Axiata Group Bhd (XKLS:6888) Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


XKLS:6888 Axiata Group Bhd XKLS:6888
65 GF Score
Price RM2.08
GF Value RM1.79
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Axiata Group Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Axiata Group Bhd XKLS:6888 +5.05% 65 Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6888 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Telecommunication Services companies, Axiata Group Bhd ranks worse than 58.31% 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 -2.72 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:6888' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.42   Med: -2.87   Max: -1.58
Current: -2.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Axiata Group Bhd was -1.58. The lowest was -3.42. And the median was -2.87.


Axiata Group Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Axiata 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.

Axiata Group Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Axiata 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 -2.85 -1.58 -3.32 -2.58 -2.57

Axiata Group 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 -2.39 -2.57 -2.60 -2.57 -2.72

XKLS:6888 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Axiata 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.


Axiata Group Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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


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Axiata 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 Axiata 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 * 0.8354+0.528 * 0.9833+0.404 * 1.3228+0.892 * 0.9527+0.115 * 0.4984
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9589+4.679 * -0.039394-0.327 * 0.8092
=-2.72

* 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 RM4,182 Mil.
Revenue was 2799.861 + 2979.241 + 2920.48 + 2966.419 = RM11,666 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2507.985 + 2734.841 + 2620.157 + 2634.861 = RM10,498 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM7,929 Mil.
Total Assets was RM49,396 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM16,014 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM3,840 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM851 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM11,831 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM11,857 Mil.
Net Income was 273.801 + -38.68 + -27.351 + 270.815 = RM479 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 259.525 + 1007.911 + 967.064 + 190.012 = RM2,425 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM5,254 Mil.
Revenue was 2891.857 + 2968.178 + 3064.998 + 3319.636 = RM12,245 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2561.364 + 2620.652 + 2707.381 + 2944.884 = RM10,834 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM10,499 Mil.
Total Assets was RM72,409 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM33,703 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM3,595 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM931 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM16,914 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM25,994 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)
=(4181.64 / 11666.001) / (5253.831 / 12244.669)
=0.358447 / 0.429071
=0.8354

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)
=(10834.281 / 12244.669) / (10497.844 / 11666.001)
=0.884816 / 0.899867
=0.9833

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 - (7929 + 16014.306) / 49396.058) / (1 - (10499.362 + 33703.118) / 72408.758)
=0.515279 / 0.389542
=1.3228

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
=11666.001 / 12244.669
=0.9527

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))
=(3595.049 / (3595.049 + 33703.118)) / (3839.977 / (3839.977 + 16014.306))
=0.096387 / 0.193408
=0.4984

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)
=(850.607 / 11666.001) / (931.111 / 12244.669)
=0.072913 / 0.076042
=0.9589

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)
=((11856.666 + 11830.717) / 49396.058) / ((25994.093 + 16913.792) / 72408.758)
=0.47954 / 0.592579
=0.8092

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
=(478.585 - 0 - 2424.512) / 49396.058
=-0.039394

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.

Axiata Group Bhd has a M-score of -2.72 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 -2.72 mean?
Axiata Group Bhd (XKLS:6888) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Axiata Group Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Axiata Group Bhd ranks #207 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Axiata Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Axiata Group Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Based on the distribution chart, Axiata Group Bhd ranks #207 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Axiata Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axiata Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Axiata Group Bhd ranks #207 out of 355 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Axiata Group 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Axiata Group Bhd and its competitors. Axiata Group Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axiata Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axiata Group Bhd (XKLS:6888) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.79, compared to a current price of RM2.08 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Axiata Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Axiata Group Bhd (XKLS:6888), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jun. 26, 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 Axiata Group Bhd (XKLS:6888) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axiata Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM2.08 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.79. GuruFocus considers Axiata Group Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6888:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.72
  • GF Value™: RM1.79 vs. price of RM2.08 (16.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6888 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Axiata Group Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges AXXTF:USA
Address 9 Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, Level 30, Axiata Tower, Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50470
Axiata Group Bhd is a telecommunications company. The business segment of the company is the Digital telco/Mobile segment, which includes the provision of mobile services and other services such as the provision of interconnect services, sale of devices, pay television transmission services, broadband services, digital business, and others; the Digital segment is engaged in the multimedia advertising, creative content, e-commerce enablement; Infrastructure segment is engaged in the provision of telecommunication infrastructure and related services; and Others comprise investment holding entities, financing entities and other operating companies providing other services including digital business and fibre optic transmission.
65GF Score

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