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Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483) Beneish M-Score : -2.62 (As of May. 23, 2024)


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What is Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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 -2.62 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:6483' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.87   Med: -2.45   Max: -1.73
Current: -2.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd was -1.73. The lowest was -2.87. And the median was -2.45.


Kenanga Investment Bank 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 Kenanga Investment Bank 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+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0036+0.892 * 1.0794+0.115 * 0.9331
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0525+4.679 * -0.055101-0.327 * 0.7977
=-2.62

* 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 (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM0.0 Mil.
Revenue was 90.013 + 124.222 + 107.908 + 94.947 = RM417.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 90.013 + 124.222 + 107.908 + 94.947 = RM417.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM6,582.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM177.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM27.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM76.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM214.0 Mil.
Net Income was 22.083 + 23.613 + 16.698 + 10.247 = RM72.6 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 191.994 + -74.055 + -162.996 + 480.418 = RM435.4 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM0.0 Mil.
Revenue was 74.509 + 103.925 + 105.828 + 102.145 = RM386.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 74.509 + 103.925 + 105.828 + 102.145 = RM386.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM5,962.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM181.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM26.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM67.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM243.0 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)
=(0 / 417.09) / (0 / 386.407)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(386.407 / 386.407) / (417.09 / 417.09)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (0 + 177.002) / 6582.846) / (1 - (0 + 181.185) / 5962.357)
=0.973112 / 0.969612
=1.0036

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
=417.09 / 386.407
=1.0794

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))
=(25.973 / (25.973 + 181.185)) / (27.476 / (27.476 + 177.002))
=0.125378 / 0.134371
=0.9331

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)
=(76.765 / 417.09) / (67.568 / 386.407)
=0.184049 / 0.174862
=1.0525

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)
=((213.972 + 0) / 6582.846) / ((242.959 + 0) / 5962.357)
=0.032504 / 0.040749
=0.7977

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
=(72.641 - 0 - 435.361) / 6582.846
=-0.055101

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.

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has a M-score of -2.62 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483) Business Description

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237, Jalan Tun Razak, Level 17, Kenanga Tower, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50400
Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd is a Malaysia based independent investment bank. It offers the provision of nominee services, private equity, promotion and management of collective investment schemes and management of investment funds. The company has five operating divisions: Investment banking business, treasury, and related financial services; Stockbroking dealings in securities and investment related services; Listed derivatives is into Futures broking business; Money lending and financing, Islamic factoring, and leasing; Investment and wealth management including management of funds and unit trusts, Corporate and others. It derives most of its revenues from Stock broking Dealings.