APB Resources Bhd (XKLS:5568) Beneish M-Score: -3.39 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


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What is APB Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score?

APB Resources Bhd XKLS:5568 +7.14% 20 Beneish M-Score is -3.39 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5568 with a GF Score™ of 20/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,918 Industrial Products companies, APB Resources Bhd ranks better than 93.87% 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 -3.39 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:5568' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.5   Med: -3.01   Max: -1.35
Current: -3.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of APB Resources Bhd was -1.35. The lowest was -3.50. And the median was -3.01.


APB Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for APB Resources 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.

APB Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

APB Resources Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.50 -3.01 -1.35 0.00 -3.39

APB Resources Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 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 0.00 -6.06 -4.25 -4.28 -3.39

XKLS:5568 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, APB Resources 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.


APB Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, APB Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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APB Resources 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 APB Resources 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 * 0.955+0.528 * 0.7637+0.404 * 0.9664+0.892 * 1.0959+0.115 * 0.8181
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8901+4.679 * -0.177256-0.327 * 0.9552
=-3.39

* 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 RM37.1 Mil.
Revenue was 31.407 + 20.236 + 26.041 + 25.693 = RM103.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 11.452 + 4.452 + 9.879 + 7.278 = RM33.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM49.4 Mil.
Total Assets was RM196.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM96.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM5.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM20.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM38.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM86.8 Mil.
Net Income was -3.939 + -6.31 + -5.991 + -0.298 = RM-16.5 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.29 + 10.04 + 2.966 + 5.507 = RM18.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM35.4 Mil.
Revenue was 21.906 + 24.536 + 22.308 + 25.578 = RM94.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6.429 + 7.466 + 3.402 + 5.741 = RM23.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM98.3 Mil.
Total Assets was RM268.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM99.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM4.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM21.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM78.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM101.6 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)
=(37.052 / 103.377) / (35.403 / 94.328)
=0.358416 / 0.375318
=0.955

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)
=(23.038 / 94.328) / (33.061 / 103.377)
=0.244233 / 0.31981
=0.7637

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 - (49.425 + 96.638) / 196.106) / (1 - (98.254 + 99.443) / 268.634)
=0.255183 / 0.264066
=0.9664

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
=103.377 / 94.328
=1.0959

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))
=(4.805 / (4.805 + 99.443)) / (5.77 / (5.77 + 96.638))
=0.046092 / 0.056343
=0.8181

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)
=(20.857 / 103.377) / (21.382 / 94.328)
=0.201757 / 0.226677
=0.8901

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)
=((86.775 + 38.725) / 196.106) / ((101.6 + 78.385) / 268.634)
=0.63996 / 0.670001
=0.9552

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
=(-16.538 - 0 - 18.223) / 196.106
=-0.177256

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.

APB Resources Bhd has a M-score of -3.39 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 -3.39 mean?
APB Resources Bhd (XKLS:5568) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.39 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on APB Resources Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, APB Resources Bhd ranks #179 out of 2918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6.1%.
Is APB Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
APB Resources Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.39. Based on the distribution chart, APB Resources Bhd ranks #179 out of 2918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, APB Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 20/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does APB Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, APB Resources Bhd ranks #179 out of 2918 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places APB Resources Bhd in the top 6% 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 APB Resources Bhd and its competitors. APB Resources Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is APB Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APB Resources Bhd (XKLS:5568) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.45, compared to a current price of RM0.15 — trading 66.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.39. APB Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 APB Resources Bhd (XKLS:5568), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.39 as of Jul. 05, 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 APB Resources Bhd (XKLS:5568) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APB Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.15 is trading 66.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.45. GuruFocus considers APB Resources Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5568:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.39
  • GF Value™: RM0.45 vs. price of RM0.15 (66.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 20/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5568 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


APB Resources Bhd Business Description

Address No. 47 (Lot 540), Jalan TUDM, Kampung Baru Subang, Seksyen U6, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
APB Resources Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is involved in the fabrication of process equipment for the oleo-chemical, oil & gas, energy, and petrochemical industries. The company operates in two segments: Fabrication, which accounts for the majority of revenue; and Others. The fabrication segment includes the designing and manufacturing of engineering equipment. It caters to different industries such as the petrochemical process, chemical, oil palm processing, paper mill, and power generation industry. Others segment include Investment holding and dormant companies. Geographically, it derives its revenue from Malaysia, Asia, and Europe.
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