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AirAsia X Bhd (XKLS:5238) Beneish M-Score : -2.33 (As of May. 24, 2024)


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What is AirAsia X Bhd Beneish M-Score?

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 -2.33 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:5238' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.48   Med: -3.05   Max: 3.51
Current: -2.33

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of AirAsia X Bhd was 3.51. The lowest was -8.48. And the median was -3.05.


AirAsia X Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for AirAsia X 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.

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AirAsia X Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

AirAsia X Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -3.05 -2.59 -3.24 3.51 -2.33

AirAsia X Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 - - - - -2.33

Competitive Comparison of AirAsia X Bhd's Beneish M-Score

For the Airlines subindustry, AirAsia X 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.


AirAsia X Bhd's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, AirAsia X Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



AirAsia X 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 AirAsia X 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 * 0.8546+0.528 * 0.6943+0.404 * 1.3481+0.892 * 0.597+0.115 * 0.9749
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.4303+4.679 * 0.120263-0.327 * 0.9916
=-2.33

* 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 (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec19) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM466 Mil.
Revenue was RM2,527 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM220 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM703 Mil.
Total Assets was RM3,138 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM1,342 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM184 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM21 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM1,242 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1,360 Mil.
Net Income was RM332 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM-46 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM914 Mil.
Revenue was RM4,233 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM255 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM1,501 Mil.
Total Assets was RM9,552 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM5,583 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM745 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM80 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM2,582 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM5,406 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)
=(466.044 / 2527.096) / (913.503 / 4233.344)
=0.184419 / 0.215788
=0.8546

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)
=(255.472 / 4233.344) / (219.669 / 2527.096)
=0.060348 / 0.086925
=0.6943

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 - (703.08 + 1341.743) / 3137.573) / (1 - (1501.293 + 5583.216) / 9552.384)
=0.348279 / 0.258352
=1.3481

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
=2527.096 / 4233.344
=0.597

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))
=(745.434 / (745.434 + 5583.216)) / (184.395 / (184.395 + 1341.743))
=0.117787 / 0.120825
=0.9749

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)
=(20.608 / 2527.096) / (80.231 / 4233.344)
=0.008155 / 0.018952
=0.4303

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)
=((1359.633 + 1241.671) / 3137.573) / ((5405.541 + 2581.64) / 9552.384)
=0.829082 / 0.836145
=0.9916

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
=(331.505 - 0 - -45.83) / 3137.573
=0.120263

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.

AirAsia X Bhd has a M-score of -2.33 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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AirAsia X Bhd (XKLS:5238) Business Description

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RedQ, Jalan Pekeliling 5, Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa, KLIA, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 64000
AirAsia X Bhd is a Malaysia-based long-haul airline company, engaged in providing long-haul air transportation services. It operates primarily in the Asia-Pacific region. The organization's reportable segments are classified as each company with an Air Operator Certificate held under the AirAsia brand, namely Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Thailand is the maximum revenue-generating segment for the company. It derives revenue through freight services, aircraft operating lease income, management fees, and through other ancillary activities. It also offers management logistical and marketing services and engine and aircraft leasing services.

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