Advancecon Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5281) Beneish M-Score: -2.63 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


XKLS:5281 Advancecon Holdings Bhd XKLS:5281
32 GF Score
Price RM0.18
GF Value RM0.24
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Advancecon Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Advancecon Holdings Bhd XKLS:5281 +2.86% 32 Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5281 with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,700 Construction companies, Advancecon Holdings Bhd ranks better than 61.35% 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 -2.63 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:5281' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.16   Med: -2.48   Max: 6.21
Current: -2.63

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Advancecon Holdings Bhd was 6.21. The lowest was -4.16. And the median was -2.48.


Advancecon Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advancecon 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.

Advancecon Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Advancecon Holdings 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 -2.49 -0.67 6.21 -3.20 -2.98

Advancecon 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 -3.68 -3.56 -3.37 -2.98 -2.63

XKLS:5281 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Advancecon 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.


Advancecon Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Advancecon 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 Advancecon 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 * 0.9787+0.528 * 0.8905+0.404 * 0.9066+0.892 * 1.074+0.115 * 1.083
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8045+4.679 * -0.031241-0.327 * 1.0047
=-2.63

* 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 RM168.0 Mil.
Revenue was 97.446 + 105.567 + 107.725 + 108.612 = RM419.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 10.923 + 8.697 + 10.912 + 11.74 = RM42.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM257.1 Mil.
Total Assets was RM543.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM247.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM36.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM24.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM231.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM117.8 Mil.
Net Income was 1.807 + 3.11 + 1.315 + 1.268 = RM7.5 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 12.824 + 5.567 + 1.733 + 4.357 = RM24.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM159.9 Mil.
Revenue was 101.206 + 100.523 + 95.814 + 92.922 = RM390.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 13.027 + 11.39 + 7.992 + 2.642 = RM35.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM248.8 Mil.
Total Assets was RM529.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM238.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM38.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM28.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM224.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM113.8 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)
=(168.034 / 419.35) / (159.859 / 390.465)
=0.400701 / 0.409407
=0.9787

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)
=(35.051 / 390.465) / (42.272 / 419.35)
=0.089767 / 0.100804
=0.8905

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 - (257.121 + 247.408) / 543.544) / (1 - (248.768 + 238.52) / 529.186)
=0.071779 / 0.079174
=0.9066

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
=419.35 / 390.465
=1.074

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))
=(38.911 / (38.911 + 238.52)) / (36.809 / (36.809 + 247.408))
=0.140255 / 0.12951
=1.083

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)
=(24.64 / 419.35) / (28.519 / 390.465)
=0.058758 / 0.073039
=0.8045

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)
=((117.82 + 231.266) / 543.544) / ((113.771 + 224.507) / 529.186)
=0.642241 / 0.639242
=1.0047

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
=(7.5 - 0 - 24.481) / 543.544
=-0.031241

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.

Advancecon Holdings Bhd has a M-score of -2.63 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 -2.63 mean?
Advancecon Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5281) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.63 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Advancecon Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Advancecon Holdings Bhd ranks #657 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 38.6%.
Is Advancecon Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Advancecon Holdings Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Based on the distribution chart, Advancecon Holdings Bhd ranks #657 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Advancecon Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advancecon Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Advancecon Holdings Bhd ranks #657 out of 1700 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Advancecon Holdings Bhd in the upper 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 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 Advancecon Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Advancecon Holdings Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advancecon Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advancecon Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5281) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.24, compared to a current price of RM0.18 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Advancecon Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 7 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 Advancecon Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5281), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Jul. 04, 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 Advancecon Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5281) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advancecon Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.18 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.24. GuruFocus considers Advancecon Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5281:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.63
  • GF Value™: RM0.24 vs. price of RM0.18 (25% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5281 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Advancecon Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Number 16, 18 & 20, Jalan Pekaka 8/3, Seksyen 8, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47810
Advancecon Holdings Bhd is a construction company. It is involved in the provision of earthworks and civil engineering services, which is a sub-sector of the construction industry in Malaysia. The group's wide range of earthworks services encompasses site clearing, excavation and fill, soil investigation, rock blasting works, and embankment construction. The company has the following reportable segments: Construction & Support Services, Property Investments, Green Energy, Quarry Operations, & Property Development. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Construction & Support Services segment. Further, it is also involved in the New Energy division, which focuses on the development & /or operation of power generation from renewable energy, solar, & other renewable energy projects.
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