Tenaga Nasional Bhd (XKLS:5347) Beneish M-Score: -3.30 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


XKLS:5347 Tenaga Nasional Bhd XKLS:5347
84 GF Score
Price RM14.38
GF Value RM14.90
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Tenaga Nasional Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Tenaga Nasional Bhd XKLS:5347 -0.14% 84 Beneish M-Score is -3.30 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5347 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of RM14.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 485 Utilities - Regulated companies, Tenaga Nasional Bhd ranks better than 94.64% 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 -3.3 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:5347' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.38   Med: -2.92   Max: -2.01
Current: -3.3

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Tenaga Nasional Bhd was -2.01. The lowest was -6.38. And the median was -2.92.


Tenaga Nasional Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tenaga Nasional 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.

Tenaga Nasional Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Tenaga Nasional Bhd Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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Tenaga Nasional Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:5347 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Tenaga Nasional 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.


Tenaga Nasional Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Tenaga Nasional Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tenaga Nasional 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 Tenaga Nasional 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 * 0.5733+0.528 * 0.3006+0.404 * 0.9679+0.892 * 1.1936+0.115 * 0.9905
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8309+4.679 * -0.055779-0.327 * 0.9679
=-3.30

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM10,551 Mil.
Revenue was RM67,723 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM16,228 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM28,517 Mil.
Total Assets was RM198,355 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM165,471 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM11,986 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM2,792 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM36,588 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM75,039 Mil.
Net Income was RM4,768 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM15,832 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM15,420 Mil.
Revenue was RM56,737 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM4,087 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM39,155 Mil.
Total Assets was RM200,380 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM156,668 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM11,232 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM2,815 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM39,806 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM76,702 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)
=(10551.2 / 67723.1) / (15420 / 56737.1)
=0.155799 / 0.27178
=0.5733

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)
=(4086.6 / 56737.1) / (16227.8 / 67723.1)
=0.072027 / 0.23962
=0.3006

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 - (28516.5 + 165471.3) / 198354.5) / (1 - (39154.9 + 156668.1) / 200380.4)
=0.022015 / 0.022744
=0.9679

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
=67723.1 / 56737.1
=1.1936

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))
=(11232.4 / (11232.4 + 156668.1)) / (11985.6 / (11985.6 + 165471.3))
=0.066899 / 0.067541
=0.9905

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)
=(2791.5 / 67723.1) / (2814.6 / 56737.1)
=0.041219 / 0.049608
=0.8309

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)
=((75038.8 + 36587.9) / 198354.5) / ((76701.5 + 39805.6) / 200380.4)
=0.562764 / 0.58143
=0.9679

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
=(4768.1 - 0 - 15832.1) / 198354.5
=-0.055779

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.

Tenaga Nasional Bhd has a M-score of -3.30 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 -3.30 mean?
Tenaga Nasional Bhd (XKLS:5347) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.30 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Tenaga Nasional Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tenaga Nasional Bhd ranks #26 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 5.4%.
Is Tenaga Nasional Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Tenaga Nasional Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.30. Based on the distribution chart, Tenaga Nasional Bhd ranks #26 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tenaga Nasional Bhd has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tenaga Nasional Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Tenaga Nasional Bhd ranks #26 out of 485 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Tenaga Nasional Bhd in the top 5% 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Tenaga Nasional Bhd and its competitors. Tenaga Nasional Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tenaga Nasional Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (XKLS:5347) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM14.90, compared to a current price of RM14.38 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.30. Tenaga Nasional Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Tenaga Nasional Bhd (XKLS:5347), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.30 as of Jun. 24, 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 Tenaga Nasional Bhd (XKLS:5347) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tenaga Nasional Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM14.38 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM14.90. GuruFocus considers Tenaga Nasional Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5347:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.30
  • GF Value™: RM14.90 vs. price of RM14.38 (3.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5347 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tenaga Nasional Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges TNABY:USATNABF:USA
Address No. 3, Jalan Bukit Pantai, Tingkat 16, Tower A, TNB Platinum, Pejabat Setiausaha Syarikat, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 59100
Tenaga Nasional Bhd is an electric utility company in Malaysia. The company is involved in the generation, transmission, distribution, and retail of electricity. TNB segments includes Power Generation, Grid, Distribution Network, and Retail. The company encompasses the company's portfolio of thermal and hydroelectric power plants located throughout Malaysia. Through its subsidiaries, TNB also engages in other energy-related operations, such as the manufacturing of transformers. The company generates maximum revenue through the sale of electricity in Malaysia. Its customers are mainly commercial operations, residential consumers, and large industrial entities.
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