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Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5258) Beneish M-Score : -2.66 (As of Mar. 28, 2025)


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What is Bank Islam Malaysia 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.

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 Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5258' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.78   Med: -2.48   Max: -2.31
Current: -2.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd was -2.31. The lowest was -2.78. And the median was -2.48.


Bank Islam 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 Bank Islam 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+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.9999+0.892 * 1.0297+0.115 * 1.0913
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.01+4.679 * -0.017421-0.327 * 1.3954
=-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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM0 Mil.
Revenue was 655.937 + 543.665 + 598.716 + 583.188 = RM2,382 Mil.
Gross Profit was 655.937 + 543.665 + 598.716 + 583.188 = RM2,382 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM96,803 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM455 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM87 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM226 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM3,868 Mil.
Net Income was 172.641 + 130.437 + 137.166 + 129.172 = RM569 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1288.213 + -939.847 + 1911.085 + -3.62 = RM2,256 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM0 Mil.
Revenue was 603.791 + 560.545 + 575.857 + 572.556 = RM2,313 Mil.
Gross Profit was 603.791 + 560.545 + 575.857 + 572.556 = RM2,313 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM90,962 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM420 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM89 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM217 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM2,605 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)
=(0 / 2381.506) / (0 / 2312.749)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(2312.749 / 2312.749) / (2381.506 / 2381.506)
=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 + 455.176) / 96803.156) / (1 - (0 + 420.189) / 90961.874)
=0.995298 / 0.995381
=0.9999

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
=2381.506 / 2312.749
=1.0297

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))
=(89.026 / (89.026 + 420.189)) / (86.83 / (86.83 + 455.176))
=0.17483 / 0.160201
=1.0913

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)
=(225.911 / 2381.506) / (217.215 / 2312.749)
=0.094861 / 0.093921
=1.01

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)
=((3868.009 + 0) / 96803.156) / ((2604.714 + 0) / 90961.874)
=0.039957 / 0.028635
=1.3954

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
=(569.416 - 0 - 2255.831) / 96803.156
=-0.017421

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.

Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has a M-score of -2.66 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd Business Description

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No. 22, Jalan Perak, 32nd Floor, Menara Bank Islam, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50450
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd is a Malaysia-based Islamic holding company that is principally engaged in providing financial products and services. The company is involved in Islamic business activities mainly through its investment in Shariah-compliant business entities. The company holds a 100% stake in Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad, which is the first Shariah-based bank in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. The company also has interests in venture capital, unit trusts, stock broking, offshore banking, and others.