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Tune Protect Group Bhd (XKLS:5230) Beneish M-Score : -0.13 (As of Dec. 13, 2024)


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What is Tune Protect Group Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -0.13 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

XKLS:5230' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.87   Med: -2.76   Max: -0.13
Current: -0.13

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Tune Protect Group Bhd was -0.13. The lowest was -3.87. And the median was -2.76.


Tune Protect Group 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 Tune Protect Group 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 * 3.5797+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0044+0.892 * 0.8438+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.042205-0.327 * 0.5654
=-0.13

* 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 (Sep24) TTM:Last Year (Sep23) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM72.1 Mil.
Revenue was 95.028 + 87.868 + 89.205 + 40.881 = RM313.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was 95.028 + 87.868 + 89.205 + 40.881 = RM313.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM1,296.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM8.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM6.0 Mil.
Net Income was 5.862 + -9.765 + -3.534 + -16.196 = RM-23.6 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 3.009 = RM3.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0.504 + -22.194 + 12.016 + 37.754 = RM28.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM23.9 Mil.
Revenue was 90.433 + 89.77 + 95.312 + 95.412 = RM370.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 90.433 + 89.77 + 95.312 + 95.412 = RM370.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM1,259.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM13.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM-53.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM10.3 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)
=(72.063 / 312.982) / (23.858 / 370.927)
=0.230246 / 0.06432
=3.5797

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)
=(370.927 / 370.927) / (312.982 / 312.982)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (0 + 8.326) / 1296.577) / (1 - (0 + 13.522) / 1259.451)
=0.993578 / 0.989264
=1.0044

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
=312.982 / 370.927
=0.8438

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))
=(0 / (0 + 13.522)) / (0 / (0 + 8.326))
=0 / 0
=1

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 / 312.982) / (-53.922 / 370.927)
=0 / -0.145371
=0

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)
=((5.995 + 0) / 1296.577) / ((10.3 + 0) / 1259.451)
=0.004624 / 0.008178
=0.5654

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
=(-23.633 - 3.009 - 28.08) / 1296.577
=-0.042205

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.

Tune Protect Group Bhd has a M-score of -0.13 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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Tune Protect Group Bhd Business Description

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Level 9, Wisma Tune, No. 19 Lorong Dungun, Damansara Heights, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50490
Tune Protect Group Bhd is a Malaysia investment holding company that underwrites and reinsures non-life insurance products through its subsidiary companies. The group is organized into four business segments, investment holding, and others, funds managed through collective investment schemes, general reinsurance, and general insurance business. The company has two general insurance businesses, Tune Insurance Malaysia Berhad as well as an associate company, Tune Insurance Public company Limited, located in Thailand. Both offer a range of products while also underwriting travel businesses in their respective countries. The company generates the majority of its revenue from General Insurance Business segment.