Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) Beneish M-Score: -2.28 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


XKLS:5649 Golden Pharos Bhd XKLS:5649
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What is Golden Pharos Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Golden Pharos Bhd XKLS:5649 40 Beneish M-Score is -2.28 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5649 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 273 Forest Products companies, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks worse than 71.06% 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 -2.28 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:5649' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.97   Med: -2.6   Max: 8.14
Current: -2.28

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Golden Pharos Bhd was 8.14. The lowest was -6.97. And the median was -2.60.


Golden Pharos Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Golden Pharos 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.

Golden Pharos Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Golden Pharos 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 -2.76 -2.77 -2.72 4.46 -3.01

Golden Pharos 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 8.14 -1.41 -1.72 -3.01 -2.28

XKLS:5649 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Golden Pharos 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.


Golden Pharos Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Golden Pharos Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Golden Pharos 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 Golden Pharos 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 * 1.1081+0.528 * 0.0695+0.404 * 1.0737+0.892 * 1.2146+0.115 * 0.8999
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.975+4.679 * 0.070717-0.327 * 0.844
=-2.28

* 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 RM22.38 Mil.
Revenue was 8.504 + 14.629 + 17.492 + 16.293 = RM56.92 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.091 + 8.825 + 4.441 + 7.069 = RM20.24 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM44.63 Mil.
Total Assets was RM106.57 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM35.28 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM4.87 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM19.36 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM22.97 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM4.53 Mil.
Net Income was -4.661 + 2.434 + -0.197 + 3.072 = RM0.65 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -4.287 + 6.951 + -6.071 + -3.481 = RM-6.89 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM16.63 Mil.
Revenue was 8.025 + 18.575 + 10.658 + 9.605 = RM46.86 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.443 + 3.365 + -0.679 + -1.085 = RM1.16 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM49.14 Mil.
Total Assets was RM113.12 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM37.64 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM4.61 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM16.35 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM29.06 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM5.53 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)
=(22.384 / 56.918) / (16.632 / 46.863)
=0.393268 / 0.354907
=1.1081

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)
=(1.158 / 46.863) / (20.244 / 56.918)
=0.02471 / 0.35567
=0.0695

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 - (44.634 + 35.284) / 106.565) / (1 - (49.139 + 37.636) / 113.119)
=0.250054 / 0.232887
=1.0737

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
=56.918 / 46.863
=1.2146

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))
=(4.612 / (4.612 + 37.636)) / (4.871 / (4.871 + 35.284))
=0.109165 / 0.121305
=0.8999

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)
=(19.355 / 56.918) / (16.345 / 46.863)
=0.340051 / 0.348783
=0.975

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)
=((4.533 + 22.969) / 106.565) / ((5.53 + 29.058) / 113.119)
=0.258077 / 0.305766
=0.844

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
=(0.648 - 0 - -6.888) / 106.565
=0.070717

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.

Golden Pharos Bhd has a M-score of -2.28 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 -2.28 mean?
Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.28 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Golden Pharos Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks #194 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Golden Pharos Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Golden Pharos Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. Based on the distribution chart, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks #194 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Golden Pharos Bhd has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Pharos Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks #194 out of 273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Golden Pharos 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 Forest Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Forest 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 Golden Pharos Bhd and its competitors. Golden Pharos Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Pharos Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.23, compared to a current price of RM0.23 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. Golden Pharos Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 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 Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.28 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 Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Pharos Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.23 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.23. GuruFocus considers Golden Pharos Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5649:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.28
  • GF Value™: RM0.23 vs. price of RM0.23 (0% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5649 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Golden Pharos Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Sultan Omar, 66-2, Taman Sri Intan, Terengganu Darul Iman, Kuala Terengganu, TRG, MYS, 20300
Golden Pharos Bhd is investment holding. The principal activities are manufacturing and trading of glass, investment holding, sawmilling, moulding, forest plantation and harvesting and sustainable forest management, and rental of buildings, plant and machinery, sales of logs and right to log, and manufacture and sale of veneer. It has three segments Harvesting, forest plantation, sawmilling, sales of logs and logging rights; Manufacturing: manufacturing and trading of glass, veneer and woodchips; and Others: including investment holding, rental of properties. It generates majority of revenue from Harvesting, forest plantation, sawmilling, sales of logs and logging rights segment. It generates majority of revenue from Malaysia. Its products are Logs, Logging rights, Sawn timbers, etc.
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