Skyworld Development Bhd (XKLS:5315) Beneish M-Score: -1.50 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


XKLS:5315 Skyworld Development Bhd XKLS:5315
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What is Skyworld Development Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Skyworld Development Bhd XKLS:5315 -1.20% 32 Beneish M-Score is -1.50 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5315 with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,682 Real Estate companies, Skyworld Development Bhd ranks worse than 79.43% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.5 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

XKLS:5315' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.65   Med: -1.9   Max: -1.5
Current: -1.5

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Skyworld Development Bhd was -1.50. The lowest was -2.65. And the median was -1.90.


Skyworld Development Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Skyworld Development 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.

Skyworld Development Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Skyworld Development Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -2.65 -1.90 -1.50

Skyworld Development Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 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 -1.90 -1.46 -1.63 -1.82 -1.50

Skyworld Development Bhd Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Skyworld Development 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.


Skyworld Development Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Skyworld Development Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Skyworld Development 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 Skyworld Development 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 * 1.6873+0.528 * 1.0781+0.404 * 1.1609+0.892 * 0.9663+0.115 * 2.7363
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1315+4.679 * 0.033412-0.327 * 1.1993
=-1.50

* 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 RM322.1 Mil.
Revenue was 132.18 + 137.019 + 86.676 + 74.604 = RM430.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 45.829 + 44.499 + 30.938 + 26.947 = RM148.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM1,035.4 Mil.
Total Assets was RM2,079.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM123.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM7.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM89.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM759.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM290.0 Mil.
Net Income was 5.834 + 13.381 + 7.932 + 2.851 = RM30.0 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 59.105 + -22.476 + -70.771 + -5.341 = RM-39.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM197.5 Mil.
Revenue was 114.478 + 107.873 + 124.33 + 98.809 = RM445.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 53.024 + 42.714 + 37.601 + 32.023 = RM165.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM913.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM1,531.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM34.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM6.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM81.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM454.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM189.2 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)
=(322.083 / 430.479) / (197.545 / 445.49)
=0.748197 / 0.443433
=1.6873

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)
=(165.362 / 445.49) / (148.213 / 430.479)
=0.371191 / 0.344298
=1.0781

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 - (1035.367 + 123.386) / 2079.522) / (1 - (913.007 + 34.069) / 1531.025)
=0.442779 / 0.38141
=1.1609

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
=430.479 / 445.49
=0.9663

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))
=(6.722 / (6.722 + 34.069)) / (7.907 / (7.907 + 123.386))
=0.164791 / 0.060224
=2.7363

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)
=(89.38 / 430.479) / (81.745 / 445.49)
=0.207629 / 0.183495
=1.1315

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)
=((290.01 + 759.162) / 2079.522) / ((189.198 + 454.899) / 1531.025)
=0.504526 / 0.420697
=1.1993

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
=(29.998 - 0 - -39.483) / 2079.522
=0.033412

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.

Skyworld Development Bhd has a M-score of -1.50 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.50 mean?
Skyworld Development Bhd (XKLS:5315) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.50 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Skyworld Development Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Skyworld Development Bhd ranks #1336 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 79.4%.
Is Skyworld Development Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Skyworld Development Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.50. Based on the distribution chart, Skyworld Development Bhd ranks #1336 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Skyworld Development Bhd has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Skyworld Development Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Skyworld Development Bhd ranks #1336 out of 1682 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Skyworld Development Bhd in the lower 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Skyworld Development Bhd and its competitors. Skyworld Development Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Skyworld Development Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Skyworld Development Bhd (XKLS:5315) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.44, compared to a current price of RM0.41 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.50. Skyworld Development Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 10 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 Skyworld Development Bhd (XKLS:5315), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.50 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 Skyworld Development Bhd (XKLS:5315) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Skyworld Development Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.41 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.44. GuruFocus considers Skyworld Development Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5315:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.50
  • GF Value™: RM0.44 vs. price of RM0.41 (6.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5315 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Skyworld Development Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Ampang Putra, Ground Floor, Block B, Wisma NTP World, Excella Business Park, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 55100
Skyworld Development Bhd is an urban property developer focusing on the development of high-rise residential and commercial as well as affordable properties. The company's operating segment includes Property Development, Property Management, Management Services and Investment Holding, and Construction. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Property development segment, which is engaged in comprising development of high-rise residential, commercial, and affordable home. The company carries out all of its operations in Malaysia.
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