Econpile Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5253) Beneish M-Score: -3.21 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


XKLS:5253 Econpile Holdings Bhd XKLS:5253
43 GF Score
Price RM0.12
GF Value RM0.35
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Econpile Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Econpile Holdings Bhd XKLS:5253 43 Beneish M-Score is -3.21 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5253 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.35 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Econpile Holdings Bhd ranks better than 87.91% 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 -3.21 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:5253' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.85   Med: -2.15   Max: 13.56
Current: -3.21

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Econpile Holdings Bhd was 13.56. The lowest was -4.85. And the median was -2.15.


Econpile Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Econpile Holdings 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.

Econpile Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Econpile Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.29 -4.11 -4.43 -2.76 -3.10

Econpile Holdings 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 -3.31 -3.10 -3.13 -3.00 -3.21

XKLS:5253 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Econpile Holdings 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.


Econpile Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Econpile Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Econpile Holdings 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 Econpile Holdings 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 * 0.8346+0.528 * 0.7287+0.404 * 0.9614+0.892 * 1.1809+0.115 * 0.9208
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9231+4.679 * -0.121964-0.327 * 1.0279
=-3.21

* 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 RM472.8 Mil.
Revenue was 89.596 + 96.642 + 87.969 + 76.577 = RM350.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was 9.193 + 8.953 + 7.868 + 14.22 = RM40.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM581.2 Mil.
Total Assets was RM624.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM20.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM5.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM27.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM251.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM4.6 Mil.
Net Income was 0.448 + 1.807 + 1.299 + 1.126 = RM4.7 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 30.295 + 26.191 + 2.021 + 22.363 = RM80.9 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM479.7 Mil.
Revenue was 60.279 + 69.061 + 80.07 + 87.649 = RM297.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 5.81 + 9.345 + 4.779 + 4.893 = RM24.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM562.3 Mil.
Total Assets was RM608.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM22.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM5.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM25.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM231.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM10.8 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)
=(472.782 / 350.784) / (479.735 / 297.059)
=1.347787 / 1.614949
=0.8346

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)
=(24.827 / 297.059) / (40.234 / 350.784)
=0.083576 / 0.114697
=0.7287

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 - (581.198 + 20.116) / 624.691) / (1 - (562.299 + 22.834) / 608.831)
=0.037422 / 0.038924
=0.9614

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
=350.784 / 297.059
=1.1809

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))
=(5.158 / (5.158 + 22.834)) / (5.033 / (5.033 + 20.116))
=0.184267 / 0.200127
=0.9208

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)
=(27.657 / 350.784) / (25.373 / 297.059)
=0.078843 / 0.085414
=0.9231

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)
=((4.602 + 251.327) / 624.691) / ((10.773 + 231.895) / 608.831)
=0.409689 / 0.39858
=1.0279

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
=(4.68 - 0 - 80.87) / 624.691
=-0.121964

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.

Econpile Holdings Bhd has a M-score of -3.21 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 -3.21 mean?
Econpile Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5253) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.21 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Econpile Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Econpile Holdings Bhd ranks #206 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 12.1%.
Is Econpile Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Econpile Holdings Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.21. Based on the distribution chart, Econpile Holdings Bhd ranks #206 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Econpile Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Econpile Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Econpile Holdings Bhd ranks #206 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Econpile Holdings Bhd in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Econpile Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Econpile Holdings Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Econpile Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Econpile Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5253) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.35, compared to a current price of RM0.12 — trading 67.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.21. Econpile Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Econpile Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5253), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.21 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 Econpile Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5253) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Econpile Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.12 is trading 67.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.35. GuruFocus considers Econpile Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5253:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.21
  • GF Value™: RM0.35 vs. price of RM0.12 (67.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5253 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Econpile Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Sri Permaisuri, Level 8, Tower Block, Plaza Dwitasik, Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 56000
Econpile Holdings Bhd is engaged in piling and foundation works, providing essential substructure solutions that support construction, development, and infrastructure projects. Its core services include piling and foundation activities, supported by earth retaining systems, earthworks, various piling methods, and basement construction works. The Group operates as a single reportable segment focused on piling and foundation services, which is its main source of revenue, while other non-reportable segments include investment holding, rental of investment properties and machinery, and trading of machinery and related accessories. Operations are mainly concentrated in Malaysia, the key revenue-generating market, with limited activities in Cambodia.
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