Star Media Group Bhd (XKLS:6084) Beneish M-Score: -3.12 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


XKLS:6084 Star Media Group Bhd XKLS:6084
31 GF Score
Price RM0.28
GF Value RM0.36
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Star Media Group Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Star Media Group Bhd XKLS:6084 -1.79% 31 Beneish M-Score is -3.12 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6084 with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 977 Media - Diversified companies, Star Media Group Bhd ranks better than 79.63% 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 -3.12 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:6084' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.02   Med: -2.45   Max: -1.21
Current: -3.12

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Star Media Group Bhd was -1.21. The lowest was -4.02. And the median was -2.45.


Star Media Group Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Star Media Group 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.

Star Media Group Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Star Media Group 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 -4.02 -2.52 -2.25 -1.56 -3.12

Star Media Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:6084 vs NYT, WLY: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Star Media Group 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.


Star Media Group Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Star Media Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Star Media Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Star Media Group 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 Star Media Group 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 * 0.5854+0.528 * 0.9765+0.404 * 1.0346+0.892 * 0.841+0.115 * 0.923
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1437+4.679 * -0.027893-0.327 * 0.8726
=-3.12

* 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 RM24.2 Mil.
Revenue was RM208.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM118.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM433.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM733.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM104.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM15.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM135.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM47.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM5.0 Mil.
Net Income was RM-4.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM16.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM49.1 Mil.
Revenue was RM247.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM137.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM463.4 Mil.
Total Assets was RM775.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM111.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM15.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM140.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM55.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM7.5 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)
=(24.159 / 208.254) / (49.075 / 247.63)
=0.116007 / 0.198179
=0.5854

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)
=(137.916 / 247.63) / (118.777 / 208.254)
=0.556944 / 0.570347
=0.9765

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 - (433.041 + 104.137) / 733.743) / (1 - (463.427 + 111.055) / 775.218)
=0.267894 / 0.258941
=1.0346

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
=208.254 / 247.63
=0.841

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))
=(15.177 / (15.177 + 111.055)) / (15.597 / (15.597 + 104.137))
=0.120231 / 0.130264
=0.923

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)
=(135.255 / 208.254) / (140.618 / 247.63)
=0.649471 / 0.567855
=1.1437

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)
=((4.963 + 47.246) / 733.743) / ((7.545 + 55.672) / 775.218)
=0.071154 / 0.081547
=0.8726

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
=(-4.298 - 0 - 16.168) / 733.743
=-0.027893

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.

Star Media Group Bhd has a M-score of -3.12 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 -3.12 mean?
Star Media Group Bhd (XKLS:6084) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.12 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Star Media Group Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Media Group Bhd ranks #199 out of 977 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 20.4%.
Is Star Media Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Star Media Group Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.12. Based on the distribution chart, Star Media Group Bhd ranks #199 out of 977 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Star Media Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Media Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Star Media Group Bhd ranks #199 out of 977 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Star Media Group Bhd in the top 20% 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 a Media - Diversified company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Star Media Group Bhd and its competitors. Star Media Group Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Media Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Media Group Bhd (XKLS:6084) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.36, compared to a current price of RM0.28 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.12. Star Media Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 2 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 Star Media Group Bhd (XKLS:6084), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.12 as of Jul. 08, 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 Star Media Group Bhd (XKLS:6084) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Media Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.28 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.36. GuruFocus considers Star Media Group Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6084:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.12
  • GF Value™: RM0.36 vs. price of RM0.28 (23.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 31/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6084 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Star Media Group Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan 16/11, Level 15, Menara Star 15, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46350
Star Media Group Bhd publishes, prints, and distributes newspapers and advertisements in print and electronic media. The company operates in three reportable segments: Print, digital and events which is engaged in the publication and distribution of newspapers, magazines, and electronic media and online portal and provision of event organizing management; Broadcasting which operates wireless broadcasting stations; and the Property development and investment segment which develops commercial properties and invests in real estate. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Print, digital and events segment. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from The United States of America, Singapore, United Kingdom and other regions.
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