / 3599.505)
=0.543035 / 0.556253
=0.9762

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
=(374.403 - 0 - 342.632) / 3725.52
=0.008528

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.

Gas Malaysia Bhd has a M-score of -2.45 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 -2.45 mean?
Gas Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5209) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.45 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Gas Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gas Malaysia Bhd ranks #324 out of 488 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 66.4%.
Is Gas Malaysia Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Gas Malaysia Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.45. Based on the distribution chart, Gas Malaysia Bhd ranks #324 out of 488 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gas Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gas Malaysia Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Gas Malaysia Bhd ranks #324 out of 488 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Gas Malaysia Bhd in the lower 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Gas Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. Gas Malaysia Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gas Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gas Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5209) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.66, compared to a current price of RM5.15 — trading 40.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.45. Gas Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Gas Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5209), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.45 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 Gas Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5209) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gas Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM5.15 is trading 40.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.66. GuruFocus considers Gas Malaysia Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5209:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.45
  • GF Value™: RM3.66 vs. price of RM5.15 (40.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5209 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gas Malaysia Bhd Business Description

Address 5, Jalan Serendah 26/17, Seksyen 26, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40732
Gas Malaysia Bhd is engaged in the sale, marketing, and distribution of natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, as well as the development, operation, and maintenance of the Natural Gas Distribution System (NGDS) in Peninsular Malaysia. The company segments its operations into Natural Gas & LPG and Others. Nearly all of Gas Malaysia's revenue is derived from its Natural Gas and LPG division. Its revenue is mainly derived from the sales of natural gas to industrial, commercial, and residential customers. The group sells gas to customers in various forms, namely natural gas, LPG, and CNG.
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